Commentary

0' The big names in today's match at Nacional Arena Todor Proeski have now been confirmed.
1' The first-half is just kicking off.
1' In the minute 1, North Macedonia to take a throw-in in Bulgaria territory.
2' Marin Petkov is booked for the away team.
3' Can North Macedonia get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Bulgaria's half?
5' In the minute 5, Throw-in for Bulgaria at Nacional Arena Todor Proeski.
5' Free kick Bulgaria.
6' Julian Weinberger signals a free kick to North Macedonia in their own half.
6' In the minute 6, Free kick for North Macedonia in their own half.
7' Julian Weinberger signals a North Macedonia throw-in in Bulgaria's half.
7' Julian Weinberger signals a free kick to North Macedonia.
7' In the minute 7, Goal kick for Bulgaria at Nacional Arena Todor Proeski.
8' Bulgaria awarded a free kick in their own half.
8' It's a goal kick for the home team in Skopje.
9' In the minute 9, Julian Weinberger signals a throw-in for North Macedonia, close to Bulgaria's area.
10' Milan Ristovski (North Macedonia) is given an opening but the shot is blocked by a defender.
11' North Macedonia awarded a free kick in their own half.
12' In the minute 12, Throw-in for North Macedonia in the half of Bulgaria.
12' Julian Weinberger signals a free kick to Bulgaria in their own half.
13' Throw-in for North Macedonia in their own half.
13' In the minute 13, In Skopje a free kick has been awarded the away team.
14' Free kick for Bulgaria in the half of North Macedonia.
14' Todor Todoroski (North Macedonia) has been shown a straight red card by referee Julian Weinberger.
15' In the minute 15, Play has been interrupted briefly in Skopje to check on Marin Petkov, who is grimacing with pain.
16' Bulgaria's Marin Petkov is back in action after a slight knock.
18' Julian Weinberger awards the home team a throw-in.
19' In the minute 19, Ball safe as Bulgaria is awarded a throw-in in their half.
20' Free kick for North Macedonia in their own half.
20' Iliyan Stefanov (Bulgaria) gets a yellow card.
21' In the minute 21, A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.
21' Bulgaria have a goal kick.
22' Stefan Ashkovski is replacing Aleksandar Trajkovski for the home team.
23' In the minute 23, Bulgaria awarded a throw-in in their own half.
23' North Macedonia to take a throw-in in Bulgaria territory.
24' Throw-in for North Macedonia in the half of Bulgaria.
25' In the minute 25, Milan Ristovski for North Macedonia drives towards goal at Nacional Arena Todor Proeski. But the finish is unsuccessful.
25' North Macedonia have been awarded a corner by Julian Weinberger.
26' Ball goes out of play for a Bulgaria goal kick.
26' In the minute 26, Bulgaria drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.
27' Free kick for Bulgaria in their own half.
27' Bojan Miovski (North Macedonia) has received a first yellow card.
28' In the minute 28, Bulgaria's Kiril Despodov is on target but unsuccessful.
29' Julian Weinberger signals a North Macedonia throw-in in Bulgaria's half.
29' Can North Macedonia get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Bulgaria's half?
29' In the minute 29, In Skopje, Ezgjan Alioski of North Macedonia is presented with a shooting opportunity. But the strike is blocked by the covering defence.
29' North Macedonia are whistled for offside.
31' Julian Weinberger awards Bulgaria a goal kick.
32' In the minute 32, Julian Weinberger awards North Macedonia a goal kick.
33' Bulgaria pushes forward through Kiril Despodov, whose finish on goal is saved.
34' Throw-in Bulgaria.
34' In the minute 34, A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.
35' Throw-in North Macedonia.
35' Throw-in for Bulgaria in the half of North Macedonia.
38' In the minute 38, North Macedonia awarded a throw-in in their own half.
39' In Skopje, Bulgaria push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.
39' Bulgaria to take a throw-in in North Macedonia territory.
39' In the minute 39, Free kick for Bulgaria in the half of North Macedonia.
40' Julian Weinberger signals a free kick to North Macedonia in their own half.
41' Free kick North Macedonia.
