 However, on 21 September 2013, Shkëndija comfortably defeated rivals FK Vardar in a 3–1 home game during the derby, displaying improvement of the club under Ecolog.However, for the next eight fixtures, Shkëndija were very inconsistent, drawing once, winning three and losing four.After losing 5–0 to FK Rabotnički, manager Gjore Jovanovski was relieved of his duties.