UEFA Nations League

North Macedonia vs Georgia, 2022-23 UEFA Nations League, Group Stage

· UEFA Nations League
North Macedonia
    FT
    0 - 3
    Georgia
    • 52': Budu Zivzivadze
    • 62': Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
    • 84': Otar Kiteishvili

    About

    North Macedonia are hosting Georgia at Toše Proeski Arena, Skopje, North Macedonia, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Nations League.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Foul by Nikoloz Kvekveskiri (Georgia).
    • 2': Stefan Askovski (North Macedonia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 5': Foul by Visar Musliu (North Macedonia).
    • 5': Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Foul by Stefan Askovski (North Macedonia).
    • 6': Giorgi Tsitaishvili (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Foul by Ezgjan Alioski (North Macedonia).
    • 7': Otar Kakabadze (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Attempt saved. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 12': Corner, North Macedonia. Conceded by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
    • 13': Attempt blocked. Milan Ristovski (North Macedonia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Visar Musliu.
    • 13': Attempt blocked. Enis Bardhi (North Macedonia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 13': Corner, North Macedonia. Conceded by Otar Kakabadze.
    • 17': Corner, North Macedonia. Conceded by Davit Khocholava.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Aleksandar Trajkovski (North Macedonia) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ezgjan Alioski.
    • 21': Eljif Elmas (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 21': Foul by Otar Kakabadze (Georgia).
    • 21': Otar Kakabadze (Georgia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 23': Aleksandar Trajkovski (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Otar Kakabadze (Georgia).
    • 26': Attempt missed. Darko Churlinov (North Macedonia) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Stefan Askovski.
    • 31': Attempt saved. Zuriko Davitashvili (Georgia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Giorgi Tsitaishvili.
    • 32': Attempt saved. Eljif Elmas (North Macedonia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Darko Churlinov.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Giorgi Aburjania (Georgia) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 34': Attempt missed. Ezgjan Alioski (North Macedonia) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Enis Bardhi.
    • 37': Attempt missed. Budu Zivzivadze (Georgia) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the right. Assisted by Zuriko Davitashvili.
    • 38': Foul by Darko Velkovski (North Macedonia).
    • 38': Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Darko Velkovski (North Macedonia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 39': Attempt saved. Eljif Elmas (North Macedonia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Milan Ristovski.
    • 42': Foul by Aleksandar Trajkovski (North Macedonia).
    • 42': Zuriko Davitashvili (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Corner, Georgia. Conceded by Darko Velkovski.
    • 43': Attempt saved. Budu Zivzivadze (Georgia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Zuriko Davitashvili with a headed pass.
    • 44': Foul by Eljif Elmas (North Macedonia).
    • 44': Zuriko Davitashvili (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Foul by Budu Zivzivadze (Georgia).
    • 45': Visar Musliu (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Budu Zivzivadze (Georgia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, North Macedonia 0, Georgia 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins North Macedonia 0, Georgia 0.
    • 46': Attempt blocked. Enis Bardhi (North Macedonia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Eljif Elmas.
    • 47': Ezgjan Alioski (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 47': Foul by Nikoloz Kvekveskiri (Georgia).
    • 48': Attempt saved. Enis Bardhi (North Macedonia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 50': Corner, Georgia. Conceded by Darko Velkovski.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Davit Khocholava (Georgia) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia with a cross following a corner.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Stefan Askovski (North Macedonia) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Visar Musliu.
    • 52': Goal! North Macedonia 0, Georgia 1. Budu Zivzivadze (Georgia) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Zuriko Davitashvili (Georgia) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Giorgi Tsitaishvili with a cross following a fast break.
    • 56': Foul by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia).
    • 56': Stefan Askovski (North Macedonia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 58': Attempt blocked. Eljif Elmas (North Macedonia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Stefan Spirovski.
    • 59': Foul by Eljif Elmas (North Macedonia).
    • 59': Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Substitution, North Macedonia. Boban Nikolov replaces Aleksandar Trajkovski because of an injury.
    • 61': Substitution, Georgia. Otar Kiteishvili replaces Giorgi Aburjania.
    • 62': Goal! North Macedonia 0, Georgia 2. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia) right footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Otar Kiteishvili.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Otar Kakabadze (Georgia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Budu Zivzivadze.
    • 68': Offside, Georgia. Budu Zivzivadze tries a through ball, but Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is caught offside.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Enis Bardhi (North Macedonia) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ezgjan Alioski.
    • 71': Substitution, North Macedonia. Bojan Miovski replaces Stefan Spirovski.
    • 71': Substitution, North Macedonia. David Babunski replaces Milan Ristovski.
    • 71': Substitution, Georgia. Georges Mikautadze replaces Budu Zivzivadze.
    • 71': Substitution, Georgia. Vladimer Mamuchashvili replaces Zuriko Davitashvili.
    • 73': Enis Bardhi (North Macedonia) is shown the yellow card.
    • 73': Solomon Kvirkvelia (Georgia) is shown the yellow card.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Eljif Elmas (North Macedonia) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Enis Bardhi.
    • 79': Substitution, North Macedonia. Todor Todoroski replaces Eljif Elmas because of an injury.
    • 81': Offside, North Macedonia. Darko Velkovski tries a through ball, but Enis Bardhi is caught offside.
    • 82': Foul by David Babunski (North Macedonia).
    • 82': Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 82': David Babunski (North Macedonia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 83': Substitution, Georgia. Saba Lobzhanidze replaces Otar Kakabadze.
    • 83': Substitution, Georgia. Vako replaces Khvicha Kvaratskhelia because of an injury.
    • 84': Goal! North Macedonia 0, Georgia 3. Otar Kiteishvili (Georgia) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nikoloz Kvekveskiri with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 87': Enis Bardhi (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 87': Foul by Nikoloz Kvekveskiri (Georgia).
    • 88': Attempt saved. Enis Bardhi (North Macedonia) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 88': Offside, North Macedonia. Visar Musliu tries a through ball, but Bojan Miovski is caught offside.
    • 89': Foul by David Babunski (North Macedonia).
    • 89': Giorgi Tsitaishvili (Georgia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 89': Offside, Georgia. Davit Khocholava tries a through ball, but Georges Mikautadze is caught offside.
    • 90'+3': Corner, Georgia. Conceded by Visar Musliu.
    • 90'+3': Davit Khocholava (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Darko Churlinov (North Macedonia).
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, North Macedonia 0, Georgia 3.
    • 0': Match ends, North Macedonia 0, Georgia 3.

