Round 2 of the First League concluded today with three more matches. Napredok stunned Vardar 1:0, proving that the defending champions are beatable.
Macedonian Second League – Round 2
After the conclusion of the second round, only Pobeda Junior and Vrapchiste have compiled the maximum six points from their two matches to open the new season.
Round 2 Preview: First and Second Leagues
The two best Macedonian football leagues continue this weekend with the second round of the season.
Adis Jahovic suspended for threatening referee
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.
Goran Popov denied work permit
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.
Friendly: Macedonia – Lithuania 1:0
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.
Preview: Macedonia vs. Lithuania
Macedonia faces Lithuania later today in a friendly which serves as the last test before September’s two 2014 World Cup qualifiers against Croatia and Scotland, both on the road.
U21 friendly: Portugal – Macedonia 2:1
The friendly encounter between the U21 national teams of Portugal and Macedonia ended in a 2:1 victory for the former with Fredy scoring the game winner in the 82nd minute with a great strike from long range.
Babunski or Sedloski to lead national team against Lithuania
At today’s press conference, FFM president Ilcho Gjorgjioski didn’t want to share names of potential candidates for new national team coach, but Boban Babunski or Goce Sedloski will lead the team on an interim basis in Wednesday’s friendly against Lithuania.
Macedonian internationals performances
Goran Pandev scored a goal for Napoli in the Italian Super Cup final but also received a harsh red card, Mario Gjurovski compiled a goal and assist for Muangthong United, while Stefan Ristovski, Boban Grncharov and Vlade Lazarevski made their competitive debuts for their respective teams.