Both Metalurg and Renova play the return legs of their respective matchups today with each club trailing by two goals on aggregate after the first legs.
UEFA CL: Vardar – BATE Borisov 0:0
Vardar played an uneventful goalless draw against BATE Borisov and was officially eliminated from the UEFA Champions League by losing 2:3 on aggregate.
No fracture for Agim Ibraimi
Both Maribor and Agim Ibraimi received good news after an x-ray showed no fracture on Ibraimi’s ankle.
Recap of Macedonian players in UCL qualifying
All of the teams featuring Macedonian internationals, who were in action today, advanced to the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League.
Potential internationals performances
There are numerous players with Macedonian origin across various leagues who still have the right to play for Macedonia internationally and here is a recap of their performances:
Preview: Vardar – BATE Borisov
Vardar will attempt to reach the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League when they square off against BATE Borisov tomorrow, trailing 2:3 on aggregate from the first leg.
Filip Petkovski failed to convince Khazar Lankaran
Striker Filip Petkovski, on trial for the past couple of days with Azerbaijani side Khazar Lankaran, has left the club without being offered a contract.
Macedonian internationals performances
Muhamed Demiri scored a goal for Thun, Ilcho Naumoski and Veliche Shumulikoski provided an assist for their respective teams, while Mirko Ivanovski and Zeni Husmani debuted for their new teams.
Demiri scored first league goal in Thun uniform
Muhamed Demiri netted a nice goal with a perfectly placed shot to help Thun collect a 0:2 road victory over Zürich.
Naumoski with an assist for Mattersburg
Ilcho Naumoski was credited with an assist to help Mattersburg defeat Magna Wiener Neustadt in the opening round of the 2012/13 season in Austria.