Medin Memeti and Arda Kurtulan netted one goal apiece in a rather quiet weekend for the Macedonian diaspora players.
Medin Memeti, photo: Facebook/Melbourne City FC
Considering the fact that the winter break is in progress in most championships, this overview of the Macedonian diaspora players performances covers only those players who are playing in ongoing championships.
Australia, A-League,Adelaide United – Melbourne Victory 2:1
Jake Najdovski and Dylan Pierias were out of action for Adelaide while Daniel Graškoski and Kayne Razmovski were unused substitutes for Melbourne.
Australia, A-League, Melbourne City – Auckland 2:1
Medin Memeti played the whole game for City while his teammate Besian Kutleshi wasn’t summoned. Memeti scored the game winner in the 87th minute.
Memeti’s goal (at 2:36):
Australia, A-League, Western Sydney Wanderrers – Newcastle United Jets 1:2
James Delianov was Newcastle’s starting goalkeeper and conceded one goal at this match.
Australia, A-League, Perth Glory – Brisbane Roar 1:2
Rhys Božinovski played till the 81st minute for Perth when he made way for the English international Luke Amos, Sebastian Despotovski and Zach Lisolajski substituted Trent Ostler and Sam Sutton in the 56th minute while Arion Sulemani remained all minutes on Perth’s bench.
Belgium, Challenger Pro League, Beerschot – Olympic Charleroi 2:1
Rayan Berberi replaced the Montenegrin international Oliver Šarkić for Olympic in the 74th minute of the game.
Hong Kong China, Hong Kong Premier League, Tai Po – Lee Man Warriors 3:5
James Temelkovski wasn’t part of Tai Po’s matchday squad.
Iran, Lig-e Bartar-e Xalij-e Fârs, Esteghlal Tehran – Tractor 0:0
Marko Johansson was Tractor’s bench goalkeeper at this game.
Netherlands, Eredivisie, NAC Breda – NEC Nijmegen 3:4
Raul Paula watched the match from Breda’s bench.
Romania, Liga 1, Cluj – Oțelul 1:0
Damjan Đoković played the entire game for Cluj.
Romania, Liga 1, Unirea – UTA 1:3
Valon Hamdiu came of Unirea’s bench in the 82nd minute replacing the Moldovan international Teodor Lungu.
Switzerland,Super League, Servette – Zürich 1:1
Selmin Hodža was an unused substitute for Zürich.
Türkiye, Süper Lig, Galatasaray – Gaziantep 1:1
Kazimcan Karataş came instead Evren Eren Elmali for Galatasaray in the 74th minute.
Türkiye, Süper Lig, Göztepe – Çajkur Rizespor 3:1
Arda Kurtulan played the full match for Göztepe and scored his team’s second goal in the 63rd minute.
Kurtulan’s goal (at 4:50):
Türkiye, 1.Lig, İstanbulspor – Ankara Keçiörengücü 2:2
Süleyman Luş remained all minutes on Ankara’s bench.
Türkiye, 1.Lig, Esenler Erokspor – Vanspor 0:0
Berat Luş got introduced for Erokspor in the 76th minute when he replaced the Senegalese international Mame Faye.
Türkiye, 1.Lig, Ümraniyespor – Serik Spor 5:0
Erten Ersu was Serik Spor’s reserve goalkeeper at this game.