SKOPJE (Interstat) — Filip Petrovic scored four goals and Petar Petkovski added two as Pelister routed Shkupi 7-0 on Saturday, May 9, 2026, in a First League match at Trening Centar Petar Miloševski.

The visitors never threatened, and Pelister’s offensive barrage began in the 24th minute when Petrovic slotted home the opener. Petkovski doubled the lead six minutes later, and Petrovic struck again in the 39th minute to make it 3-0. Petkovski scored his second just before halftime in the 45th minute, sending Shkupi into the break trailing by four.

Jovan Mrmachovski added a fifth in the 70th minute, and Petrovic completed his hat trick in the 80th minute before adding his fourth goal in the 86th minute. Pelister’s seven goals matched the largest margin of victory in a league game this season.

The result extended Shkupi’s miserable campaign. The team fell to 0-28-1 in league play and 3-30-1 across all competitions. Shkupi has now lost 10 consecutive matches in all competitions, including a 4-0 defeat to FK Makedonija Gjorche Petrov on May 1 and a 7-0 loss to Vardar on April 18. The club’s only wins this season came against Ballkani on Sept. 14, 2025, and two victories over Kozuv Gevgelija on Sept. 10, 2025.

Pelister improved to 10-11-6 in league matches and 15-13-6 overall. The team has won two of its last three games, including a 1-0 victory over AP Brera Strumica on April 26 and a 2-0 win at FK Makedonija Gjorche Petrov on April 18. Prior to Saturday, Pelister had dropped a 2-1 decision to FK Rabotnichki Skopje on May 2.

Saturday’s meeting was the third this season between the two sides. Pelister beat Shkupi 3-0 on Nov. 25, 2025, and also won 2-0 on Aug. 25, 2025. Over the three games this season, Pelister outscored Shkupi 12-0.

Shkupi faces FK Rabotnichki Skopje at home on May 17 and travels to AP Brera Strumica on May 24. Pelister hosts Belasica on May 15, plays at GFK Tikvesh Kavadarci on May 17, and returns home to face Bashkimi Kumanovo on May 24.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a 1-1 draw ahead of kickoff, while Interstat’s ELO system gave Pelister a 91.60 percent probability of victory.