The Macedonian national under-17 team lost by a narrow 0:1 to the Cypriot team in a friendly match played today at the City Stadium in Radoviš.
Our young players led by Vlatko Kolev had several good opportunities to score, but they did not convert.
Kyriakos Christodoulou scored the only goal of the match in the 70th minute of the match.
Andrej Cvetkovski in the 32nd minute and Martin Dzhangarovski in the 37th minute had good attempts in the first half, Papaliski and Mihajlovski threatened in overtime, but the visiting goalkeeper was more successful.
Friendly match, national teams under 17
MACEDONIA – CYPRUS 0:1 (0:0)
Macedonia U17: 1. Suljović Amin (G), 2. Džangarovski Martin, 3. Cvetkovski Filip, 4. Bajrami Anes, 5. Ivanov Marko, 6. Mihajlovski Gregorian (K), 7. Rufati Seid (45' 17. Luka Knežević), 8. Ljačka Blendi (63' 20. Endrit Ganiu), 9. Papaliski Vasko (82' Alek Cedomirski), 10. Cvetkovski Andrej, 11. Rakipi Soner (38' 18. Marko Mirčevski). Coach: Vlatko Kolev;
Cyprus under 17 years: Nicholas Georgiou (G), 2. Sotiris Panagi, 3. Alexandros Midlenton (79' 17. Martinos Karalampus), 4. Marios Toumbas (K) (72' 8. Carlosasante Christodolides), 5. Andreas Dimitriou, 6. Konstantinos Litragkomitis (61' 16. Paraskevas Konstantinou), 9. Rompertos Rotis (45' 10. Maximus Ikonomou), 11. David Gerasimou (79' 13. Thomas Stavrou), 15. Anastasius Glavkou (61' 7. Alexandros Gerokalis), 19. Andreas Pieri (72' 18. Mihail Neophitou), 20. Kyriakos Christodolou (72' 14. Marneros Konstantinou); Selector: Mihail Marku;
Macedonia and Cyprus will face off on Thursday, also at the Radovis stadium, starting at 1:00 PM.
