The Macedonian U15 national team played two friendly matches against Albania. The opponent showed much better performance in both games and recorded two convincing wins.

photo by FSHF

This fact is concerning because this is the fifth loss in a row for our team, especially considering that this generation is regarded as one of the more talented ones. We hope that starting this fall, coach Stankovski will be able to make the necessary changes that will bring positive results, whether that concerns the player roster or their approach and attitude toward wearing the national team jersey.

22 June, Aneksi Stadiumit Skënderbeu in Korçë, Albania
Albania – Macedonia 4:1 (2:0)
Goals: 21′ 56′ 59′ Albion Qorraj, 40′ Samuel Prendi – 50′ Dragan Petkov
Albania: Alijaj; Hazizaj (55′ Mera), Mesiti (70′ Bahushi), Avdylaj, Elqeni (70′ Margjeka), Taci (62′ Gjomarkaj), Sina (55′ Perkola), Ramadani (62′ Dida), Qorraj (70′ Peculi), Mehmeti (55′ Tavani), Prendi (62′ Cela). Coach: Genti Mahmuti
Macedonia: Bozhinovski; Zuberi (46′ Asani), Emini (61′ Bogoevski), Taneski (70′ Trajkov), Isaku (87′ Djemaili), Avramoski, Neziri (46′ Petkov), Gjorgjievski (61′ Janchevski), Hristov (70′ Kostovski), Amiti (61′ Dimoski), Mustafa (61′ Vardar). Coach: Goran Stankovski

Highlights:

24 June, Biljanini Izvori stadium in Ohrid, Macedonia
Macedonia – Albania 0:2 (0:0)
Goals: 60′ Albion Qorraj, 70′ Santjago Perkola
Macedonia: Gjorevski; Zuberi (31′ Dimoski), Emini (83′ Bogoevski), Taneski (46′ Hristov), Avramoski, Amiti, Asani (83′ Blazhev), Petkov (75′ Neziri), Mustafa, Trajkov (61′ Gjorgjievski 83′ Elmazi)), Vardar (61′ Janchevski). Coach: Goran Stankovski
Albania: Ndoj; Hazizaj, Mesiti, Avdylaj, Elqeni, Taci, Sina, Qorraj, Prendi, Dida, Tavani. Bench: Alijaj, Ramadani, Mehmeti, Bahushi, Gjomarkaj, Cela, Margjeka, Perkola, Peculi. Coach: Genti Mahmuti

Highlights:

Coach Goran Stankovski called up following players for these friendlies:

Ognen Bozhinovski – Vardar
Maksim Gjorevski – First Vienna
Mario Stojkovski – New Stars

Kalin Avramoski – FFM Academy/Brera Strumica
Hamza Zuberi – Park
Davor Taneski – FFM Academy/OSK Fair Play
Ejman Emini – FFM Academy/Fortuna
Filip Bogoevski – FFM Academy/Pelister
Arian Isaku – Shkendija
Andreja Blazhev – FFM Academy/Rabotnichki
Fisnik Amiti – Shkendija
Pavel Dimoski – FFM Academy/Kichevo
Amar Neziri – Arsimi
Dorotej Hristov – Park
Jetmir Asani – Vardar
Vasko Trajkov – Brera Strumica
Saner Djemaili – Park
Borjan Kostovski – Vardar
Edah Elmazi – Arsimi
Joan Gjorgjievski – FFM Academy/SSK Nova
Mubin Mustafa – Fiorentina
Dragan Petkov – New Stars
Omer Vardar – Galatasaray
Jovan Janchevski – FFM Academy/Makedonija GjP