WNL: Bulgaria – Macedonia 2:2 (Video)

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 MacedoniaBulgaria Bulgaria 0:1
Bulgaria Bulgaria – Kosovo Kosovo 0:0
Macedonia MacedoniaKosovo Kosovo 0:2
Kosovo Kosovo – Macedonia Macedonia 3:1
Kosovo Kosovo – Bulgaria Bulgaria 5:1
Bulgaria Bulgaria – Macedonia Macedonia 2:2

Final standings:

M W D L GD P
Kosovo Kosovo 4 3 1 0 10:2 10 League B
Bulgaria Bulgaria 4 1 2 1 4:7 5
Macedonia Macedonia 4 0 1 3 3:8 1

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