UEFA European Championship Qualifying

North Macedonia vs Malta, 2024 European Championship Qualifying, Group Stage

· UEFA European Championship Qualifying
North Macedonia
  • 66': Eljif Elmas
  • 72': Darko Churlinov
  • Red Card 90'+3':
FT
2 - 1
Malta
  • 85': Yannick Yankam

About

North Macedonia are hosting Malta at Toše Proeski Arena, Skopje, North Macedonia, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA European Championship Qualifying.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Eljif Elmas (North Macedonia).
  • 1': Joseph Mbong (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Teddy Teuma (Malta) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Joseph Mbong.
  • 4': Offside, North Macedonia. Stefan Ristovski tries a through ball, but Bojan Miovski is caught offside.
  • 5': Aleksandar Trajkovski (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 5': Foul by Steve Borg (Malta).
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Eljif Elmas (North Macedonia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Enis Bardhi.
  • 10': Alexander Satariano (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Jani Atanasov (North Macedonia).
  • 10': Enis Bardhi (North Macedonia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 10': Foul by Matthew Guillaumier (Malta).
  • 10': Delay in match because of an injury Joseph Mbong (Malta).
  • 12': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 12': Ezgjan Alioski (North Macedonia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 12': Foul by Joseph Mbong (Malta).
  • 15': Foul by Darko Velkovski (North Macedonia).
  • 15': Paul Mbong (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Corner, North Macedonia. Conceded by Steve Borg.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Darko Velkovski (North Macedonia) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Eljif Elmas with a cross following a corner.
  • 20': Aleksandar Trajkovski (North Macedonia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 20': Foul by Ferdinando Apap (Malta).
  • 21': Ezgjan Alioski (North Macedonia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 21': Foul by Bjørn Kristensen (Malta).
  • 22': Corner, North Macedonia. Conceded by Steve Borg.
  • 23': Delay in match because of an injury Cain Attard (Malta).
  • 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 25': Darko Velkovski (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Paul Mbong (Malta).
  • 26': Attempt missed. Aleksandar Trajkovski (North Macedonia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 31': Offside, North Macedonia. Stole Dimitrievski tries a through ball, but Aleksandar Trajkovski is caught offside.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Bojan Miovski (North Macedonia) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ezgjan Alioski with a cross following a fast break.
  • 36': Corner, North Macedonia. Conceded by Ryan Camenzuli.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Jani Atanasov (North Macedonia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 38': Corner, North Macedonia. Conceded by Cain Attard.
  • 40': Enis Bardhi (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Matthew Guillaumier (Malta).
  • 41': Foul by Teddy Teuma (Malta).
  • 41': Stefan Ristovski (North Macedonia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Bojan Miovski (North Macedonia) header from the centre of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Stefan Ristovski (North Macedonia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 44': Bjørn Kristensen (Malta) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Alexander Satariano (Malta) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matthew Guillaumier.
  • 45'+3': Ferdinando Apap (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Enis Bardhi (North Macedonia).
  • 45'+3': Enis Bardhi (North Macedonia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Ferdinando Apap (Malta).
  • 45'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Ryan Camenzuli (Malta) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Teddy Teuma.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, North Macedonia 0, Malta 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins North Macedonia 0, Malta 0.
  • 47': Foul by Ezgjan Alioski (North Macedonia).
  • 47': Teddy Teuma (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Ezgjan Alioski (North Macedonia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Eljif Elmas (North Macedonia) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ezgjan Alioski with a cross.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Aleksandar Trajkovski (North Macedonia) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Stefan Ristovski with a cross.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Bojan Miovski (North Macedonia) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Ezgjan Alioski with a cross.
  • 58': Substitution, North Macedonia. Ilija Nestorovski replaces Aleksandar Trajkovski.
  • 58': Substitution, North Macedonia. Darko Churlinov replaces Darko Velkovski.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Eljif Elmas (North Macedonia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Enis Bardhi.
  • 59': Bojan Miovski (North Macedonia) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
  • 60': VAR Decision: No Penalty North Macedonia.
  • 60': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 60': Bojan Miovski (North Macedonia) is shown the yellow card.
  • 62': Enis Bardhi (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Teddy Teuma (Malta).
  • 62': Delay in match because of an injury Teddy Teuma (Malta).
  • 63': Teddy Teuma (Malta) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 63': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 66': Goal! North Macedonia 1, Malta 0. Eljif Elmas (North Macedonia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bojan Miovski with a headed pass.
  • 67': Substitution, Malta. Shaun Dimech replaces Paul Mbong.
  • 72': Goal! North Macedonia 2, Malta 0. Darko Churlinov (North Macedonia) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Enis Bardhi.
  • 73': Foul by Bjørn Kristensen (Malta).
  • 73': Ilija Nestorovski (North Macedonia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 74': Offside, North Macedonia. Jani Atanasov tries a through ball, but Darko Churlinov is caught offside.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Bojan Miovski (North Macedonia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Stefan Ristovski with a cross.
  • 77': Substitution, Malta. Juan Corbalan replaces Ryan Camenzuli.
  • 77': Substitution, Malta. Yannick Yankam replaces Bjørn Kristensen.
  • 78': Substitution, North Macedonia. Stefan Ashkovski replaces Ezgjan Alioski.
  • 78': Substitution, North Macedonia. Milan Ristovski replaces Bojan Miovski.
  • 79': Foul by Darko Churlinov (North Macedonia).
  • 79': Teddy Teuma (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Ilija Nestorovski (North Macedonia).
  • 80': Matthew Guillaumier (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Attempt saved. Milan Ristovski (North Macedonia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ilija Nestorovski.
  • 84': Substitution, Malta. Jodi Jones replaces Alexander Satariano.
  • 84': Substitution, Malta. Brandon Paiber replaces Teddy Teuma.
  • 85': Goal! North Macedonia 2, Malta 1. Yannick Yankam (Malta) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Enis Bardhi (North Macedonia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ilija Nestorovski.
  • 87': Corner, North Macedonia. Conceded by Ferdinando Apap.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Jani Atanasov (North Macedonia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Enis Bardhi.
  • 89': Hand ball by Steve Borg (Malta).
  • 89': Steve Borg (Malta) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90': Enis Bardhi (North Macedonia) hits the bar with a right footed shot from long range on the right from a direct free kick.
  • 90': Corner, Malta. Conceded by Stefan Ristovski.
  • 90'+1': Delay in match (North Macedonia).
  • 90'+2': Substitution, North Macedonia. Kire Ristevski replaces Gjoko Zajkov because of an injury.
  • 90'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Joseph Mbong (Malta) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Juan Corbalan.
  • 90'+3': Delay in match (North Macedonia).
  • 90'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Cain Attard (Malta).
  • 90'+5': Ilija Nestorovski (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Cain Attard (Malta).
  • 90'+6': Jani Atanasov (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+7': Cain Attard (Malta) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Jani Atanasov (North Macedonia).
  • 90'+7': Matthew Guillaumier (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+7': Jani Atanasov (North Macedonia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+8': Attempt blocked. Matthew Guillaumier (Malta) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+8': Attempt blocked. Juan Corbalan (Malta) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+8': Corner, Malta. Conceded by Jani Atanasov.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, North Macedonia 2, Malta 1.
  • 0': Match ends, North Macedonia 2, Malta 1.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 9
4 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 3
2 Corner Kicks 5
2 Saves 1
40.5 Possession 59.5
7 SHOTS 18
2 ON GOAL 4
0.3 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
308 Accurate Passes 486
400 Passes 575
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
1 Accurate Crosses 7
4 Crosses 25
0.3 Cross % 0.3
48 Long Balls 61
18 Accurate Long Balls 41
0.4 Long Balls % 0.7
3 Blocked Shots 5
9 Effective Tackles 12
22 Tackles 20
0.4 Tackle % 0.6
8 Interceptions 11
27 Effective Clearances 3
27 Clearances 3

