North Macedonia 2-1 Kosovo (Oct 8, 2020) Commentary

Kosovo

Benjamin Kololli - 15' OG
Darko Velkoski - 33'

Florent Hadergjonaj - 29'

1
Dimitrievski
6
Musliu
14
Velkoski
2
Bejtulai
8
Alioski
16
Nikolov
5
Ademi
13
Ristovski
17
Bardhi
10
Pandev
23
Nestorovski

No.Name
1Stole Dimitrievski
14Darko Velkoski
6Visar Musliu
2Egzon Bejtulai 4Kire Ristevski
16Boban Nikolov
5Arijan Ademi 20Stefan Spirovski
17Enis Bardhi
8Ezgjan Alioski
13Stefan Ristovski 15Tihomir Kostadinov
10Goran Pandev 7Ivan Trickovski
23Ilija Nestorovski 9Aleksandar Trajkovski

Substitutes
3Kristijan Tosevski
12Daniel Bozinovski
21Gjoko Zajkov
18Vlatko Stojanovski
22Damjan Siskovski
19Krste Velkovski
11Ferhan Hasani

Tose Proeski Arena

2:45 PM, October 8, 2020Coverage: ESPN3

Skopje, North Macedonia

North Macedonia

Kosovo

KO
14
15
29
33
37
38
HT
45
51
56
64
73
75
80
84
87
88
90+3
FT

- Match ends, North Macedonia 2, Kosovo 1.
90'+6' Second Half ends, North Macedonia 2, Kosovo 1.
90'+6' Attempt saved. Aleksandar Trajkovski (North Macedonia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Enis Bardhi.
90'+5' Attempt saved. Fidan Aliti (Kosovo) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Leart Paqarada with a cross.
90'+5' Corner, Kosovo. Conceded by Stole Dimitrievski.
90'+5' Attempt saved. Fidan Aliti (Kosovo) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner.
90'+4' Attempt saved. Edon Zhegrova (Kosovo) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Valon Berisha.
90'+3' Stole Dimitrievski (North Macedonia) is shown the yellow card.
90'+3' Foul by Lirim Kastrati (Kosovo).
90'+3' Aleksandar Trajkovski (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+3' Valon Berisha (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+3' Foul by Boban Nikolov (North Macedonia).
90' Stefan Spirovski (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90' Foul by Benjamin Kololli (Kosovo).
88' Substitution, North Macedonia. Aleksandar Trajkovski replaces Ilija Nestorovski.
88' Substitution, North Macedonia. Tihomir Kostadinov replaces Stefan Ristovski.
87' Corner, North Macedonia. Conceded by Ibrahim Dresevic.
87' Attempt missed. Ezgjan Alioski (North Macedonia) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ivan Trickovski.
87' Substitution, Kosovo. Leart Paqarada replaces Herolind Shala.
86' Attempt missed. Stefan Spirovski (North Macedonia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Boban Nikolov.
85' Stefan Ristovski (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85' Foul by Arbër Zeneli (Kosovo).
84' Elbasan Rashani (Kosovo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
84' Stefan Ristovski (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
84' Foul by Elbasan Rashani (Kosovo).
83' Foul by Ivan Trickovski (North Macedonia).
83' Fidan Aliti (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
82' Stefan Spirovski (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
82' Foul by Herolind Shala (Kosovo).
80' Substitution, North Macedonia. Ivan Trickovski replaces Goran Pandev.
80' Substitution, North Macedonia. Stefan Spirovski replaces Arijan Ademi.
79' Attempt saved. Elbasan Rashani (Kosovo) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Florent Hadergjonaj with a cross.
78' Attempt missed. Goran Pandev (North Macedonia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ilija Nestorovski.
78' Attempt saved. Ezgjan Alioski (North Macedonia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ilija Nestorovski.
75' Substitution, Kosovo. Lirim Kastrati replaces Bersant Celina.
74' Goran Pandev (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
74' Foul by Herolind Shala (Kosovo).
73' Stefan Ristovski (North Macedonia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
72' Foul by Stefan Ristovski (North Macedonia).
72' Arbër Zeneli (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
71' Corner, North Macedonia. Conceded by Ibrahim Dresevic.
70' Corner, North Macedonia. Conceded by Valon Berisha.
70' Corner, North Macedonia. Conceded by Herolind Shala.
69' Attempt blocked. Ezgjan Alioski (North Macedonia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Enis Bardhi.
69' Corner, Kosovo. Conceded by Darko Velkovski.
68' Attempt saved. Ezgjan Alioski (North Macedonia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Enis Bardhi.
67' Offside, Kosovo. Ibrahim Dresevic tries a through ball, but Bersant Celina is caught offside.
66' Foul by Herolind Shala (Kosovo).
66' Enis Bardhi (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
66' Offside, North Macedonia. Enis Bardhi tries a through ball, but Arijan Ademi is caught offside.
65' Foul by Stefan Ristovski (North Macedonia).
65' Benjamin Kololli (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
64' Substitution, Kosovo. Edon Zhegrova replaces Mergim Vojvoda.
63' Attempt saved. Ilija Nestorovski (North Macedonia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Darko Velkovski with a headed pass.
63' Corner, North Macedonia. Conceded by Valon Berisha.
63' Attempt blocked. Ezgjan Alioski (North Macedonia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
62' Corner, North Macedonia. Conceded by Arijanet Muric.
62' Attempt saved. Goran Pandev (North Macedonia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Boban Nikolov.
61' Attempt blocked. Enis Bardhi (North Macedonia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Stefan Ristovski.
