After Nikolce Noveski, fellow defender Goran Popov was also withdrawn due to an injury. To compensate for the loss, Vladimir Dimitrovski, who can play CB or LB, was added to the squad.
Macedonia to face Portugal on 26 May
Earlier today, speculation surfaced that Macedonia was close to agreeing a friendly with Portugal in late May of this year. Those reports seem true as the Football Federation of Macedonia (FFM) published a banner on its official website announcing the friendly against Portugal.
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.
Potential internationals performances
Goal for Ivica Iliev in Poland, direct red card for Marko Markovski in Greece, Izet Hajrovic assisted in Austria, while Ivan Necevski, for the second game in a row, was between the posts in Australia.
Simeon Hristov scored twice against Ferencváros
Simeon Hristov, who plays for Hungarian side Egri FC, scored two goals against well known domestic club in Ferencváros.
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.
Naumoski plays part in two goals for Mattersburg
Ilco Naumoski contributed to Mattersburg’s 4:1 win over Ried with an assist and also playing a part in another goal.
Noveski tied Bundesliga record with sixth own goal
With today’s own goal against Hoffenheim, defender Nikolce Noveski tied a record in the German Bundesliga with six own goals.