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HC EUROFARM PELISTER – HC ALKALOID 26-26 (17-13)

Venue: Boro Churlevski in Bitola. Referees: Gjorgji Nachevski and Slave Nikolov

HC EUROFARM PELISTER: Mitrevski (13 saves), Heidarirad, Manaskov 9, Vidomski 3, Ristevski 1, Hackbarth, Tajnik 2, Henigman, Radivojevic 3, Kuzmanovski 5, Kajadjieski, Petar Atanasijevikj, Peshevski 2, Hosni 1, Pavle Atanasijevikj

Seven-meter throws: 6/8 Suspensions: 8 min.

HC ALKALOID: Kizikj, Galevski, Djonov, Þordarsson 1, Markoski, Nikola Kosteski, Nenad Kosteski, Serafimov 4, Karasmanakis 1, Stojkovic 8, M. Mitev 4, Gjorgiev 6, Velkovski 1, D. Mitev, Borzas 1, Alarov

Seven-meter throws: 3/4 Suspensions: 4 min.

HC Alkaloid and HC Eurofarm Pelister split the points for the second time this season in their head-to-head derby encounters.

Tonight in Bitola, as part of Round 14 of the Super League, HC Alkaloid showed character and quality, battling relentlessly until the final second to secure a dramatic 26-26 draw and return home with a valuable point.

Spurred on by a packed crowd at the Boro Churlevski arena, the hosts opened the match with a 6-3 lead, but HC Alkaloid quickly responded with their own strengths. A solid transition game from defense to attack, backed by goalkeeper Marko Kizikj, who had an excellent start, and Igor Gjorgiev, who converted five of Alkaloid’s next seven goals without a miss, restored balance on the scoreboard that lasted until the 20th minute.

A series of missed chances by HC Alkaloid then allowed the home side to build a lead of up to five goals (17-12), and the teams headed into halftime with Eurofarm Pelister in front, 17-13.

The pattern from the closing stages of the first half carried into the opening 10 minutes after the break. HC Alkaloid again struggled to beat the home goalkeeper on several occasions, and by the 40th minute, the hosts had stretched their advantage to its maximum at 23-16.

HC Alkaloid, however, showed resilience and composure, refusing to crack under the pressure of the euphoric atmosphere and the hosts’ surge, with the momentum beginning to shift steadily in their favor.

Goalkeeper Ivan Galevski played a crucial role in the minutes that followed, while pivot Marko Stojkovic delivered an outstanding performance and finished as Alkaloid’s top scorer. Still, it was the team effort that made the difference: the defense shut down the lanes, the offense found its rhythm after 10 minutes, and Martin Serafimov’s goal in the 40th minute for 22-24 dragged HC Alkaloid firmly back into the points race.

The match built to a dramatic finish, with attacks at both ends frequently resulting in seven-meter throws. In those decisive moments, Martin Serafimov and Ivan Galevski rose to the occasion. Serafimov remained flawless, while Galevski saved two of the three penalties awarded in the final three minutes, including a match-saving stop with just four seconds remaining at a level score.