Ivanovski got the better of Todorovski; photo: arka.gdynia.pl

Goals for both Todorovski and Ivanovski

Ivanovski got the better of Todorovski; photo: arka.gdynia.plIn today’s Polish Cup clash between Arka and Polonia Warszawa, both Mirko Ivanovski and Aleksandar Todorovski scored a goal for their respective teams.

Arka celebrated a 3:1 victory to eliminate Polonia Warszawa from the Polish Cup.  Arka was the underdog going into today’s game since they are a second division side playing against a team from the Polish top division in Polonia Warszawa.  However, the atmosphere by the Arka fans proved instrumental as the home side noted a valuable win to eliminate Polonia from the competition.

Both Aleksandar Todorovski and Mirko Ivanovski started for their respective teams.  Todorovski started at RB for the visitors while Ivanovski was the lone striker for Arka.  The home side had a 2:0 lead going into halftime before Todorovski pulled one goal back in the 48th minute.  Todorovski showed good technique and scored directly from a free kick of about 20 meters to cut the lead to 2:1.  He got the ball over the wall and the Arka keeper was unable to save the well taken free kick.

Polonia Warszawa started having more of the possession and looked threatening on several occasions to score the equalizing goal.  Then, in the 72nd minute, Polonia Warszawa was made to pay after a huge miss by striker Edgar Çani.  He somehow had his attempt from close range saved by the Arka keeper and then going the other way, on a counter attack, Mirko Ivanovski showed good pace and finishing skills by scoring calmly past the opposing keeper.  So, instead of 2:2, the score was 3:1 for Arka and that seemed to take the energy out of the Polonia players as they failed to create any quality chances for the remainder of the game.

Todorovski ended up playing the entire game for Polonia Warszawa while Mirko Ivanovski also got the start and played until the 89th minute for Arka when he was replaced by Piotr Kasperkiewicz.  Ivanovski also received a yellow card in the 58th minute.  So, with today’s win, Arka advanced to the quarter-finals of the Polish Cup while Polonia Warszawa is eliminated from the competition.

To watch the goals, go to the following link at http://www.tvnturbo.pl/.  For Ivanovski’s goal, click at jak w kalejdoskopie! 72. minuta (3:1), while for Todorovski’s goal, click on poloniści łapią kontakt! 48. minuta (2:1).

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