North Macedonia vs Latvia 3-1 · UEFA European Championship Qualifying

UEFA European Championship Qualifying

North Macedonia

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3-1

Finished

Latvia

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Thursday, March 21 at 07:45 PMToše Proeski Arena

Summary

First half

⚽Goal by Ezgjan Alioski
11'
⇅Eljif Elmas on, Ferhan Hasani off
23'
⚽Goal by Eljif Elmas
29'
33'
⇅Pavels Steinbors on, Andris Vanins off (injury)

Second half

60'
Yellow card for Andrejs Ciganiks
69'
⇅Kristers Tobers on, Arturs Karasausks off
⇅Kire Ristevski on, Goran Pandev off
71'
79'
⇅Roberts Uldrikis on, Valerijs Sabala off
⇅Kire Markoski on, Aleksandar Trajkovski off
84'
90'+1'
Red card for Second yellow card to Andrejs Ciganiks
⚽Goal by Eljif Elmas
90'+3'

Statistics

60%Possession40%

25Shots7

8Shots on target2

12Corners1

9Fouls20

0Yellow cards0

0Red cards1

3Offsides1

2Saves5

417Accurate passes257

505Total passes348

Commentary

90'+5'Match ends, Macedonia 3, Latvia 1.Show full commentary

90'+5'Match ends, Macedonia 3, Latvia 1.
90'+5'Second Half ends, Macedonia 3, Latvia 1.
90'+3'Goal! Macedonia 3, Latvia 1. Eljif Elmas (Macedonia) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Ezgjan Alioski.
90'+3'Attempt blocked. Ezgjan Alioski (Macedonia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Enis Bardhi.
90'+2'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90'+2'Delay in match Stefan Ristovski (Macedonia) because of an injury.
90'+1'Second yellow card to Andrejs Ciganiks (Latvia) for a bad foul.
90'+1'Stefan Ristovski (Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+1'Foul by Andrejs Ciganiks (Latvia).
90'+1'Attempt missed. Kire Markoski (Macedonia) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ezgjan Alioski.
90'Ilija Nestorovski (Macedonia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'Foul by Kristers Tobers (Latvia).
87'Own Goal by Darko Velkoski, Macedonia. Macedonia 2, Latvia 1.
86'Kristers Tobers (Latvia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
86'Foul by Ezgjan Alioski (Macedonia).
85'Ilija Nestorovski (Macedonia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
85'Foul by Kristers Tobers (Latvia).
84'Substitution, Macedonia. Kire Markoski replaces Aleksandar Trajkovski.
82'Visar Musliu (Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
82'Foul by Roberts Uldrikis (Latvia).
80'Visar Musliu (Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
80'Foul by Andrejs Ciganiks (Latvia).
79'Substitution, Latvia. Roberts Uldrikis replaces Valerijs Sabala.
79'Kristers Tobers (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
79'Foul by Ezgjan Alioski (Macedonia).
79'Attempt blocked. Enis Bardhi (Macedonia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ilija Nestorovski.
74'Attempt missed. Andrejs Ciganiks (Latvia) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
72'Foul by Vladislavs Gabovs (Latvia).
72'Eljif Elmas (Macedonia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
71'Substitution, Macedonia. Kire Ristevski replaces Goran Pandev.
70'Corner, Macedonia. Conceded by Kristers Tobers.
69'Substitution, Latvia. Kristers Tobers replaces Arturs Karasausks.
68'Attempt missed. Enis Bardhi (Macedonia) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
67'Corner, Macedonia. Conceded by Pavels Steinbors.
67'Attempt saved. Goran Pandev (Macedonia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ilija Nestorovski.
66'Corner, Macedonia. Conceded by Vitalijs Maksimenko.
66'Attempt blocked. Valerijs Sabala (Latvia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Arturs Karasausks.
63'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
62'Delay in match Eljif Elmas (Macedonia) because of an injury.
62'Foul by Vladislavs Gabovs (Latvia).
62'Eljif Elmas (Macedonia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
60'Andrejs Ciganiks (Latvia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
60'Foul by Andrejs Ciganiks (Latvia).
60'Ezgjan Alioski (Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
59'Attempt missed. Arturs Karasausks (Latvia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Igors Tarasovs.
57'Foul by Vjaceslavs Isajevs (Latvia).
57'Enis Bardhi (Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
56'Attempt missed. Darko Velkoski (Macedonia) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Aleksandar Trajkovski with a cross following a corner.
55'Corner, Macedonia. Conceded by Vjaceslavs Isajevs.
54'Attempt saved. Valerijs Sabala (Latvia) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
54'Attempt blocked. Andrejs Ciganiks (Latvia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
53'Valerijs Sabala (Latvia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
53'Foul by Visar Musliu (Macedonia).
50'Ilija Nestorovski (Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
50'Foul by Vjaceslavs Isajevs (Latvia).
50'Igors Tarasovs (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
50'Foul by Boban Nikolov (Macedonia).
49'Igors Tarasovs (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
49'Foul by Boban Nikolov (Macedonia).
48'Corner, Macedonia. Conceded by Igors Tarasovs.
48'Attempt blocked. Enis Bardhi (Macedonia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
47'Corner, Macedonia. Conceded by Pavels Steinbors.
47'Foul by Andrejs Ciganiks (Latvia).
47'Ezgjan Alioski (Macedonia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
46'Goran Pandev (Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
46'Foul by Vitalijs Maksimenko (Latvia).
45'Second Half begins Macedonia 2, Latvia 0.
45'+6'First Half ends, Macedonia 2, Latvia 0.
45'+5'Corner, Macedonia. Conceded by Pavels Steinbors.
45'+5'Attempt saved. Boban Nikolov (Macedonia) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner.
45'+5'Attempt saved. Goran Pandev (Macedonia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Aleksandar Trajkovski.
45'+4'Corner, Latvia. Conceded by Stole Dimitrievski.
45'+1'Offside, Macedonia. Ezgjan Alioski tries a through ball, but Ilija Nestorovski is caught offside.
45'+1'Attempt missed. Enis Bardhi (Macedonia) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
45'Foul by Arturs Karasausks (Latvia).
45'Aleksandar Trajkovski (Macedonia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
44'Offside, Macedonia. Goran Pandev tries a through ball, but Ilija Nestorovski is caught offside.
43'Foul by Boban Nikolov (Macedonia).
43'Arturs Karasausks (Latvia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
42'Offside, Macedonia. Ezgjan Alioski tries a through ball, but Eljif Elmas is caught offside.
42'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
41'Delay in match Boban Nikolov (Macedonia) because of an injury.
41'Foul by Vjaceslavs Isajevs (Latvia).
41'Boban Nikolov (Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
39'Attempt saved. Deniss Rakels (Latvia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Vladislavs Gabovs with a cross.
38'Foul by Andrejs Ciganiks (Latvia).
38'Ezgjan Alioski (Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
35'Attempt missed. Ezgjan Alioski (Macedonia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Goran Pandev with a headed pass.
33'Substitution, Latvia. Pavels Steinbors replaces Andris Vanins because of an injury.
29'Goal! Macedonia 2, Latvia 0. Eljif Elmas (Macedonia) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner.
29'Attempt blocked. Ilija Nestorovski (Macedonia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Goran Pandev.
27'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
25'Delay in match Andris Vanins (Latvia) because of an injury.
25'Corner, Macedonia. Conceded by Vladislavs Gabovs.
24'Foul by Visar Musliu (Macedonia).
24'Deniss Rakels (Latvia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
23'Attempt missed. Ilija Nestorovski (Macedonia) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Eljif Elmas.
23'Attempt saved. Boban Nikolov (Macedonia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
23'Substitution, Macedonia. Eljif Elmas replaces Ferhan Hasani.
22'Attempt blocked. Ezgjan Alioski (Macedonia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ilija Nestorovski.
22'Attempt blocked. Ilija Nestorovski (Macedonia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Enis Bardhi.
21'Corner, Macedonia. Conceded by Vladislavs Gabovs.
21'Foul by Vladislavs Gabovs (Latvia).
21'Boban Nikolov (Macedonia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
20'Corner, Macedonia. Conceded by Andris Vanins.
20'Attempt saved. Ferhan Hasani (Macedonia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Stefan Ristovski with a cross.
19'Corner, Macedonia. Conceded by Valerijs Sabala.
19'Attempt blocked. Ferhan Hasani (Macedonia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Goran Pandev with a headed pass.
19'Attempt blocked. Ilija Nestorovski (Macedonia) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Ezgjan Alioski with a cross.
19'Corner, Macedonia. Conceded by Vitalijs Maksimenko.
18'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
17'Delay in match Ferhan Hasani (Macedonia) because of an injury.
16'Attempt blocked. Ezgjan Alioski (Macedonia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
16'Goran Pandev (Macedonia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
16'Foul by Igors Tarasovs (Latvia).
15'Offside, Latvia. Igors Tarasovs tries a through ball, but Arturs Karasausks is caught offside.
13'Foul by Vladislavs Gabovs (Latvia).
13'Enis Bardhi (Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
11'Goal! Macedonia 1, Latvia 0. Ezgjan Alioski (Macedonia) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Goran Pandev following a fast break.
10'Stefan Ristovski (Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
10'Foul by Vitalijs Maksimenko (Latvia).
8'Igors Tarasovs (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
8'Foul by Ferhan Hasani (Macedonia).
6'Attempt blocked. Boban Nikolov (Macedonia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ferhan Hasani.
5'Attempt missed. Goran Pandev (Macedonia) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Stefan Ristovski.
3'Attempt missed. Andrejs Ciganiks (Latvia) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Deniss Rakels.
2'Hand ball by Deniss Rakels (Latvia).
1'Valerijs Sabala (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
1'Foul by Darko Velkoski (Macedonia).
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
First Half begins.

