International Friendly

North Macedonia vs Slovenia, 2021 International Friendly

· International Friendly
North Macedonia
  • 55': Eljif Elmas
FT
1 - 1
Slovenia
  • 90'+7': Domen Crnigoj

About

North Macedonia are hosting Slovenia at Toše Proeski Arena, Skopje, North Macedonia, starting on . The match is a part of the International Friendly.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Aleksandar Trajkovski (North Macedonia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 4': Foul by Jasmin Kurtic (Slovenia).
  • 4': Corner, North Macedonia. Conceded by Petar Stojanovic.
  • 4': Substitution, Slovenia. Mario Jurcevic replaces Jure Balkovec because of an injury.
  • 5': Foul by Eljif Elmas (North Macedonia).
  • 5': Petar Stojanovic (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Jan Mlakar (Slovenia) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Petar Stojanovic with a cross.
  • 8': Foul by Miha Mevlja (Slovenia).
  • 8': Goran Pandev (North Macedonia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Eljif Elmas (North Macedonia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stefan Ristovski.
  • 10': Corner, North Macedonia. Conceded by Jon Gorenc Stankovic.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Josip Ilicic (Slovenia) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jasmin Kurtic.
  • 13': Foul by Ezgjan Alioski (North Macedonia).
  • 13': Josip Ilicic (Slovenia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 17': Eljif Elmas (North Macedonia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 17': Foul by Sandi Lovric (Slovenia).
  • 17': Attempt missed. Arijan Ademi (North Macedonia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Aleksandar Trajkovski with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 18': Boban Nikolov (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Jasmin Kurtic (Slovenia).
  • 20': Ezgjan Alioski (North Macedonia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 20': Foul by Petar Stojanovic (Slovenia).
  • 21': Foul by Aleksandar Trajkovski (North Macedonia).
  • 21': Leo Stulac (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Boban Nikolov (North Macedonia).
  • 22': Jasmin Kurtic (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 24': Corner, North Macedonia. Conceded by Jon Gorenc Stankovic.
  • 26': Foul by Arijan Ademi (North Macedonia).
  • 26': Josip Ilicic (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Visar Musliu (North Macedonia).
  • 27': Josip Ilicic (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 27': Visar Musliu (North Macedonia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 28': Foul by Boban Nikolov (North Macedonia).
  • 28': Jasmin Kurtic (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Egzon Bejtulai (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Andraz Sporar (Slovenia).
  • 31': Attempt missed. Andraz Sporar (Slovenia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Jan Mlakar (Slovenia) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mario Jurcevic with a cross.
  • 34': Eljif Elmas (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Jan Mlakar (Slovenia).
  • 35': Foul by Mario Jurcevic (Slovenia).
  • 35': Stefan Ristovski (North Macedonia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Goran Pandev (North Macedonia) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ezgjan Alioski with a cross.
  • 37': Foul by Ezgjan Alioski (North Macedonia).
  • 37': Josip Ilicic (Slovenia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 37': Ezgjan Alioski (North Macedonia) is shown the yellow card.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Sandi Lovric (Slovenia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 39': Offside, Slovenia. Sandi Lovric tries a through ball, but Andraz Sporar is caught offside.
  • 40': Foul by Eljif Elmas (North Macedonia).
  • 40': Jan Mlakar (Slovenia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 42': Corner, North Macedonia. Conceded by Petar Stojanovic.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Egzon Bejtulai (North Macedonia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Jasmin Kurtic (Slovenia).
  • 45'+1': Goran Pandev (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, North Macedonia 0, Slovenia 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins North Macedonia 0, Slovenia 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Slovenia. Vid Belec replaces Jan Oblak.
  • 47': Foul by Boban Nikolov (North Macedonia).
  • 47': Jasmin Kurtic (Slovenia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 48': Ezgjan Alioski (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Josip Ilicic (Slovenia).
  • 50': Egzon Bejtulai (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Andraz Sporar (Slovenia).
  • 52': Aleksandar Trajkovski (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Foul by Leo Stulac (Slovenia).
  • 52': Leo Stulac (Slovenia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 52': Offside, North Macedonia. Egzon Bejtulai tries a through ball, but Eljif Elmas is caught offside.
  • 53': Foul by Petar Stojanovic (Slovenia).
  • 53': Goran Pandev (North Macedonia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Goran Pandev (North Macedonia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 55': Goal! North Macedonia 1, Slovenia 0. Eljif Elmas (North Macedonia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ezgjan Alioski.
  • 58': Substitution, North Macedonia. Tihomir Kostadinov replaces Boban Nikolov.
  • 59': Substitution, North Macedonia. Ivan Trichkovski replaces Aleksandar Trajkovski.
  • 61': Substitution, Slovenia. Benjamin Sesko replaces Andraz Sporar.
  • 61': Substitution, Slovenia. Domen Crnigoj replaces Josip Ilicic.
  • 61': Substitution, Slovenia. Jaka Bijol replaces Sandi Lovric.
  • 62': Foul by Jasmin Kurtic (Slovenia).
  • 62': Goran Pandev (North Macedonia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 64': Foul by Egzon Bejtulai (North Macedonia).
  • 64': Jan Mlakar (Slovenia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 68': Foul by Jasmin Kurtic (Slovenia).
  • 68': Tihomir Kostadinov (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 69': Foul by Stefan Ristovski (North Macedonia).
  • 69': Jan Mlakar (Slovenia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Ivan Trichkovski (North Macedonia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Eljif Elmas with a cross.
  • 70': Substitution, North Macedonia. Daniel Avramovski replaces Goran Pandev.
  • 71': Substitution, North Macedonia. Kire Ristevski replaces Egzon Bejtulai because of an injury.
  • 72': Ezgjan Alioski (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Benjamin Sesko (Slovenia).
  • 74': Eljif Elmas (North Macedonia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 74': Foul by Mario Jurcevic (Slovenia).
  • 75': Foul by Tihomir Kostadinov (North Macedonia).
  • 75': Jan Mlakar (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Tihomir Kostadinov (North Macedonia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 76': Foul by Darko Velkovski (North Macedonia).
  • 76': Jaka Bijol (Slovenia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Ivan Trichkovski (North Macedonia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ezgjan Alioski.
  • 79': Offside, North Macedonia. Visar Musliu tries a through ball, but Eljif Elmas is caught offside.
  • 79': Substitution, Slovenia. Damjan Bohar replaces Jan Mlakar.
  • 81': Eljif Elmas (North Macedonia).
  • 81': Miha Mevlja (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Substitution, North Macedonia. Ferhan Hasani replaces Eljif Elmas.
  • 82': Substitution, North Macedonia. Darko Churlinov replaces Arijan Ademi.
  • 83': Corner, Slovenia. Conceded by Darko Velkovski.
  • 84': Foul by Jaka Bijol (Slovenia).
  • 84': Stefan Ristovski (North Macedonia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 86': Jasmin Kurtic (Slovenia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 89': Ferhan Hasani (North Macedonia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 89': Foul by Petar Stojanovic (Slovenia).
  • 90'+2': Hand ball by Ferhan Hasani (North Macedonia).
  • 90'+7': Goal! North Macedonia 1, Slovenia 1. Domen Crnigoj (Slovenia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Jaka Bijol with a headed pass.
  • 90'+8': Corner, North Macedonia. Conceded by Mario Jurcevic.
  • 90'+8': Attempt missed. Darko Velkovski (North Macedonia) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Darko Churlinov with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, North Macedonia 1, Slovenia 1.
  • 0': Match ends, North Macedonia 1, Slovenia 1.
  • 0': Match ends, North Macedonia 1, Slovenia 1.

