Our U16 national team from 2nd till 8th of May participated at a UEFA international development tournament in Skopje together with Kosovo, Tajikistan and Honduras. Macedonia managed to win the first two matches again Tajikistan and Kosovo after a penalty shootout, while in the last one we were defeated by Honduras in a single goal game. All the matches of this tournament were played at the Petar Miloshevski and Gjorche Petrov stadiums in Skopje.

photo by FFM: Muhamed Elmas against Tajikistan

Macedonia – Tajikistan 3:3 (8:7 p.s.o.)
Honduras – Kosovo 0:2

Kosovo – Macedonia 1:1 (4:5 p.s.o.)
Tajikistan – Honduras 3:1

Kosovo – Tajikistan 4:3 pen (0:0)
Macedonia – Honduras 0:1

1. Kosovo 3 1 2 0 3:1 5
2. Tajikistan 3 1 2 0 6:4 5
3. Macedonia 3 0 2 1 4:5 4
4. Honduras 3 1 0 2 4:3 3

May 3rd, Petar Miloshevski Training Center in Skopje
Macedonia – Tajikistan 3:3 (2:2); 8:7 p.s.o.
Goals: 5′ Ajetovikj, 27′ Meljichi, 84′ Mladenovski – 35′ Gafurov, 45′ 48′ Boboev
Macedonia: Slave Vrgov, Filip Mitev, Andrej Velkov, Anes Meljichi, Nikola Stojkovski, Nikola Manojlov, Numan Ajetovkj, Maksimilijan Dimitrijeski, Almir Podgragja, Muhamed Elmas, Altin Aliji. Bench: Spasko Ahtarov, Andrej Ljubevski, Martin Jovanovkj, Dario Jakimovski, Fljakron Memishi, Valentin Blazheski, Daniel Kocev, Stefan Mladenovski. Coach: Vujadin Stanojković
Tajikistan: Sunatullo Ismailov, Muhammadjon Aripov, Dilovari Jamshedzoda, Sheravgan Saidov, Bakhtovar Gayurov, Abubakr Sulaymonov, Bilol Boboev, Amirdzhon Bakaev, Barakatullo Nigmatullozoda, Tohiri Muhammadjoni, Masrur Gafurov. Bench: Mukhammad Abdulhadov, Shahbon Naimov, Mekhrubon Khamidov, Dilovar Azizov, Abdusattori Akhmadzhoni, Bekhruz Khujaev, Nekruz Salimzoda, Abubakr Saidov. Coach: Zainidin Rahimov

May 5th, Petar Miloshevski Training Center in Skopje
Kosovo – Macedonia 1:1 (0:1); 4:5 p.s.o.
Goals: 57′ Gashjani – Dimitrijevski
Kosovo: / Coach: Arsim Abazi
Macedonia: Spasko Ahtarov, Andrej Velkov, Anes Meljichi, Nikola Stojkovski, Maksimilijan Dimitrijevski, Muhamed Elmas, Andrej Ljubevski, Martin Jovanovikj, Fljakron Memishi, Daniel Kocev, Stefan Mladenovski. Bench: Slave Vrgov, Filip Mitev, Nikola Manojlov, Numan Ajetovikj, Almir Podgragja, Altin Aliji, Dario Jakimovski, Valentin Blazheski. Coach: Vujadin Stanojković

May 8th, Petar Miloshevski Training Center in Skopje
Macedonia – Honduras 0:1 (0:0)
Goals: 76′ Saenz
Macedonia: Slave Vrgov, Anes Meljichi, Nikola Stojkovski, Nikola Manojlov, Numan Ajetovkj, Almir Podgragja, Muhamed Elmas, Andrej Ljubevski, Martin Jovanovkj, Dario Jakimovski, Valentin Blazheski. Bench: Spasko Ahtarov, Filip Mitev, Andrej Velkov, Maksimilijan Dimitrijevski, Altin Aliji, Fljakron Memishi, Daniel Kocev, Stefan Mladenovski. Coach: Vujadin Stanojković
Honduras: Rodbin Mejía, Cristian Romero, Arnold Castillo, David Herrera, Melquisedec Zepeda, Edwin Munguía, Daylor Cacho, Johan Navas, Alder Villatoro, Josué Caballero, Jonathan Bueso. Bench: Henry Norales, Felix Batiz, Leandro Navarro, Maikol Morales, Saúl Estrada, Roberto Osorto, Max Velásquez, Arbin Medrano, Brayan Saenz. Coach: Israel Canales

Coach Stanojkovic reacts; photo: FFM

Coach Vujadin Stanojković called up 20 players for this tournament:

Slave Vrgov – Akademija Pandev
Spasko Ahtarov – Makedonija GjP
Andrej Velkov – Akademija Pandev
Andrej Ljubevski – Rabotnichki
Anes Meljichi – Shkendija
Nikola Stojkovski – Shkendija
Filip Mitev – Akademija Pandev
Almir Podgragja – Rabotnichki
Martin Jovanovikj – Makedonija GjP
Fljakron Memishi – Shkendija
Daniel Kocev – Rabotnichki
Numan Ajetovikj – Vardar
Dario Jakimovski – Makedonija GjP
Darko Sekovski – Vardar
Nikola Manojlov – Rabotnichki
Altin Aliji – Vardar
Valentin Blazheski – Nju Stars
Stefan Mladenovski – Vardar
Muhamed Elmas – Rabotnichki
Maximilian Dimitrijevski – Borussia Mönchengladbach