Ilcho Naumoski netted two goals for Mattersburg, Aleksandar Trajkovski, Mario Gjurovski, Muarem Muarem and Gligor Gligorov added one goal apiece for their respective teams, while Daniel Georgievski provided an assist for Steaua Bucureşti.
Ukraine, Premyer-Liha, Kryvbas – Dynamo Kyiv 0:1
Goran Popov played the entire game for Dynamo Kyiv at right back as new signing Taye Taiwo took over at left back, Popov’s natural position. Goran picked up a knock in the 1st half but battled through and was able to play the full 90 minutes with Dynamo Kyiv scoring the lone goal in the 86th minute.
Ukraine, Premyer-Liha, Karpaty – Tavriya 2:0
Martin Bogatinov played from the start for Karpaty and kept a clean sheet in the first game under new manager Nikolay Kostov. Karpaty was down to 9 players by the end of the 1st half after two red cards, leading Martin to be tested after the break, but Bogatinov rose up to the challenge and made several fine saves. Bogatinov also had some luck as two efforts by Tavriya hit the crossbar. In the 90th minute, Martin was also shown a yellow card by the referee for time wasting.
Ukraine, Persha Liha, Krymteplytsia – Sevastopol 0:4
Besart Ibraimi was an unused substitute for Sevastopol.
Belgium, Jupiler Pro League, Charleroi – Club Brugge 0:1
Ivan Trichkovski was not called up by Club Brugge. Ivan has resumed training but the Club Brugge manager did not want to risk Trichkovski in this game against a lesser opponent in newly promoted side Charleroi. Instead, Trichkovski should return to action over the next week and could make his competitive debut for Club Brugge in Wednesday’s return leg against København in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League.
Belgium, Jupiler Pro League, Waasland-Beveren – Mechelen 0:0
Tome Pachovski stayed on the bench for Mechelen as the #2 keeper behind Olivier Renard.
Belgium, Jupiler Pro League, Zulte Waregem – Gent 3:1
Aleksandar Trajkovski started for Zulte Waregem and played until the 86th minute when he was substituted by Mouhamadou Habibou. Trajkovski opened the scoring in the 10th minute to lead Zulte Waregem to its second consecutive win to open the Belgian season. Aleksandar was also booked with a yellow card in the 84th minute.
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Switzerland, Raiffeisen Super League, Thun – Luzern 2:1
Muhamed Demiri played all 90 minutes for Thun whose two goals on a defensive blunder and penalty were enough to ensure a win over Luzern. Demiri also received a yellow card in the 9th minute.
Switzerland, Challenge League, Biel-Bienne – Wil 3:0
Adis Jahovic got the start for Wil and played until the 40th minute when he was shown a straight red card by the referee for an incident with an opposing player.
Romania, Liga I Bergenbier, Steaua Bucureşti – Universitatea Cluj 5:1
Daniel Georgievski played from the start for Steaua Bucureşti at right back and provided the assist on the first goal in the 16th minute when his cross was headed home by Adi Rocha.
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Romania, Liga I Bergenbier, Viitorul Constanța – Astra Ploiești 0:0
Mirko Ivanovski played the entire game for Astra Ploiești who was held to a goalless draw against newly promoted side Viitorul Constanța.
Romania, Liga I Bergenbier, Turnu Severin – Concordia 0:1
Egzon Belica played all 90 minutes for Concordia and was part of a defense that kept a clean sheet. Belica also received a yellow card in the 16th minute.
Slovenia, 1. SNL, Maribor – Triglav 1:0
Agim Ibraimi was given a rest by Maribor who needed a penalty kick goal in the 86th minute to secure three points in the home encounter against Triglav.
Slovenia, 1. SNL, Domžale – Koper 0:1
Zeni Husmani remains out with an ankle injury for Domžale.
Slovenia, 1. SNL, Gorica – Celje 1:1
Stefan Ristovski was not called up by Celje.
China, Super League, Guangzhou R&F – Tianjin Teda 1:2
Veliche Shumulikoski played the entire game for Tianjin Teda who collected a come from behind victory to take home all three points.
China, Super League, Qingdao Jonoon – Liaoning 3:1
Vlatko Grozdanoski played all 90 minutes for Liaoning in the defeat away to Qingdao Janoon.
