UEFA Nations League

Armenia vs North Macedonia, 2024-25 UEFA Nations League, Group Stage

· UEFA Nations League
Armenia
    FT
    0 - 2
    North Macedonia
    • 72': Bojan Miovski
    • 85': Isnik Alimi

    About

    Armenia are hosting North Macedonia at Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium, Yerevan, Armenia, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Nations League.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 4': Corner, North Macedonia. Conceded by Sergey Muradyan.
    • 5': Offside, North Macedonia. Nikola Serafimov is caught offside.
    • 8': Foul by André Calisir (Armenia).
    • 8': Isnik Alimi (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': André Calisir (Armenia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 10': Corner, North Macedonia. Conceded by Ugochukwu Iwu.
    • 16': Foul by Enis Bardhi (North Macedonia).
    • 16': Ugochukwu Iwu (Armenia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 17': Enis Bardhi (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Foul by Eduard Spertsyan (Armenia).
    • 20': Attempt missed. Eduard Spertsyan (Armenia) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Ognjen Cancarevic.
    • 21': Bojan Miovski (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Foul by Ugochukwu Iwu (Armenia).
    • 21': Ugochukwu Iwu (Armenia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 22': Foul by Jovan Manev (North Macedonia).
    • 22': Vahan Bichakhchyan (Armenia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 22': Jovan Manev (North Macedonia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Vahan Bichakhchyan (Armenia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
    • 24': Corner, Armenia. Conceded by Gjoko Zajkov.
    • 25': Foul by André Calisir (Armenia).
    • 25': Isnik Alimi (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Foul by Ezgjan Alioski (North Macedonia).
    • 26': Vahan Bichakhchyan (Armenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Artur Miranyan (Armenia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 27': Foul by Gjoko Zajkov (North Macedonia).
    • 31': Attempt missed. Eduard Spertsyan (Armenia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Lucas Zelarayán.
    • 33': Attempt blocked. Eduard Spertsyan (Armenia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Vahan Bichakhchyan.
    • 35': Foul by Vahan Bichakhchyan (Armenia).
    • 35': Jani Atanasov (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Offside, North Macedonia. Eljif Elmas is caught offside.
    • 39': Delay in match because of an injury Bojan Miovski (North Macedonia).
    • 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 41': Foul by Gjoko Zajkov (North Macedonia).
    • 41': Vahan Bichakhchyan (Armenia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 42': Attempt missed. Lucas Zelarayán (Armenia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
    • 44': Artur Miranyan (Armenia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 44': Foul by Nikola Serafimov (North Macedonia).
    • 44': Attempt saved. Vahan Bichakhchyan (Armenia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Eduard Spertsyan.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Artur Miranyan (Armenia) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Vahan Bichakhchyan (Armenia).
    • 45'+2': Isnik Alimi (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Armenia 0, North Macedonia 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Armenia 0, North Macedonia 0.
    • 46': Ezgjan Alioski (North Macedonia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 46': Foul by Vahan Bichakhchyan (Armenia).
    • 46': Offside, Armenia. Artur Miranyan is caught offside.
    • 48': Attempt saved. Artur Miranyan (Armenia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nair Tiknizyan.
    • 48': Artur Miranyan (Armenia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 48': Foul by Nikola Serafimov (North Macedonia).
    • 49': Attempt saved. Lucas Zelarayán (Armenia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nair Tiknizyan.
    • 49': Delay in match because of an injury Stole Dimitrievski (North Macedonia).
    • 50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 54': Substitution, North Macedonia. Lirim Qamili replaces Bojan Dimoski.
    • 54': Substitution, North Macedonia. Tihomir Kostadinov replaces Jani Atanasov.
    • 54': Substitution, North Macedonia. Darko Velkovski replaces Jovan Manev.
    • 55': Foul by Eljif Elmas (North Macedonia).
    • 55': Varazdat Haroyan (Armenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Delay in match because of an injury Kamo Hovhannisyan (Armenia).
    • 59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 60': Foul by Varazdat Haroyan (Armenia).
    • 60': Isnik Alimi (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 61': Ezgjan Alioski (North Macedonia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 61': Foul by Varazdat Haroyan (Armenia).
    • 62': Attempt saved. Enis Bardhi (North Macedonia) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the top left corner.
    • 62': Attempt missed. Darko Velkovski (North Macedonia) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
    • 62': Foul by Enis Bardhi (North Macedonia).
    • 62': Ugochukwu Iwu (Armenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Attempt missed. Eduard Spertsyan (Armenia) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Vahan Bichakhchyan.
    • 64': Attempt missed. Lirim Qamili (North Macedonia) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Enis Bardhi.
    • 65': Substitution, Armenia. Georgi Harutyunyan replaces André Calisir.
    • 65': Substitution, Armenia. Grant-Leon Ranos replaces Artur Miranyan.
    • 67': Foul by Eduard Spertsyan (Armenia).
    • 67': Tihomir Kostadinov (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Delay in match because of an injury Ezgjan Alioski (North Macedonia).
    • 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 72': Goal! Armenia 0, North Macedonia 1. Bojan Miovski (North Macedonia) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Isnik Alimi.
    • 73': Delay in match because of an injury Eduard Spertsyan (Armenia).
    • 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 74': Substitution, Armenia. Edgar Sevikyan replaces Vahan Bichakhchyan.
    • 74': Substitution, Armenia. Artak Dashyan replaces Kamo Hovhannisyan.
    • 76': Edgar Sevikyan (Armenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Foul by Ezgjan Alioski (North Macedonia).
    • 77': Corner, Armenia. Conceded by Nikola Serafimov.
    • 77': Attempt blocked. Artak Dashyan (Armenia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 78': Delay in match because of an injury Nikola Serafimov (North Macedonia).
    • 79': Substitution, North Macedonia. Milan Ristovski replaces Bojan Miovski.
    • 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 80': Offside, Armenia. Artak Dashyan is caught offside.
    • 80': Substitution, Armenia. Gor Manvelyan replaces Sergey Muradyan.
    • 81': Attempt blocked. Eljif Elmas (North Macedonia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Isnik Alimi.
    • 81': Edgar Sevikyan (Armenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Foul by Tihomir Kostadinov (North Macedonia).
    • 85': Goal! Armenia 0, North Macedonia 2. Isnik Alimi (North Macedonia) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Ezgjan Alioski.
    • 87': Substitution, North Macedonia. Stefan Ashkovski replaces Enis Bardhi.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Nair Tiknizyan (Armenia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Edgar Sevikyan with a cross.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Edgar Sevikyan (Armenia) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Grant-Leon Ranos.
    • 90'+1': Corner, Armenia. Conceded by Gjoko Zajkov.
    • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Lucas Zelarayán (Armenia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Eduard Spertsyan.
    • 90'+1': Corner, Armenia. Conceded by Isnik Alimi.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Edgar Sevikyan (Armenia) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Grant-Leon Ranos.
    • 90'+5': Eduard Spertsyan (Armenia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Darko Velkovski (North Macedonia).
    • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Eduard Spertsyan (Armenia) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Armenia 0, North Macedonia 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Armenia 0, North Macedonia 2.

