This was a successful weekend for the Macedonian diaspora players. Milan Iloski and Deniz Hümmet had an assist and a goal apiece, Damjan Đoković, Besard Šabović, Ardit Destani, Stênio Júnior, James Temelkovski and Dorian Dërbaci netted one goal each while Merlin Hadži and Berat Luş assisted for their respective teams.
photo by Philadelphia Union: Milan Iloski celebrates his goal
Asia, AFC Champions League, Tractor – Al Wahda 0:0
Marko Johansson was Tractor’s reserve goalkeeper at this match.
Austria, Bundesliga, Blau Weiss Linz – Rheindorf Altach 1:0
Dejan Stojanović was all minutes between Altach’s posts and conceded one goal at this game.
Austria, 2.Liga, Austria Klagenfurt – Hertha Wels 2:0
Almir Oda played until the 81st minute for Austria when he made way for Leo Vielgut.
Belgium, Challenger Pro League, Lierse – Olympic Charleroi 0:0
Rayan Berberi made an late substitute appearance for Olympic in the 85th minute replacing Niklo Dailly.
Bosnia-Herzegovina, Premijer Liga Bosne i Hercegovine, Posušje – Borac 0:2
Sebastián Herrera Cardona* played the whole match for Borac.
Bosnia-Herzegovina, Premijer Liga Bosne i Hercegovine, Rudar – Sloga 1:1
Luka Misimović was an unused substitute for Rudar.
Bulgaria, Parva Liga, Botev Plovdiv – CSKA 1948 1:2
Hristiyan Slavkov was Botev’s reserve goallie at this game.
Denmark, 1.Division, Köge – Hvidovre 0:2
Haki Bedžeti remained all minutes on Hvidovre’s bench while his teammate Zamir Aliji wasn’t summoned for this match. Macedonian international Ahmed Iljazovski set the final score in the 79th minute.
Hong Kong China, Hong Kong Premier League, Senior Shield, Lee Man Warriors – Tai Po 3:5 p.s.o. (2:2)
James Temelkovski played till the 112th minute for Tai Po when he was substituted by Alexandre Dujardin. Temelkovski scored the opening goal of the match in the 13th minute.
Iran, Lig-e Bartar-e Xalij-e Fârs, Tractor – Fajr Sepasi 0:0
Marko Johansson was Tractor’s bench goalkeeper at this game.
Japan, J1 League, Gamba Osaka – Albirex Niigata 4:2
Deniz Hümmet played till the 83rd minute for Gamba when the Tunisian international Issam Jebali took his place. Hümmet assisted to the Brazilian international Welton in the 60th minute for Gamba’s second goal and also scored the game closer in the 75th minute.
Hümmet’s assist (at 3:23), goal (at 4:18):
Macedonia, 1.MFL, Arsimi – Shkupi 4:2
Ardit Destani replaced the Canadian international Lorik Sadiku for Shkupi in the 64th minute and scored his team’s second goal in the 76th minute of the match.
Destani’s goal (at 1:41):
Macedonia, 1.MFL, Bashkimi – Vardar 0:0
Vedran Kjosevski was Vardar’s second goalkeeper at this game.
Malta, Maltese Premier League, Ħamrun Spartans – Hibernians 2:0
Merlin Hadži played until the 72nd minute for Ħamrun when he was substituted by the Belgian international Mouad El Fanis. Hadži provided an assist to Joseph Mbong in the 60th minute for their team’s second goal at this match.
Hadži’s assist (at 2:46):
Netherlands, Eredivisie, Ajax – NAC Breda 2:1
Raul Paula came instead the Moroccan international Mohamed Nassoh for Breda in the 82nd minute of the game.
Phillipines, Phillipines Football League, Tuloy – Stallion Laguna 0:2
Christián Ivanobski played only the first 45 minutes for Stallion and he was replaced during the halftime by the English international Ismaila Diallo.
Romania, Liga 1, Universitatea Cluj – Cluj 2:2
Damjan Đoković played the first half for Cluj and he was substituted during the halftime by the Kosovo international Meriton Korenica. Đoković opened the score in the 9th minute.
Đoković’s goal (at 1:03):
Romania, Liga 1, Farul – Unirea 1:1
Valon Hamdiu played the whole match for Unirea.
Serbia, Super liga Srbije, Crvena zvezda – Radnički Kragujevac 2:1
Vasilije Kostov spent all minutes on the pitch for Zvezda.
Serbia, Prva liga Srbije, Dinamo Jug – Kabel 1:1
Vanja Apostolovski was brought on for Kabel in the 75th minute when he replaced Nikola Ninković.
Serbia, Prva liga Srbije, FAP Priboj -Mačva 2:0
Vukota Isakovski came of Mačva’s bench in the 80th minute replacing Uroš Kilibarda.
Serbia, Prva liga Srbije, Zemun – Vršac 2:2
Stefan Trajkovski watched the game from Zemun’s bench while Marko Velevski was out of action for Vršac.
Slovenia, Prva Liga, Domžale – Primorje 1:0
Daniel Pavlev was an unused substitute for Primorje.
Switzerland, Challenge League, Étoile Carouge – Aarau 1:3
Dorian Dërbaci got introduced for Aarau in the 70th minute when he replaced the Kosovo international Leon Frokaj. Dërbaci set the final score in the first minute of stoppage time.
Dërbaci’s goal (at 2:48):
Thailand, Thai League 1, Rayong – Uthai Thani 2:1
Stênio Júnior* played the full match for Rayong and scored the match winner in the 87th minute from the penalty kick.
Júnior’s goal (at 12:01):
Türkiye, Süper Lig, Eyüpspor – Göztepe 0:0
Arda Kurtulan opened at right back and lasted on the pitch till the 86th minute for Göztepe when he was substituted by Taha Altikardeş.
Türkiye, 1.Lig, Ankara Keçiörengücü – Pendikspor 0:0
Süleyman Luş remained all minutes on Ankara’s bench.
Türkiye, 1.Lig,Esenler Erokspor – Iğdir 2:3
Berat Luş played until the 78th minute for Erokspor when he was replaced by the Senegalese international Mame Faye. Luş assisted to Recep Niyaz in the 51st minute for Erokspor’s second goal at this match.
Luş’s assist (at 1:51):
USA, MLS, Real Salt Lake – Austin 3:1
Besard Šabović played the whole game for Austin and scored his team’s only goal in the second minute of additional time.
Šabović’s goal (at 6:05):
USA, MLS, DC United – Philadelphia Union 0:6
Milan Iloski played till the 83rd minute for Philadelphia when Benjamin Bender came instead him. Iloski scored Philadelphia’s fourth goal in the 49th minute and assisted to the Danish international Mikael Uhre in the 62nd minute for the game closer.
Iloski’s goal (at 3:08) & assist (at 4:48):
USA, MLS, Seattle Sounders – Vancouver Whitecaps 2:2
Daniel Musovski came on the field for Seattle in the 46th minute substituting Jordan Morris.
*Eligible by FIFA rules due to a continuous residence in Macedonia of at least 5 years.