Macedonia’s U-15 national team played its third match at the World Championship in the 7+1 format in Baku, Azerbaijan, drawing 2:2 with Kenya in a difficult and closely contested duel.
Our young footballers were 2:1 ahead at one point, but after a long attack by the opponents and a mistake in our play, Kenya managed to equalise for the final score of 2:2.
Jetmir Asani and Hamza Zuberi scored Macedonia’s goals.
Macedonia starting lineup: Mario Stojkovski, Din Rozhajac, Jetmir Asani, Ejmar Emini, Davor Taneski, Stefan Stojanovski, Joan Georgievski and Dragan Petkov.
In the previous, second match of the tournament, Macedonia lost 2:1 to Chad in a match with a dramatic finish.
Macedonia took a 1:0 lead, but the opponents managed to equalise at 1:1, and in the final ten seconds of the match they scored a second goal for a final 2:1 victory.
Macedonia starting lineup:
Mario Stojkovski, Din Rozhajac, Ejman Emini, Jetmir Asani, Fisnik Amiti, Joan Georgievski, Dorotej Hristov and Dragan Petkov.
Substitutes: Maksim Gjorevski, Hamza Zuberi, Stefan Stojanovski, Stefan Arsov and Davor Taneski.
In the opening match of the championship in Azerbaijan, Macedonia defeated Panama 4:1.
