HC ALKALOID – HC VARDAR NEGOTINO 48-28 (23-14)

Venue: Avtokomanda in Skopje. Spectators: 250. Referees: Ismail Metalari and Nenad Nikolovski. Delegate: Dushko Kamishevski

HC ALKALOID: Vasilevski, Galevski 1, Trajkoski, Djonov 4, Petrov 3, Mladenovikj 1, Serafimov 2, Karasmanakis 4, M. Mitev, Gjorgiev 3, Velkovski 2, Bingo 8, Kofilovski 4, D. Mitev 8, Savrevski 2, Dimovski 6.

Seven-meter throws: 4/5. Suspensions: 8 min.

HC VARDAR NEGOTINO: Kuzmanov 3, Oreshkov 3, Acev, Bugarinovikj 1, Mitevski 2, Micev, Gjorgjev 1, Petrov 2, Adamovic 13, Mitic 1, Peovski 2, Trajanov

Seven-meter throws: 4/4. Suspensions: 12 min.

HC Alkaloid held their ground on home turf. In the Macedonian Cup Group 2 semifinals, our team defeated HC Vardar Negotino (48-28) and is not set to compete against HC Butel Skopje for a chance to secure a spot in the F4 tournament.

Kiril Lazarov’s team asserted dominance from start to finish, rightfully clinching a win in front of their home crowd. Leveraging effective counterattacks and solid performances from goalkeeper Ivan Galevski, Alkaloid surged ahead early, leading 10-4, then extending their advantage to 16-10. By halftime, they held a commanding nine-goal advantage, leading 23-14.

Throughout the second half, all players in the roster got a chance to contribute, yet the outcome was never in doubt. HC Alkaloid’s lead continued to expand, ultimately securing a commanding twenty-goal victory with a final score of 48-28.

The upcoming final match between HC Alkaloid and HC Vardar Negotino is scheduled to take place tomorrow (Sunday) at 18:00 in the Avtokomanda Sports Hall.

HC MULTI ESSENCE – CHC TIKVESH 28-32 (14-16)

Venue:  Jasmin in Kavadarci. Spectators: 150. Referees: Mihajlo Ilievski and Metodija Ilievski. Delegate: Vasil Chavdarov

HC MULTI ESSENCE: Ermonoski, Dimevski 2, Kostovski 7, Mirchevski, Ilieski 1, Nasevski 2, D. Uzunchev 3, Petreski 4, Trajchev 1, Karakalashev, Tarchulovski 1, Trajkovski, Ivanoski, Todeski 2, T. Uzunchev 3, Jordanov 2.

Seven-meter throws: 2/4. Suspensions: 6 min.

CHC TIKVESH: Gemaljevic, Anastasovski 4, Mijatovic 4, Temelkoski 1, Velkov, Sokolov, Bakev, Stefanovic 5, Gacevic 2, Lazov, Manaskov 5, Okardov 1, Shuleski, Kocev 4, Majic 5, Danevski 1.

Seven-meter throws: 2/2. Suspensions: 8 min.

Our HC Multi Essence failed to qualify for the Macedonian Cup F4 tournament. In the Group 1 final, the team competed against host CHC Tikvesh in the Jasmin arena, but fell short of reaching a score sufficient to advance to the final (28-32).

The young squad delivered an impressive performance in the initial half, effectively keeping pace with their opponent. In the latter half however, the significantly more seasoned opponent clinched the victory before their home crowd. Despite trailing 3-7, Multi Essence remained resilient. They initiated a streak, leveling the score at 8-8, then took a lead with 11-10, thus keeping the match balanced until reaching 12-12.

As the first half drew to a close, CHC Tikvesh went on a three-goal streak, leading to a score of 14-16 at halftime. The team from Kavadarci kept the tempo of the game during the second half, with HC Multi Essence, despite their efforts to close the gap, struggling to regain momentum as effectively as they did in the first half.

HC PRILEP – HC MULTI ESSENCE 23-27 (13-15)

Venue:  Jasmin in Kavadarci. Spectators: 50. Referees: Mirko Trajkovski and Aleksandar Vukashinovski. Delegate: Kamer Metalari

HC PRILEP: Kastratovic, Rajatovski, Bikoski 6, Angeleski 1, Veleski, Organdjiev, Burcheski 1, Lozanoski 1, Cvetanoski 2, Sabanovic, Imnadze 1, Kvastek, Trajkoski 6, Trajchevski, Angeleski, Andrade 3.

Seven-meter throws: 2/3. Suspensions: 12 min.

HC MULTI ESSENCE: Ermonoski, Dimevski, Kostovski 2, Mirchevski, Ilieski 2, Nasevski, D. Uzunchev 3, Petreski 2, Trajchev, Karakalashev, Tarchulovski 2, Trajkovski, Ivanoski 4, Todeski 3, T. Uzunchev, Jordanov 9.

Seven-meter throws: 2/5. Suspensions: 4 min.

HC Multi Essence emerged victorious against HC Prilep (23-27) in the match held at the Jasmin hall in Kavadarci, thereby securing a spot in Group 1 of the Macedonian Cup final. To advance to the F4 tournament, our team will now face CHC Tikvesh, which earlier defeated HC Eurofarm Pelister 2.

