Ivan Trichkovski, Mirko Ivanovski and Ilirid Ademi scored a goal apiece, while Elif Elmas provided an assist and brought a penalty kick for his club.
photo by SSC Napoli: Elmas in action for Napoli
Albania, Kategoria Superiore, Dinamo – Tirana 0:1
Agim Ibraimi and Edis Malikji played the full game for the home side, as did Filip Najdovski and Kristijan Toshevski for the visitors, while Ennur Totre also started for Tirana and played for 78 minutes. The last remaining Macedonian – Dinamo’s right back Goran Siljanovski started the match on the bench and got introduced in the 70th minute.
Albania, Kategoria Superiore, Kukësi – Skënderbeu 1:0
Despite being a player down from the 37th minute, Filip Gligorov‘s Kukësi managed to pull a victory and keep a clean sheet against Skënderbeu. Gligorov played the whole match in the defence, while Bekim Redjepi served as the starting goalkeeper for the visiting side. This game also marked the debut appearance for 20 year old Ramin Alii as he got introduced by Skënderbeu in the 68th minute.
Albania, Kategoria Superiore, Partizani – Kastrioti 0:0
Egzon Belica played another full game for Partizani and helped them keep a clean sheet, while his CB partner Aleksandar Damchevski remained once again sidelined due to his longterm injury.
Albania, Kategoria Superiore, Teuta – Laçi 2:4
Blagoja Todorovski made the start for Teuta and played for 77 minutes, while Laçi’s defenders Bashkim Velija and Viktor Velkoski played out the whole game.
Albania, Kategoria Superiore, Vllaznia – Egnatia 1:1
Winger Ilirid Ademi opened the score in the 40th minute by bringing the visitors a 0:1 lead. Him and Besart Krivanjeva played the full match for their club, while their teammate Besar Iseni got taken off in the 5th minute of the stoppage time. For Vllaznia, Mevlan Adili also played the full 90 minutes while Fahrudin Gjurgjevikj lasted 65. The only Macedonian international that did not get involved in this encounter was Egnatia’s right wing Demir Imeri who accumulated a 5th yellow card in the previous round.
Ademi’s goal (at 0:34):
Australia, A-League, Central Coast Mariners – Melbourne City 1:3
Stefan Cholakovski had a late substitute appearance for the visitors in the 90th minute.
Australia, A-League, Wellington Phoenix – Western United 2:1
Defender Matthew Bozhinovski did not make the matchday squad for the hosts from New Zealand.
Cyprus, Protáthlima Cyta, AEK – Anorthosis 1:1
AEK captain Ivan Trichkovski scored his 10th goal this season, thus raising to the first position on the top goal scorers list in the Cypriot league. His goal however was not enough to defeat Anorthosis so AEK had to settle for a draw.
Trichko’s goal (at 1:58):
Cyprus, Protáthlima Cyta, AEL – Ethnikos 1:0
Kire Ristevski and Davor Zdravkovski played the full game in the win with a clean sheet against Ethnikos, for whom Martin Bogatinov remained the backup goalkeeper.
Cyprus, Protáthlima Cyta, Doxa – Olympiakos 0:0
Damjan Shishkovski kept a clean sheet for Doxa while Dushko Trajchevski joined him on the field late in the 88th minute.
Germany, 2. Bundesliga, Ingolstadt 04 – Darmstadt 98 0:2
Ingolstadt’s newest signing Visar Musliu did not get summoned for this encounter. Visar is expected to make his debut in the upcoming rounds.
Germany, 2. Bundesliga, Erzgebirge Aue – Schalke 04 0:5
Darko Churlinov got to play the last 10 minutes of the match. The 0:5 victory was already set by the time he entered the field.
Greece, Soúper Ligk, Asteras – Apollon 1:0
Nikola Jakimovski played another full match for Apollon as they suffered a minimal loss to Asteras.
Italy, Serie A, Genoa – Udinese 0:0
Goran Pandev and Ilija Nestorovski watched the entire game from the bench as their clubs played a goalless draw.
Italy, Serie A, Napoli – Salernitana 4:1
Elif Elmas had another great game for Napoli as he helped his team defeat Salernitana with 4:1 by providing an assist in the 17th minute, and then bringing a penalty for his club after getting past five players from the opponent’s defense before getting brought down in the penalty area.
Elmas’s assist & penalty (at 0:35 & 1:25):
Romania, Liga I Betano, Botoșani – Sepsi 1:0
Stefan Ashkovski played the full game for Sepsi as they lost to Botoșani for whom Petar Petkovski was once again sidelined due to his longterm injury.
Romania, Liga I Betano, Arges – Dinamo 2:1
Mirko Ivanovski played the entire match for Dinamo and also scored their consolation goal in the 86th minute.
Ivanovski’s goal (at 8:05):
Saudi Arabia, Dawriyy al-Muḥtarifayni as-Suʿūdī, Damac – Al-Ahli 1:1
Ezgjan Alioski played 90 minute as a left back for Al-Ahli.
Spain, LaLiga, Levante – Cádiz 0:2
Enis Bardhi made the start for Levante and played for 55 minutes. He also picked up a yellow card shortly before he got taken off.
Spain, LaLiga, Rayo Vallecano – Athletic 0:1
Stole Dimitrievski remained the reserve goalkeeper for Rayo. Hopefully Stole will return between the posts in the upcoming games.
Turkey, Süper Lig, Sivasspor – Fenerbahçe 1:1
Arda Kurtulan did not get summoned by Fenerbahçe.
Turkey, Süper Lig, Antalyaspor – Gaziantep 0:0
Luka Stankovski was once again sidelined by Gaziantep due to an illness.
Turkey, Süper Lig, İstanbul Başakşehir – Göztepe 1:2
Adis Jahovic played the opening 73 minutes for the visitors.
Turkey, Süper Lig, Kasimpaşa – Kayserispor 3:1
Berat Kalkan did not get summoned by the hosts.
Turkey, 1. Lig, Altınordu – Istanbulspor 0:5
Valon Ethemi played the full game on the left wing as his club demolished Altınordu by 0:5.