It all started so bright, and it ended so sad.

Macedonia managed to lose another match that many supporters believed it was a "sure" win. 

Though the entire team bears responsibility for this fiasco, Macedonia's goalkeeper Ristovski was an absolute disaster. 

During the first half the Danes were confused and Macedonia took advantage constantly increasing their lead. The biggest lead was six goals. 16-10 and 17-11.

At 17-11, Macedonia's goalkeeper showboated, tried to score from his own goal instead of giving the ball to his teammates?!!!

This showboating, this unprofessional and sad move by Ristovski seemeed to invigorate the Danes who started becoming aggresive, playing much better and better. At the same time Ristovski played worse and worse as each minute ticked away.

The last 5 minutes of the first half, Macedonia failed to score while the Danes scored four times. 19-16 was lead the red and yellow took going into half time. 

In the second half, Ristovski continued to be at his worst, with each Danish shot ending up in his net. Macedonian fans became increasingly nervous and started chanting "Divi, Divi", which is the nickname for the second goalkeeper Petar Angelov who many view as the better goalkeepr.

Denmark continued to score and completely turned the score around in their favor. In the 47th minute it was 24-23 to Denmark, and four minutes later the Danes had a three goal lead 29-26.

Despite pleas from fans to replace Ristovski coach Zoran Shundovski remained his stubborn self.

With five minutes to go, when all seemed lost, coach Shundovski decided to replace goalie Ristovski with Angelov, something he should have done much earlier. 

Things turned around as soon as Angelov entered the match. He made two saves, while Macedonia quickly scored twice and we were tied.

With the match tied Macedonia had a chance to win the match, unfortunately Lazarov missed, and the Danes via their famous quick counter attacks virtually scored in the last second of the match for a final score of 33-32.

One would think our coach would have learnt from the mistakes he made against Sweden and Germany!!!

Macedonian coach Shundovski and goalie Ristovski proved very costly for the Macedonian national team. //Pero Stamatovski

	1. 22-01-2012 22:35
	... All I can say is this:    Shundovski is not a good coach. He allowed to be infuenced by politics (did not call Mojsov, who is an excellent player because of pressure from Mojsovski to include his brother in the team).    Shundovski made a mistake playing Ristovski for such a long time despite being a terrible goalie.    Shundovski made many, many mistakes both against Sweden, Germany and Denmark.    So yes, the coach is accountable here, and the handball federation should have "the talk" with him. Guest

Mile

	2. 22-01-2012 21:31
	... No need for name calling you pathetic baby! Get over it. If our Handball team cried like you still are they may as well quit the sport. I myself was cursing at our keeper but i wont blame him and the coach for everything. You obviously have no idea about being part of a team. One day the Macedonian press praises the team, the next they individually destroy two individuals, sad! Guest

SG8

	3. 22-01-2012 19:26
	... SG8, you're freakin idiot, like our goalie who said "we are unlucky".    He defended the goal in the second half as he had no hands. That's not 'unlucky', and the coach was an idiot for not replacing him at once!    You know something is not right when 12,000 fans chant for someone to be replaced...    As one said here, it's all about "ACCOUNTABILITY", a word SG8, Shundovski and Ristovski don't understand yet. Guest

Sportman

	4. 22-01-2012 16:18
	sg8 you call it negative press... I call it accountability. Over time you'll learn this concept, which doesn't allow people to get away with such nonsense as this. This was an easily winnable game. Guest

stevan

	5. 22-01-2012 11:46
	Grow up whingers! If that final goal for Denmark wasn't "absolute luck" i dont know what is! Blame the coach and keeper is an easy way out, the team rides together. Guest

SG8

	6. 22-01-2012 07:00
	sramota Ajde neka kaze Borko Ristovski kolku pari mu vetija Dancite?    Ne se srami, pa dete od ulica kje odbraneshe topka bre coek. Ti so tvoite "odbrani" im go ostavashe golot prazen.       Prestanete so glupostite od tipot deka ste nemale "srekja".     10000 Makedonci vo Belgrad skandiraa Divi da vleze ushte vo 40ta minuta poshto se vide deka Ristovski nema namera da stoi na gol i da brani.    Shundo go vnese Divi vo 55ta, mamica i na shundo i na borko Guest

Gjole

	7. 22-01-2012 06:18
	ljupco.sk Kolku im platia na Sundo,i Risto?,ova e rezil, ja postramija drzavata,od masinerija ne paraliziraa,kade im e obrazot? ostanatiot tim glava gore,da zivee MAKEDONIJA. Guest

Ljupco'

	8. 22-01-2012 06:05
	ARAM Trenerot da se ubie,si go prodade supakot na poluvreme i. golmanot.Makedonstinata pati od takvi,neka ne se vrakaat,drugite decki glava gore! Guest

bube.sk

	9. 22-01-2012 03:53
	Lazarov said it all! They only got themselves to blame! Thats a team as a whole. That means they all take responsiblity, even Lazarov shares the blame because he is a true professional team player! Whatever happens the team shares responsiblity, something many people will never understand.     NAPRED MAKEDONIJA! Guest

SG8

	10. 22-01-2012 01:43
	Lazarov said it all! If Shundovski had so much faith in the goalie, why did he yank him when we were down 3 goals?  Why not keep him and lose by 5 goals?    When Divi entered, then we got back into it.   This is nothing to do with luck, this is us having an idiot coach. You can't be unlucky for 3 out of 4 games. Guest

BS

	11. 21-01-2012 23:57
	Lazarov said it all! Pod hitno da se izbrka trenerot.  Covekot nema poima koga da vika tajm aut ili koa igraci da gi stava. Go primetiv dva pati se karashe so 8cata, neznam koj e 8ca.    A Borko trebashe sam da si odi. Pa nemoze bre coek sekoj shut gol da bide i da letash levo ili desno pred da shutnat. Guest

Filip

	12. 21-01-2012 23:32
	Lazarov said it all! Ahh the negative press! So you think coaches should listen to the fans requests? The coach has faith in his players and should always. Players have off days. Great game by Lazarov and the team, bad luck in the end. We should have got something out of this match. The Danes can consider themselves lucky! Guest

SG8

	13. 21-01-2012 23:05
	Lazarov said it all! Ristovski beshe katastrofa.  A Shundovski... od kade e ovoj covek trener?    Stoilov legenda. Guest

Mak

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