Challenge

National Stadium
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Aaron Chevalier kicked off to start the match. Momčilo Janič struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Edmund Lenertej didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for U21 Macedonia. Edmund Lenertej stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Stamen Šiškov's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. In the 6thth minute of the game Aaron Chevalier who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but U21 Macedonia's Fidan Tanasievski was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Edmund Lenertej made a fantastic save in the 9th minute, when Momčilo Janič sent off a good shot on target. Witold Pryla struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Fidan Tanasievski didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nightmare. Witold Pryla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With his leg Edmund Lenertej managed to avoid a goal in the 17thth minute, when U21 Macedonia's Momčilo Janič fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Geoff Turner kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. Fidan Tanasievski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aaron Chevalier, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Edmund Lenertej took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Migjen Mena, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Edmund Lenertej showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Migjen Mena, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Aaron Chevalier recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 28th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 30th match minute, Nightmare was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Geoff Turner to maneuver through the defense. Edmund Lenertej made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stamen Šiškov in the 34th minute of play. 36 minutes into the game, U21 Macedonia's Ariton Krstevski nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Edmund Lenertej made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. The audience was convinced that Aaron Chevalier's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fidan Tanasievski was relentless in the 39th minute of the game. Fidan Tanasievski stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aaron Chevalier's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. After some careless play in the U21 Macedonia defense, Witold Pryla kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Fidan Tanasievski. The U21 Macedonia fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Fidan Tanasievski should have stopped the shot. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Aaron Chevalier came free with the goalkeeper in the 51st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Fidan Tanasievski could save by the left post. 51 minutes into the game, Aaron Chevalier recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Fidan Tanasievski. Aaron Chevalier showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. 54 minutes into the match, U21 Macedonia's goal looked a bit too open when Marco Benitez came free, but Fidan Tanasievski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nightmare's Edmund Lenertej played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Migjen Mena in the 60th minute of play. 61 minutes into the match, Nightmare's goal looked a bit too open when Migjen Mena came free, but Edmund Lenertej reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 65th minute, Cyryl Smuskiewicz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Witold Pryla in the 67th minute of play forced U21 Macedonia's goalkeeper Fidan Tanasievski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aaron Chevalier fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fidan Tanasievski having to interfere. Tang Han kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Nightmare made a substitution. Taka Jachvadze replaced Marco Benitez. Nightmare made a substitution. Ademir de Sena replaced Aaron Chevalier. After having played for 74 minutes, Dobrica Taškov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. U21 Macedonia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dobrica Taškov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Nightmare getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Ronaldo 吴鹏 hit a great ball. In the 76th minute, Ronaldo 吴鹏 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 76 minutes, Stamen Šiškov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. U21 Macedonia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Stamen Šiškov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 78 minutes into the match, Migjen Mena notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of Nightmare's Edmund Lenertej. Edmund Lenertej was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 82 minutes Nightmare's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Dobrica Taškov who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Migjen Mena got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Edmund Lenertej quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After a rather tough play, U21 Macedonia's Lorik Cana got a free kick in the 89th minute. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.