Goran Pandev collected two assists for Napoli, Aleksandar Todorovski converted a penalty for Polonia Warszawa, Ilcho Naumoski compiled an assist for Mattersburg, Yani Urdinov and Nderim Nedjipi won penalties for their respective teams, while Aleksandar Stankov netted a goal for Viborg.
Italy, Serie A, Napoli – Inter 3:1
Goran Pandev started for Napoli and played until the 85th minute when he was substituted by Lorenzo Insigne. Pandev provided two of the assists for the home side in the 3rd and 78th minute, both of those goals scored by Edinson Cavani who also added another goal on a converted penalty kick to complete a hat-trick. Goran, meanwhile, attempted two shots on goal in the 31st and 48th minute, but both of his shots were saved by Inter keeper Samir Handanovic. Pandev should have had a third assist, considering in the 67th minute he sent a good low cross to Cavani in front of goal, but Edinson sent his effort narrowly wide from close range.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=5EJtkuUi-6s
Italy, Serie B, Novara – Bari 0:1
Stefan Ristovski was among the 20 players summoned by Bari for the away trip to Novara, but he did not make the final 18 men list for the matchday squad.
Germany, Bundesliga, Hannover 96 – Mainz 2:2
Nikolche Noveski played all 90 minutes for Mainz whose two goals were scored by Nicolai Müller, the second coming in the 80th minute to set the final score at 2:2.
Germany, Bundesliga, Hamburg – Wolfsburg 1:1
Ferhan Hasani was not called up by Wolfsburg.
England, Barclays Premier League, West Brom – Wigan 2:3
Goran Popov was not included in the West Brom squad due to a calf injury.
Ukraine, Premyer-Liha, Metalurh Donetsk – Volyn 2:0
Vanche Shikov played the entire game for Volyn and also received a yellow card in the 23rd minute, while his teammate Dushan Savic came off the bench in the 62nd minute to replace Serhiy Pylypchuk. Volyn suffered yet another loss and now finds itself only four points above the relegation zone with three rounds remaining until the end of the season.
Ukraine, Premyer-Liha, Goverla – Karpaty 2:1
Martin Bogatinov started for Karpaty and played the opening 45 minutes before an injury forced him to be substituted at the halftime break by Roman Mysak. The injury occurred in stoppage time of the 1st half with Karpaty leading 0:1 away to Goverla. Bogatinov felt a sharp pain and asked to be replaced at halftime. Goverla capitalized by scoring two goals in the 2nd half to collect all three points.
Ukraine, Premyer-Liha, Metalurh Zaporizhya – Vorskla 0:4
Besart Ibraimi began the game on the bench for Metalurh Zaporizhya before he came on at the start of the 2nd half to take the place of Andriy Haydash. Ibraimi created his best chance in the 61st minute but his shot was saved by the Vorskla keeper before going out for a corner. Besart also picked up a yellow card in the 88th minute.
Belgium, Jupiler Pro League, Club Brugge – Lokeren 2:1
Ivan Trichkovski started on the bench for Club Brugge before he made a late substitute appearance in the 86th minute to replace Maxime Lestienne.
Belgium, Jupiler Pro League, Charleroi – Mechelen 1:2
Tome Pachovski stayed on the bench for Mechelen as the #2 keeper behind Wouter Biebauw.
Belgium, Jupiler Pro League, Zulte Waregem – Genk 0:4
Aleksandar Trajkovski opened the game on the bench for Zulte Waregem before he was introduced in the 69th minute to substitute Bryan Verboom.
Switzerland, Raiffeisen Super League, Thun – Luzern 1:1
Muhamed Demiri was not included in the Thun squad due to an injury.
Switzerland, Raiffeisen Super League, Lausanne – Zürich 1:1
Adis Jahovic started on the bench for Zürich before he entered the game in the 77th minute replacing Mario Gavranović.
Slovenia, 1. SNL, Triglav – Maribor 1:2
Agim Ibraimi played the entire game for Maribor who netted a late game winner in stoppage time of the 90th minute to take home all three points.
