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.
Attacker Mirko Ivanovski scored his first three league goals of the season during Astra Ploiești’s 6:3 home win over Concordia and Egzon Belica.
The first legs of the UEFA Champions League and Europa League play-off rounds involving Macedonian players took place in midweek matches, while Zeni Husmani scored his first competitive goal for Domžale.
The Croatian national team manager, Igor Štimac, announced the squad for their upcoming qualifiers in September against Macedonia and Belgium.
Chedomir Janevski was officially presented today as the new national team coach of Macedonia.
Chedomir Janevski, the former manager of clubs such as Club Brugge and Crvena Zvezda, will be unveiled as the new manager of Macedonia.
Adis Jahovic, appealing his 10 game suspension, scored a hat trick for Wil, Mario Gjurovski converted a penalty for Muangthong United, Muarem Muarem, Nikola Jakimovski and Dragi Kocev netted a goal for their respective teams, while Veliche Shumulikoski and Yani Urdinov each had an assist for Tianjin Teda and Ekranas, respectively.
Striker Adis Jahovic of Wil has been suspended 10 games for threatening to kill a referee who gave him a red card in a league match played earlier in the month.
It appears Goran Popov will be headed back to Ukraine with Dynamo Kyiv after he was denied a work permit to complete a loan move to Stoke City.
After a lackluster first half, Macedonia played with more urgency after the break and collected a 1:0 victory thanks to a goal by Goran Pandev.