UEFA European Championship Qualifying

North Macedonia vs Latvia, 2020 European Championship Qualifying, Group Stage

· UEFA European Championship Qualifying
North Macedonia
  • 11': Ezgjan Alioski
  • 29': Eljif Elmas
  • 90'+3': Eljif Elmas
FT
3 - 1
Latvia
  • 87': Darko Velkoski (OG)
  • Red Card 90'+1': Andrej Ciganiks

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North Macedonia are hosting Latvia at Tose Proeski Arena, Skopje, North Macedonia, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA European Championship Qualifying.

Match Commentary

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 1': Foul by Darko Velkoski (Macedonia).
  • 1': Valerijs Sabala (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Hand ball by Deniss Rakels (Latvia).
  • 3': Attempt missed. Andrejs Ciganiks (Latvia) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Deniss Rakels.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Goran Pandev (Macedonia) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Stefan Ristovski.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Boban Nikolov (Macedonia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ferhan Hasani.
  • 8': Foul by Ferhan Hasani (Macedonia).
  • 8': Igors Tarasovs (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Vitalijs Maksimenko (Latvia).
  • 10': Stefan Ristovski (Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Goal! Macedonia 1, Latvia 0. Ezgjan Alioski (Macedonia) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Goran Pandev following a fast break.
  • 13': Enis Bardhi (Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Vladislavs Gabovs (Latvia).
  • 15': Offside, Latvia. Igors Tarasovs tries a through ball, but Arturs Karasausks is caught offside.
  • 16': Foul by Igors Tarasovs (Latvia).
  • 16': Goran Pandev (Macedonia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Ezgjan Alioski (Macedonia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 17': Delay in match Ferhan Hasani (Macedonia) because of an injury.
  • 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 19': Corner, Macedonia. Conceded by Vitalijs Maksimenko.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Ilija Nestorovski (Macedonia) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Ezgjan Alioski with a cross.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Ferhan Hasani (Macedonia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Goran Pandev with a headed pass.
  • 19': Corner, Macedonia. Conceded by Valerijs Sabala.
  • 20': Attempt saved. Ferhan Hasani (Macedonia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Stefan Ristovski with a cross.
  • 20': Corner, Macedonia. Conceded by Andris Vanins.
  • 21': Boban Nikolov (Macedonia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 21': Foul by Vladislavs Gabovs (Latvia).
  • 21': Corner, Macedonia. Conceded by Vladislavs Gabovs.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Ilija Nestorovski (Macedonia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Enis Bardhi.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Ezgjan Alioski (Macedonia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ilija Nestorovski.
  • 23': Substitution, Macedonia. Eljif Elmas replaces Ferhan Hasani.
  • 23': Attempt saved. Boban Nikolov (Macedonia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Ilija Nestorovski (Macedonia) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Eljif Elmas.
  • 24': Deniss Rakels (Latvia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 24': Foul by Visar Musliu (Macedonia).
  • 25': Corner, Macedonia. Conceded by Vladislavs Gabovs.
  • 25': Delay in match Andris Vanins (Latvia) because of an injury.
  • 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Ilija Nestorovski (Macedonia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Goran Pandev.
  • 29': Goal! Macedonia 2, Latvia 0. Eljif Elmas (Macedonia) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner.
  • 33': Substitution, Latvia. Pavels Steinbors replaces Andris Vanins because of an injury.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Ezgjan Alioski (Macedonia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Goran Pandev with a headed pass.
  • 38': Ezgjan Alioski (Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Andrejs Ciganiks (Latvia).
  • 39': Attempt saved. Deniss Rakels (Latvia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Vladislavs Gabovs with a cross.
  • 41': Boban Nikolov (Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Vjaceslavs Isajevs (Latvia).
  • 41': Delay in match Boban Nikolov (Macedonia) because of an injury.
  • 42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 42': Offside, Macedonia. Ezgjan Alioski tries a through ball, but Eljif Elmas is caught offside.
  • 43': Arturs Karasausks (Latvia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 43': Foul by Boban Nikolov (Macedonia).
  • 44': Offside, Macedonia. Goran Pandev tries a through ball, but Ilija Nestorovski is caught offside.
  • 45': Aleksandar Trajkovski (Macedonia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Foul by Arturs Karasausks (Latvia).
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Enis Bardhi (Macedonia) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 45'+1': Offside, Macedonia. Ezgjan Alioski tries a through ball, but Ilija Nestorovski is caught offside.
  • 45'+4': Corner, Latvia. Conceded by Stole Dimitrievski.
  • 45'+5': Attempt saved. Goran Pandev (Macedonia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Aleksandar Trajkovski.
  • 45'+5': Attempt saved. Boban Nikolov (Macedonia) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 45'+5': Corner, Macedonia. Conceded by Pavels Steinbors.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Macedonia 2, Latvia 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Macedonia 2, Latvia 0.
  • 46': Foul by Vitalijs Maksimenko (Latvia).
  • 46': Goran Pandev (Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Ezgjan Alioski (Macedonia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 47': Foul by Andrejs Ciganiks (Latvia).
  • 47': Corner, Macedonia. Conceded by Pavels Steinbors.
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Enis Bardhi (Macedonia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 48': Corner, Macedonia. Conceded by Igors Tarasovs.
  • 49': Foul by Boban Nikolov (Macedonia).
  • 49': Igors Tarasovs (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Boban Nikolov (Macedonia).
  • 50': Igors Tarasovs (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Vjaceslavs Isajevs (Latvia).
  • 50': Ilija Nestorovski (Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Visar Musliu (Macedonia).
  • 53': Valerijs Sabala (Latvia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Andrejs Ciganiks (Latvia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Valerijs Sabala (Latvia) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 55': Corner, Macedonia. Conceded by Vjaceslavs Isajevs.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Darko Velkoski (Macedonia) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Aleksandar Trajkovski with a cross following a corner.
  • 57': Enis Bardhi (Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Vjaceslavs Isajevs (Latvia).
  • 59': Attempt missed. Arturs Karasausks (Latvia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Igors Tarasovs.
  • 60': Ezgjan Alioski (Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Andrejs Ciganiks (Latvia).
  • 60': Andrejs Ciganiks (Latvia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 62': Eljif Elmas (Macedonia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 62': Foul by Vladislavs Gabovs (Latvia).
  • 62': Delay in match Eljif Elmas (Macedonia) because of an injury.
  • 63': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Valerijs Sabala (Latvia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Arturs Karasausks.
  • 66': Corner, Macedonia. Conceded by Vitalijs Maksimenko.
  • 67': Attempt saved. Goran Pandev (Macedonia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ilija Nestorovski.
  • 67': Corner, Macedonia. Conceded by Pavels Steinbors.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Enis Bardhi (Macedonia) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 69': Substitution, Latvia. Kristers Tobers replaces Arturs Karasausks.
  • 70': Corner, Macedonia. Conceded by Kristers Tobers.
  • 71': Substitution, Macedonia. Kire Ristevski replaces Goran Pandev.
  • 72': Eljif Elmas (Macedonia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 72': Foul by Vladislavs Gabovs (Latvia).
  • 74': Attempt missed. Andrejs Ciganiks (Latvia) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Enis Bardhi (Macedonia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ilija Nestorovski.
  • 79': Foul by Ezgjan Alioski (Macedonia).
  • 79': Kristers Tobers (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Substitution, Latvia. Roberts Uldrikis replaces Valerijs Sabala.
  • 80': Foul by Andrejs Ciganiks (Latvia).
  • 80': Visar Musliu (Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Roberts Uldrikis (Latvia).
  • 82': Visar Musliu (Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Substitution, Macedonia. Kire Markoski replaces Aleksandar Trajkovski.
  • 85': Foul by Kristers Tobers (Latvia).
  • 85': Ilija Nestorovski (Macedonia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 86': Foul by Ezgjan Alioski (Macedonia).
  • 86': Kristers Tobers (Latvia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 87': Own Goal by Darko Velkoski, Macedonia. Macedonia 2, Latvia 1.
  • 90': Foul by Kristers Tobers (Latvia).
  • 90': Ilija Nestorovski (Macedonia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Kire Markoski (Macedonia) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ezgjan Alioski.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Andrejs Ciganiks (Latvia).
  • 90'+1': Stefan Ristovski (Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Second yellow card to Andrejs Ciganiks (Latvia) for a bad foul.
  • 90'+2': Delay in match Stefan Ristovski (Macedonia) because of an injury.
  • 90'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Ezgjan Alioski (Macedonia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Enis Bardhi.
  • 90'+3': Goal! Macedonia 3, Latvia 1. Eljif Elmas (Macedonia) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Ezgjan Alioski.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Macedonia 3, Latvia 1.
  • 90'+5': Match ends, Macedonia 3, Latvia 1.

