Challenge

National stadium
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Macedonia's Diljan Dzaferi started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. An unexpectedly hard shot by Diljan Dzaferi in the 6th minute of play forced KARAORMAN's goalkeeper Iona Lightfoot to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Macedonia's Diljan Dzaferi in 8 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Iona Lightfoot guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. 12 minutes had been played when some careless play by KARAORMAN's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Vidoe Gegovski was slow to take the kick. During this time Macedonia's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Macedonia's Vidoe Gegovski to fire away a dangerous shot which Iona Lightfoot despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Spase Kastrati showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cyprian Penczkowski in the 16th minute of the match. In the 18th minute, Cyprian Penczkowski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Diljan Dzaferi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Iona Lightfoot was relentless in the 19th minute of the game. After 21 minutes, Stevan Rajkovski mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Macedonia and the KARAORMAN players grew even worse after the yellow card. Stevan Rajkovski hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. In the 22nd minute, Karim Benzema got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Iona Lightfoot showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Diljan Dzaferi in the 24th minute of the match. Iona Lightfoot showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Diljan Dzaferi, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. In the 30th minute of the match, Diljan Dzaferi tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Iona Lightfoot saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Macedonia's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Vidoe Gegovski in the 31st minute. Macedonia's Vidoe Gegovski was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Iona Lightfoot in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ramadan Hristov got free with Iona Lightfoot in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Spase Kastrati showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cyprian Penczkowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Ramadan Hristov who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 35thth minute tested the skills of Iona Lightfoot when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 37 minutes into the match, KARAORMAN's goalkeeper Iona Lightfoot had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ramadan Hristov. Spase Kastrati showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cyprian Penczkowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. After a rather tough play, KARAORMAN's Karim Benzema got a free kick in the 42nd minute. Cyprian Penczkowski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 47 minutes into the match, KARAORMAN's goalkeeper Iona Lightfoot had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ramadan Hristov.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Karim Benzema made a kick off. In the 50th minute of the match, Cyprian Penczkowski tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Spase Kastrati saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 59th minute the ball was on its way in behind KARAORMAN's goalkeeper Iona Lightfoot, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Through an outstanding action, after 65 minutes, Spase Kastrati successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 66thth minute of the game Diljan Dzaferi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but KARAORMAN's Iona Lightfoot was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Cyprian Penczkowski was extremely unlucky when he, in the 72nd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Macedonia made a substitution. Jakov Bundev replaced Deljan Nastevski. The supporters of Macedonia booed when KARAORMAN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Guo Ling Zhou didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 75th minute Diljan Dzaferi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iona Lightfoot saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 76th minute, Macedonia's Stevan Rajkovski seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Stevan Rajkovski the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Macedonia protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Stevan Rajkovski had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In the 77th minute, Stevan Rajkovski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 77 minutes into the match, Macedonia's goal looked a bit too open when Guo Ling Zhou came free, but Spase Kastrati reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vidoe Gegovski recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Iona Lightfoot showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vuk Urgovski, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. 92 minutes into the match, Macedonia's goal looked a bit too open when Cyprian Penczkowski came free, but Spase Kastrati reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 93 minutes into the match, Vuk Urgovski notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of KARAORMAN's Iona Lightfoot. Iona Lightfoot was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.