Romania, Liga I Bergenbier, Steaua București – Pandurii 2:0
Daniel Georgievski played all 90 minutes for Steaua București and was part of a defense that kept a clean sheet. In the 40th minute, Georgievski came close to scoring a goal but his powerful shot headed towards the upper right corner was saved by the Pandurii keeper before going out for a corner. From that resulting corner, Steaua București made it 2:0 when defender Łukasz Szukała sent a close range header to the back of the net. Steaua București dominated the Romanian league and clinched the league title despite there being five rounds remaining until the end of the season.
Romania, Liga I Bergenbier, Astra – Oțelul Galați 0:0
Mirko Ivanovski began the game on the bench for Astra before he came on in the 71st minute to take the place of Sadat Bukari. Ivanovski had a good chance in the 79th minute but his shot from inside the area was blocked by an opposing player to avert the danger.
Romania, Liga I Bergenbier, Gloria Bistrița – Dinamo București 1:2
Kristijan Naumovski stayed on the bench for Dinamo București as the #2 keeper behind Cristian Bălgrădean.
Romania, Liga I Bergenbier, Universitatea Cluj – Vaslui 2:1
Nderim Nedjipi came off the bench for Vaslui in the 66th minute to replace Valter Heil. Nedjipi won a penalty for his team in the 70th minute when the referee ruled that his shot from distance hit the hand of an opposing defender. The spot kick was converted by Lucian Sânmărtean to reduce the deficit to 2:1, but that proved to be the final score as well with Vaslui suffering the narrow road defeat.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=1YVuhOsqBrM
Romania, Liga I Bergenbier, Viitorul – CFR Cluj 0:2
Boban Nikolov was an unused substitute for Viitorul.
Israel, Ligat Winner, Maccabi Tel Aviv – Ironi Kiryat Shmona 1:0
Darko Tasevski played the opening 45 minutes for Ironi Kiryat Shmona before he was substituted at the start of the 2nd half by Sintayehu Sallalich.
Bulgaria, A PFG, CSKA Sofia – Botev Plovdiv 1:0
Boban Grncharov played all 90 minutes for Botev Plovdiv who conceded the lone goal of the match in the 51st minute to Brazilian midfielder Marcinho. The result meant that the two teams exchanged places on the standings. CSKA moved to third place with the three points while Botev dropped to fourth, now trailing CSKA by one point with five more rounds until the end of the season.
Poland, T-Mobile Ekstraklasa, Korona Kielce – Polonia Warszawa 1:1
Aleksandar Todorovski played the entire game for Polonia Warszawa and scored the lone goal for his team in the 10th minute through a converted penalty kick. Todorovski nearly added a second goal in the 54th minute but his free kick went just inches wide of the left goal post.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=9lOmER_9zx4
South Korea, K-League Classic, Suwon Samsung Bluewings – Incheon United 1:0
Stevica Ristic played all 90 minutes for Suwon who managed to snatch all three points thanks to a late game winner by Stevica’s strike partner Jong Tae-Se in the 81st minute. A low free kick from distance by Eddy Bosnar was intercepted by Tae-Se who then slotted a shot past the Incheon keeper.
Czech Republic, Gambrinus Liga, Hradec Králové – Slovácko 2:3
Veliche Shumulikoski played the entire game for Slovácko who collected a come from behind victory by scoring two goals after the 80th minute.
Austria, tipp3 Bundesliga, Mattersburg – Wolfsberger 3:1
Ilcho Naumoski started for Mattersburg and played until the 70th minute when he made way for Michael Mörz. Naumoski provided the assist on the third and final goal for Mattersburg in the 24th minute when his cross reached Ingo Klemen who then tapped a shot to the back of the net.
Austria, Erste Liga, Lustenau – First Vienna 1:2
Filip Gachevski played from the start for Lustenau and conceded two goals, the game winner by the visitors coming in the 86th minute.