Statistics

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20 Fouls 9
0 Yellow Cards 0
1 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 3
1 Corner Kicks 12
5 Saves 2
40.2 Possession 59.8
7 SHOTS 25
2 ON GOAL 8
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
257 Accurate Passes 417
348 Passes 505
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 5
7 Crosses 23
0.3 Cross % 0.2
51 Long Balls 72
31 Accurate Long Balls 43
0.6 Long Balls % 0.6
2 Blocked Shots 10
18 Effective Tackles 12
25 Tackles 17
0.7 Tackle % 0.7
16 Interceptions 17
34 Effective Clearances 9
34 Clearances 9

Game Information

Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Venue: Tose Proeski Arena
Location: Skopje, North Macedonia
Attendance: 7,043

EURO Qualifying Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Hungary 8 +9 18
2 Serbia 8 +6 14
3 Montenegro 8 -2 11
4 Lithuania 8 -6 6
Full Standings

Line-Ups

MKD North Macedonia (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Stole Dimitrievski (GK)
14 Darko Velkoski
6 Visar Musliu
8 Ezgjan Alioski
13 Stefan Ristovski
16 Boban Nikolov
17 Enis Bardhi
11 Ferhan Hasani
9 Aleksandar Trajkovski
10 Goran Pandev
23 Ilija Nestorovski
North Macedonia Substitutes:
Kire Ristevski, Damjan Siskovski, Gjoko Zajkov, Krste Velkovski, Darko Churlinov, Dejan Iliev, Kristijan Tosevski, Eljif Elmas, Kire Markoski, Egzon Bejtulai.

LVA Latvia (4-4-1-1)

No. Name
1 Andris Vanins (GK)
3 Marcis Oss
4 Kaspars Dubra
2 Vitalijs Maksimenko
6 Vladislavs Gabovs
13 Vjaceslavs Isajevs
17 Igors Tarasovs
11 Arturs Karasausks
14 Andrej Ciganiks Yellow Card
10 Valerijs Sabala
15 Deniss Rakels
Latvia Substitutes:
Roberts Savalnieks, Vadims Zulevs, Ritvars Rugins, Anton Kurakins, Antonijs Cernomordijs, Pavels Steinbors, Vitalijs Jagodinskis, Roberts Uldrikis, Kaspars Ikstens, Olegs Laizans, Kristers Tobers, Janis Ikaunieks.

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