U17 and U19 national teams have played friendly matches with their counterparts from Albania. U19 were hosts, while U17 visited Albania. Both first matches ended in a draw.
Transfers and rumors roundup
Germinal Beerschot tests Macedonian national team goalkeeper Tome Pacovski while the former goalkeeper of the Macedonian U21 national team Edin Nuredinoski already signed for Cypriot club Ethnikos Achnas. Japanese and Ukrainian clubs interested for Tasevski.
Tasevski wanted in Ukraine, again
Darko Tasevski, the Macedonian midfielder playing for Bulgarian Levski Sofia might return to Ukraine once again, this time to Metalurh Donetsk, reports Bulgarian media.
Second League play-off results
Vlaznimi from Struga, Vlazrimi from Kicevo and 11 Oktomvri from Prilep are the new clubs that will play in the Second League next season after they won in the play-off games today.
Hajduk Split chase Macedonian trio
Famous Croatian football club Hajduk Split chase three Macedonian footballers. After the previously reported interest for Gligor Gligorov, Hajduk have now declared their interest for strikers Ilco Naumoski and Stevica Ristić.
Play-off results
Pelister and Metalurg will play in the First League next season after they defeated Shkendija 79 and Bregalnica Stip with 3:0 and 5:1
Macedonia beat Iceland
With the goals of Aco Stojkov and Filip Ivanovski, Macedonia beat Iceland with 2:0 and finally won after 5 games without a win. The chances for the second place in the Group 9 are still good, but now Macedonia must beat Scotland and Norway, both away in September.
Coach changes in Rabotnicki
Gordan Zdravkov, the caretaker coach of Rabotnicki who was in charge when Rabotnicki won the cup title is no longer head coach of Rabotnicki. As we unofficially understood Zoran Stratev will be the new replacement. Alongside with Zdravkov, Zoran Boskovski – Coko and Ljupco Markovski – Kalc will also leave the club, apparently. Together with
Players statistics 2008/09
After the completion of whole 2008/09 season, we have carefully revised the matches and counted the statistics for particular players. Most goals scored, most assists made, MacedonianFootball points® and cards are here to be presented.
“We will beat Iceland”
Same as before Norway, at the press conference before Iceland, the Macedonian national team players and the coach are very confident about a win tomorrow. They want a revenge for the 1:0 defeat in Reykjavik, they are highly motivated and will do anything to get the crucial 3 points.