Many of the players who originate from Macedonia were active during past weekend. Here is recap of their performances.
Australia, A-League, Newcastle United Jets – Melbourne Victory 2:1
Allrounder Ben Kantarovski played the entire game in central midfield for Newcastle in this narrow win at home. Defensive midfielder Spase Dilevski wasn’t called up by Melbourne for this game.
Australia, A-League, Sydney – Perth Glory 2:1
Ivan Necevski as usual was the starting goalkeeper while his 19-year-old teammate Daniel Petkovski after last weeks debut in the A-league in this game against Perth made his first start and played the entire game as a left fullback. This is the second consecutive win for the Maco’s and their team Sydney.
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Premijer Liga, Slavija – Gradina 2:1
Forward Lazar Vidic played all 90 minutes for Slavija and scored the game winner in the 79th minute when he converted a penalty.
Croatia, MAXtv Prva Liga, Lokomotiva – Inter Zaprešić 2:3
17-year-old midfielder Borko Gorgiev made a late substitute appearance in the 90th minute for Inter. His team celebrated a turn around victory over Lokomotiva as the home team lost despite a 2:0 lead.
Denmark, Superligaen, Odense – Aarhus 2:4
Bashkim Kadrii played the whole game as a left full back for Odense in this high scoring game which ended with a loss for Kadrii’s team.
Germany, 2. Bundesliga, Eintracht Braunschweig – Hertha 1:1
Centre forward Orhan Ademi started on Braunschweig’s bench and came on in the 69th minute after he replaced Mirko Boland. Braunschweig remains on the top position of the 2. Bundesliga after this draw against the second-placed Hertha.
Greece, Super League, Olympiakos – Xanthi 4:0
Marko Markovski played all minutes for Xanthi in this high loss away to Olympiakos.
Poland, Ekstraklasa, Widzew – Wisła 1:2
Offensive allrounder Ivica Iliev absolved the entire game for Wisła and provided the assist for the second goal scored by Rafał Boguski in the 13th minute.
Sweden, Allsvenskan, GAIS Göteborg – Helsingborg 1:3
Goalkeeper Dime Jankulovski conceded three goals in this home loss against Helsingborg.
Switzerland, Axpo Super League, Servette – Grasshoppers 2:0
Orhah Mustafi was an unused substitute for the Grasshoppers while his teammate Izet Hajrovic played the entire game as a right winger.
Switzerland, Challenge League, Biel/Bienne – Chiasso 3:1
Midfielder Mirson Volina played for the home team until the 69th minute when Kaua Safari took his place. Through this win Biel/Bienne climbed on the 5th position of the second Swiss league.
Ukraine, Premyer-Liha, Metalurh Donetsk – Vorskla 0:0
Central midfielder Jovan Markoski began on Vorskla’s bench and played the last half hour in this goalless draw.