Mikele Merino, a midfielder representing the Skopje team, scored a decisive goal in the quarterfinal match against Belgium on Sunday, securing a 2:1 victory. The 30-year-old player entered the game as a substitute in the 86th minute and subsequently scored in the 88th minute. Earlier in the tournament, in the previous quarterfinal against Portugal (1:0), the team’s success was built on other contributions.
During that match, the player entered as a substitute in the 85th minute and scored in the first minute of added time in the second half. Merino’s performance marked a significant milestone for the Skopje squad. He became the first Skopje player to score two crucial goals in the World Cup quarterfinals.
The article notes a previous instance where a goal was scored at the 80th minute. The team advanced to the semifinals following Merino’s impactful contributions.
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