Austria, Tipp 3 Bundesliga, Mattersburg – Sturm Graz 3:1
Ilcho Naumoski started for Mattersburg and played until the 88th minute when he was substituted by Florin Lovin. Naumoski equalized the score at 1:1 in the 48th minute with an easy tap in from close range following a rebound opportunity, and then scored the game winner in the 87th minute with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner. After the goal, the visiting fans threw objects at Ilcho who then ran down the sideline, grabbed a bucket full of water and spilled it on himself. Lovin, the player who came on for Naumoski, added the third goal for in the 89th minute to complete the scoreline.
Austria, Erste Liga, St. Pölten – Kapfenburg 3:0
Filip Gachevski was not included in the Kapfenburg squad as Patrick Kostner started in goal while Paul Paiduch was on the bench as the #2 keeper.
South Korea, K-League, Ulsan Hyundai – Suwon 3:2
Stevica Ristic did not suit up for Suwon as the manager gave him a rest after playing 120 minutes in a domestic cup match several days ago.
Thailand, Sponsor Thai Premier League, Muangthong United – Chiangrai United 2:0
Mario Gjurovski started on the bench for Muangthong United before he came on in the 50th minute to replace Pichitphong Choeichiu. Gjurovski immediately made a difference and scored the second goal for Muangthong in the 63rd minute with a well placed shot to the bottom left corner.
Lithuania, A Lyga, Šiauliai – Ekranas 3:4
Yani Urdinov played all 90 minutes for Ekranas who scored two late goals in the 88th and 90th minute to turn the game around and clinch all three points.
Kazakhstan, Premier League, Okzhetpes – Astana 1:3
Filip Ivanovski played the entire game for Astana while his teammate Dimitrija Lazarevski also got the start and played until the 90th minute when he was replaced by Yevgeni Goryachi. Lazarevski played a part in the first Astana goal in the 20th minute when his shot on goal was saved by the Okzhetpes keeper but Tanat Nuserbaev scored on the rebound.
Kazakhstan, Premier League, Tobol – Sunkar 4:0
Mensur Kurtishi remains out with an injury for Tobol while Nikola Tonev started for Sunkar and played the first 45 minutes before he was substituted at the start of the 2nd half by Oleg Sabirov.
Slovakia, Corgoň Liga, Košice – Trenčín 3:0
Darko Tofiloski played from the start for Košice and kept a clean sheet for the third time in the opening four league games. Košice scored all three goals after the 72nd minute.
Azerbaijan, Unibank Premyer Liqası, Inter Bakı – Qarabağ 1:1
Slavcho Georgievski played all 90 minutes for Inter Bakı while Muarem Muarem also got the start for Qarabağ and played until the 90th minute when he was replaced by Ilgar Gurbanov. Muarem scored the lone goal for Qarabağ in the 37th minute but a late own goal by a defender ensured that the two teams would share a point in the opening round of the season.
Czech Republic, Gambrinus liga, Sparta Praha – Příbram 2:1
Zoran Danoski was an unused substitute for Příbram who led 0:1 at halftime but Sparta Praha scored two goals in the 2nd half to snatch all three points.
Hungary, OTP Bank Liga, Egri – Siófok 1:1
Jasmin Mecinovic was not included in the Egri squad while his teammate Simeon Hristov stayed on the bench as an unused substitute.
Moldova, Divizia Naţională, Dacia – Olimpia 1:0
Goran Dimovski played the entire game for Dacia while his teammate Ersen Sali was not included in the squad.
Armenia, Premier League, Pyunik – Impuls 1:2
Filip Timov started for Impuls and played until the 86th minute when he was replaced by Hakop Loretsyan in the narrow road victory over Pyunik.
Latvia, LMT Virslīga, Spartaks – Skonto 0:1
Bojan Gjorgievski was an unused substitute for Skonto.
Singapore, League Cup, Tampines – Albirex 3:3 (Tampines advanced 6:5 on penalties)
Gligor Gligorov played all 120 minutes for Tampines and scored the second goal for his team in the 73rd minute to tie the game at 2:2. That was the score at the end of regulation, then each team scored once in the 30 minutes of extra time, so penalties decided the match. Gligorov converted the second penalty for Tampines who prevailed 6:5 to progress to the semifinals of the competition.