FT England 7 - 0
North Macedonia
Commentary:
90+1' England with a deserved victory after a fine display
90+1' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+1' Today's attendance is 70708.
90+1' Ball possession: England: 66%, North Macedonia: 34%.
90+1' England are trying to create something here.
90' England take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
90' John Stones makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
89' Eljif Elmas makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
89' Kyle Walker makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
88' Good effort by Kalvin Phillips as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
88' Harry Maguire creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
88' Luke Shaw from England swings in the corner from the left.
88' Darko Velkovski successfully blocks the shot
88' A shot by Phil Foden is blocked.
88' Jack Grealish from England takes a short corner kick from the left.
87' Nikola Serafimov relieves the pressure with a clearance
87' England with a potentially dangerous attack.
87' Conor Gallagher makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
87' Ezgjan Alioski from North Macedonia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
86' The match resumes with a drop ball.
86' Darko Velkovski is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
85' Ball possession: England: 67%, North Macedonia: 33%.
85' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
84' Safe hands from Stole Dimitrievski as he comes out and claims the ball
83' England are in control of the ball.
82' John Stones makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
82' Nikola Serafimov makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
81' Nikola Serafimov relieves the pressure with a clearance
81' Jack Grealish creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
80' David Babunski is penalised for pushing Kalvin Phillips.
80' Ball possession: England: 65%, North Macedonia: 35%.
80' The referee signals a free kick as Conor Gallagher from England trips David Babunski
79' Darko Velkovski makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
79' North Macedonia has resigned and is just waiting for the referee to finish the match.
78' Safe hands from Stole Dimitrievski as he comes out and claims the ball
78' Darko Velkovski makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
78' Phil Foden creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
78' Phil Foden makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
77' Kalvin Phillips is given a yellow card for pushing an opponent.
77' Kalvin Phillips is penalised for pushing Ilija Nestorovski.
77' North Macedonia start a counter attack.
77' Ilija Nestorovski makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
76' England are in control of the ball.
75' Ball possession: England: 64%, North Macedonia: 36%.
75' The referee signals a free kick as Jack Grealish from England trips Eljif Elmas
74' North Macedonia are in control of the ball.
74' Harry Kane is leaving the field to be replaced by Callum Wilson in a tactical substitution.
73' G O O O A A A L - Harry Kane from England puts it away from the penalty spot with the right foot! Stole Dimitrievski chose the wrong side.72' Egzon Bejtulai pulls a player from the opposite team by the shirt and is booked.
72' PENALTY! - Egzon Bejtulai pulls John Stones by the shirt and the referee awards a spot kick!
72' Trent Alexander-Arnold swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
71' Ezgjan Alioski relieves the pressure with a clearance
71' England are trying to create something here.
70' England take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
70' Ball possession: England: 64%, North Macedonia: 36%.
69' Safe hands from Stole Dimitrievski as he comes out and claims the ball
69' Ezgjan Alioski from North Macedonia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
69' England are trying to create something here.
68' Safe hands from Stole Dimitrievski as he comes out and claims the ball
67' The match resumes with a drop ball.
67' Enis Bardhi is injured and is replaced by David Babunski.
66' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
66' England are in control of the ball.
65' North Macedonia are in control of the ball.
65' Ball possession: England: 63%, North Macedonia: 37%.
65' Nikola Serafimov with a bad execution which leads to a goal for the opponent
64' G O O O A A A L - Kalvin Phillips reacts first on the loose ball and puts it away with the right!64' Nikola Serafimov could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
64' England are in control of the ball.
63' England take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
63' North Macedonia take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
63' Darko Velkovski makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
63' England are trying to create something here.
62' Eljif Elmas makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
62' Ezgjan Alioski from North Macedonia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
62' England take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
61' Jack Grealish makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
61' Enis Bardhi makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
61' England are in control of the ball.
60' Ball possession: England: 62%, North Macedonia: 38%.
59' Jani Atanasov from North Macedonia goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Jack Grealish
59' The game is restarted.
58' Declan Rice is leaving the field to be replaced by Kalvin Phillips in a tactical substitution.
58' Bukayo Saka is leaving the field to be replaced by Phil Foden in a tactical substitution.
