UEFA Nations League

North Macedonia vs Armenia, 2024-25 UEFA Nations League, Group Stage

· UEFA Nations League
North Macedonia
  • Red Card 45'+3': Gjoko Zajkov
  • 70': Enis Bardhi
  • 78': Bojan Miovski
FT
2 - 0
Armenia

    About

    North Macedonia are hosting Armenia at Tose Proeski Arena, Skopje, North Macedonia, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Nations League.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Offside, North Macedonia. Darko Churlinov is caught offside.
    • 2': Delay in match because of an injury Darko Churlinov (North Macedonia).
    • 4': Substitution, North Macedonia. Lirim Qamili replaces Darko Churlinov because of an injury.
    • 4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 5': Attempt blocked. Lucas Zelarayán (Armenia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 7': Offside, Armenia. Edgar Sevikyan is caught offside.
    • 8': Foul by Varazdat Haroyan (Armenia).
    • 8': Lirim Qamili (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 11': Corner, North Macedonia. Conceded by André Calisir.
    • 16': Attempt missed. David Babunski (North Macedonia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Enis Bardhi.
    • 16': Attempt saved. Grant-Leon Ranos (Armenia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kamo Hovhannisyan with a cross.
    • 18': Attempt missed. Eljif Elmas (North Macedonia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lirim Qamili.
    • 19': Attempt blocked. Eljif Elmas (North Macedonia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Enis Bardhi.
    • 19': Attempt saved. Enis Bardhi (North Macedonia) with an attempt from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 21': Attempt saved. Eljif Elmas (North Macedonia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Enis Bardhi.
    • 21': Delay in match because of an injury Ognjen Cancarevic (Armenia).
    • 22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 23': Enis Bardhi (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Ugochukwu Iwu (Armenia).
    • 24': Attempt missed. David Babunski (North Macedonia) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lirim Qamili with a headed pass.
    • 25': Attempt missed. Kamo Hovhannisyan (Armenia) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Eduard Spertsyan following a fast break.
    • 27': Corner, Armenia. Conceded by Eljif Elmas.
    • 28': Corner, Armenia. Conceded by Bojan Dimoski.
    • 28': Foul by Varazdat Haroyan (Armenia).
    • 28': Gjoko Zajkov (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Corner, North Macedonia. Conceded by Ognjen Cancarevic.
    • 31': Corner, North Macedonia. Conceded by Ugochukwu Iwu.
    • 31': Attempt missed. David Babunski (North Macedonia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Enis Bardhi with a cross following a corner.
    • 35': Foul by Bojan Dimoski (North Macedonia).
    • 35': Lucas Zelarayán (Armenia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 35': Attempt saved. Kamo Hovhannisyan (Armenia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Eduard Spertsyan.
    • 37': Bojan Dimoski (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 37': Foul by Kamo Hovhannisyan (Armenia).
    • 37': Attempt saved. Gjoko Zajkov (North Macedonia) header from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bojan Dimoski with a cross.
    • 39': Edgar Sevikyan (Armenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Foul by Eljif Elmas (North Macedonia).
    • 39': Eljif Elmas (North Macedonia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 41': Attempt blocked. Grant-Leon Ranos (Armenia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Zelarayán.
    • 42': Attempt missed. Enis Bardhi (North Macedonia) right footed shot from long range on the left is just a bit too high. Assisted by David Babunski.
    • 44': Foul by Gjoko Zajkov (North Macedonia).
    • 44': Lucas Zelarayán (Armenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Gjoko Zajkov (North Macedonia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. David Babunski (North Macedonia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bojan Dimoski.
    • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Eduard Spertsyan (Armenia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nair Tiknizyan.
    • 45'+3': Foul by Lirim Qamili (North Macedonia).
    • 45'+3': Grant-Leon Ranos (Armenia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+3': Second yellow card to Gjoko Zajkov (North Macedonia).
    • 45'+4': Bojan Miovski (North Macedonia) is shown the yellow card.
    • 45'+5': Attempt saved. Eduard Spertsyan (Armenia) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 45'+6': First Half ends, North Macedonia 0, Armenia 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins North Macedonia 0, Armenia 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Armenia. Artur Serobyan replaces Grant-Leon Ranos because of an injury.
    • 45': Substitution, North Macedonia. Nikola Serafimov replaces David Babunski.
    • 47': Offside, Armenia. Lucas Zelarayán is caught offside.
    • 49': Edgar Sevikyan (Armenia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 49': Foul by Bojan Miovski (North Macedonia).
    • 50': Bojan Miovski (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 50': Foul by Georgi Harutyunyan (Armenia).
    • 54': Enis Bardhi (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 54': Foul by Eduard Spertsyan (Armenia).
    • 54': Foul by Nair Tiknizyan (Armenia).
    • 54': Stefan Ashkovski (North Macedonia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 54': Nair Tiknizyan (Armenia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 58': Corner, Armenia. Conceded by Lirim Qamili.
    • 59': Substitution, North Macedonia. Jani Atanasov replaces Isnik Alimi.
    • 59': Substitution, North Macedonia. Tihomir Kostadinov replaces Lirim Qamili.
    • 59': Artur Serobyan (Armenia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 59': Foul by Enis Bardhi (North Macedonia).
    • 61': Attempt missed. Ugochukwu Iwu (Armenia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Eduard Spertsyan.
    • 62': André Calisir (Armenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Foul by Jani Atanasov (North Macedonia).
    • 64': Attempt blocked. Bojan Miovski (North Macedonia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Eljif Elmas.
    • 64': Corner, North Macedonia. Conceded by André Calisir.
    • 66': Offside, Armenia. Kamo Hovhannisyan is caught offside.
    • 66': Substitution, Armenia. Edgar Grigoryan replaces Nair Tiknizyan.
    • 66': Substitution, Armenia. Vahan Bichakhchyan replaces Edgar Sevikyan.
    • 68': Attempt blocked. Artur Serobyan (Armenia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Edgar Grigoryan.
    • 68': Offside, Armenia. Edgar Grigoryan is caught offside.
    • 69': Foul by Georgi Harutyunyan (Armenia).
    • 69': Tihomir Kostadinov (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 70': Goal! North Macedonia 1, Armenia 0. Enis Bardhi (North Macedonia) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
    • 70': Lucas Zelarayán (Armenia) is shown the yellow card.
    • 74': Substitution, Armenia. Hovhannes Harutyunyan replaces Lucas Zelarayán.
    • 75': Attempt saved. Eduard Spertsyan (Armenia) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Edgar Grigoryan.
    • 78': Goal! North Macedonia 2, Armenia 0. Bojan Miovski (North Macedonia) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Stole Dimitrievski.
    • 80': Attempt saved. Eduard Spertsyan (Armenia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ugochukwu Iwu.
    • 81': Foul by Hovhannes Harutyunyan (Armenia).
    • 81': Jani Atanasov (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 83': Substitution, North Macedonia. Jovan Manev replaces Stefan Ashkovski.
    • 84': Foul by Varazdat Haroyan (Armenia).
    • 84': Jani Atanasov (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Foul by Nikola Serafimov (North Macedonia).
    • 85': Hovhannes Harutyunyan (Armenia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 86': Nikola Serafimov (North Macedonia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 86': Substitution, Armenia. Gor Manvelyan replaces André Calisir.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Vahan Bichakhchyan (Armenia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 87': Attempt saved. Eduard Spertsyan (Armenia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 90': Attempt saved. Eduard Spertsyan (Armenia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Vahan Bichakhchyan.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Bojan Dimoski (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Vahan Bichakhchyan (Armenia).
    • 90'+2': Foul by Edgar Grigoryan (Armenia).
    • 90'+2': Tihomir Kostadinov (North Macedonia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, North Macedonia 2, Armenia 0.
    • 0': Match ends, North Macedonia 2, Armenia 0.

