FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

North Macedonia vs Armenia, 2022 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

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North Macedonia
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0 - 0
Armenia

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North Macedonia are hosting Armenia at Tose Proeski Arena, Skopje, North Macedonia, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 5': Offside, North Macedonia. Enis Bardhi tries a through ball, but Darko Churlinov is caught offside.
  • 7': Foul by Ezgjan Alioski (North Macedonia).
  • 7': Vahan Bichakhchyan (Armenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Erik Vardanyan (Armenia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 9': Foul by Visar Musliu (North Macedonia).
  • 12': Attempt missed. Eljif Elmas (North Macedonia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Adis Jahovic.
  • 13': Offside, Armenia. André Calisir tries a through ball, but Sargis Adamyan is caught offside.
  • 20': Aleksandar Trajkovski (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Hovhannes Hambardzumyan (Armenia).
  • 22': Ezgjan Alioski (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Vahan Bichakhchyan (Armenia).
  • 23': Eljif Elmas (North Macedonia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 23': Foul by Taron Voskanyan (Armenia).
  • 23': Taron Voskanyan (Armenia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Ezgjan Alioski (North Macedonia) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Enis Bardhi following a set piece situation.
  • 25': Foul by Darko Velkovski (North Macedonia).
  • 25': Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Armenia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 26': Foul by Erik Vardanyan (Armenia).
  • 26': Stole Dimitrievski (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Adis Jahovic (North Macedonia).
  • 28': Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Armenia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Stefan Ristovski (North Macedonia) header from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Tihomir Kostadinov.
  • 29': Corner, North Macedonia. Conceded by André Calisir.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Aleksandar Trajkovski (North Macedonia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Eljif Elmas following a corner.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Tihomir Kostadinov (North Macedonia) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Aleksandar Trajkovski with a cross.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Armenia) header from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Hovhannes Hambardzumyan with a cross.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Sargis Adamyan (Armenia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vahan Bichakhchyan with a through ball.
  • 35': Erik Vardanyan (Armenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Eljif Elmas (North Macedonia).
  • 36': Aleksandar Trajkovski (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 36': Foul by Hovhannes Hambardzumyan (Armenia).
  • 37': Aleksandar Trajkovski (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Vahan Bichakhchyan (Armenia).
  • 38': Attempt missed. Stefan Ristovski (North Macedonia) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Adis Jahovic.
  • 40': Darko Churlinov (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Armenia).
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, North Macedonia 0, Armenia 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins North Macedonia 0, Armenia 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Armenia. Arshak Koryan replaces Vahan Bichakhchyan.
  • 50': Foul by Tihomir Kostadinov (North Macedonia).
  • 50': Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Armenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Armenia).
  • 51': Tihomir Kostadinov (North Macedonia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 51': Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Armenia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Sargis Adamyan (Armenia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
  • 55': Attempt saved. Arshak Koryan (Armenia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Erik Vardanyan (Armenia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 57': Offside, Armenia. Sargis Adamyan tries a through ball, but Arshak Koryan is caught offside.
  • 58': Offside, Armenia. Kamo Hovhannisyan tries a through ball, but Sargis Adamyan is caught offside.
  • 58': Aleksandar Trajkovski (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Hovhannes Hambardzumyan (Armenia).
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Aleksandar Trajkovski (North Macedonia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ezgjan Alioski.
  • 59': Corner, North Macedonia. Conceded by Solomon Ime Udo.
  • 60': Substitution, North Macedonia. Stefan Spirovski replaces Aleksandar Trajkovski.
  • 60': Foul by Tihomir Kostadinov (North Macedonia).
  • 60': Taron Voskanyan (Armenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Stefan Ristovski (North Macedonia) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Stefan Spirovski.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Ezgjan Alioski (North Macedonia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Adis Jahovic.
  • 64': Foul by Darko Velkovski (North Macedonia).
  • 64': Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Armenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Kamo Hovhannisyan (Armenia).
  • 66': Stefan Ristovski (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Kamo Hovhannisyan (Armenia) is shown the yellow card.
  • 67': Substitution, Armenia. Eduard Spertsyan replaces Erik Vardanyan.
  • 68': Attempt saved. Eduard Spertsyan (Armenia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sargis Adamyan.
  • 68': Enis Bardhi (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68': Foul by Artak Grigoryan (Armenia).
  • 71': Ezgjan Alioski (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Foul by Arshak Koryan (Armenia).
  • 72': Substitution, Armenia. Zhirayr Shaghoyan replaces Sargis Adamyan.
  • 73': Eduard Spertsyan (Armenia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 73': Foul by Visar Musliu (North Macedonia).
  • 73': Visar Musliu (North Macedonia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 76': Enis Bardhi (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by Eduard Spertsyan (Armenia).
  • 77': Foul by Stefan Ristovski (North Macedonia).
  • 77': Kamo Hovhannisyan (Armenia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 78': Foul by André Calisir (Armenia).
  • 78': Stefan Spirovski (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Artak Grigoryan (Armenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Tihomir Kostadinov (North Macedonia).
  • 80': Tihomir Kostadinov (North Macedonia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 81': Substitution, North Macedonia. Milan Ristovski replaces Adis Jahovic.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Milan Ristovski (North Macedonia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Darko Velkovski.
  • 83': Substitution, North Macedonia. Stefan Askovski replaces Tihomir Kostadinov.
  • 83': Foul by Stefan Askovski (North Macedonia).
  • 83': Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Armenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Foul by Eduard Spertsyan (Armenia).
  • 86': Stefan Askovski (North Macedonia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 87': Offside, North Macedonia. Eljif Elmas tries a through ball, but Stefan Askovski is caught offside.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Milan Ristovski (North Macedonia) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Enis Bardhi with a cross.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Eljif Elmas (North Macedonia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Stefan Askovski.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Ezgjan Alioski (North Macedonia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 90': Offside, North Macedonia. Ezgjan Alioski tries a through ball, but Stefan Askovski is caught offside.
  • 90'+1': Corner, North Macedonia. Conceded by Kamo Hovhannisyan.
  • 90'+2': Eduard Spertsyan (Armenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Stefan Spirovski (North Macedonia).
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Armenia. David Terteryan replaces Arshak Koryan.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, North Macedonia 0, Armenia 0.
  • 0': Match ends, North Macedonia 0, Armenia 0.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 13
3 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 3
0 Corner Kicks 3
1 Saves 3
32.7 Possession 67.3
6 SHOTS 13
3 ON GOAL 1
0.5 On Target % 0.1
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
244 Accurate Passes 593
332 Passes 681
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
1 Accurate Crosses 3
5 Crosses 13
0.2 Cross % 0.2
58 Long Balls 65
24 Accurate Long Balls 38
0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
2 Blocked Shots 4
12 Effective Tackles 8
22 Tackles 13
0.5 Tackle % 0.6
18 Interceptions 12
13 Effective Clearances 0
13 Clearances 0

