BITOLA, North Macedonia (March 22, 2026) (Interstat) — Struga opened its First League campaign with a 2-0 road victory over Pelister on Sunday at Stadion pod Tumbe Kafe.

The visitors defied pre-match projections that favored the hosts. Marjan Radeski broke the stalemate just before halftime with a goal in the 45th minute. Hristijan Maleski sealed the win for Struga in the 87th minute, securing the three points.

The result handed Pelister a loss to start its season in the North Macedonian top flight. Interstat’s pre-game metrics had given Pelister a 52.6% probability to win and projected a 1-1 draw.