Mainz captain Nikolce Noveski is unlikely to play for Mainz during Saturday’s game against Kaiserslautern due to a thigh strain.
Midweek internationals performances
Nikola Gligorov scored a late goal to help Alki collect a point, Goran Pandev and Napoli celebrated a 3:1 victory over Chelsea in the first leg of the Champions League Round of 16, while the teams of Ivan Trickovski and Boban Grncarov were eliminated from their respective domestic cups.
Mirko Ivanovski joined Dinamo Minsk on trial
Arka’s official website announced that Mirko Ivanovski has gone on trial to Dinamo Minsk after receiving an invitation from the Belarusian club to join their training camp in Antalya.
Ethnikos game postponed due to suspicious betting
The return leg of the Cypriot Cup matchup between Aris and Ethnikos was postponed due to unusually high betting activity for such a game.
Goran Popov scored a goal for Dynamo Kyiv
Left-back Goran Popov reached the back of the net for Dynamo Kyiv during yesterday’s friendly against Hapoel Petah Tikva in Israel.
U19 friendly: Slovenia – Macedonia 1:1
In the first of two friendlies by the U19 national teams of Macedonia and Slovenia, the first encounter ended without a winner in a 1:1 draw.
Nikola Gligorov found the back of the net for Alki
Midfielder Nikola Gligorov helped Alki secure a point in their home encounter against AEK Larnaca with a late goal that tied the game at 2:2.
U19 squad to face Slovenia in two friendlies
The Macedonian U19 national team will play two friendlies against its counterparts from Slovenia on 21 and 23 February.
Mirko Ivanovski to go on trial at ŁKS Łódź
Polish newspaper sport.pl is reporting that Mirko Ivanovski will go on trial to top division club ŁKS Łódź where Ivanovski will look to continue his career.
Macedonian internationals performances
Aco Stojkov and Adis Jahović scored one goal apiece for their respective teams in the Swiss second division, Ilco Naumoski contributed to two goals for Mattersburg, Nikolce Noveski scored an own goal that tied a record in the Bundesliga, while Stefan Ristovski made his debut for Frosinone.