    Statistics

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    7 Fouls 10
    3 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 2
    3 Corner Kicks 3
    4 Saves 3
    37.7 Possession 62.3
    11 SHOTS 14
    6 ON GOAL 4
    0.5 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    235 Accurate Passes 449
    309 Passes 516
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    3 Accurate Crosses 1
    8 Crosses 12
    0.4 Cross % 0.1
    58 Long Balls 41
    25 Accurate Long Balls 28
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.7
    0 Blocked Shots 4
    11 Effective Tackles 10
    17 Tackles 17
    0.6 Tackle % 0.6
    11 Interceptions 11
    24 Effective Clearances 5
    24 Clearances 5

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Nations League

    Venue: Toše Proeski Arena
    Location: Skopje, North Macedonia
    Attendance: 10,775

    UEFA Nations League Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Iceland 5 +11 11
    2 Estonia 5 +2 9
    3 Bulgaria 5 -7 4
    4 Luxembourg 5 -6 3
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    MKD North Macedonia (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Stole Dimitrievski (GK)
    6 Visar Musliu
    14 Darko Velkoski Yellow Card
    8 Ezgjan Alioski
    3 Stefan Askovski
    10 Enis Bardhi Yellow Card
    20 Stefan Spirovski
    9 Aleksandar Trajkovski
    11 Darko Churlinov
    7 Eljif Elmas
    19 Milan Ristovski
    North Macedonia Substitutes:
    Damjan Siskovski, Bojan Miovski, Dorian Babunski, Nikola Serafimov, Todor Todoroski, Enis Fazlagikj, Dejan Iliev, Boban Nikolov, Valon Ethemi, Gjoko Zajkov, Kire Ristevski, David Babunski.

    GEO Georgia (5-3-2)

    No. Name
    12 Giorgi Mamardashvili (GK)
    4 Guram Kashia
    3 Davit Khocholava
    5 Solomon Kvirkvelia Yellow Card
    19 Giorgi Tsitaishvili
    2 Otar Kakabadze Yellow Card
    16 Nika Kvekveskiri
    6 Giorgi Aburjania
    9 Zuriko Davitashvili
    7 Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
    18 Budu Zivzivadze Yellow Card
    Georgia Substitutes:
    Lazare Kupatadze, Valerian Gvilia, Vladimer Mamuchashvili, Mamuka Kobakhidze, Giorgi Loria, Saba Lobjanidze, Anzor Mekvabishvili, Luka Lochoshvili, Otar Kiteishvili, Georges Mikautadze, Irakli Azarovi, Valeri Qazaishvili.

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