National cup

National stadium
Spectators: 1028 (Terracing: 772, Seating: 236, VIP seats: 20) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Maxim Trifunov got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Radislav Karpovich in the 3rd minute of play forced Macedonia's goalkeeper Hristijan Siljanovski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hristijan Siljanovski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Radislav Karpovich in the 6th minute of play. Hristijan Siljanovski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Georgij Dzerzhinsky in the 13th minute of play. With a little luck, Macedonia's Hristijan Siljanovski got control of the ball when Georgij Dzerzhinsky tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 17thth minute of the game Maxim Trifunov who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Belarus's Radamir Evdokimov was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Maxim Trifunov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Radamir Evdokimov having to interfere. When Macedonia's Maxim Trifunov in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Belarus's goalie prevented a goal. In the 25th minute Maxim Trifunov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Radamir Evdokimov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Radamir Evdokimov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maxim Trifunov in the 26th minute of play. Radamir Evdokimov stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Maxim Trifunov's shot from short distance in the 30th minute. Radamir Evdokimov didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Maxim Trifunov went, in the 32nd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. When Macedonia's Maxim Trifunov in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Belarus's goalie prevented a goal. Radamir Evdokimov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maxim Trifunov, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. A collision led to Macedonia getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Doksim Floreski hit a great ball. 44 minutes into the match, Belarus's goal looked a bit too open when Maxim Trifunov came free, but Radamir Evdokimov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Oleg Arhipov stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Maxim Trifunov in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Radamir Evdokimov saved Belarus from getting behind. After 54 minutes Belarus's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Radomir Šiškovski who took care of the corner kick. Hristijan Siljanovski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Oleg Arhipov in the 56th minute of the match. Radamir Evdokimov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maxim Trifunov in the 57th minute of play. In the 62nd minute Mateush Lubovich shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hristijan Siljanovski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Radamir Evdokimov had great luck who in the 68thth minute grab hold of the ball when Kuzman Lazevski from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Macedonia made a substitution. Ranko Lekovski replaced Doksim Floreski. 70 minutes had been played when some careless play by Belarus's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Radomir Šiškovski was slow to take the kick. During this time Macedonia's players had a chance to rest. Macedonia's Radomir Šiškovski was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Radamir Evdokimov in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 72 minutes into the game, Belarus's Svetapolk Papanov nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hristijan Siljanovski made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Macedonia's Miron Bizi was substituted for Ordan Davčev. Radamir Evdokimov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Maxim Trifunov in the 82nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Argjend Nevenovski in the 86th minute of play forced Belarus's goalkeeper Radamir Evdokimov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Belarus's zone, Maxim Trifunov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Radamir Evdokimov came out of the goal and Maxim Trifunov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.