The Macedonian U18 national team took part in the international friendly tournament Antalya Cup 2024 in Turkey. In the opening match our team was narrowly defeated by Moldova, while in the second match we recorded a convincing victory against Estonia.

photo by FFM: the young Lynx in Antalya

March 20th, Bellis Deluxe Training Center in Antalya
Macedonia U18 – Moldova U19 0:1 (0:0)
Goals: 81′ Cristian Antonciuc
Macedonia: Vrgov; Ljubevski, Ajetovikj, Ivcheski, Nezir, Sinani, Demishoski, Dimitrijevski, Aliji, Manojlov, Mateski. Bench: Hadjibulikj, Ahtarov, Krstevski, Gashtarov, Ristovski, Postolov, Mladenovski, Gjorgjievski, Islami, Siljanoski, Lefkovski. Coach: Vujadin Stanojković
Moldova: Targon; Fortuna, Obleac, David, Andreiciuc, Sprinseana, Mardari, Prciun, Stoianov, Roman, Pascari. Bench: Perju, Socolov, Tap, Sula, Graminschii, Sava, Sîrbu, Popovici, Josan, Dimitrişin, Antonciuc, Cirnat. Coach: Serghei Cebotari

Highlights:

March 23rd, Bellis Deluxe Training Center in Antalya
Estonia U19 – Macedonia U18 0:3 (0:1)
Goals: 35′ 58′ 73′ Altin Aliji
Estonia: Sakkis; Kirt (46′ Jekimov), Kerge (46′ Kollo), Kajari (82′ Tšernjakov), Rõivassepp (46′ Planken), Varjund (71′ Kalimullin), Siht (82′ Samuilovski), Tomberg (46′ Kristal), Pihela, Talviste (71′ Tovstik), Kartau. Coach: Alo Bärengrub
Macedonia: Ahtarov; Ljubevski, Ajetovikj, Krstevski, Nezir, Ristovski (77′ Siljanoski), Gashtarov, Mladenovski (65′ Gjorgjievski), Aliji (77′ Sinani), Manojlov (84′ Postolov), Islami (84′ Lefkovski). Coach: Vujadin Stanojković

Highlights (Aliji’s goals at 2:47, 3:46, 4:34):

At the end of the nine-day stay in Antalya, our national team played a friendly match against the U19 team of the Turkish Super League member Antalyaspor, and provided a 3:0 win.

March 26th, Antalya
Antalyaspor U19 – Macedonia U18 0:3 (0:3)
Goals: 1′ Andrej Siljanoski, 4′ Matej Gashtarov, 30′ David Mateski
Antalyaspor: unknown. Coach: Osman Akyol
Macedonia: Hadjibulikj; Ljubevski, Ajetovikj, Krstevski, Nezir, Sinani, Ristovski, Manojlov, Mateski, Gashtarov, Siljanoski. Bench: Vrgov, Ahtarov, Ivcheski, Demishoski, Postolov, Dimitrijevski, Mladenovski, Aliji, Gjorgjievski, Islami, Lefkovski. Coach: Vujadin Stanojković