U19: Albania - Macedonia 1:2
WEDNESDAY, 26 JUNE 2013 13:00 FILIP ZDRAVESKI NEWSFLASHES - INTERNATIONAL
Macedonia defeated Albania and will face Bosnia-Herzegovina in the final of the play-offs for the 5th place at the XVII Mediterranean Games.
First win for the U19 national team at the Mediterranean Games in Turkey. The boys needed an extra time to beat Albania and win a chance to battle for the 5th place.
After Macedonia got eliminated in the group stage, they were left to fight for better position in the final standings. They faced Albania who finished 3rd in Group A and after 90 minutes the game was levelled, one each. The game winner was scored by Demir Imeri in the 96th minute.
Now in the battle for the 5th position Macedonia will face Bosnia-Herzegovina who beat Italy 3:0 earlier. The game will be played today at 20.00 CET. It is interesting that Macedonia will finish before Italy in the standings although Italy beat them 5:1.
Albania - Macedonia 1:2 a.e.t. (1:1, 0:0)
Scoers: 85' (pen) Kastrati - 50' Kostovski, 96' Imeri
Albania: Teqja; Muskay, Hoxhallari, Rrahmani, Turtulli (59' Ferhati), Rezi, Gavazay, Gjino, Ymeray (69' Shkret), Kastrati, Ahmedi (55' Hyseni).
Macedonia: Aleksovski; Asani, Zajkov, Karakamishev, Ristevski; Markoski, Ivanov (80' Trajkovikj), Naumoski, Bojku; Babunski, Kostovski (72' Imeri).
Referee: Nikola Popov (Bulgaria)
Yellow cards: Muskay, Kastrati, Gjino, Hoxhallari (A), Bojku, Markoski, Ristevski (M).
Red cards: /
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U19: Macedonia - Tunisia 0:2[/h]
Macedonia got eliminated from the Mediterranean Games, ending the tournament with another defeat.
The debut at the XVII Mediterranean Games won't be remembered for good. Macedonia finished last in the group with only a points and two defeats. The boys ended the tournament with a 2:0 defeat by Tunisia. Five minutes before the break Idriss Mhirsi opened the score sheet, while Rafik Kamarji set the final 2:0 15 minutes from time.
Macedonia - Tunisia 0:2 (0:1)
Scoers: 40' Idriss Mhirsi, 75' Rafik Kamarji
Macedonia: Aleksovski; Asani, Zajkov, Karakamishev; Markoski, Mitrov, Velkovski, Naumoski; Babunski, Imeri (78' Ivanov), Kostovski.
Tunisia: Lahwel; Sassi (46' Kamarji), Mejri, Dhaouedi, Mhirsi, Rjaibi, Ben Nsib, Kchok, Khlil (79' Ounali), Kablouti (62' Bouzidi), Jirtila.
Referee: Mete Kalkavan (Turkey)
Yellow cards: Mitrov (M), Khlil, Sassi (T).
Red cards: /
Final standings:
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Tunisia
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1
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0
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7
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Libya
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3
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1
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1
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1
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4
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Tunisia and Libya advance into the semi-finals. Italy and Macedonia will play in the play-offs for the 5th place.