“Aleksander Trumci picked up a yellow card just before the interval, a booking that added an edge of anxiety to Skendija's second-half approach as they chased the tie.”
“Jason Kerr was cautioned early in the second half, a yellow card that underlined the physical edge to the tie as both sides jostled for control in a tense opening to the second period.”
“With Skendija pushing desperately for the two goals they needed, Rafa was shown a yellow card as frustration boiled over in a frantic closing spell, with both managers making wholesale changes around the same time.”
“Fabrice Tamba was shown a yellow card as the match descended into a scrappy and ill-tempered closing phase, a fifth booking of the night signalling the frustration on both sides as the tie slipped away from Skendija.”
Skendija 79
Hibernian
Hibernian came to Skopje with one objective: protect their 2-1 first-leg lead, and they executed that brief with disciplined efficiency across 90 minutes. Skendija 79 dominated possession at 58% and pressed with intent — registering 60 dangerous attacks — but could muster only a single shot on target, underlining just how resolute Hibs were in their defensive shape. The Scottish side sat deeper as the second half wore on, inviting pressure while looking to absorb and contain, and the wave of late substitutions from both benches in the final ten minutes reflected the mounting tension without ever truly threatening a decisive moment. Hibs' advancement into the next round of the Europa Conference League represents a meaningful achievement for the club and offers David Gray's squad valuable European experience heading into the domestic season, while Skendija exit without reward despite a performance that showed they could live with their opponents across two legs.
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Yellow card issued.
Yellow card.
Yellow card.
Yellow card issued.
Kanayo Megwa replaces Felix Passlack.
Josh Campbell replaces Adam Mayor.
Corner awarded.
On comes Martin Boyle, off goes Owen Elding.
Corner awarded.
Endrit Krasniqi is on, and Arbin Zejnulai is off.
Jamie McGrath is on, and Callum Wright is off.
Yellow card issued.
Aleksander TrumciYellow CardYellow card for Aleksander Trumci.
The first half ends with a score of 0-0.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Kick-off! The referee is Bulat Sariyev.
Hibernian travel to North Macedonia holding a 2-1 first-leg advantage, thanks to Warren O'Hora's dramatic 90th-minute winner in Edinburgh. Skendija 79 must overturn the deficit at the Toše Proeski Arena to keep their Europa Conference League dream alive — making this second leg a genuine cup thriller with everything still to play for.
