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18/06/2058, Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE, Live on National TV
World Cup G3

North Macedonia Vs Saudi Arabia

North Macedonia play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: P Bozinovski (GK) , F Bajrami (CB) , F Amiti (CB) , E Jasari (RB) , I Lazarevski (LB) , G Mihajlovski (CDM) , T Micevski (CAM) , G Nikolov (RM) , N Petrovski (LM) , R Srbinovski (ST) , L Georgievski (ST) And the subs are: A Petrovski (CB) , B Marishta (CB) , F Halii (CM) , E Mitreski (CM) , A Georgievski (ST)

Saudi Arabia play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: A Rauf (GK) , S Raad (CB) , D Nazar (CB) , D Jahani (CB) , I Fahmy (RB) , G Nasiri (LB) , H Jameel (CDM) , K Ahmed (CAM) , A Maboub (RM) , S Atassi (LM) , A Mallouk (ST) And the subs are: W Basara (CB) , A Arem (CB) , W Mafouge (CM) , M Hafeez (CM) , H Radwan (ST)

Welcome to Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi, UAE where North Macedonia will face Saudi Arabia.  This is a group stage match in the World Cup.  The attendance is 43000.

1' - North Macedonia kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

4' - Endrit Jasari plays a short pass to Icelos Lazarevski.  Icelos Lazarevski passes the ball to Endrit Jasari.  Endrit Jasari spots a run from Lycomedes Georgievski.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Lycomedes Georgievski is able to take the ball.  Lycomedes Georgievski hits a shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

6' - Aftab Rauf finds Danyaal Jahani with a short pass.  Lycomedes Georgievski successfully tackles Danyaal Jahani and takes the ball.  North Macedonia launch a counter attack.  Danyaal Nazar dispossesses Lycomedes Georgievski and the ball goes loose.  Lycomedes Georgievski runs with the ball, beating Syed Raad.  

7' - Lycomedes Georgievski whips in a cross and finds Rasmus Srbinovski.  Rasmus Srbinovski directs a powerful header towards the top corner...but Aftab Rauf stops the shot!  

10' - Aftab Rauf hits the ball long to Danyaal Nazar.  Danyaal Nazar passes the ball to Ali Mallouk.  Ali Mallouk tries to use ball skills to beat Faton Bajrami and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

15' - Faton Bajrami slides the ball to Thaddius Micevski.  Thaddius Micevski spots a run from Nicodemus Petrovski.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Nicodemus Petrovski runs on to the ball.  Nicodemus Petrovski looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is tipped around the post by Aftab Rauf!  The linesman flags for a corner for  North Macedonia.  Nicodemus Petrovski places the ball to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, and manages to find Rasmus Srbinovski.  Rasmus Srbinovski jumps up to head the ball towards goal...and Rasmus Srbinovski scores!  That's a nice goal from the North Macedonia player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

15' - Saudi Arabia kick the ball off for the restart.  

18' - Syed Raad slides the ball to Haaris Jameel.  Haaris Jameel passes the ball to Sajid Atassi.  Giles Mihajlovski successfully tackles Sajid Atassi and gains possession for his team.  Giles Mihajlovski tries to use ball skills to beat Gazi Nasiri, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

22' - Giles Mihajlovski attempts to beat Kashif Ahmed using his skills, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for North Macedonia.  

23' - Icelos Lazarevski stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but Danyaal Nazar intercepts the ball.  

25' - Giles Mihajlovski successfully tackles Danyaal Nazar and takes the ball.  North Macedonia launch a counter attack.  Giles Mihajlovski slides the ball to Nicodemus Petrovski.  Nicodemus Petrovski looks to hit a long range shot...and its in! It's an excellent goal from Nicodemus Petrovski for North Macedonia!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

25' - Saudi Arabia kick the ball off for the restart.  

32' - Syed Raad passes to Kashif Ahmed.  Kashif Ahmed slides the ball to Irfan Fahmy.  Irfan Fahmy finds Danyaal Nazar with a long pass.  Danyaal Nazar spots a run from Atif Maboub.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Atif Maboub runs on to the ball.  Atif Maboub looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Philo Bozinovski!  Kashif Ahmed is first to the ball...Kashif Ahmed tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Philo Bozinovski performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

39' - Syed Raad spots a run from Sajid Atassi.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Sajid Atassi runs on to the ball.  Sajid Atassi tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

45' - Atif Maboub looks to hit a long range shot...but the shot is saved by Philo Bozinovski!  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Saudi Arabia kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

55' - Haaris Jameel plays a short pass to Kashif Ahmed.  Kashif Ahmed plays the ball to Syed Raad.  Rasmus Srbinovski dispossesses Syed Raad and takes the ball.  North Macedonia try to launch a quick counter attack.  Rasmus Srbinovski finds Thaddius Micevski with a short pass.  Thaddius Micevski plays a short pass to Giles Mihajlovski.  Giles Mihajlovski slides the ball to Lycomedes Georgievski.  Gazi Nasiri successfully tackles Lycomedes Georgievski and takes the ball.  Gazi Nasiri finds Danyaal Nazar with a long pass.  Danyaal Nazar passes to Atif Maboub.  Atif Maboub hits a shot from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...but its wide!

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Danyaal Nazar is going to be taken off.  Waleed Basara joins the game from the bench.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Irfan Fahmy is going to be taken off.  Amjad Arem is going to be brought on.  

59' - Icelos Lazarevski sees a run from Thaddius Micevski.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Thaddius Micevski takes the ball.  Thaddius Micevski hits the ball...but the shot goes wide!

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Atif Maboub is going to be taken off.  Waqas Mafouge joins the game from the bench.  

63' - Syed Raad passes to Waqas Mafouge.  Fatmir Amiti tackles Waqas Mafouge and takes the ball.  Fatmir Amiti sees Lycomedes Georgievski making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

65' - Ali Mallouk passes to Danyaal Jahani.  Giles Mihajlovski dispossesses Danyaal Jahani and takes the ball.  North Macedonia launch a counter attack.  Giles Mihajlovski attempts to outskill Syed Raad, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

65' - Giles Mihajlovski whips in a cross, but Syed Raad intercepts the ball.  

73' - Danyaal Jahani finds Waleed Basara with a long pass.  Waleed Basara sees Ali Mallouk making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Ali Mallouk runs on to the ball.  Ali Mallouk looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but Philo Bozinovski manages to stop the shot!  

76' - Philo Bozinovski passes the ball to Giles Mihajlovski.  Giles Mihajlovski chips a long ball to Fatmir Amiti.  Fatmir Amiti curves the ball into the box, but Haaris Jameel intercepts the ball.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Icelos Lazarevski is going to be taken off.  Atreus Petrovski is brought on from the bench.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Thaddius Micevski is going to be taken off.  Fatjon Halii is going to be brought on.  

83' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Faton Bajrami is going to be taken off.  Behar Marishta joins the game from the bench.  

84' - Sajid Atassi fires a shot from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...but Philo Bozinovski performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended North Macedonia 2 - 0 Saudi Arabia.