Magic by Goran Pandev

Pandev continues to shine in Inter Milan's jersey.

 Today, he scored once again. He opened the result with a goal in the 6 minute, after which the game was lot more interesting. The other two goals were scored by Diego Milito and Walter Samuel.

Pandev shows a standard form in Inter's jersey and only after 5-6 matches became an important factor in the "nero azzuri" squad. The fans love him and proves once again that he was a good investment.

Goran Pandev goal Inter 3-0 Cagliari 7-2-2010

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Pandev trashes AC Milan

One more magical night for the Macedonian star. Few hours ago Pandev proved that he is one of the best players on the planet. The derby match between the Milano titans, AC Milan and FC Inter Milan, finished with a 2-0 victory for Mourinho's squad.

Inter had one thing that AC Milan didn't. They had Goran Pandev. The Macedonian star in just two weeks proves that he will deserve all of the 15 million Euros, money that he has to earn in the next 5 years.

Pandev was the star of tonights Milano derby match. He assisted Diego Milito in the first half for the leading goal, and demolished AC Milan's team with the second goal in the 66' minute from free kick. The goalkeeper Dida just followed the ball with his eyes, knowing that he cloud do nothing to stop the great Macedonian. 

Inter finished the match with just nine players, but that didn't stopped the "nero azzuri" to demolish the neighboring team. Ronaldinho missed a penalty shot for AC Milan.

Besart Ibraimi joins Schalke 04

Young Macedonian offensive midfielder Besart Ibraimi, yesterday signed a three-year-deal with the Bundes league team Schalke 04. The 23-year old player moves from the Macedonian league leader Renova, to the team from Gelsenkirchen for approcemately 500 000 Euros, according to the German media.


Ibraimi was named “Macedonian Player of the Year 2009” just two weeks ago. He will train with Schalke’s second squad at the beginning. The contract obliges him to stay on Auf Schalke Arena until June 2013. Besart started his career in Kicevo, where he played of the local teams Vlazrimi and Napredok.

Ibraimi has 5 caps for the Macedonian national football squad.

Macedonian pride Pandev signs with Inter Milan

Macedonian striker Goran Pandev is officially part of the "neroazzurri". On Monday the officially signed his four and a half years contract with the Seria A champions - Inter Milan. He comes back in the team that he officially left 5 years ago, as a free agent. The Italian court released him from his contract with SS Lazio, after the dispute with his ex-President, Lotito.

Pandev had a lawsuit against his previous team SS Lazio for mobbing, where he was dropped out of the team because he wouldn't sign a new contract.

Goran Pandev was brought back to Inter by Jose Mourihno to fill up the gap in the attack, after Samuel Eto'o left the squad to play on the African Cup of Nations. Pandev will get around 3 million Euros per season, until June 2014.

The Macedonian striker is the third player from his country that appeared in the Inter Milan squad after Darko Pancev and Goran Slavkovski. He will wear the jersey with number 27.

Go Goran! Make Macedonia proud!

Update: And what a debute! Two days after signing he plays fantastic 65 minutes against Chievo! "Magia di Goran Pandev"!!!

Macedonia drawed against Iran in Teheran

Teheran, Iran - Macedonia drawed against Iran on Azadi Stadium in today's friendly.

Iran - Macedonia 1-1 (1-0)
Friendly Match, Teheran

Goals: 1-0 Teymourian (36' / Assist by Meydavoudi)
1-1 Pandev (49')

Today's friendly soccer match was a chance to check the capacity of both squads. On such a rainy day, both teams had one half to show their skills.


Iranian coach Afshin Ghotbi played with the following team: Rahmati - Kaebi, Aghili, Nosrati, Beikzadeh - Teymourian, Nekounam (46' Mobali) - Kazemian (46' Khalatbari), Shojaei (76' Ansarifard), Madanchi (57' Heydari) - Meydavoudi (67' Borhani).

Macedonian squad led by Mirsad Jonuz selected the following players:

Goalkeepers: Tome Pachovski - Germinal Beerschot, Belgium; Kristijan Naumovski - Rabotnicki, Macedonia;


Defenders: Goce Sedloski - SV Mattersburg, Austria; Vlade Lazarevski - FK Karpaty Lviv, Ukraine; Goran Popov - SC Heerenveen, Netherlands; Nikolce Noveski - FSV Mainz 05, Germany; Daniel Mojsov - FK Makedonija Gjorce Petrov , Macedonia; Robert Popov - Auxerre, France;

Midfielders: Veliche Shumulikoski - Preston North End, England; Filip Despotovski - FK Vorskla Poltava, Ukraine; Armend Alimi - NK Istra, Croatia; Slavco Georgievski - Ulsan Hyundai, South Korea; Gligor Gligorov - Sileks, Macedonia;

Strikers: Goran Pandev - SS Lazio, Italy; Aco Stojkov - FC Aarau, Switzerland; Filip Ivanovski - Polonia Warszawa, Poland; Besart Ibraimi - FK Renova, Macedonia; Dusan Savić - Rabotnicki, Macedonia.


