Macedonia claimed an essential victory over Armenia with a 2-0 triumph, reigniting their hopes in the 2024 UEFA Nations Leauge. The match started strong with Enis Bardhi netting the first goal in the 22nd minute, a well-placed strike that sent the home crowd into a frenzy. Bojan Miovski followed up in the second half, scoring a crucial goal to extend the lead.
Despite the early momentum, Macedonia faced adversity when Darko Churlinov received a red card in the 60th minute, forcing the team to play with ten men for the remainder of the match. Armenia pushed forward, but Macedonia’s defense held firm, frustrating the visitors’ efforts to capitalize on the man advantage. Goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski played a pivotal role, making key saves to preserve the clean sheet.
The win marks Macedonia’s first victory in over a year, breaking a difficult streak and injecting new confidence into the squad. Head coach Blagoja Milevski praised the team’s resilience, highlighting the critical timing of the victory as Macedonia keeps its qualification campaign alive.
With this result, Macedonia now looks ahead to their remaining fixtures, energized by a crucial victory that could prove decisive in their 2024 Nations Leauge efforts.