    Statistics

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    12 Fouls 10
    1 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 2
    2 Corner Kicks 4
    3 Saves 1
    42 Possession 58
    6 SHOTS 16
    3 ON GOAL 3
    0.5 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    278 Accurate Passes 419
    367 Passes 493
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    0 Accurate Crosses 2
    2 Crosses 13
    0.0 Cross % 0.2
    62 Long Balls 35
    29 Accurate Long Balls 19
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
    1 Blocked Shots 4
    19 Effective Tackles 13
    27 Tackles 24
    0.7 Tackle % 0.5
    9 Interceptions 7
    28 Effective Clearances 5
    28 Clearances 5

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Nations League

    Venue: Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium
    Location: Yerevan, Armenia
    Attendance: 14,371

    UEFA Nations League Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 North Macedonia 6 +9 16
    2 Armenia 6 -1 7
    3 Faroe Islands 6 -1 6
    4 Latvia 6 -7 4
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    ARM Armenia (3-5-1-1)

    No. Name
    1 Ognjen Cancarevic (GK)
    3 Varazdat Haroyan
    2 André Calisir Yellow Card
    22 Sergey Muradyan
    8 Eduard Spertsyan
    23 Vahan Bichakhchyan
    6 Uguchukwu Iwu Yellow Card
    21 Nayair Tiknizyan
    13 Kamo Hovhannisyan
    18 Artur Miranyan
    10 Lucas Zelarayán
    Armenia Substitutes:
    Grant-Leon Ranos, Edgar Grigoryan, Henri Avagyan, Artak Dashyan, Georgii Harutyunyan, Gor Manvelyan, Erik Simonyan, Edgar Sevikyan, A. Serobyan, Hovhannes Harutyunyan, Aram Khamoyan, Arsen Beglaryan.

    MKD North Macedonia (3-4-1-2)

    No. Name
    1 Stole Dimitrievski (GK)
    4 Nikola Serafimov
    5 Gjoko Zajkov
    15 Jovan Manev Yellow Card
    21 Jani Atanasov
    16 Isnik Alimi
    10 Enis Bardhi
    8 Ezgjan Alioski
    13 Bojan Dimoski
    7 Eljif Elmas
    9 Bojan Miovski
    North Macedonia Substitutes:
    Stefan Askovski, Damjan Siskovski, Darko Velkoski, Ahmed Iljazovski, Dimitar Mitrovski, Visar Musliu, Lirim Kjamili, Milan Ristovski, Igor Aleksovski, David Babunski, Andrej Stojchevski, Tihomir Kostadinov.

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