Macedonian Women’s national team missed a great opportunity to beat Bulgaria on the road after conceding in the stoppage time for a 2:2 draw.
photo by Sportal.bg: the Macedonians celebrate Rochi’s opening goal
Macedonia ended the Women’s Nations League with a draw away to Bulgaria. It is a pity that our ladies did not win as they had a 2:0 lead until the 85th minute.
Getjana Rochi brought the lead for Macedonia in the 11th minute before Ulza Maksuti doubling it in the 62nd minute.
Then Sara Kolarovska collected a second yellow card in the 71t minute, leaving the Macedonians with a played down.
Bulgaria seized the occasion and first scored for 2:1 in the 85th minute, while in the 5th minute of the stoppage time manage to equalize.
Highlights:
Macedonia: Magdalena Lekovska; Simona Rebekka Meijer, Sara Kolarovska, Katerina Petkova, Elena Petrovska; Radica Velkova (83′ Rabija Dervishi), Elma Shemsovikj, Aleksandra Markovska (90’+3 Kristina Mojsoska); Natasha Andonova (c); Ulza Maksuti (75′ Ana Milchevska), Getjana Rochi. Coach: Kiril Izov
Bench: Vedrana Komnenova; Dragana Kostova, Katerina Mileska, Afrodita Salihi, Bojana Petkova, Kristina Petrushevska, Radica Choneva, Olivera Cokleska.
With this draw Macedonia won the first point and finished last in the Group 5 of League C. Kosovo won the group and got promoted to League B.
Results:
Macedonia – Bulgaria 0:1
Bulgaria – Kosovo 0:0
Macedonia – Kosovo 0:2
Kosovo – Macedonia 3:1
Kosovo – Bulgaria 5:1
Bulgaria – Macedonia 2:2
Final standings:
M | W | D | L | GD | P | |||
Kosovo | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10:2 | 10 | League B | |
Bulgaria | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4:7 | 5 | ||
Macedonia | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3:8 | 1 |