On 16 June, one of the Euro 2024 football matches took place. The Welsh team and the Armenian team met.
Уэльс - Армения - 2:4. Евро-2024. Обзор матча, статистикаEuro 2024
Wales v Armenia - 2:4 (1:2)
Goals: D. James (10), Wilson (73) - L. Zelarayan (19), G. Ranos (30), G. Ranos (66), L. Zelarayan (75)
Warnings: G. Ranos (67), Mefam (70), N. Tiknizyan (70), O. Kankarevich (78), S. Mkrtchyan (84), Williams (85)
Review of the match Wales v Armenia:
Wales faced Armenia in a thrilling encounter in their European Championship qualifier at Cardiff City Stadium. Wales were trailing 1-2 at half time but the game heated up in the second half as both teams battled for the win. Wales got off to a great start in the 10th minute when D. James scored to put the hosts ahead. However, Armenia quickly equalized in the 19th minute thanks to a goal by L. Zelarajan. Armenia took the lead in the 30th minute when G. Ranos scored, leaving Wales in the defeat. In the second half, Armenia replaced A. Kalisir with V. Aroyan in the 62nd minute and then T. Barseghyan with V. Bichakhchyan. Armenia increased their lead in the 66th minute thanks to another goal by G. Ranos.
However, Wales battled back in the 73rd minute, scoring a goal by H. Wilson that gave them hope. Unfortunately, Armenia extended their lead again in the 75th minute with a goal from L. Zelarajan, putting Wales in an even tougher position. Wales' woes continued in the 78th minute when C. Moore received a red card and was sent off the pitch. At the same time Armenian player O. Kankarevic was given a yellow card in the same minute. Wales tried to get back into the game by making two substitutions in the 82nd minute: T. Bradshaw instead of H. Wilson and N. Brodhead instead of D. James. Armenia made one last substitution in the 88th minute: G. Ranos was replaced by A. Serobyan. As a result, the match ended with Armenia beating Wales 4-2. The match was full of excitement; both teams battled hard for victory, but Armenia emerged victorious.
In the next round, the rivals will be Turkey v Wales and Armenia v Latvia.
Wales v Armenia match statistics:
| Team Wales | Armenia national team | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Goals on goal | 4 |
| 17 | Shots | 11 |
| 4 | Blocked strikes | 0 |
| 16 | Kicks from the penalty area | 6 |
| 1 | Kicks from behind the penalty box | 5 |
| 4 | Offences | 8 |
| 2 | Corner | 3 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 56% | Possession of the ball | 44% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 1 | Red cards | 0 |
| 0 | Safeties by goalkeeper | 3 |
| 428 | Total assists | 342 |
| 365 | Accurate passes | 285 |
| 85% | Accuracy of transmissions | 83% |