    Statistics

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    12 Fouls 8
    2 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 1
    4 Offsides 1
    3 Corner Kicks 4
    3 Saves 7
    58.2 Possession 41.8
    14 SHOTS 13
    7 ON GOAL 5
    0.5 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    441 Accurate Passes 294
    523 Passes 368
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    3 Accurate Crosses 4
    12 Crosses 15
    0.3 Cross % 0.3
    34 Long Balls 56
    15 Accurate Long Balls 21
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
    5 Blocked Shots 2
    8 Effective Tackles 9
    15 Tackles 15
    0.5 Tackle % 0.6
    11 Interceptions 5
    14 Effective Clearances 17
    14 Clearances 17

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Nations League

    Venue: Tose Proeski Arena
    Location: Skopje, North Macedonia
    Attendance: 6,829

    UEFA Nations League Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 North Macedonia 6 +9 16
    2 Armenia 6 -1 7
    3 Faroe Islands 6 -1 6
    4 Latvia 6 -7 4
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    MKD North Macedonia (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Stole Dimitrievski (GK)
    6 Visar Musliu
    5 Gjoko Zajkov Yellow Card
    13 Bojan Dimoski
    3 Stefan Askovski
    10 Enis Bardhi
    16 Isnik Alimi
    20 David Babunski
    9 Bojan Miovski Yellow Card
    7 Eljif Elmas Yellow Card
    11 Darko Churlinov
    North Macedonia Substitutes:
    Tihomir Kostadinov, Jani Atanasov, Dimitar Mitrovski, Jovan Manev, Ahmed Iljazovski, Igor Aleksovski, Nikola Serafimov, Damjan Siskovski, Ezgjan Alioski, Mario Ilievski, Kristijan Trapanovski, Lirim Kjamili.

    ARM Armenia (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    1 Ognjen Cancarevic (GK)
    3 Varazdat Haroyan
    4 Georgii Harutyunyan
    2 André Calisir
    8 Eduard Spertsyan
    6 Uguchukwu Iwu
    21 Nayair Tiknizyan Yellow Card
    13 Kamo Hovhannisyan
    10 Lucas Zelarayán Yellow Card
    17 Grant-Leon Ranos
    7 Edgar Sevikyan
    Armenia Substitutes:
    A. Serobyan, Henri Avagyan, Gor Manvelyan, David Davidyan, Erik Simonyan, Hovhannes Harutyunyan, Edgar Grigoryan, Arsen Beglaryan, Aram Khamoyan, Vahan Bichakhchyan, Sergey Muradyan, Zhirayr Shaghoyan.

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