Statistics

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19 Fouls 16
3 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
1 Corner Kicks 5
1 Saves 0
51.5 Possession 48.5
6 SHOTS 9
1 ON GOAL 2
0.2 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
396 Accurate Passes 364
485 Passes 450
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 6
13 Crosses 19
0.3 Cross % 0.3
69 Long Balls 64
34 Accurate Long Balls 28
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
0 Blocked Shots 3
17 Effective Tackles 12
23 Tackles 17
0.7 Tackle % 0.7
17 Interceptions 17
18 Effective Clearances 10
18 Clearances 10

Game Information

Competition: International Friendly

Venue: Toše Proeski Arena
Location: Skopje, North Macedonia
Attendance: 10,000

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
1 Stole Dimitrievski (GK)
14 Darko Velkoski
6 Visar Musliu Yellow Card
2 Egzon Bejtulai
5 Arijan Ademi
16 Boban Nikolov
21 Eljif Elmas
8 Ezgjan Alioski Yellow Card
13 Stefan Ristovski
9 Aleksandar Trajkovski
10 Goran Pandev
North Macedonia Substitutes:
Tihomir Kostadinov, Krste Velkovski, Ivan Trickovski, Marjan Radeski, Ferhan Hasani, Darko Churlinov, Milan Ristovski, Daniel Avramovski, Kire Ristevski, Vlatko Stojanovski, Damjan Siskovski, Risto Jankov.

SVN Slovenia (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Jan Oblak (GK)
17 Miha Mevlja
5 Jon Gorenc Stankovic
3 Jure Balkovec
20 Petar Stojanovic
21 Leo Stulac Yellow Card
14 Jasmin Kurtic Yellow Card
8 Sandi Lovric
9 Andraz Sporar
23 Jan Mlakar
7 Josip Ilicic
Slovenia Substitutes:
Igor Vekic, Sven Karic, Vid Belec, Nino Kouter, Jaka Bijol, Miha Zajc, Damjan Bohar, Benjamin Sesko, Luka Zahovic, Zan Rogelj, Domen Crnigoj, Mario Jurcevic.

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