3 – 1
“Jakoslav Stankovic gave Bravo the lead against the run of play, converting after Skendija had already forced two corners in the opening quarter-hour. The goal threatened to overturn the home side's aggregate advantage and put Bravo firmly in the tie.”
Pivotal“Gasper Jovan turned the ball into his own net to level the scores at 1-1, a cruel moment for Bravo arriving moments after Bojan Dimoski had been dismissed following a second yellow card. The own goal swung the tie's momentum sharply back toward Skendija heading into the break.”
Pivotal“Just five minutes into the second half, Almir Kryeziu collected a pass from Fabrice Tamba and finished clinically to put Skendija 2-1 ahead. The goal, coming after two corners in the opening minutes of the half, was the moment that truly settled the tie in Skendija's favour.”
Pivotal“Substitute Marko Gjorgjievski rounded off a composed Skendija performance by converting late on to make it 3-1, killing any remote hope Bravo had of forcing extra time and sealing a 4-3 aggregate victory.”
Skendija 79
Bravo
Skendija 79 produced a disciplined and purposeful performance to overturn Bravo and advance in the Europa Conference League qualifying, winning 3-1 on the night and 4-3 on aggregate. Bravo made the brighter start, with Jakoslav Stankovic's opener in the 17th minute threatening to derail Skendija's evening, but Gasper Jovan's own goal levelled things just before the break and shifted the momentum decisively. Skendija's dominance was backed by the numbers — 61 percent possession, 12 shots to Bravo's six, and 88 dangerous attacks to Bravo's 47 — and Almir Kryeziu turned that territorial control into three points with a composed finish just after the hour mark. Marko Gjorgjievski, introduced from the bench, added the gloss in the 88th minute to confirm Skendija's progression and cap a commanding second-half display that saw the home side gradually smother a Bravo team that offered little once they fell behind.
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On Andrej Pečar, off James Arinze.
assist: Aleksander Trumci
Goal! The score is now 3-1.
Corner awarded.
Yellow card.
Corner awarded.
On comes Okpo Mazie, off goes Jakoslav Stankovic.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Marko Gjorgjievski comes on for Fahd Richard Ndzengue Moubeti.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Endrit Krasniqi comes on for Sebastjan Spahiu.
On Lan Stravs comes on, Divine Omoregie goes off.
Aldin Jakupovic comes on for Rok Kopatin.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
assist: Fabrice Tamba
Goal! Almir Kryeziu scores to make it 2-1, assisted by Fabrice Tamba.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
The first half ends with a score of 1-1.
Almir KryeziuYellow CardYellow card issued to Almir Kryeziu.
Corner awarded.
Goal! An own goal by Gasper Jovan levels the score at 1-1.
Corner awarded.
Goal! The score is now 1-1.
Bojan DimoskiYellow CardBojan Dimoski receives a yellow card.
Corner awarded.
Drilon IslamiYellow CardDrilon Islami receives a yellow card.
Corner awarded.
assist: James Arinze
Goal! Jakoslav Stankovic scores, making it 1-0.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Kick-off! The referee is Marton Rusz.
Skendija 79 host Bravo in a second-leg Europa Conference League qualifier with everything to play for — Bravo lead 2-1 from the first leg, meaning the Macedonian side must win at the Toše Proeski Arena to stay alive in Europe. The first leg was a dramatic affair with Endrit Krasniqi giving Skendija an early lead before Bravo fought back, and Thursday promises another tense, goal-laden contest.