41' In the minute 41, At Nacional Arena Todor Proeski, Ilia Gruev has been yellow-carded for the away team.
42' A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.
43' Corner awarded to North Macedonia.
43' In the minute 43, Egzon Bejtulai's header is off-target for North Macedonia.
43' Bulgaria have a goal kick.
44' Ball safe as North Macedonia is awarded a throw-in in their half.
44' In the minute 44, North Macedonia awarded a free kick in their own half.
44' Julian Weinberger signals a Bulgaria throw-in in North Macedonia's half.
45' North Macedonia have a dangerous throw-in.
45' + 1 In the minute 45, The fourth official's board shows 2 minutes, which will be added to the 1st half.
45' + 1 Can North Macedonia get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Bulgaria's half?
45' + 1 Throw-in for Bulgaria in their own half.
45' + 2 In the minute 45, Bulgaria's Marin Petkov gets in a shot but it is blocked by a North Macedonia defender.
45' + 2 Bulgaria to take a throw-in in North Macedonia territory.
45' + 2 Throw-in for North Macedonia at Nacional Arena Todor Proeski.
45' In the minute 45, Julian Weinberger blows to end the first-half.
46' The second-half is now underway.
46' Julian Weinberger awards the away team a throw-in.
46' Mladen Krstajic (Bulgaria) is making a first substitution, with Filip Yavorov Krastev replacing Iliyan Stefanov.
46' In the minute 46, Nikola Iliyanov Iliev is replacing Yanis Karabelyov for Bulgaria at Nacional Arena Todor Proeski.
47' Julian Weinberger signals a free kick to North Macedonia.
48' In the minute 48, It's a goal kick for the home team in Skopje.
49' In Skopje a free kick has been awarded the home team.
50' Goal! Kiril Despodov gives Bulgaria a 0-1 lead in Skopje.
50' In the minute 50, Radoslav Kirilov with an assist there.
51' Julian Weinberger signals a free kick to North Macedonia.
52' In Skopje North Macedonia drive forward through Enis Bardhi. His shot is on target but it's saved.
53' In the minute 53, Julian Weinberger awards the away team a throw-in.
54' Throw-in for North Macedonia in the half of Bulgaria.
54' In Skopje a free kick has been awarded the home team.
55' In the minute 55, Ball goes out of play for a North Macedonia goal kick.
56' Julian Weinberger signals a North Macedonia throw-in in Bulgaria's half.
56' Julian Weinberger signals a free kick to Bulgaria in their own half.
56' In the minute 56, Bulgaria drives forward and Kiril Despodov gets in a shot. Without netting, however.
57' Goal kick for North Macedonia at Nacional Arena Todor Proeski.
57' A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.
59' In the minute 59, Corner awarded to Bulgaria.
59' Bulgaria push forward at Nacional Arena Todor Proeski and Anton Nedyalkov gets in a strike. This is blocked, however, by a determined North Macedonia defence.
59' Free kick for North Macedonia in their own half.
60' In the minute 60, North Macedonia awarded a free kick in their own half.
60' Ball safe as Bulgaria is awarded a throw-in in their half.
61' North Macedonia awarded a free kick in their own half.
61' North Macedonia make their second substitution with Ljupco Doriev replacing Milan Ristovski.
61' In the minute 61, Stefan Spirovski is on a sub for Bojan Miovski for North Macedonia.
62' Ezgjan Alioski of North Macedonia gets in a strike, but is off target.
62' In the minute 62, It's a goal kick for the away team in Skopje.
62' Ezgjan Alioski (North Macedonia) gets in a strike but the shot is blocked by a defender.
63' Bulgaria awarded a throw-in in their own half.
64' In the minute 64, North Macedonia have been awarded a corner by Julian Weinberger.
64' North Macedonia have been awarded a corner by Julian Weinberger.
65' North Macedonia attack but Visar Musliu's header doesn't find the target.
65' In the minute 65, Ball goes out of play for a Bulgaria goal kick.
65' Can Bulgaria get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in North Macedonia's half?
66' Nikola Iliyanov Iliev (Bulgaria) goes for goal but the shot is blocked by an alert defence.
