CHC TIKVESH – HC ALKALOID 23-25 (13-12)

Venue: Jasmin gym in Kavadarci. Referees: Sasho Krkachev and Gjoko Kolevski. Controller: Dragan Nachevski.

CHC Tikvesh: Gemaljevic, Anastasovski 2, Lazov, Mijatovic, Temelkoski 1, Velkov, Sokolov, Stefanovic, Lazov, Manaskov 3, Okardov, Kocev 2, Simic 2, Angelov, Majic 1, Obina 12

Seven-meter throws: 3/8 Suspensions: 10 min.

HC ALKALOID: Trajkovski 1, Djonov 5, Markoski 4, Mladenovikj, Stojchevikj, Mitev 2, Gjorgiev 3, Nikolovski, Velkovski, Omeragikj 1, Bingo 3, Kofiloski, Savrevski 2, Garbeski

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

HC Alkaloid concluded the first part of the Super League Championship season at the top of the table. In the second part, the team will transfer the maximum three points to the Playoff Championship.

This evening, in the final match before the teams are dispersed for representation duties, HC Alkaloid faced CHC Tikvesh on the away court. They secured a 25-23 victory, maintaining a perfect score of 14 wins out of 14 matches played.

HC Alkaloid’s coach Kiril Lazarov could not field Martin Serafimov and Marko Stojkovic this time due to injuries. Cadet goalkeeper Gjorgji Nikolovski filled in for goalkeeper Ivan Galevski who had commitments to the Carpathian Trophy national team, while Maksim Garbeski, a cadet player, took the place of injured Aleksandar Petkovski for the third consecutive match.

The game was intense, featuring strong fouls, while the score remained within a goal to two-goal margin from start to finish. HC Alkaloid controlled the score during the entire first half, leading with 5-4, 9-7, and 10-9. The home team, however, managed to take the lead towards the end, being ahead 11-10, and eventually secured a score of 13-12 at halftime.

In the second half, HC Alkaloid quickly regained the lead at 14-13. The remainder of the match saw a back-and-forth struggle, with the home team occasionally taking the lead (16-15). HC Alkaloid, however, consistently maintained a narrow one-goal advantage, while the home team continuously pursued an equalizer.

Similarly to the first half, they orchestrated a comeback towards the end. In the 60^th minute, however Omeragikj brought HC Alkaloid to a 24-23 lead.

CHC Tikvesh called a timeout before the final offensive, but our defense was successful, with goalkeeper Trajkovski subsequently sealing Kavadarci’s fate with a goal into an empty net.

During the visit, CEO/MB President Zhivko Mukaetov commended our progress and achievements in the current year. This season, our club secured points in the EHF European League and demonstrated exceptional performance in the Macedonian Super League. The youth teams also exhibited outstanding results, positioning themselves as leaders in Macedonian handball, in line with the club’s strategic objectives.

Together with the professional staff, we expressed our deep gratitude to Alkaloid and to Mr. Zhivko Mukaetov for the substantial support provided to the club.  We also stressed that this year’s accomplishments serve as motivation for even greater success in the future.

We had the opportunity to tour the manufacturing facilities and the Quality Control Center in the pharmacy segment.

HC VARDAR NEGOTINO – HC MULTI ESSENCE 22-25 (10-14)

Venue: Mladost gym in Negotino. Referees: Dimitar Mitrevski and Blagojche Todorovski. Controller: Vasil Chavdarov.

HC VARDAR NEGOTINO: Micev, Kuzev, Kuzmanov 3, Keric 3, Oreshkov 4, Mitevski 4, Gjorgjev 2, Petrov 1, Adamovic 5, Icev, Mihajlovikj, Peovski, Jovanovski, M. Jovanovski, Minic

Seven-meter throws: 1/3 Suspensions: 10 min.

HC MULTI ESSENCE: Ermanoski, Dimevski 1, Kostovski, Ilieski 1, D. Uzunchev 4, Petreski, Trajchev, Omeragikj, Trajkovski, Vasilevski, Todeski, T. Uzunchev, Dimovski, 6 Trajkovski, Jordanov 2, Karasmanakis 5

Seven-meter throws: 4/4 Suspensions: 14 min.

HC Multi Essence concluded the first part of the Super League Championship by securing an away win against HC Vardar Negotino.

As a newcomer to the top-tier league, our young squad will compete in the Playout Championship in the upcoming spring part, carrying over one point from the autumn phase.

Tonight, in Negotino, our team defeated its rival Vardar, securing a total of nine points. The initial part unfolded in our favor as HC Multi Essence took a 6-3 lead, marking the first substantial score difference in the match.

Despite the home team’s attempts to narrow the gap, our defense held firm, and we extended our lead to 10-5, maintaining this 4-5 goal difference until halftime, even with two exclusions for picker Karasmanakis in the first 20 minutes. After 30 minutes of play, HC Multi Essence was ahead with a score of 14-10.

HC Multi Essence effectively fended off the early second-half assaults from the home team, preventing them from gaining momentum.

With 10 minutes remaining in the match, HC Multi Essence maintained the same lead as at halftime (20-16), while Teodor Todeski concluded the match prematurely due to accumulating three suspensions.

