National Team Friendly

National stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Frai Shehu kicked off to start the match. Frai Shehu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Spase Kastrati read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 3rd minute of play. Frai Shehu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Spase Kastrati having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frai Shehu in the 6th minute of play forced Macedonia's goalkeeper Spase Kastrati to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 8 minutes into the match, Baškim Sumulikovski dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Marjus Laçka, 1-0. A throw-in in the 11th minute of the game was made by Stevan Rajkovski with Jakov Bundev as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Marjus Laçka made a fantastic save in the 14th minute, when Novak Kuzmanovski sent off a good shot on target. Marjus Laçka made a fantastic save in the 14th minute, when Novak Kuzmanovski sent off a good shot on target. Spase Kastrati made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ilmi Duka in the 15th minute of play. 17 minutes into the match, Albania's goalkeeper Marjus Laçka had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Novak Kuzmanovski. Frai Shehu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Spase Kastrati showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frai Shehu in the 21st minute of the match. Marjus Laçka took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ramadan Hristov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Frai Shehu in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Spase Kastrati saved Macedonia from getting behind. In the 26th minute, Deljan Nastevski reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Marjus Laçka. The goal made the score 2-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frai Shehu in the 30th minute of play forced Macedonia's goalkeeper Spase Kastrati to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Spase Kastrati took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frai Shehu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Frai Shehu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Marjus Laçka made an important save on a dangerous shot by Novak Kuzmanovski in the 44th minute. Marjus Laçka made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Deljan Nastevski in the 46th minute of play. The supporters of Macedonia booed when Albania was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vibar Vërçuni didn't get a good kick on the ball. Novak Kuzmanovski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Marjus Laçka tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ramadan Hristov was the one to do the kick off. Albania's Marjus Laçka played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Deljan Nastevski in the 53rd minute of play. In the 55th minute Deljan Nastevski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marjus Laçka saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marjus Laçka showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Deljan Nastevski in the 56th minute of the match. After 58 minutes Albania's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Jakov Bundev who took care of the corner kick. When Marjus Dragoti came up free with the goalie in the 61st minute, the Albania fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Marjus Dragoti couldn't finish the play. Macedonia's Emilijano Kitanovski was substituted for Baškim Sumulikovski. Marjus Laçka showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Deljan Nastevski, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Marjus Laçka showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jakov Bundev in the 65th minute of the match. When Macedonia's Diljan Dzaferi in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Albania's goalie prevented a goal. When the match clock showed 70 minutes, the score became 3-0 when Diljan Dzaferi sped through Albania's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Marjus Laçka. Macedonia's Spase Kastrati proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save Macedonia from getting a goal against them. Frai Shehu might have been able to make a better finish in the 78th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Spase Kastrati. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Frai Shehu ran back to his position shaking his head. Macedonia's Spase Kastrati proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 78th minute of the match, managed to save Macedonia from getting a goal against them. Spase Kastrati made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frai Shehu in the 88th minute of play. After 93 minutes, Frai Shehu made it 3-1 with a short kick to the right side. Macedonia's Spase Kastrati tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Marjus Laçka made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Diljan Dzaferi in the 96th minute of play. Macedonia were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Albania for a fine match.