On 18 November, one of the matches of Euro 2024 in football took place. The Armenian National Team and the Welsh National Team met.
Армения - Уэльс - 1:1. Евро-2024. Обзор матча, статистикаEuro-2024
Armenia - Wales - 1: 1 (1:1)
Goals: L. Zelarayan(5) - N. Tiknizyan (45+2) Tiknizyan (45+2)
Warnings: Mefam (32)
Review of Armenia vs Wales:
Recently, an exciting football match between the national teams of Armenia and Wales took place within the framework of the qualifying tournament for the European Championship. The game took place at the Vazgen Sargsyan Anvan Anrapetakan Marzadasht Stadium, where both teams demonstrated their skill and determination to achieve victory. The first half was a tense contest, with both teams demonstrating their attacking prowess. Armenia took the upper hand in the fifth minute when L. Zelarayan scored a fantastic goal. This advantage gave Armenia confidence and put Wales back in front. However, it didn't take long for Wales to take the lead. In the 32nd minute, C. Mepham (Wales) received a yellow card, which signalled the start of a physical battle between the rivals. The tension increased when just before the break Wales conceded a goal: N. Tiknizyan inadvertently sent the ball into his own net. The first half ended with the score 1:1, which gave rise to a tense second half. At the start of the second half, both teams showed their eagerness to break the deadlock. In the 50th minute, Wales made an early substitution: D. Brooks came on in place of B. Johnson. This tactical move was aimed at giving the Welsh new energy and creating more scoring opportunities.
The game became more and more intense, players from both sides received yellow cards. V. Aroyan (Armenia) and E. Ampadu (Wales) received warnings from the referee in the 54th and 55th minutes respectively. Such incidents demonstrated the fierce competitive spirit of the players. Both teams continued to make changes to their line-ups in an attempt to gain an advantage. In the 63rd minute Armenia substituted U. Iva for G. Harutyunyan, and in the 66th minute Wales made another substitution, replacing G. Wilson with D. James. James. These substitutions added freshness and dynamics to the game, keeping the spectators on edge. As the match progressed, both teams made more and more substitutions, trying to find a winning formula. In the 71st minute Armenia introduced V. Bichakhchyan instead of E. Sevikyan, and in the 72nd minute G. Ranos replaced A. Miranyan. These changes showed the tactical flexibility and adaptability of both coaches. The game continued to escalate, and in the 79th minute Wales received another yellow card for a warning by J. Ranos. Despite the fact that the match ended in a draw, it was undoubtedly an exciting spectacle for the fans. Both Armenia and Wales showed their determination and talent on the pitch, and the spectators are looking forward to their further performances in the European Championship qualifiers.
The following matches await the opponents in the next round: Croatia vs Armenia, Wales vs Turkey.
Армения - Уэльс - 1:1. Евро-2024. Обзор матча, статистикаStatistics of the match Armenia vs Wales:
| Armenia national team | National team of Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Kicks in the box | 4 |
| 19 | Kicks | 12 |
| 6 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 7 | Penalty kicks | 9 |
| 12 | Penalty kicks | 3 |
| 11 | Offences | 12 |
| 5 | Corner | 3 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 53% | Ball possession | 47% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 4 | Keeper saves | 1 |
| 483 | Total assists | 425 |
| 403 | Accurate assists | 351 |
| 83% | Transmission accuracy | 83% |
