Makedonija GP 1, Vardar 5

SKOPJE, North Macedonia (Interstat) — Vardar opened its First League season with a commanding 5-1 victory over FK Makedonija Gjorche Petrov on Saturday at a rain-slicked Nationala Arena Toše Proeski. The match, played before an announced crowd of 8,500, was a one-sided affair that saw the home side dominate from the opening whistle and ultimately surpass the pregame projections. Interstat’s game simulator had projected a closer 2-1 finish for Vardar, while its ELO system gave the hosts a 95.70 percent probability to win. Vardar established control early and broke through in the 31st minute. Defender Darko Velkovski rose highest on… Read more...