CHC TIKVESH – HC ALKALOID 23-28 (14-13)
Venue:  Jasmin in Kavadarci. Spectators: 1000 Referees: Sasho Krkachev and Gjoko Kolevski. Delegate: Dragan Nachevski

CHC TIKVESH: Gemaljevic, Anastasovski 2, Mijatovic 2, Temelkovski 1, Velkov, Sokolov, Stefanovic 1, Gacevic 2, Lazov, Manaskov 8, Shuleski, Kocev 1, Simic 2, Majic, Danevski, Obina 4
Seven-meter throws: 3/4 Suspensions: 12 min.

HC ALKALOID: Trajkoski, Galevski 1, Petrov, Markoski, Mladenovikj, Serafimov 1, Karasmanakis 2, Stojkovic 5, M. Mitev 7, Gjorgiev 2, Velkovski 3, Bingo, Kofilovski, D. Mitev 4, Savrevski, Dimovski
Seven-meter throws: 4/4 Suspensions: 6 min.

HC Alkaloid returns with three points from the derby in Kavadarci, a crucuial game in the battle for entry into European competitions next season.
The match in Kavadarci started in favor of HC Alkaloid, as they netted four consecutive goals. Despite their strong start and three defensive plays by Trajkoski, however, they allowed Tikvesh to equalize at 6-6. Our team then went to score three consecutive goals taking a 6-9 lead, which extended to 9-12. Tikvesh then managed to turn the tide in their favor with a 5-1 run before halftime, leading 14-13.

The second half turned into a true test of nerves as each team outplayed the other. Alkaloid mostly held a one-goal advantage, and by the 40th minute, they were up 21-23, prompting the rival to call a timeout. Our team played exceptionally well in the following period, pushing the lead to 25-21 and then 26-22, effectively squashing the home team’s hopes for a comeback.

HC VARDAR NEGOTINO – HC MULTI ESSENCE 32-26 (16-13)
Venue: Kiril i Metodij in Negotino. Referees: Dimitar Mitrevski and Blagojche Todorovski. Delegate: Marjan Nachevski
HC VARDAR NEGOTINO: Acev, Micev, Kuzev, Oreshkov 1, Bugarinovic 12, Mitevski 3, Gjorgjev, Petrov 2, Adamovic 9, Mitikj 2, Peovski, Jovanovski, M. Jovanovski, Trajanov 3
Seven-meter throws: 2/2 Suspensions: 4 min.
HC MULTI ESSENCE: Ermanoski, Dimevski 5, Kostovski 2, Ilieski 4, Nasevski, D. Uzunchev 7, Petreski, Trajchev, Trajkovski, Ivanoski 3, S. Jordanov, Todeski, T. Uzunchev 3, Stojchevikj 2, Karakalashev
Seven-meter throws: 3/6 Suspensions: 4min.

HC Multi Essence failed to secure points during their visit to Negotino in the ninth round of the Super League Playout. The home team, Vardar Negotino, opened the match strongly, establishing a 6-2 advantage led by Petar Bugarinovic. Leveraging their seasoned expertise, they maintained this advantage with slight oscillations until the conclusion of the first half, which ended with a score of 16-13 in favor of the Negotino team.
There was en exchange of goals in the second half, with Multi Essence initially narrowing the deficit by one goal. They were unable to stage a significant comeback, however, and instead committed technical errors and missed opportunities, allowing Vardar Negotino to extend their lead to four goals before the 50^th minute (23-19). By the 55th minute, Multi Essence, trailing 26-23, missed a penalty, effectively missing their last chance for a turnaround. Vardar then seized control, ultimately clinching victory with a score of 28-23.

HC ALKALOID – HC PROLET 62 28-23 (15-11)

Venue: Avtokomanda in Skopje. Spectators: 280. Referees: Gjorgji Nachevski and Slave Nikolov. Delegate: Kamer Metalari.

HC ALKALOID: Trajkoski, Galevski, Petrov, Markoski 1, Mladenovikj 3, Serafimov 2, Karasmanakis, Stojkovic, M. Mitev 3, Gjorgiev 2, Velkovski 1, Bingo 4, Kofilovski, D. Mitev 5, Savrevski 3, Dimovski 4.

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

HC PROLET 62: Totic, Krsteski, Pecakovski, Vasilevski 7, Dodevski, Dimov, Petkovski, Andonovski 9, Petkovski, Majnov, Dimkovski, Stojanovski, Mladenovski, Mihaljevic, Palevski 3, Arsenovski 4.

Seven-meter throws: 2/3. Suspensions: 0 min.

At the beginning, the two teams were evenly matched, however our squad faced a minor setback as HC Prolet surged ahead to 8-10. Additionally, we faced the disadvantage of Valentin Karasmanakis being red-carded for initiating contact against an opponent. Nonetheless, HC Alkaloid regained control of the match by scoring five consecutive goals, allowing them to take a two-goal lead for the first time at 13-10. In these moments, both our defense and Savrevski, leading the attack, demonstrated excellent performance.

The score stood at 15-11 at halftime, with Martin Dimovski leading our team, having netted thee goals and extending the lead to 18-13. By the 41^st minute of the duel at the Avtokomanda arena, Kiril Lazarov’s team had surged ahead with a six-goal difference at 21-15. Blagojche Trajkovski’s solid performance, marked by several saves, further bolstered our advantage, making it easier to secure the win. HC Alkaloid’s biggest lead in this match reached eight goals.

This victory marks HC Alkaloid’s fifth win in the playoffs. In the upcoming ninth round, our team will face CHC Tikvesh in an away match.

HC ALKALOID – HC E. PELISTER 25-35 (12-16)

Venue: Avtokomanda in Skopje. Spectators: 1000. Referees: Gjorgji Nachevski and Slave Nikolov. Delegate: Marjan Nachevski.