58' Marcus Rashford is leaving the field to be replaced by Jack Grealish in a tactical substitution.
58' Jordan Henderson is leaving the field to be replaced by Conor Gallagher in a tactical substitution.
57' Arijan Ademi is leaving the field to be replaced by Jani Atanasov in a tactical substitution.
57' Gjoko Zajkov is leaving the field to be replaced by Nikola Serafimov in a tactical substitution.
57' Aleksandar Trajkovski is leaving the field to be replaced by Dorian Babunski in a tactical substitution.
57' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
56' Luke Shaw is penalised for pushing Egzon Bejtulai.
56' Darko Velkovski makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
56' England are in control of the ball.
55' Marcus Rashford from England goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Enis Bardhi
55' Luke Shaw from England takes a short corner kick from the left.
55' Egzon Bejtulai relieves the pressure with a clearance
55' Ball possession: England: 62%, North Macedonia: 38%.
54' Jordan Henderson makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
53' North Macedonia are in control of the ball.
52' That’s the third goal by Bukayo Saka. He walks off with the ball as a reminder of his glorious hattrick.
51' Harry Kane provided the assist for the goal.
51' G O O O A A A L - Bukayo Saka scores with the left foot!51' England with a potentially dangerous attack.
51' Harry Kane creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
51' Eljif Elmas is penalised for pushing John Stones.
50' England take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
50' Ball possession: England: 63%, North Macedonia: 37%.
50' The referee signals a free kick as Trent Alexander-Arnold from England trips Ezgjan Alioski
49' England are in control of the ball.
48' A great goal by Bukayo Saka
47' Trent Alexander-Arnold provided the assist for the goal.
47' G O O O A A A L - Bukayo Saka scores with the left foot!47' England are trying to create something here.
47' Trent Alexander-Arnold from England intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
46' North Macedonia are in control of the ball.
46' North Macedonia take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
46' Stefan Ristovski is injured and is replaced by Egzon Bejtulai.
46' The second half is underway.
45+3' England has been the better team in this half
45+3' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+3' Ball possession: England: 64%, North Macedonia: 36%.
45+3' England are in control of the ball.
45+2' Eljif Elmas is penalised for pushing Harry Maguire.
45+2' Luke Shaw makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
45+1' North Macedonia are in control of the ball.
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added.
45' Ball possession: England: 64%, North Macedonia: 36%.
45' Stefan Ristovski with a bad execution which leads to a goal for the opponent
45' Harry Kane made the key pass for the goal!
45' Jordan Henderson provided the assist for the goal.
45' G O O O A A A L - Marcus Rashford from England taps the ball in with the right! An easy finish for Marcus Rashford45' Jordan Henderson creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
44' England with a potentially dangerous attack.
44' Harry Kane makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
44' Safe hands from Stole Dimitrievski as he comes out and claims the ball
44' England are trying to create something here.
43' Oooh... that was a sitter! Marcus Rashford should have scored from that position
43' Good effort by Marcus Rashford as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
43' Harry Maguire creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
43' England are trying to create something here.
42' Luke Shaw wins an air challenge against Stefan Ashkovski
41' Yellow card for Declan Rice.
41' The referee signals a free kick as Declan Rice from England trips Eljif Elmas
40' North Macedonia take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
40' Ball possession: England: 62%, North Macedonia: 38%.
40' North Macedonia are in control of the ball.
39' Trent Alexander-Arnold made the key pass for the goal!
38' Kyle Walker provided the assist for the goal.
38' G O O O A A A L - Bukayo Saka scores with the right foot!38' The cross by Kyle Walker from England successfully finds a teammate in the box.
38' England are trying to create something here.
38' England take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
38' Gjoko Zajkov relieves the pressure with a clearance
37' England are in control of the ball.
36' North Macedonia are in control of the ball.
35' Ball possession: England: 65%, North Macedonia: 35%.
35' Goal kick for North Macedonia.
35' England are trying to create something here.
35' Declan Rice makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
34' England take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
33' Goal kick for North Macedonia.
33' Jordan Henderson goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
33' Marcus Rashford creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
33' Bukayo Saka creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
32' England are trying to create something here.
