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For both teams, this match is historic. Overall, for the first time in the country’s history, North Macedonia took part in the European Championship and came very close to the first point, with Austria finally achieving the first victory after six unsuccessful attempts.
It is also the first time that the Austrians have scored at least 2 goals in a Euro Cup match. Interestingly, this team had only 2 accurate shots in the Old Continent championship before the match with North Macedonia overall.
The second Subgroup Duel, in which the relations between the Dutch and Ukrainian teams will explain the relations, will start today from 10 pm. will start in Amsterdam.
The Austrians were the first to stand out as the couple’s favorites: Stefanas Lainer had the opportunity to turn things around.
North Macedonia drew in the 28th minute due to a curious mistake by the opponents, which was made by none other than the 37-year-old veteran Goran Pandev, who became the second top scorer in the Eurocup.
The tournament debutants put up a commendable fight and did not deny aggressive counterattacks, but had to come to terms with a somewhat disappointing loss in the end.
Michaelis Gregoričius was the one who defined Davido Alabos and Marko Arnautovičius was the one who defined. Both players appeared on the field after a substitution.
Austria took the reins of this time with 60% possession of the ball.
North Macedonia sent 7 balls towards the goal (2 – inside the area).
Austria – North Macedonia 3: 1
18 ‘Stefan Lainer [1:0]
28 ‘Goranas Pandevas [1:1]
78 ‘Michaelis Gregoricius [2:1]
89 ‘Marko Arnautovicius [3:1]
Match progress:
The Austrians celebrate the victory with a score of 3: 1.
89 min. OBJECTIVE! Impressive wall by K. Laimeris and M.Arnautovičius, behind which the Austrian forward surely catches the goalkeeper and scores the goal – 3: 1.
78 min. OBJECTIVE! D.Alaba makes a great pass into the penalty area, and there M.Gregoričius carries the oysters forward using the gaps of the opponents’ defense.
73 min. The funny thing is that the Macedonians do not close in defense and take every opportunity to fight back.
64 min. The game comes to life quickly! Arnautovičius’s transfer suddenly finds M. Gregoričius, who was surrounded by two defenders, but his blow is absorbed by the North Macedonia goalkeeper.
63 min. B. Nikolov’s great attack and his timely delivery: this time the Austrian goalkeeper is not wrong, he leaves the door on time and prevents the Macedonian from hitting.
After the first half, the result is 1: 1.
28 min. OBJECTIVE! North Macedonia scores a historic goal: their first European Championship! It is true that they do not do it without the help of their rivals and some curiosity. At first when they were trying to hit the ball, the Austrians were hitting each other and finally the goalkeeper didn’t grab the game tool either. G. Pandev, arriving on time and on the spot, compares the result: 1: 1.
22 min. The score could already be 2: 0. M. Sabitzer makes another qualitative high pass into the penalty area, but Saša Kalajdzičius misses the great opportunity.
18 min. OBJECTIVE! The Austrians are losing their opponents defense quite quickly. Marcelis Sabitzeris fires a shot from long range but the ball goes wide.
10 minutes. It seems that the debutants of the tournament lowered their psychological shoulders very quickly and during the first 10 minutes on the field they look quite solid, they are not trying to close only in defense, but also to look for spaces in attack. And when you have an experienced wolf like Goran Pandev, 37, there will always be a chance to score.
Starting teams:
Austria (4-4-1-1): Daniel Bachmann; Andreas Ulmer, Aleksandaras Dragovičius, Martin Hinteregger, Stefan Lainer; David Alaba, Christoph Baumgartner, Xaver Schlager, Konrad Laimer; Marcel Sabitzer; Sasha Kalajdzic.
Strategas: Franco Fuck.
North Macedonia (5-3-2): Dimitrijevskis stole; Visaras Musliu, Ezgjanas Alioski, Stefanas Ristovskis, Darko Velkovskis, Bobanas Nikolovas; Arijanas Ademi, Enisas Bardhi, Elifas Elmas; Alexander Trajkovskis, Goranas Pandevas.
Strategist: Igor Angelovsky.
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