Substitution mistake gives Novaci awarded win over Makedonija GjP

The Round 4 match Novaci – Makedonija GjP that ended in a goalless draw was awarded 3:0 for Novaci by FFM.

photo by FK Makedonija GjP Skopje: moment of the match

A silly mistake when making a 90th minute substitution costed promotion favorites Makedonija GjP losing a point.

FFM informed that its Competitions Commission noticed that Makedonija GjP violated Article 20 b Paragraph 1 of the Competition regulations for 2.MFL that says:

“All second league participants mut begin and finish each match with 2 domestic players that have an age lower then 21.”

In the 90th minute Makedonija GjP took off its U21 player Aleksej Slavkov (19) only to be replaced by 25-year-old Kristijan Veceski.

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