The 2015–16 Macedonian Football Cup was the 24th season of Macedonia's football knockout competition.[1] Rabotnichki are the defending champions, having won their fourth title in the previous year.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Macedonia |
| Dates | 12 August 2015 – 16 May 2016 |
| Teams | 32 |
| Defending champions | Rabotnichki |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Shkëndija (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Rabotnichki |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 41 |
| Goals scored | 157 (3.83 per match) |
Competition calendar edit
| Round | Date(s) | Fixtures | Clubs | New entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Round | 12, 13 August 2015[2] | 16 | 32 → 16 | 32 |
| Second Round | 30 September & 21 October 2015[3] | 16 | 16 → 8 | none |
| Quarter-finals | 25, 26 November & 2 December 2015[4] | 8 | 8 → 4 | none |
| Semi-finals | 2 March & 13 April 2016[5] | 4 | 4 → 2 | none |
| Final | 16 May 2016 | 1 | 2 → 1 | none |
First round edit
The Matches were played on 12 and 13 August 2015.[2]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 12 August 2015 | ||
| Gorno Lisiche (2) | 1–2 | Renova (1) |
| Vulkan (4) | 0–3 (w/o)1 | Makedonija G.P. (2) |
| Prevalec (3) | 0–4 | Sileks (1) |
| Liria Zagrachani (4) | 0–11 | Horizont Turnovo (1) |
| Zajazi (3) | 0–4 | Shkëndija (1) |
| Belasica (3) | 0–2 | Skopje (1) |
| Ljubanci 1974 (2) | 1–1 (4–3 p) | Teteks (2) |
| Pobeda (2) | 1–1 (6–7 p) | Mladost Carev Dvor (1) |
| Kozhuf Miravci (2) | 0–1 | Vardar (1) |
| Drita (3) | 0–3 (w/o) | Vëllazërimi 77 (2) |
| Poeshevo (3) | 0–0 (3–5 p) | Gostivar (2) |
| Malesh (4) | 1–9 | Metalurg (1) |
| Ljuboten (4) | 1–5 | Shkupi (1) |
| 13 August 2015 | ||
| Fortuna (3) | 0–11 | Rabotnichki (1) |
| 11 Oktomvri (3) | 0–8 | Pelister (2) |
| Plachkovica (3) | 0–2 | Bregalnica Shtip (1) |
1The match was awarded to Makedonija G.P. because as the Vulkan players not showing at the pitch in the second half, when they were leading 2–0 after the first half.[6][7][8]
Second round edit
Entering this round are the 16 winners from the first round. The draw was held on 1 September 2015.[3][9] The first legs were played on 30 September and the second legs were played on 21 October 2015.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vardar (1) | 6–1 | Pelister (2) | 4–1 | 2–0 |
| Shkëndija (1) | 7–0 | Metalurg (1) | 2–0 | 5–0 |
| Gostivar (2) | 0–8 | Rabotnichki (1) | 0–4 | 0–4 |
| Renova (2) | 2–5 | Sileks (1) | 1–2 | 1–3 |
| Bregalnica Shtip (1) | 2–1 | Shkupi (1) | 2–0 | 0–1 |
| Horizont Turnovo (1) | 5–3 | Skopje (2) | 3–1 | 2–2 |
| Velazerimi (2) | 5–7 | Mladost Carev Dvor (1) | 2–4 | 3–3 |
| Makedonija G.P. (2) | 3–2 | Ljubanci 1974 (2) | 3–2 | 0–0 |
Quarter-finals edit
Entering this round are the 8 winners from the second round. The first legs were played on 25 and 26 November and the second legs were played on 2 December 2015.[4]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shkëndija (1) | 5–1 | Vardar (1) | 3–0 | 2–1 |
| Rabotnichki (1) | 5–1 | Sileks (1) | 3–0 | 2–1 |
| Mladost Carev Dvor (1) | 2–5 | Bregalnica Shtip (1) | 1–1 | 1–4 |
| Makedonija G.P. (2) | 3–4 | Horizont Turnovo (1) | 2–4 | 1–0 |
Semi-finals edit
The first legs were played on 2 March 2016 and the return legs on 13 April 2016.[5]
Summary edit
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizont Turnovo (1) | 1–4 | Shkëndija (1) | 0–2 | 1–2 |
| Bregalnica Shtip (1) | 1–4 | Rabotnichki (1) | 1–1 | 0–3 |
Matches edit
| Horizont Turnovo (1) | 0–2 | Shkëndija (1) |
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| Report |
| Shkëndija (1) | 2–1 | Horizont Turnovo (1) |
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| Report |
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Shkëndija won 4–1 on aggregate.
| Bregalnica Shtip (1) | 1–1 | Rabotnichki (1) |
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| Rabotnichki (1) | 3–0 | Bregalnica Shtip (1) |
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Rabotnichki won 4–1 on aggregate.
Final edit
| Shkëndija (1) | 2–0 | Rabotnichki (1) |
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| Report |
Season statistics edit
Top scorers edit
- As of 17 May 2016.
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marjan Altiparmakovski
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Rabotnichki | 9 |
| 2 | Marjan Radeski
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Shkendija | 5 |
| 3 | Blazhe Ilijoski
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Rabotnichki | 4 |
| Gjorgi Stoilov
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Horizont Turnovo | ||
| Demir Imeri
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| Hristijan Kirovski
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Shkendija | ||
| 7 |  Stênio Júnior
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Shkendija | 3 |
| Antonio Kalanoski
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Mladost | ||
| Kristijan Kostovski
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Makedonija GP | ||
| Goran Zdravkov
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Bregalnica | ||
| Gjorgji Tanushev
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| Boban Marikj
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Sileks | ||
| Blagojče Glavevski
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Pelister |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Season schedule to be unveiled on July 23". MacedonianFootball.com. 21 July 2015. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
- ^ a b "Schedule released for top two leagues and cup". MacedonianFootball.com. 23 July 2015. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
- ^ a b "Matchups set for Round of 16 in Macedonian Cup". MacedonianFootball.com. 1 September 2015. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
- ^ a b "Шкендија – Вардар во четвртфиналето од Купот на Македонија!". Ekipa.mk. 3 November 2015. Archived from the original on 2016-01-11. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ a b "Shkendija avoids Rabotnichki in semi-final cup draw". MacedonianFootball.com. 7 December 2015. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
- ^ "ТРАГИКОМЕДИЈА: Вулкан водеше 2-0, па не се појави во второто полувреме". Ekipa.mk. 12 August 2015. Archived from the original on 14 August 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
- ^ "Циркус во Охрид: Фудбалерите на Косел водеа 2-0 против Македонија ЃП и на полувреме си заминаа дома!". Sportmedia.mk. 12 August 2015. Archived from the original on 14 August 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
- ^ "Коселчани фалсификувале: Тројца играчи настапиле со лажни документи, па на полувреме избегал целиот тим!". sportmedia.mk. 12 August 2015. Archived from the original on 15 August 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
- ^ "Куп: Второлигашко дерби во Ѓорче, Вардар против Пелистер!". Sportefe.com.mk. 1 September 2015. Archived from the original on 29 September 2015. Retrieved 2 September 2015.