59' Attempt missed. Arbër Zeneli (Kosovo) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Benjamin Kololli.
58' Stefan Ristovski (North Macedonia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
58' Foul by Arbër Zeneli (Kosovo).
56' Ezgjan Alioski (North Macedonia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
56' Mergim Vojvoda (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
56' Foul by Ezgjan Alioski (North Macedonia).
54' Offside, North Macedonia. Enis Bardhi tries a through ball, but Arijan Ademi is caught offside.
54' Attempt blocked. Enis Bardhi (North Macedonia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Goran Pandev.
52' Valon Berisha (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
52' Foul by Ilija Nestorovski (North Macedonia).
51' Substitution, North Macedonia. Kire Ristevski replaces Egzon Bejtulai.
48' Foul by Elbasan Rashani (Kosovo).
48' Egzon Bejtulai (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
46' Foul by Ezgjan Alioski (North Macedonia).
46' Bersant Celina (Kosovo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
45' Substitution, Kosovo. Elbasan Rashani replaces Atdhe Nuhiu.
45' Second Half begins North Macedonia 2, Kosovo 1.
45'+3' First Half ends, North Macedonia 2, Kosovo 1.
45'+2' Foul by Darko Velkovski (North Macedonia).
45'+2' Arbër Zeneli (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45'+2' Offside, North Macedonia. Enis Bardhi tries a through ball, but Goran Pandev is caught offside.
45'+1' Goran Pandev (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45'+1' Foul by Fidan Aliti (Kosovo).
45' Goran Pandev (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45' Foul by Herolind Shala (Kosovo).
44' Corner, Kosovo. Conceded by Egzon Bejtulai.
42' Offside, North Macedonia. Ilija Nestorovski tries a through ball, but Goran Pandev is caught offside.
42' Attempt saved. Ilija Nestorovski (North Macedonia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Arijan Ademi.
39' Foul by Stefan Ristovski (North Macedonia).
39' Arbër Zeneli (Kosovo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
38' Arijan Ademi (North Macedonia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
37' Foul by Arijan Ademi (North Macedonia).
37' Benjamin Kololli (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
37' Ilija Nestorovski (North Macedonia) is shown the yellow card.
36' Foul by Valon Berisha (Kosovo).
36' Arijan Ademi (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
33' Goal! North Macedonia 2, Kosovo 1. Darko Velkovski (North Macedonia) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Enis Bardhi with a cross following a set piece situation.
33' Visar Musliu (North Macedonia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
33' Foul by Atdhe Nuhiu (Kosovo).
32' Foul by Herolind Shala (Kosovo).
32' Boban Nikolov (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
31' Attempt missed. Arbër Zeneli (Kosovo) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Herolind Shala.
31' Foul by Valon Berisha (Kosovo).
31' Boban Nikolov (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
29' Goal! North Macedonia 1, Kosovo 1. Florent Hadergjonaj (Kosovo) left footed shot from outside the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Bersant Celina.
27' Offside, North Macedonia. Egzon Bejtulai tries a through ball, but Arijan Ademi is caught offside.
25' Foul by Herolind Shala (Kosovo).
25' Boban Nikolov (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
25' Attempt missed. Atdhe Nuhiu (Kosovo) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Benjamin Kololli.
23' Attempt missed. Stefan Ristovski (North Macedonia) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Goran Pandev with a cross.
23' Offside, Kosovo. Florent Hadergjonaj tries a through ball, but Atdhe Nuhiu is caught offside.
19' Attempt saved. Enis Bardhi (North Macedonia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
18' Ilija Nestorovski (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
18' Foul by Fidan Aliti (Kosovo).
17' Herolind Shala (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
17' Foul by Ilija Nestorovski (North Macedonia).
15' Own Goal by Benjamin Kololli, Kosovo. North Macedonia 1, Kosovo 0.
15' Attempt missed. Stefan Ristovski (North Macedonia) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Arijan Ademi.
14' Foul by Atdhe Nuhiu (Kosovo).
14' Enis Bardhi (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
14' Egzon Bejtulai (North Macedonia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
13' Foul by Egzon Bejtulai (North Macedonia).
13' Arbër Zeneli (Kosovo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
12' Hand ball by Valon Berisha (Kosovo).
12' Attempt blocked. Valon Berisha (Kosovo) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
11' Corner, Kosovo. Conceded by Ilija Nestorovski.
11' Attempt blocked. Fidan Aliti (Kosovo) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Benjamin Kololli with a cross.
11' Corner, Kosovo. Conceded by Ezgjan Alioski.
10' Corner, Kosovo. Conceded by Visar Musliu.
8' Herolind Shala (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
8' Foul by Boban Nikolov (North Macedonia).
6' Foul by Benjamin Kololli (Kosovo).
6' Egzon Bejtulai (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- First Half begins.
- Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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