Game Information

Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Venue: Toše Proeski Arena
Location: Skopje, North Macedonia
Attendance: 9,991

EURO Qualifying Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 England 8 +18 20
2 Italy 8 +7 14
3 Ukraine 8 +3 14
4 North Macedonia 8 -10 8
Full Table

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
1 Stole Dimitrievski (GK)
14 Darko Velkoski
6 Visar Musliu
15 Gjoko Zajkov
10 Enis Bardhi Yellow Card
21 Jani Atanasov Yellow Card
7 Eljif Elmas
8 Ezgjan Alioski Yellow Card
13 Stefan Ristovski
9 Aleksandar Trajkovski
20 Bojan Miovski Yellow Card
North Macedonia Substitutes:
Egzon Bejtulai, Valon Ethemi, Ilija Nestorovski, Stefan Askovski, Darko Churlinov, Milan Ristovski, Kire Ristevski, Agon Elezi, David Babunski, Igor Aleksovski, Damjan Siskovski, Arijan Ademi.

MLT Malta (5-3-2)

No. Name
1 Henry Bonello (GK)
4 Steve Borg Yellow Card
2 Cain Attard Yellow Card
13 Ferdinando Apap
3 Ryan Camenzuli
7 Joseph Mbong
19 Bjorn Kristensen Yellow Card
17 Teddy Teuma Yellow Card
6 Matthew Guillaumier
14 Alexander Satariano
8 Paul Mbong
Malta Substitutes:
Jodi Jones, James Brown, Matthew Grech, Zach Muscat, Cain Formosa, Nikolai Muscat, Kyrian Nwoko, Luke Tabone, Shaun Dimech, Juan Corbalan, Yannick Yankam, Brandon Paiber.

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