Match report

FYR Macedonia Defeats Armenia 2-0 in UEFA Nations League

Armenia
Armenia
0–2
FT
FYR Macedonia
FYR Macedonia
Oct 13, 2024

FYR Macedonia stunned Armenia with a 2-0 victory in their UEFA Nations League match on Saturday. The Macedonians capitalized on two crucial goals to secure their first win in the competition. Armenia struggled defensively, with key players receiving early yellow cards, setting the stage for FYR Macedonia to dominate the match.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Armenia 0–2 FYR Macedonia
  • • Goals: B. Miovski (72'), I. Alimi (85')
  • • Yellow Cards: A. Calisir (8'), Ugochukwu Iwu (21') (Armenia); J. Manev (22') (FYR Macedonia)
  • • Substitutions: Armenia made five subs, FYR Macedonia made five subs

Lineups

Armenia

Formation: 3-5-1-1

Starting XI

  • 1 O. Čančarević (G)
  • 22 S. Muradyan (D)
  • 3 V. Haroyan (D)
  • 2 A. Calisir (D)
  • 13 K. Hovhannisyan (M)
  • 23 V. Bichakhchyan (M)
  • 6 U. Iwu (M)
  • 8 E. Spertsyan (M)
  • 21 N. Tiknizyan (M)
  • 10 L. Zelarayán (F)
  • 18 A. Miranyan (F)

Substitutes

  • 4 G. Harutyunyan
  • 17 G. Ranos
  • 7 E. Sevikyan
  • 20 A. Dashyan
  • 14 G. Manvelyan
  • 19 E. Grigoryan
  • 5 E. Simonyan
  • 15 A. Khamoyan
  • 9 A. Serobyan
  • 11 H. Harutyunyan
  • 16 H. Avagyan
  • 12 A. Beglaryan

FYR Macedonia

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 S. Dimitrievski (G)
  • 15 J. Manev (D)
  • 4 N. Serafimov (D)
  • 5 G. Zajkov (D)
  • 13 B. Dimoski (M)
  • 16 I. Alimi (M)
  • 21 J. Atanasov (M)
  • 8 E. Alioski (M)
  • 10 E. Bardhi (F)
  • 9 B. Miovski (F)
  • 7 E. Elmas (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 D. Velkovski
  • 23 L. Qamili
  • 18 T. Kostadinov
  • 19 M. Ristovski
  • 3 S. Ashkovski
  • 2 A. Iljazovski
  • 17 A. Stojchevski
  • 6 V. Musliu
  • 22 D. Shishkovski
  • 12 I. Aleksovski
  • 11 D. Mitrovski
  • 20 D. Babunski

Timeline

  1. Armenia
    8' Armenia Card · Yellow Card
    André Calisir

    Foul

  2. Armenia
    21' Armenia Card · Yellow Card
    Ugochukwu Iwu

    Foul

  3. FYR Macedonia
    22' FYR Macedonia Card · Yellow Card
    J. Manev

    Foul

  4. FYR Macedonia
    54' FYR Macedonia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Manev · On: D. Velkoski
  5. FYR Macedonia
    54' FYR Macedonia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Dimoski · On: L. Qamili
  6. FYR Macedonia
    54' FYR Macedonia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Atanasov · On: T. Kostadinov
  7. Armenia
    65' Armenia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: André Calisir · On: G. Harutyunyan
  8. Armenia
    65' Armenia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Miranyan · On: G. Ranos
  9. FYR Macedonia
    72' FYR Macedonia Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Miovski · Assist: I. Alimi
  10. Armenia
    74' Armenia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: V. Bichakhchyan · On: E. Sevikyan
  11. Armenia
    74' Armenia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Hovhannisyan · On: A. Dashyan
  12. FYR Macedonia
    79' FYR Macedonia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. Miovski · On: M. Ristovski
  13. Armenia
    80' Armenia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Muradyan · On: G. Manvelyan
  14. FYR Macedonia
    85' FYR Macedonia Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Alimi · Assist: Ezgjan Alioski
  15. FYR Macedonia
    87' FYR Macedonia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: E. Bardhi · On: S. Ashkovski

Match Stats

Stat Armenia FYR Macedonia
Fouls 10 12
Pass Accuracy 85% 76%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 6
Corners 4 2
Total Passes 493 367
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 4 1
Shots on Target 3 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 9 2
Possession 58% 42%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 419 278
Shots Inside Box 7 4
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 9 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ FYR Macedonia capitalized on Armenia's early yellow cards to take control of the match.
  • ▸ B. Miovski's goal in the 72nd minute broke the deadlock and provided a significant momentum shift.
  • ▸ I. Alimi's goal in the 85th minute sealed FYR Macedonia's victory and put the game beyond Armenia's reach.