Macedonia opened with a positive start and took the deserving lead in the 11th minute but a defensive mistake just before halftime allowed Scotland to tie the game for a final result of 1:1.
Player Ratings: Croatia – Macedonia 1:0
After the narrow loss against Croatia in Zagreb, we compiled the player ratings of the Macedonian national team. We tried to be objective and judge the players based on today’s game. Keep in mind that a rating of 6.0 is considered average.
Preview: Croatia vs. Macedonia
Macedonia opens the 2014 World Cup qualifications with a tough road fixture against Croatia. Manager Chedomir Janevski will be making his managerial debut for the national team after taking over from John Toshack last month.
Macedonian internationals performances
Darko Tasevski and Hristijan Kirovski each scored a goal for their clubs in Israel, Adis Jahovic added two more goals and an assist for Wil as he continues to appeal his lengthy suspension, while Mario Gjurovski also provided an assist to move Muangthong United one step closer to clinching the league title in Thailand.
Round 5: Vardar – Horizont Turnovo 5:1
In the night game of the fifth round, Vardar won in convincing fashion by trouncing Horizont Turnovo 5:1.
Goals for Tasevski and Kirovski in Israel
Both Macedonian internationals playing in Israel, Darko Tasevski and Hristijan Kirovski, scored their first league goals for their new Israeli teams during league action today.
Midweek internationals performances
There will be no Macedonian players in the 2012/13 edition of the UEFA Champions League after the respective teams of Agim Ibraimi and Darko Tasevski were eliminated from the competition.
U17: Macedonia – Montenegro 0:1
In the second friendly between the U17 national teams of Macedonia and Montenegro, the latter won 0:1 which ensured that each team recorded one win.
Macedonian internationals performances
Mirko Ivanovski netted a hat trick for Astra Ploiești, Bazhe Ilijoski, Aco Stojkov, Slavcho Georgievski, Vlatko Grozdanoski and Nikola Jakimovski each scored one goal apiece for their respective teams, Zeni Husmani assisted for Domžale, while Ivan Trichkovski debuted for Club Brugge but only lasted a half when hamstring discomfort forced him to exit the match.
Ilijoski, Stojkov, Georgievski on target for new clubs
Besides Mirko Ivanovski, several other Macedonian internationals in Bazhe Ilijoski, Aco Stojkov and Slavcho Georgievski scored their first league goals for their respective new clubs.