STRUMICA, North Macedonia (Interstat) — Pelister defeated AP Brera Strumica 1-0 on Sunday at Stadion Blagoj Istatov in a First League match. The visiting side scored the lone goal to improve its competition record to 9 wins, 10 losses and 7 draws. Pelister now stands at 14 wins, 12 losses and 9 draws across all competitions. AP Brera Strumica fell to 7 wins, 10 losses and 6 draws in league play and 7 wins, 10 losses and 8 draws overall. The result extended Pelister’s recent dominance in the series; the team had also won the previous two head-to-head meetings, including a 1-0 victory on Nov. 9. AP Brera Strumica entered after a 4-0 loss to Sileks on April 17 and a 1-1 draw with FK Makedonija Gjorche Petrov on April 14. Pelister had beaten FK Makedonija Gjorche Petrov 2-0 on April 18 and drawn 2-2 with Ohrid Lihnidos on April 16. The loss left AP Brera Strumica with a 7-10-6 league mark, while Pelister moved to 9-10-7.