UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Poland vs North Macedonia, 2020 European Championship Qualifying, Group Stage

· UEFA European Championship Qualifying
Poland
  • 74': Przemyslaw Frankowski
  • 80': Arkadiusz Milik
FT
2 - 0
North Macedonia

    Substitutes take Poland to Euro 2020 with win over North Macedonia

    Poland left it late before goals from substitutes Przemyslaw Frankowski and Arkadiusz Milik gave them a 2-0 win over North Macedonia.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Foul by Ezgjan Alioski (North Macedonia).
    • 3': Sebastian Szymanski (Poland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 4': Foul by Eljif Elmas (North Macedonia).
    • 4': Jacek Góralski (Poland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 5': Foul by Arkadiusz Reca (Poland).
    • 5': Goran Pandev (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Attempt missed. Boban Nikolov (North Macedonia) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Eljif Elmas.
    • 6': Offside, North Macedonia. Stefan Ristovski tries a through ball, but Ilija Nestorovski is caught offside.
    • 7': Offside, Poland. Robert Lewandowski tries a through ball, but Kamil Grosicki is caught offside.
    • 9': Offside, North Macedonia. Egzon Bejtulai tries a through ball, but Ilija Nestorovski is caught offside.
    • 10': Attempt saved. Grzegorz Krychowiak (Poland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kamil Grosicki.
    • 10': Corner, Poland. Conceded by Stole Dimitrievski.
    • 13': Foul by Goran Pandev (North Macedonia).
    • 13': Sebastian Szymanski (Poland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 13': Goran Pandev (North Macedonia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 15': Attempt missed. Robert Lewandowski (Poland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Bartosz Bereszynski with a cross.
    • 17': Attempt blocked. Sebastian Szymanski (Poland) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Grzegorz Krychowiak.
    • 17': Piotr Zielinski (Poland) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box.
    • 18': Eljif Elmas (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Foul by Grzegorz Krychowiak (Poland).
    • 19': Foul by Boban Nikolov (North Macedonia).
    • 19': Grzegorz Krychowiak (Poland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 19': Boban Nikolov (North Macedonia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 21': Foul by Visar Musliu (North Macedonia).
    • 21': Robert Lewandowski (Poland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 22': Attempt missed. Sebastian Szymanski (Poland) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
    • 23': Foul by Kamil Glik (Poland).
    • 23': Ilija Nestorovski (North Macedonia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 27': Foul by Robert Lewandowski (Poland).
    • 27': Kire Ristevski (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Attempt blocked. Ilija Nestorovski (North Macedonia) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ezgjan Alioski with a cross.
    • 28': Corner, North Macedonia. Conceded by Jan Bednarek.
    • 28': Offside, North Macedonia. Ilija Nestorovski tries a through ball, but Ezgjan Alioski is caught offside.
    • 30': Foul by Eljif Elmas (North Macedonia).
    • 30': Piotr Zielinski (Poland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 32': Offside, North Macedonia. Goran Pandev tries a through ball, but Eljif Elmas is caught offside.
    • 33': Foul by Ilija Nestorovski (North Macedonia).
    • 33': Robert Lewandowski (Poland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 33': Ilija Nestorovski (North Macedonia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 35': Attempt saved. Kamil Grosicki (Poland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 35': Foul by Jan Bednarek (Poland).
    • 35': Goran Pandev (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 35': Jan Bednarek (Poland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 36': Attempt saved. Ezgjan Alioski (North Macedonia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 39': Ezgjan Alioski (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Foul by Sebastian Szymanski (Poland).
    • 39': Foul by Sebastian Szymanski (Poland).
    • 39': Ilija Nestorovski (North Macedonia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 39': Sebastian Szymanski (Poland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 40': Corner, North Macedonia. Conceded by Bartosz Bereszynski.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Eljif Elmas (North Macedonia) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the left. Assisted by Ezgjan Alioski with a cross following a corner.
    • 45': Ezgjan Alioski (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Foul by Sebastian Szymanski (Poland).
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Kamil Grosicki (Poland) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Bartosz Bereszynski.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Poland 0, North Macedonia 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Poland 0, North Macedonia 0.
    • 46': Foul by Grzegorz Krychowiak (Poland).
    • 46': Goran Pandev (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 47': Attempt saved. Stefan Spirovski (North Macedonia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 48': Ezgjan Alioski (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Foul by Robert Lewandowski (Poland).
    • 49': Foul by Visar Musliu (North Macedonia).
    • 49': Robert Lewandowski (Poland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 50': Attempt blocked. Robert Lewandowski (Poland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 50': Sebastian Szymanski (Poland) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box following a set piece situation.
    • 52': Attempt blocked. Grzegorz Krychowiak (Poland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kamil Grosicki with a cross.
    • 53': Foul by Robert Lewandowski (Poland).
    • 53': Stefan Spirovski (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Foul by Visar Musliu (North Macedonia).
    • 56': Robert Lewandowski (Poland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Grzegorz Krychowiak (Poland) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jacek Góralski.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Ilija Nestorovski (North Macedonia) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ezgjan Alioski with a cross.
    • 59': Attempt blocked. Kamil Grosicki (Poland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Grzegorz Krychowiak.
    • 60': Foul by Stefan Spirovski (North Macedonia).
    • 60': Grzegorz Krychowiak (Poland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 61': Foul by Arkadiusz Reca (Poland).
    • 61': Ilija Nestorovski (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Foul by Stefan Spirovski (North Macedonia).
    • 62': Sebastian Szymanski (Poland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 62': Stefan Spirovski (North Macedonia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 63': Foul by Grzegorz Krychowiak (Poland).
    • 63': Stefan Spirovski (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Offside, North Macedonia. Eljif Elmas tries a through ball, but Ilija Nestorovski is caught offside.
    • 66': Foul by Arkadiusz Reca (Poland).
    • 66': Stefan Ristovski (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Arkadiusz Reca (Poland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 68': Corner, Poland. Conceded by Stefan Ristovski.
    • 67': Ezgjan Alioski (North Macedonia) is shown the yellow card.
    • 68': Foul by Grzegorz Krychowiak (Poland).
    • 68': Kire Ristevski (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Substitution, Poland. Arkadiusz Milik replaces Sebastian Szymanski.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Arkadiusz Milik (Poland) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Kamil Grosicki with a cross.
    • 73': Substitution, Poland. Przemyslaw Frankowski replaces Kamil Grosicki.
    • 73': Substitution, North Macedonia. Aleksandar Trajkovski replaces Ilija Nestorovski.
    • 74': Goal! Poland 1, North Macedonia 0. Przemyslaw Frankowski (Poland) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Robert Lewandowski.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Robert Lewandowski (Poland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Arkadiusz Milik with a headed pass.
    • 78': Corner, Poland. Conceded by Stefan Ristovski.
    • 78': Foul by Grzegorz Krychowiak (Poland).
    • 78': Stole Dimitrievski (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Arkadiusz Milik (Poland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 79': Foul by Aleksandar Trajkovski (North Macedonia).
    • 80': Goal! Poland 2, North Macedonia 0. Arkadiusz Milik (Poland) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Robert Lewandowski.
    • 80': Visar Musliu (North Macedonia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 82': Substitution, North Macedonia. Marjan Radeski replaces Stefan Ristovski.
    • 83': Offside, Poland. Arkadiusz Reca tries a through ball, but Arkadiusz Milik is caught offside.
    • 86': Foul by Robert Lewandowski (Poland).
    • 86': Stefan Spirovski (North Macedonia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 86': Eljif Elmas (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Foul by Robert Lewandowski (Poland).
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Grzegorz Krychowiak (Poland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Robert Lewandowski.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Robert Lewandowski (Poland) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Arkadiusz Milik.
    • 88': Substitution, North Macedonia. Gjorgji Stoilov replaces Boban Nikolov.
    • 89': Foul by Arkadiusz Reca (Poland).
    • 89': Goran Pandev (North Macedonia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90': Offside, Poland. Grzegorz Krychowiak tries a through ball, but Przemyslaw Frankowski is caught offside.
    • 90': Attempt blocked. Aleksandar Trajkovski (North Macedonia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Eljif Elmas.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Grzegorz Krychowiak (Poland) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right. Assisted by Jan Bednarek.
    • 90'+2': Substitution, Poland. Krzysztof Piatek replaces Piotr Zielinski.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Krzysztof Piatek (Poland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Robert Lewandowski following a fast break.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Poland 2, North Macedonia 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Poland 2, North Macedonia 0.