32' England take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
31' North Macedonia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
30' North Macedonia are in control of the ball.
30' Ball possession: England: 69%, North Macedonia: 31%.
30' England managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
29' Marcus Rashford made the key pass for the goal!
29' Luke Shaw provided the assist for the goal.
29' G O O O A A A L - Harry Kane scores with the left foot!29' Luke Shaw creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
29' England are trying to create something here.
29' Harry Maguire is penalised for pushing Darko Velkovski.
29' Trent Alexander-Arnold swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
28' Stefan Ristovski from North Macedonia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
27' The referee signals a free kick as Enis Bardhi from North Macedonia trips Bukayo Saka
26' Trent Alexander-Arnold makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
25' Stefan Ristovski from North Macedonia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
25' Ilija Nestorovski is penalised for pushing Harry Maguire.
25' Ball possession: England: 68%, North Macedonia: 32%.
25' England take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
24' Stefan Ristovski relieves the pressure with a clearance
24' England with a potentially dangerous attack.
23' England take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
23' Arijan Ademi successfully blocks the shot
23' A shot by Harry Maguire is blocked.
23' Luke Shaw from England swings in the corner from the left.
22' Stefan Ristovski comes back onto the field.
22' Arijan Ademi relieves the pressure with a clearance
22' England are trying to create something here.
21' Darko Velkovski from North Macedonia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
21' England are trying to create something here.
21' North Macedonia take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
20' England take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
20' Ball possession: England: 60%, North Macedonia: 40%.
20' Safe hands from Stole Dimitrievski as he comes out and claims the ball
19' England are trying to create something here.
19' John Stones wins an air challenge against Aleksandar Trajkovski
19' Harry Kane wins an air challenge against Darko Velkovski
18' Harry Kane comes back onto the field.
18' The game is restarted.
18' Stefan Ashkovski comes back onto the field.
18' Stefan Ristovski is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
18' Harry Kane is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
16' Stefan Ristovski is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
16' Harry Kane is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
16' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
16' Harry Kane is penalised for pushing Stefan Ristovski.
15' Ball possession: England: 61%, North Macedonia: 39%.
15' England start a counter attack.
15' John Stones from England intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
15' The game is restarted.
15' Stefan Ashkovski is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
14' Stefan Ashkovski is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
14' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
14' The referee signals a free kick as Jordan Henderson from England trips Stefan Ashkovski
14' Stefan Ashkovski makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
13' England take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
13' Ezgjan Alioski relieves the pressure with a clearance
13' England are in control of the ball.
12' England take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
12' The game is restarted.
12' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
12' England are trying to create something here.
12' Marcus Rashford makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
11' The referee signals a free kick as Harry Maguire from England trips Aleksandar Trajkovski
11' North Macedonia take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
10' Stefan Ristovski makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
10' Goal kick for North Macedonia.
10' Ball possession: England: 62%, North Macedonia: 38%.
10' A chance presents itself to John Stones from England but his header goes wide
10' Luke Shaw from England swings in the corner from the left.
9' Darko Velkovski relieves the pressure with a clearance
9' Jordan Henderson makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
9' Harry Maguire from England goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Ilija Nestorovski
8' England are in control of the ball.
7' England take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
7' Marcus Rashford makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
6' Trent Alexander-Arnold is penalised for pushing Stefan Ristovski.
6' England are trying to create something here.
6' Goal kick for North Macedonia.
5' England are trying to create something here.
5' Gjoko Zajkov relieves the pressure with a clearance
5' Ball possession: England: 57%, North Macedonia: 43%.
4' Stefan Ashkovski from North Macedonia goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Harry Maguire
4' Harry Maguire makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
4' North Macedonia are trying to create something here.
3' Marcus Rashford from England is ruled offside.
3' Jordan Henderson makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
3' Arijan Ademi from North Macedonia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
2' Darko Velkovski wins an air challenge against Bukayo Saka
2' Good effort by Bukayo Saka as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
2' England take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
1' Goal kick for North Macedonia.
1' A perfect day for football with glorious sunshine.
1' The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
1' England kick-off, and the game is underway.
1' The referee starts the match.
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