HC ALKALOID: Galevski 1, Trajkoski, Djonov 3, Petrov 1, Markoski, Mladenovikj 2, Serafimov 5, Karasmanakis 2, M. Mitev 1, Gjorgiev, Velkovski 4, Bingo, Kofilovski, D. Mitev 6, Savrevski, Dimovski

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

HC E. PELISTER: Lesjak, Ghedbane, Manaskov 3, Cechte 12, Kuzmanoski, Tajnik 3, Borzas 3, Tankoski, Radivojevic 6, Kuzmanovski 4, Petrovic, Pe. Atanasijevikj, Gjorgovski, Vasiljev, Pesevski 4, Pa. Atanasijevikj

Seven-meter throws: 3/3. Suspensions: 14 min.

HC Alkaloid had a promising start in front of their home crowd, keeping pace with the opponent. The first fifteen minutes saw both teams exchanging goals in a dynamic and efficient game. The score was tied at 7-7, but a series of errors by our team allowed the Bitola rivals to pull ahead, leading 7-11 with four consecutive goals.

Pelister maintained the four-goal lead until halftime (12-16). HC Alkaloid demonstrated a more dynamic approach at the start of the second half, bouncing back from the setback and narrowing the gap to two goals (17-19). However, a shot hitting the post and a save by the opposing goalkeeper Lesjak allowed the visiting team to regain a two-goal advantage (18-20), returning to the lead they held earlier (18-22).

In the final fifteen minutes of the match, the rivals from Bitola maintained their lead at the Avtokomanda arena and secured the points despite our team’s efforts to stage a comeback. In the upcoming round, HC Alkaloid will host another home match, this time against HC Prolet 62.

MHC KUMANOVO – HC MULTI ESSENCE 29-28 (14-12)

Venue: Pero Nakov in Kumanovo. Spectators: 200. Referees: Viktor Andonov and Stojanche Jovanovski. Delegate: Dushko Kamishevski.

MHC Kumanovo: Dimitrijevski, Kimevski, Radojicic 2, Dimitrov 1, Kostov 10, Cvetkovski, Boshkovski, Tasevski, Miladinovski 1, Blagojevic 2, Gamzardija 4, Radicevic 2, Simonoski 1, Atanasovski 5, Mihajlovski, Stevovic 1.

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

HC MULTI ESSENCE: Ermanoski, Trajkovski, Dimevski 4, Kostovski 4, Ilievski 2, Nasevski, Uzunchev 5, Petreski, Trajchev 1, Ivanoski 5, Todeski, Uzunchev 1, Jordanov 4, Stojchevikj 2, Karakalashev.

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

HC Multi Essence visited MHC Kumanovo for the seventh round of the Super League playout, where the home team emerged victorious with a final score of 29-28 (14-12).

The initial half of the Kumanovo match saw a deadlock, with both teams evenly matched. Our team held a slight advantage on several occasions, leading by one goal. Just before halftime however, MHC Kumanovo managed to score two consecutive goals, pulling ahead from a 12-12 tie. HC Multi Essence went without scoring for three minutes, resulting in a 14-12 score at halftime.

Fifteen minutes into the second half, MHC Kumanovo held a five-goal lead at 21-16, their highest advantage of the match. Nonetheless, our team showed determination and focus, staging a comeback to level the score at 22-22. The match entered a tense and uncertain conclusion, with the hosts eventually securing a narrow victory by one goal (29-28).

In the upcoming round of the Macedonian championship, our team will host HC Golden Art.

HC BUTEL SKOPJE – HC ALKALOID 20-23 (12-12)

Venue: Anton Dimitrov in Skopje. Spectators: 200. Referees: Ismail Metalari and Nenad Nikolovski. Controller: Dragan Nachevski.

HC BUTEL SKOPJE: Blazeski, Subashevski 3, Andrevski, Pejkovski 1, Stojanovski 1, Gjeorgievski 2, Nikolov 9, Krstevski, Ivanic, Stojanoski, Spasovski 2, Kaevski, Jeftic 2, Vasilevski, Mihajlovic, Davitkovski

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

HC ALKALOID: Trajkoski 1, Djonov, Petrov, Markoski, Mladenovikj, Serafimov 5, Karasmanakis 1, M. Mitev 5, Gjorgiev, Galevski, Velkovski 4, Bingo 2, Kofiloski, D. Mitev 2, Savrevski, Dimovski 3.

Seven-meter throws: 2/3. Exclusions: 8 m.

Throughout most of the first half, the two teams were evenly matched in a fierce contest. HC Alkaloid managed to gain a slight advantage twice with two goal-leads, at 4-6 and 6-8. HC Butel Skopje turned the tide in their favor however, with a four-goal streak, leading 10-8. Despite this setback, our team fought back before halftime, leveling the score at 12-12.

The second half started with the teams continuing to trade goals, however we managed to establish a two-goal lead with the Butel scoreboard reading 14-16, then 15-17. During this crucial period, from the 39^th to the 47^th minute, Martin Velkovski netted four goals. Butel encountered difficulties as their top scorer, Filip Nikolov, was shown a red card.

With just ten minutes remaining, our squad held its highest three goal lead thus far (16-19). Despite the opponent’s attempt to stage a comeback through physical play and deploying a seven-on-six tactic, they failed to breach our defensive setup. Martin Serafimov capitalized on this momentum with three consecutive goals, extending our lead to 18-22, which we maintained until the finish. Blagojche Trajkoski also delivered excellent goalkeeping performances during crucial moments.

In the upcoming round of the Super League playoffs, HC Alkaloid will face Eurofarm Pelister on home turf.