Thailand, Toyota Thai Premier League, Bangkok United – Muangthong United 1:1
Mario Gjurovski played the entire game for Muangthong United and came close to scoring the game winning goal in the 70th minute but his powerful shot from inside the area struck the crossbar.
Japan, J.League, Kawasaki Frontale – Nagoya Grampus 2:1
Nikola Jakimovski started in attacking midfield for Nagoya and played until the 61st minute when he was substituted by Keiji Tamada.
Netherlands, Eerste Divisie, MVV Maastricht – Fortuna Sittard 0:0
Antonio Stankov played all 90 minutes for MVV Maastricht in the goalless draw against Fortuna Sittard. MVV finished in 5th place on the standings, thus securing a place in the promotion play-offs where they will have an opportunity to battle for a spot in the Dutch top division.
Turkey, PTT 1. Lig, Ankaragücü – Denizlispor 0:3
Bajram Fetai started on the bench for Denizlispor before he entered the game in the 68th minute to replace Haktan Odabaşı. Denizlispor collected an important three points to assure that the club will not be relegated as they are now five points clear with just one round remaining in the season.
Azerbaijan, Topaz Premyer Liqası, Qarabağ – Neftçi 1:2
Igor Mitreski played the entire game for Neftçi at CB, while Muarem Muarem did not make the 18 player squad for Qarabağ. With the win, Neftçi extended its lead at the top of the table to six points as they move one step closer to clinching the league title.
Azerbaijan, Topaz Premyer Liqası, Inter Bakı – Bakı 2:1
Edin Nuredinoski stayed on the bench for Bakı as the #2 keeper behind Kamran Agayev, while Slavcho Georgievski played all 90 minutes in defensive midfield for Inter Bakı.
Bosnia, BH Telecom Premijer Liga, Olimpik – Željezničar 1:2
Yani Urdinov started at left-back for Željezničar and played all 90 minutes in the slim road victory over Olimpik. Urdinov played a part in the game winning goal in the 63rd minute when he was fouled inside the area, leading to a penalty for Željezničar. Striker Eldin Adilović converted the spot kick which handed the visitors all three points.
Bosnia, BH Telecom Premijer Liga, Sarajevo – Zvijezda 4:1
Fahrudin Gjurgjevic began the game on the bench for Zvijezda before he was introduced in the 71st minute to replace Pavle Sušić, while his teammate Perica Stancheski played all 90 minutes.
Kazakhstan, Premier League, Akzhayik – Astana 2:2
Filip Ivanovski was an unused substitute for Astana.
Kazakhstan, Premier League, Aktobe – Tobol 1:0
Nikola Tonev returned from his injury to play all 90 minutes for Tobol, while his teammate Mensur Kurtishi came off the bench in the 73rd minute to take the place of Igor Bugaev.
Sweden, Allsvenskan, Elfsborg – Mjällby 2:1
Daniel Ivanovski was not included in the Mjällby squad due to a hamstring injury.
Armenia, Premier League, Impuls – Gandzasar 1:2
Filip Timov got the start for Impuls and played until the 75th minute when he was substituted by Samvel Hakobyan.
Denmark, 1. Division, Viborg – Vejle 2:1
Aleksandar Stankov played from the start for Viborg and scored the opening goal of the match in the 16th minute after being set up nicely by Lucas Jensen.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=hVGC-QXTtFo
Hungary, OTP Bank Liga, Egri – Pécs 2:3
Jasmin Mecinovic played the entire game for Egri in the minimal home defeat against Pécs.
Georgia, Umaglesi Liga, Dinamo Tbilisi – Torpedo Kutaisi 4:0
Darko Glishic played all 90 minutes for Dinamo Tbilisi who officially clinched the league title in Georgia with the home win over Torpedo Kutaisi. There are two rounds remaining in league play but with Dinamo Tbilisi now holding a seven point edge over the second placed team, they were able to clinch the league trophy for the first time since 2008.