National cup

National Stadium
Spectators: 1028 (Terracing: 772, Seating: 236, VIP seats: 20) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Migjen Mena made the kick off which started today's match. After 4 minutes U21 Macedonia's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Stoimen Neshov who took care of the corner kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sava Dodov in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fidan Tanasievski prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, U21 Bulgaria's Hristo Zlatanchev got a free kick in the 13th minute. Fidan Tanasievski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Velcho Tzintzov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. U21 Macedonia's Fidan Tanasievski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Velcho Tzintzov in the 17th minute of play. 18 minutes into the match, Velcho Tzintzov had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Fidan Tanasievski. U21 Macedonia's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Velcho Tzintzov was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 23 minutes into the match, U21 Macedonia's goal looked a bit too open when Velcho Tzintzov came free, but Fidan Tanasievski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fidan Tanasievski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Velcho Tzintzov in the 24th minute of play. Fidan Tanasievski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Velcho Tzintzov in the 28th minute of play. 30 minutes into the match, U21 Macedonia's Migjen Mena sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Stoyadin Shahov narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Skender Andonov charged in rather forcefully in the 33rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Skender Andonov the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, U21 Macedonia's Skender Andonov got a free kick in the 33rd minute. 37 minutes into the game, Velcho Tzintzov cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Fidan Tanasievski was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Velcho Tzintzov to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute Velcho Tzintzov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fidan Tanasievski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 53rd minute, U21 Macedonia's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Velcho Tzintzov fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Ginyo Myankov hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. The supporters of U21 Bulgaria booed when U21 Macedonia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Skender Andonov didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Migjen Mena managed to get in a good position for a shot. U21 Macedonia's supporters rose to their feet, but Migjen Mena was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Stoyadin Shahov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. U21 Bulgaria made a substitution. Velislav Tzapov replaced Hristo Zlatanchev. Velcho Tzintzov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Fidan Tanasievski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fidan Tanasievski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Velcho Tzintzov in the 74th minute of the match. Sava Dodov could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 78th minute of the match, but Fidan Tanasievski made a huge save. Sava Dodov could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 78th minute of the match, but Fidan Tanasievski made a huge save. Ariton Krstevski hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. U21 Macedonia's Žarko Mitanovski was substituted for Stamen Šiškov. After a rather tough play, U21 Macedonia's Ariton Krstevski got a free kick in the 80th minute. In the 85th minute, Velcho Tzintzov ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Fidan Tanasievski was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-4. After a rather tough play, U21 Bulgaria's Stoimen Neshov got a free kick in the 88th minute. 89 minutes into the match, U21 Bulgaria's goal looked a bit too open when Lorik Cana came free, but Stoyadin Shahov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.