National Team Friendly

National stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Deljan Nastevski got the match started through his kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Albania's zone, Deljan Nastevski stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marjus Laçka came out of the goal and Deljan Nastevski tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Macedonia's Spase Kastrati played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aulin Janku in the 7th minute of play. The supporters of Macedonia booed when Albania was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marjus Dragoti didn't get a good kick on the ball. Spase Kastrati showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nexhat Shaho, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. 17 minutes into the match, Macedonia's goal looked a bit too open when Nderim Pepo came free, but Spase Kastrati reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 26 minutes into the match, Macedonia's goal looked a bit too open when Januz Oparaku came free, but Spase Kastrati reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 28th minute Nexhat Shaho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Spase Kastrati saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Spase Kastrati showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nexhat Shaho in the 28th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Deljan Nastevski in the 30th minute of play forced Albania's goalkeeper Marjus Laçka to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Spase Kastrati showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Januz Oparaku in the 31st minute of the match. Marjus Laçka made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Barjet Mirkovski in the 32nd minute of play. In the 41st minute Januz Oparaku shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Spase Kastrati saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aulin Janku scored 0-1 in the 48th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Spase Kastrati, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Januz Oparaku to strike the kick off in the second half. If Deljan Nastevski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Macedonia's Dalibor Stefanovski got a good chance for a goal in the 56th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 58th minute Januz Oparaku shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Spase Kastrati saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marjus Laçka took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Deljan Nastevski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 62 minutes, Deljan Nastevski managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Macedonia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Deljan Nastevski was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 68th match minute, Macedonia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vuk Urgovski to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Macedonia booed when Albania was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zani Xaka didn't get a good kick on the ball. Macedonia made a substitution. Iljo Trajanov replaced Dalibor Stefanovski. Macedonia's Ognen Čaparovski was substituted for Barjet Mirkovski. After a rather tough play, Albania's Zani Xaka got a free kick in the 78th minute. After a rather tough play, Macedonia's Deljan Nastevski got a free kick in the 82nd minute. 92 minutes into the match, Macedonia's goal looked a bit too open when Nderim Pepo came free, but Spase Kastrati reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Albania had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.