SKOPJE, North Macedonia (Interstat) — Shkendija defeated Valmiera BSS 2-1 on Sunday at Toše Proeski Arena in a UEFA Europa Conference League match. Egzon Bejtulai put the home side ahead in the 11th minute with a goal. Masaki Murata equalized for Valmiera in the 25th minute before Ljupche Doriev restored Shkendija’s lead in the 33rd. Defenders Bejtulai and Doriev each played the full 90 minutes. Murata, a midfielder for Valmiera, also played the entire match and received a yellow card in the 61st minute. Shkendija improved to 2-0-0 in the competition, while Valmiera fell to 0-2-1. Overall this season, Shkendija stands at 10-4-3 and Valmiera at 1-4-3. Yellow cards were issued to Valmiera’s Maksims Toņiševs in the 11th minute, Shkendija’s Ferhan Hasani in the 54th, Valmiera’s Pape Yaré Fall in the 54th, and Murata. The teams had drawn 2-2 in their previous head-to-head meeting Nov. 1, 2025.