After the goalless draw away to Portugal in Leiria, 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.
Portugal – Macedonia 0:0
Macedonia displayed organization and discipline on defense, and held Portugal to a goalless draw in Leiria.
Toshack announced starting lineup
Manager John Toshack announced the starting 11 that Macedonia will field in the friendly against Portugal, starting in less than an hour.
Friendly: Zimbru – Vardar 0:2
To celebrate the 65th year of its existence, Moldovan side Zimbru invited Vardar to play a friendly which the Macedonian side won 0:2.
Preview: Portugal vs. Macedonia
The senior national team of Macedonia, for the first time in a while, will play a friendly against a top 5 side from the FIFA rankings list tomorrow when they take on Portugal in the city of Leiria.
U21 friendly: Macedonia – Albania 2:2
The Macedonian U21 national team twice took the lead against its counterparts from Albania but today’s opponents responded each time and the friendly would finish 2:2.
Slavcho Georgievski joins Inter Bakı
After deciding not to renew his contract with Neftçi, midfielder Slavcho Georgievski quickly found a new club as he inked a 1 year deal with Inter Bakı.
Midweek internationals performances
Stevica Ristic added two more goals for Suwon, Aco Stojkov compiled one goal and two assists to lead Aarau to a place in the promotion play-off, Adis Jahovic converted a penalty for Wil, while Agim Ibraimi and Kristijan Naumovski won the domestic cup trophies in Slovenia and Romania, respectively.
Bajram Fetai parts ways with Lyngby
Lyngby, who was relegated to the Danish second division, and Bajram Fetai have mutually agreed to part ways as the club concluded a disappointing season by finishing second from bottom on the standings.
Shkendija granted European license
After an appeal, the committee of licensing for the Football Federation of Macedonia (FFM) has granted Shkendija a license for European matches organized by UEFA for the 2012/13 season.