The team, led by coach Mile Bochkarovski, set the tempo right from the start. The first breakthrough on the scoreboard occurred when Ivanoski took a shot in the offensive, while Ermonoski made two crucial saves between the posts, allowing HC Multi Essence to take a 4-7 lead. The solid defensive strategy continued to pay off as the game progressed, putting pressure on the opponent and causing them to make mistakes. In the final ten minutes of the first half however, HC Prilep managed to narrow the gap to 11-12, following two missed penalties and unsuccessful attacks from HC Multi Essence.

HC Multi Essence took advantage of the opponent’s lack of focus and capitalized on two exclusions, allowing them to gain a numerical advantage and lead 13-15 at halftime. Continuing with two consecutive goals at the start of the second half, HC Multi Essence extended their lead to a maximum of four goals (13-17), which they maintained throughout the match, preventing the rival from mounting a serious comeback at any point.

HC Alkaloid is set to host the Group 2 matches of the Macedonian Cup, with the competition scheduled to take place before the end of March.

The draw grouped together HC Alkaloid, HC Butel Skopje, HC Vardar Negotino and HC Struga. According to the Berger system, HC Alkaloid has been matched against HC Vardar Negotino in the semi-finals, while the second semi-final pair features HC Butel Skopje and HC Struga.

The Group 2 matches are scheduled to take place after the conclusion of the EHF week, i.e. on March 22^nd and 23^rd. All games will be held at the Avtokomanda arena, with the specific times to be set later.

HC ALKALOID – HC VARDAR 1961 23-27 (8-16)

Venue: Avtokomanda in Skopje. Spectators: 900. Referees: Gjorgi Nachevski and Slave Nikolov. Delegate: Kamer Metalari

HC ALKALOID: Djonov, Petrov 1, Markoski, Mladenovikj, Serafimov 8, Karasmanakis, Stojkovic, Mitev 4, Gjorgiev 2, Galevski 1, Velkovski, Omeragikj, Trajkoski 1, Bingo 3, Savrevski 3, Dimovski

Seven-meter throws: 7/7 Suspensions: 6 m.

HC Vardar 1961: Bogdanovski, Alarov 1, Georgievski 3, Karapalevski, Tomovski, Yasuhira 4, Rodriguez 2, Lazarevski 4, Gojkovic, Srdanovic 7, Nikolic 4, Dukic 2, Stojanovski, Kosevski, Misevski, Gogov

Seven-meter throws: 2/2 Suspensions: 10 m.

HC Alkaloid fell short of scoring points in the derby match against city rivals Vardar 1961 (23-27) in the Super League playoffs. Our team trailed from the beginning, while the opponent skillfully maintained their lead throughout the match. The game at the Avtokomanda arena remained balanced until the score reached 6-7, after which Vardar took over the match. They embarked on a streak, capitalizing on all our team’s attacking errors, extending their lead to 6-12.

At the conclusion of the first half, the visitors held an eight-goal lead (8-16), and despite our team’s efforts to bridge the gap in the second half, they were unsuccessful. Thus, for the second consecutive match, they failed to secure any points in the playoff for both the European Cups and the domestic title. Martin Serafimov emerged as the top scorer for our team having scored eight shots, followed by Marko Mitev with four goals.

HC Alkaloid will be taking a break during the EHF week, with the team set to resume its duties at the end of March with an away match against HC Butel Skopje.

CHC OHRID – ALKALOID 30-26 (16-9)

Venue: Biljanini Izvori in Ohrid. Spectators: 2000. Referees: Dimitar Mitrevski and Blagojche Todorovski. Delegate: Marjan Nachevski

CHC OHRID: Gjorgjeski, Ojleski, Matsuoka, Jukic 1, Stoilevski, Peledija, Ristevski, Taseski 2, Safranko 7, Kukoski, Krstevski 1, Sesic, Orjonikidze 5, Bojanic, Cirar 14

Seven-meter throws: 7/8 Suspensions: 6 min.

HC ALKALOID: Galevski, Trajkoski, Djonov 2, Petrov, Markoski 2, Mladenovikj, Serafimov 5, Gjorgiev 2, Karasmanakis, Stojkovic 3, M. Mitev 2, Omeragikj, Bingo, D. Mitev 7, Savrevski 1, Dimovski 2

Seven-meter throws: 5/5 Suspensions: 6 min.

HC Alkaloid experienced their first match without securing any points in the domestic championship this season. Their 17-game winning streak came to an end this evening in Ohrid.

In their seventh encounter with HC Alkaloid, CHC Ohrid succeeded in earning points for the first time. This outcome has added further complexity to the top of the table, as contenders vie for both the championship title and spots that secure entry into the European Cups for the following season.

Our team committed a few technical errors and impulsive actions at the outset of the match. As a result, for much of the first half, we found ourselves matching the home team goal for goal and trailing by a slim margin. The home team was further reinforced this spring by the addition of three more foreign players and was supported by approximately two thousand spectators.

We managed to equalize the score multiple times and even had a chance to take the lead. However, following this missed opportunity, we experienced what might have been our weakest period yet, allowing the opponent to go on a 6-0 streak from a 10-9 score, ultimately securing a 16-9 lead at halftime.

We started the second half more determined, scoring three consecutive goals in less than two minutes. We couldn’t sustain that momentum, however, as various factors like missed shots, penalties, and goalkeeper interventions disrupted our rhythm. This led to a balanced game where the score fluctuated between four and six goals difference. Ultimately, the match concluded with a score of 30-26.

HC Alkaloid currently holds the second spot in the standings. In the upcoming round, we’ll face another derby match, this time on our home court, with HC Vardar 1961 as the away team.