66' In the minute 66, Filip Yavorov Krastev gets his shot on target but fails to score for Bulgaria.
67' Free kick for Bulgaria in the half of North Macedonia.
68' In Skopje Bulgaria attack through Filip Yavorov Krastev. The finish is off target, however.
68' In the minute 68, North Macedonia have a goal kick.
69' Can Bulgaria get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in North Macedonia's half?
70' Bulgaria's Anton Nedyalkov gets his shot away but it misses the target.
70' In the minute 70, Julian Weinberger awards North Macedonia a goal kick.
70' Julian Weinberger signals a North Macedonia throw-in in Bulgaria's half.
71' Bulgaria are coming forward and Viktor Popov gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.
71' In the minute 71, Goal kick for North Macedonia at Nacional Arena Todor Proeski.
72' Free kick North Macedonia.
72' Throw-in for North Macedonia at Nacional Arena Todor Proeski.
72' In the minute 72, Free kick North Macedonia.
73' North Macedonia to take a throw-in in Bulgaria territory.
73' Throw-in Bulgaria.
74' In the minute 74, A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.
74' Bulgaria are caught offside.
75' Throw-in for Bulgaria in the half of North Macedonia.
76' In the minute 76, North Macedonia push upfield but Julian Weinberger quickly pulls them for offside.
77' North Macedonia to take a throw-in in Bulgaria territory.
77' Ball goes out of play for a North Macedonia goal kick.
78' In the minute 78, Throw-in for Bulgaria in their own half.
79' Filip Yavorov Krastev (Bulgaria) has received a yellow card from Julian Weinberger.
80' Throw-in Bulgaria.
81' In the minute 81, Julian Weinberger awards the home team a throw-in.
81' Free kick for North Macedonia in the half of Bulgaria.
82' Ezgjan Alioski for North Macedonia gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.
82' In the minute 82, Bulgaria have a goal kick.
82' Mladen Krstajic is making the team's third substitution at Nacional Arena Todor Proeski with Yoan Stoyanov replacing Viktor Popov.
83' Julian Weinberger signals a free kick to North Macedonia in their own half.
84' In the minute 84, North Macedonia push upfield and Ljupco Doriev gets his head to the ball. The attempt is cleared by an alert Bulgaria defence.
84' Can Bulgaria get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in North Macedonia's half?
85' Free kick for Bulgaria in their own half.
85' In Skopje, Radoslav Kirilov of Bulgaria is presented with a shooting opportunity. But the strike is blocked by the covering defence.
85' In the minute 85, The home team replace Stefan Ashkovski with Dorian Babunski.
86' Bulgaria's Filip Yavorov Krastev gets in a shot but it is blocked by a North Macedonia defender.
86' In the minute 86, Throw-in for North Macedonia at Nacional Arena Todor Proeski.
86' North Macedonia awarded a free kick in their own half.
87' Bulgaria drives forward and Kiril Despodov gets in a shot. Without netting, however.
87' In the minute 87, Free kick for North Macedonia in their own half.
88' Enis Bardhi for North Macedonia has been booked by Julian Weinberger and will miss the next match due to a suspension.
88' Radoslav Kirilov (Bulgaria) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.
89' Ball safe as North Macedonia is awarded a throw-in in their half.
89' In the minute 89, Bulgaria make their fourth substitution with Georgi Rusev replacing Radoslav Kirilov.
90' + 1 Corner awarded to North Macedonia.
90' + 2 5 minutes of injury time will be added to the 2nd half.
90' + 3 Throw-in for North Macedonia in their own half.
90' + 4 Goal kick for Bulgaria at Nacional Arena Todor Proeski.
90' + 5 Throw-in for Bulgaria in the half of North Macedonia.
90' + 5 A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.
90' + 5 North Macedonia awarded a throw-in in their own half.
90' + 6 Julian Weinberger signals a North Macedonia throw-in in Bulgaria's half.
90' Julian Weinberger blows to end the match. The final score is 0-1.
90' + 3 The away team have replaced Kiril Despodov with Ivan Yordanov. This is the fifth substitution made today by Mladen Krstajic.
90' + 5 North Macedonia's Ezgjan Alioski has been booked in Skopje.