The few spectators saw an even first half under pouring rain, in which the Macedonians had the better chances, but faild to convert, while Iranians mainly relied on shots from far out, which mostly were all but dangerous.

One such effort led to the homeside's lead in minute 36. Meydavoudi smacked a freekick on goal and Pachovski could not hold on to the wet ball, so Teymourian tapped in the rebound from close range.

Macedonia responded just four minutes into second half, when a cross from the right side found superstar Pandev on the far post, who perfectly headed the ball past the chanceless Mehdi Rahmati.

Iran now created more chances than in first half, but Iman Mobali (51' / shot), Mohammad Nosrati (52' / header), Teymourian (55' / shot) and Masoud Shojaei (64' / volley) faild to bring Iran back in front.

On the other side Macedonia remained dangerous through counter attacks, but Pandev (49') and Ibraimi (65') were denied by Rahmati.

Iran looked more eager to win than the guests during the final minutes, but saw a Hadi Aghili header saved by the goalkeeper, seven minutes from time.

Macedonia trashes Canada in soccer friendly in Strumica

Macedonian national soccer team demolished the Canadians in the friendly match in Strumica, in the south-east part of Macedonia.

In front of 4500 spectators, Macedonian national team led by italian SS Lazio star, Goran Pandev started slowly. In the first 45 minutes, even though the Macedonian players controled the ball, and created chances it was draw, with no scoring.

The second half was opened after only 3 minutes, when the ex-captain of the national team, Goce Seldoski scored with a header.

1-0 Macedonia leads.

In the 56 minute, Ibraimi play with the hand in the 16, referee Genhcev gives penaly for Canada. Hume misses the goal.

Just 5 minutes later, duel between Dusan Savic and Paul Stalteri in the Canadian penalty area. Genchev puts the ball on 11 meters, Pandev scores.

2-0 for Macedonia.

One more penalty for Canada in the 69 minute. Mojsov fouls Rob Friend, Tome Pachovski once again undefeated. Jackson shot was saved by the macedonian goalkeeper.

In the extra time, on more penalty. Kevin McKenna stops the macedonian midfielder Despotovski, Goran Pandev scores once again with a exhibition shot.

3-0 Macedonia.

This match was the 98'th cap for the ex-captain Goce Sedloski, the 39'th and fairwell match fot the ex-national team player Goran Stavrevski, and a national team debut for the U-23 goalkeeper Kristijan Naumovski.

FK Pelister

FK Pelister (Macedonian: ФК Пелистер) is a football club based in the city of Bitola, Republic of Macedonia. The team plays in the Macedonian First League.

The club was originally formed back in 1924 under the name Omladina, followed by Pelister and then SK Bitola. In 1945 the team was renamed back to Pelister and has used that name ever since. 

The team played in the lower divisions of the former Yugoslavia and were champions of Macedonia in 1960, 1961, 1975 and 1982 along with winning the old Macedonian Cup in 1990. They earned promotion to the Yugoslav Second League for the first in team history in 1974. Soon after they were relegated but made another comeback in 1982 with Mitko Butlevski as chairman and Ivan Čabrinović as manager.

Their greatest achievement up to date was winning the 2001 Macedonian Cup, after which they played in the UEFA Cup. Since the formation of the Macedonian First League, they played there every season up until 2003 when the team fell on hard times caused by financial problems. 

A few years later former players Mitko Stojkovski and Toni Micevski were able to save the club from collapse, after taking over the club they brought instant success with the team winning the Macedonian Second League title in 2005. The following year they made a successful comeback to the Macedonian First League and got to the Macedonian Cup semi-final.

Notable players to come from the Pelister youth system are: Gjorgji Hristov, Dragan Kanatlarovski, Toni Micevski, Nikolče Noveski, Toni Savevski and Mitko Stojkovski. Overall the club is best known for developing some of the best young talents in the country.

Pelister played 3 times in the National Cup Finals (1993, 1994, 2001) and won the Macedonian National Football Cup once in 2001.