Mario Gjurovski netted three more goals in Thailand, Aleksandar Lazevski found the back of the net for Mladost Lučani, while Agim Ibraimi collected an assist for Maribor in a midweek period that featured more games than usual.
Italy, Serie A, Napoli – Palermo 2:0
Aleksandar Trajkovski was an unused substitute for Palermo. This was the third time in a row that Trajkovski stayed on the bench.
Italy, Serie A, Torino – Genoa 3:3
Goran Pandev missed his second consecutive game for Genoa due to an injury.
Italy, Serie B, Cesena – Como 3:1
Nikola Jakimovski opened on the bench for Como before he was introduced at the start of the 2nd half to replace Nadir Minotti. After ten rounds, Como sits in last place with only 6 points.
Croatia, Hrvatski Nogometni Kup, Mladost Ždralovi – Dinamo Zagreb 1:3
Arijan Ademi was not available for Dinamo Zagreb due to an indefinite suspension (doping).
Croatia, Hrvatski Nogometni Kup, Opatija – Rijeka 0:3
Stefan Ristovski played all 90 minutes for Rijeka at right-back, while his teammate Leonard Zuta started at left-back and played until the 72nd minute when he was substituted by Marko Vesovic. Zuta also received a yellow card in the 64th minute.
Croatia, Hrvatski Nogometni Kup, Inter Zaprešić – Cibalia 0:0 (Inter Z. advanced 4:3 on penalties)
Ilija Nestorovski began on the bench for Inter Zaprešić before he entered the pitch in the 68th minute to take the spot of Dejan Čabraja. After 120 combined minutes of no goals (including extra time), penalties would decide the winner. Inter Zaprešić came out on top by winning 4:3. Nestorovski converted the first penalty for his team.
Croatia, Hrvatski Nogometni Kup, Šibenik – Slaven Belupo 0:2
Muzafer Ejupi played the opening 45 minutes for Slaven Belupo before he was replaced at the start of the 2nd half by Filip Ozobic. Slaven Belupo scored both goals after the break. Just like Dinamo Zagreb, Rijeka and Inter Zaprešić, Slaven Belupo also reached the quarter-finals of the Croatian Cup.
Slovenia, Pokal Slovenije, Maribor – Rudar 3:0
Agim Ibraimi got the start for Maribor and played until the 90th minute when he made way for Damjan Bohar. Ibraimi collected the assist on the second goal when his corner kick was headed home by Dare Vrsic. Agim was also involved in the action on the first goal.
Slovenia, Pokal Slovenije, Domžale – Koper 0:1
Zeni Husmani played the entire game for Domžale and also received a yellow card in the 37th minute. The only goal came in the 89th minute for the visitors.
Belgium, Jupiler Pro League, Club Brugge – OH Leuven 2:0
Jovan Kostovski remains out of action for OH Leuven with a long-term shoulder injury.
Belgium, Jupiler Pro League, Lokeren – Gent 1:2
Besart Abdurahimi was not among the 18 players called up by Lokeren. Abdurahimi is facing more uncertain times after Lokeren decided to change coaches. Georges Leekens, the former Club Brugge boss who signed Ivan Trichkovski back in 2012, was named the new manager of Lokeren.
Belgium, Jupiler Pro League, Waasland-Beveren – Charleroi 0:1
Gjoko Zajkov was an unused substitute for Charleroi. Zajkov is still waiting to make his competitive debut in Belgium.
Poland, Puchar Polski, Chojniczanka – Legia 1:2
Ivan Trichkovski was not included in the matchday squad by Legia.
Poland, Puchar Polski, Zagłębie Lubin – Lech Poznań 0:1
Aleksandar Todorovski played all 90 minutes for Zagłębie Lubin in the minimal loss against Lech Poznań in the Polish Cup.
Turkey, PTT 1. Lig, Göztepe – Adana Demirspor 1:3
Daniel Mojsov was an unused substitute for Adana Demirspor. Mojsov is another player that has recently been relegated to the bench.
Turkey, Spor Toto Süper Lig, Galatasaray – Eskişehirspor 4:0
Muarem Muarem continues to be left out by Eskişehirspor. The team lost its seventh consecutive league match to stay in last place on the table.
