U18: Macedonia finished last in the Čatež tournament

Macedonian U18 national team from 4th till 9th of June participated at an International tournament in Čatez, Slovenia together with the host country and Poland. Our team suffered two heavy defeats and finished last in this tournament.

photo: Slovenia and Macedonia during the anthems

Ireland canceled its participation at the last minute. It should be noted that our national team was weakened due to the absence of 9 players but it can not be an excuse for the two high defeats. The only positive thing in this case is that the coach Nedjat Shabani realized that he could not count in the future on а dozen players who played in this tournament because they did not use the chance to impose themselves in the national team.

Poland Poland – Macedonia Macedonia 6:1
Slovenia Slovenia – Poland Poland 0:0
Macedonia Macedonia – Slovenia Slovenia 0:3

  1. Poland Poland 2 1 1 0 6:1 4
  2. Slovenia Slovenia 2 1 1 0 3:0 4
  3. Macedonia Macedonia 3 0 0 2 1:9 0

June 4, Čatež Slovenia
Poland Poland – Macedonia Macedonia 6:1 (4:0)
Goals: 19′ Michalski, 34′ Drapiński, 44′ Żuberek, 45′ Chmiel, 48′ Brzozowski, 65′ Urbański (pen) – 75′ Mitrevski
Poland: / Coach: Marcin Brosz
Macedonia: / Coach: Nedjat Shabani

June 9, Čatež Slovenia
Macedonia Macedonia – Slovenia Slovenia 0:3 (0:1)
Goals: 26, Turudija, 64′ A.Ristić, 88′ Ivanšek
Macedonia: Vasilev; Pavleski, Poposki (77′ Lembovski), Mladenovski, Bukji, Angelov, Memedov (58′ Mateo Sofijanoski), Chilafi (62′ Janevski), Talevski (87′ Stojanovski), Marko Sofijanoski, Nazifi (87′ Salihi). Coach: Nedjat Shabani
Slovenia: Dermastija (80′ Tomažič); Trdin, Zulić, Kasalo (63′ Kamenšek Pahič), Sitar (46′ Lorber), Čuber Potočnik (71′ Černe), Klašnja (46′ Marko Ristić), Krupič (63′ Selan), Turudija (46′ Aleks Ristić), Hribar, Ivanšek. Coach: Anton Žlogar

The whole match:

This is the list of the players that were called up for this tournament:

Vasko Vasilev – Grafičar Serbia
Stefan Tasev – Makedonija GjP Macedonia
David Ljushev – Rabotnichki Macedonia
Riste Lembovski – Makedonija GjP Macedonia
Borjan Poposki – Rabotnichki Macedonia
Enis Bukji – Makedonija GjP Macedonia
Stefan Stojanovski – Vardar Macedonia
Nikola Najdovski – Tikvesh Macedonia
Nikola Pavleski – Makedonija GjP Macedonia
Stefan Mladenovski – RSV Eintracht 1949 Germany
Matej Angelov -Rabotnichki Macedonia
Ardijan Chilafi – Sampdoria Italy
Dejvid Mitrevski – Makedonija GjP Macedonia
Muaz Salihi – Shkupi Macedonia
Donart Ibraimi – Rabotnichki Macedonia
Mateo Sofijanoski – Nju Stars Macedonia
Igor Janevski – Sileks Macedonia
Zani Nazifi – Shkendija Macedonia
Marko Sofijanoski – Nju Stars Macedonia
Mihail Talevski – Pelister Macedonia
Artan Memedov – Sandnes Ulf Norway

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