Afterward, the host team mounted a comeback, reducing the score to 18-20. In the last moments of the game, however, our goalkeeper Viktor Vasilevski held strong, thwarting the home team’s attempt to gain significant momentum.

Ilieski scored in the 56th minute, widening the lead to 24-18 and securing the triumph for HC Multi Essence. The final score came about after composed play in the final minutes.

HC BISINOV FRUIT LAND – HC MULTI ESSENCE 24-39 (9-21)

Venue: Gemidjii in Veles. Referees: Sasho Jankulovski and Martin Jovanovski. Controller: Vladimir Sazdovski

HC BISINOV FL: Manev, P. Ristevski, Ivanov 4, Dimitrov 5, Tabakov 3, Siljanov, Ivchevski 1, Veljanovski, A. Ristevski 1, Stojmenov 4, Atanasovski 4, Milanov 1, Ristovski, Zarov 1, Mitrevski

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

HC MULTI ESSENCE: Ermanoski, Vasilevski, G. Trajkovski, Kostovski 2, Ilieski 1, D. Uzunchev 3, Petreski 3, Trajchev 3, Omeragikj 4, Todeski 2, T. Uzunchev 3, Dimovski 3, J. Trajkovski 2, Jordanov 7, Karasmanakis 6

Seven-meter throws: 4/4 Suspensions: 10 min.

HC Multi Essence clinched a spot in the group stage of the Macedonian Cup in tonight’s match. Competing away against the ambitious first-league team HC Bisinov Friut Land, our squad secured a convincing 39-24 victory, asserting their status as frontrunners.

The outcome became clear in the early stages of the game, as HC Multi Essence established a five-goal lead (8-3) and continued to rapidly extend it.

The lead reached double digits for the first time at 16-6, and by halftime, our young team was ahead 21-9.

The score was balanced in the second half, but the difference was constantly high, resulting in HC Multi Essence securing a victory with a 15-goal difference.

Oleg Jordanov, having scored seven goals and Valentin Karasmanakis netting six shots, stood out as top scorers in our team tonight.

HC DRACHEVO – HC ALKALOID 26-44 (15-21)

Venue: Avtokomanda in Skopje. Referees: Gjorgji Vasilevski and Blazhe Mihajlov. Delegate: Monika Gjorgjievska

HC DRACHEVO: Tanevski, Dabevski 2, Lalov 1, Ristovski 1, Shumoski 1, Bozhinov 1, Dimov 2, Stojanov 4, Ilievski, Angelovski, Dimchevski 2, Petkovski 2, Veljanovski, Duka 10

Seven-meter throws: 0/3 Suspensions: 6 min.

HC ALKALOID: Trajkoski, Galevski 2, Djonov 1, Markoski 4, Mladenovikj 4, Stojchevikj 5, Gjorgiev 3, Omeragikj 3, Bingo 1, Kofiloski 6, D. Mitev 5, Savrevski 2, Garbeski 8

Seven-meter throws: 5/5 Suspensions: 10 min.

HC Alkaloid played its final home match for the 2023 calendar year in the Avtokomanda arena, with only the upcoming visit to Kavadarci scheduled for December 16th remaining in this part of the season.

This evening at the Avtokomanda arena, HC Alkaloid emerged victorious against HC Drachevo in a Macedonian Cup match, part of the elimination phase leading to the competition’s group stage, securing a score of 44-26.

HC Alkaloid competed with a reduced squad, as several injured and rested players were absent. Cadet Maksim Garbeski, in the company of senior teammates, took the field for the second time and once again emerged as the most effective player in the lineup.

HC Alkaloid easily secured the desired victory, even though HC Drachevo kept up in the early stages of the match.

The score remained close until it reached 11-9, after which HC Alkaloid found a better rhythm, leading with 15-9 and maintaining a six-goal advantage until halftime.

The lead continued to expand in the second half, reaching double digits (26-16) early on, with no significant score fluctuations until the finish.

HC Alkaloid secured a spot in the group stage of the Macedonian Cup, becoming seeded in the upcoming draw which will be scheduled after this elimination round is completed.

HC Alkaloid concluded its first European season on a positive note with a triumph over the Spanish team Logroño La Rioja, securing the third spot in the group. Following the match, coach Kiril Lazarov and top scorer Marko Mitev spoke at the press conference.

“I am extremely happy for our club’s first historic victory. I would like to congratulate my players and La Rioja for engaging in a fair-play match. I know what Logroño La Rioja means to Spanish handball, as I have spent seven years in Spain. This is a big triumph for us even though we repeated some mistakes, including missing three penalties and a few shots from six meters. However, I am aware that many of our players are experiencing a European competition for the first time. It is evident that we lack experience in this group stage, but it is also clear that we are progressing. I hope we will be better in future. We deservedly secured a victory in the group stage. I would also like to thank the fans that supported us in these matches, appreciating our Macedonian endeavor”, said Lazarov.

This evening, Marko Mitev was not only the best scorer, but also contributed the crucial goals that led Alkaloid to victory.

“I am thrilled about this triumph, achieved with the determined effort of my teammates. This is a credit to the entire team. We are now focusing on our Super League and what lies ahead. This match will serve as additional motivation for all the young players in the team to give their all. Competing in this match will yield benefits for us in terms of the experience we accumulate from each game.” said Mitev