Hungary, Magyar Kupa, Haladás – Videoton 0:1
Mirko Ivanovski started for Videoton and played until the 64th minute when he was replaced by Filipe Oliveira. Ivanovski nearly scored a goal in the 39th minute, but he could not quite connect on a lunging try from close range.
Hungary, Magyar Kupa, Zalaegerszeg – Újpest 0:5
Enis Bardhi opened on the bench for Újpest before he was introduced in the 75th minute to take the spot of Gábor Nagy. Újpest easily won the first leg of its Round of 16 matchup against Zalaegerszeg in the Hungarian Cup.
Australia, FFA Cup, Hume City – Melbourne Victory 0:3
Daniel Georgievski was an unused substitute for Melbourne Victory.
Russia, Kubok Russia, Krylia Sovetov – Dynamo Moscow 0:1
Adis Jahovic started for Krylia Sovetov and played until the 75th minute when he was sent off (two yellow cards). Both bookings came in the span of four minutes. Jahovic, meanwhile, had two quality chances in the 2nd and 57th minute, but his efforts went wide of the goal.
Serbia, Kup Srbije, Metalac – OFK Beograd 3:3 (OFK Beograd advanced 7:6 on penalties)
Neither Ostoja Stjepanovic nor Daniel Avramovski took part for OFK Beograd.
Serbia, Kup Srbije, Novi Pazar – Javor 0:2
Stefan Ashkovski was not available for Novi Pazar due to an injury (broken jaw). Novi Pazar suffered a quick exit from the Serbian Cup.
Serbia, Kup Srbije, Borča – Mladost Lučani 3:1
Both Aleksandar Lazevski and Tome Kitanovski played the entire game for Mladost Lučani at the lateral positions on defense. Lazevski netted the only goal for Mladost in the 82nd minute on a shot from inside the area.
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Switzerland, Schweizer Cup, Schaffhausen – Sion 2:3
Ezgjan Alioski played all 120 minutes for Schaffhausen (includes extra time) in the slim defeat versus Sion. It was 2:2 at the end of regulation, but Sion got one goal in extra time to advance in the Swiss Cup.
Switzerland, Raiffeisen Super League, Young Boys – Zürich 1:3
Taulant Sulejmanov-Seferi remains out of action for Young Boys due to an injury. It is still a mystery when Sulejmanov-Seferi will be cleared to return.
Azerbaijan, Topaz Premyer Liqası, Qarabağ – Ravan 1:0
Vladimir Dimitrovski was not summoned in the 18 player matchday squad by Qarabağ.
Cyprus, First Division Championship, Nea Salamis – APOEL 0:9
Valmir Nafiu continues to be sidelined with an injury for APOEL. His team managed to score nine goals in the crushing beatdown of Nea Salamis.
Cyprus, Coca-Cola Cup, AEZ Zakakiou – Ethnikos Achnas 0:3
Martin Bogatinov did not play for Ethnikos Achnas as Corrin Brooks got the starting nod at keeper.
Cyprus, Coca-Cola Cup, Ayia Napa – Karmiotissa 5:1
Bojan Markoski was not included in the matchday squad by Ayia Napa.
Cyprus, Coca-Cola Cup, Enad – Aris Limassol 0:2
Edin Nuredinoski stayed on the bench for Aris Limassol as the #2 keeper behind Giorgos Loizou.
Thailand, Toyota Thai Premier League, Muangthong United – Chonburi 4:2
Mario Gjurovski played the entire game for Muangthong United, amassing three goals and one assist to cap a man of the match performance. His goals came in the 21st, 38th and 77th minute.
Thailand, Toyota Thai Premier League, Bangkok Glass – Osotspa 1:1
Darko Tasevski did not feature for Bangkok Glass due to a yellow cards suspension.
Bulgaria, Kupa na Bulgaria, Lokomotiv Plovdiv – Montana 1:1 (Montana advanced 4:2 on penalties)
Zoran Baldovaliev was not among the 18 players called up by Lokomotiv Plovdiv due to an injury (issue with wisdom tooth).