Momentum

North MacedoniaLatvia

15304560

Top performers

North Macedonia

Ezgjan AlioskiShots5
Enis BardhiAccurate passes59
Stole DimitrievskiSaves2

Latvia

Andrej CiganiksShots3
Kaspars DubraAccurate passes35
Andris VaninsSaves2

Line-ups

North Macedonia4-4-24-4-1-1Latvia

1Vanins

2Maksimenko

3Oss

6Gabovs

4Dubra

13Isajevs

11Karasausks

17Tarasovs

14Ciganiks

10Sabala

15Rakels

10Pandev

23Nestorovski

16Nikolov

11Hasani

17Bardhi

9Trajkovski

⚽

8Alioski

14Velkoski

13Ristovski

6Musliu

1Dimitrievski

North Macedonia

1Stole DimitrievskiG
14Darko VelkoskiCD-L
6Visar MusliuCD-R
8Ezgjan AlioskiLB
13Stefan RistovskiRB
16Boban NikolovCM-L
17Enis BardhiCM-R
11Ferhan HasaniLM
9Aleksandar TrajkovskiRM
10Goran PandevCF-L
23Ilija NestorovskiCF-R

Latvia

1Andris VaninsG
3Marcis OssCD-L
4Kaspars DubraCD-R
2Vitalijs MaksimenkoLB
6Vladislavs GabovsRB
13Vjaceslavs IsajevsCM-L
17Igors TarasovsCM-R
11Arturs KarasausksLM
14Andrej CiganiksRM
10Valerijs SabalaF
15Deniss RakelsRCF

Head to head

Mar 05, 14North Macedonia2-1Latvia