The Macedonia U-16 national team lost to Montenegro on penalties in the opening match of the „Miljan Miljanić“ tournament in Serbia. The two teams played out a 2:2 draw in regular time, while the opponents celebrated victory after the penalty shootout (2:4).
Our promising national team had an excellent chance to open the scoring in the very first minute. Veleski failed to convert a one-on-one situation with the opposing goalkeeper. In the 15th minute, we once again failed to take a gilt-edged opportunity to take the lead. Krstevski played Veleski through brilliantly, but Montenegro’s goalkeeper was successful once again.
In the 19th minute, Nikola Vukoje gave Montenegro the lead, but just four minutes later, Marin Krstevski equalised at 1:1 after a solo run.
In the 51st minute, Luka Vušurović put Montenegro back in front, while Krstevski and Polimac missed an excellent chance to equalise in the 79th minute. However, Mihajlo Pavlov scored from the penalty spot in the 87th minute to make it 2:2.
Montenegro’s players were more successful in the penalty shootout, winning 4:2.
Archers:
1:0 – Nikola Vukoje 19’, 1:1 – Marin Krstevski 23’, 2:1 – Luka Vušurović 51’, 2:2 – Mihajlo Pavlov (pen.) 87’
Montenegro: Simon Sošić, Uroš Jošanović, Nikola Kaludjerović (46. Amar Suljević), David Ivanović, Ivan Kilibarda, Miloš Laković (46. Andrija Pavićević), Luka Vušurović (74. Lazar Bulatović), Nemanja Kljajević, Nikola Milačić (74. Stefan Pejović), Danilo Kisić (84. Matija Bjeletić), Nikola Vukoje (46. Aleksa Caushević).
Head coach: Radovan Kavaja.
Macedonia: Ilan Mehmeti, Mihajlo Pavlov, Mateja Masev, Amar Akiki (from 74. Filip Gjorgjioski), Aleksandar Polimac, Dardan Ademi (74. Ejser Fetai), Stefan Ristić (65. Ognen Jakov), Ognen Sivevski (85. Blagojče Sedloski), Marin Krstevski, Ilija Aksentiev, Adrian Veleski (65. Bobi Nedanovski).
Head coach: Iljami Iseini.