    Statistics

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    12 Fouls 19
    6 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    5 Offsides 3
    2 Corner Kicks 3
    2 Saves 2
    36.4 Possession 63.6
    7 SHOTS 20
    2 ON GOAL 4
    0.3 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    236 Accurate Passes 478
    314 Passes 551
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    3 Accurate Crosses 4
    8 Crosses 14
    0.4 Cross % 0.3
    54 Long Balls 46
    19 Accurate Long Balls 28
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
    2 Blocked Shots 5
    8 Effective Tackles 11
    11 Tackles 18
    0.7 Tackle % 0.6
    7 Interceptions 9
    11 Effective Clearances 9
    11 Clearances 9

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifying

    Venue: PGE Narodowy
    Location: Warsaw, Poland
    Attendance: 52,894

    EURO Qualifying Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Hungary 8 +9 18
    2 Serbia 8 +6 14
    3 Montenegro 8 -2 11
    4 Lithuania 8 -6 6
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    POL Poland (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Wojciech Szczesny (GK)
    5 Jan Bednarek Yellow Card
    15 Kamil Glik
    2 Arkadiusz Reca Yellow Card
    18 Bartosz Bereszynski
    20 Piotr Zielinski
    10 Grzegorz Krychowiak
    6 Jacek Góralski
    9 Robert Lewandowski
    11 Kamil Grosicki
    19 Sebastian Szymanski Yellow Card
    Poland Substitutes:
    Mateusz Klich, Artur Jedrzejczyk, Maciej Rybus, Radoslaw Majecki, Tomasz Kedziora, Dominik Furman, Krzysztof Piatek, Przemyslaw Frankowski, Lukasz Skorupski, Damian Kadzior, Arkadiusz Milik, Thiago Cionek.

    MKD North Macedonia (3-4-1-2)

    No. Name
    1 Stole Dimitrievski (GK)
    6 Visar Musliu Yellow Card
    4 Kire Ristevski
    13 Stefan Ristovski
    20 Stefan Spirovski Yellow Card
    16 Boban Nikolov Yellow Card
    21 Eljif Elmas
    8 Ezgjan Alioski Yellow Card
    15 Egzon Bejtulai
    23 Ilija Nestorovski Yellow Card
    10 Goran Pandev Yellow Card
    North Macedonia Substitutes:
    Damjan Siskovski, Ljupco Doriev, Dejan Iliev, Aleksandar Trajkovski, Mario Mladenovski, Marjan Radeski, Vlatko Stojanovski, Kristijan Tosevski, Gjoko Zajkov, Gjorgji Stoilov.

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