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Venue: Tose Proeski Arena
Location: Skopje, North Macedonia
Attendance: 3,147

WCQ - UEFA Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Belgium 8 +22 18
2 Wales 8 +10 16
3 North Macedonia 8 +3 13
4 Kazakhstan 8 -4 8
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Line-Ups

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

No. Name
1 Stole Dimitrievski (GK)
6 Visar Musliu Yellow Card
14 Darko Velkoski
10 Enis Bardhi
8 Ezgjan Alioski
13 Stefan Ristovski
7 Eljif Elmas
21 Tihomir Kostadinov Yellow Card
9 Aleksandar Trajkovski
11 Darko Churlinov
18 Adis Jahovic
North Macedonia Substitutes:
Gjoko Zajkov, Nikola Serafimov, Nikola Gjorgjev, Stefan Spirovski, Damjan Siskovski, Todor Todoroski, Kire Ristevski, Milan Ristovski, Daniel Avramovski, Dejan Iliev, Jani Atanasov, Stefan Askovski.

ARM Armenia (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 David Yurchenko (GK)
2 André Calisir
4 Taron Voskanyan Yellow Card
13 Kamo Hovhannisyan Yellow Card
19 Hovhannes Hambardzumyan
5 Artak Grigoryan
17 Solomon Udo
23 Vahan Bichakhchyan
22 Sargis Adamyan
18 Henrikh Mkhitaryan Yellow Card
14 Erik Vardanyan
Armenia Substitutes:
Eduard Spertsyan, Anatoly Ayvazov, Hrayr Mkoyan, Artem Avanesyan, Alexander Karapetyan, Wbeymar Angulo, David Terteryan, Arman Hovhannisyan, Ishkhan Geloyan, Zhirayr Shaghoyan, Stanislav Buchnev.

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