YEREVAN, AUGUST 30, ARMENPRESS. “Pyunik” of Yerevan met Slovenian champion “Celje” in the return match of the Conference League playoffs under the opponent’s roof.
As reported “Armenpress”the reigning champion of Armenia, who had won 1-0 at home, lost its advantage after the first half and appeared as the chaser in the confrontation. The game was unsuccessful for the Armenian champion from the very beginning.
In the 11th minute, “Pyunik” football player Khames received a red card and was removed from the field.
“Celije” was able to take advantage of the numerical advantage very quickly and after 10 minutes opened the score of the game, equalizing the score of the confrontation. Nemanich scored in the 22nd minute. In the first half, “Celije” played with a clear advantage, constantly attacking, trying to increase the advantage. At the end of the half, the players of the Slovenian club managed to score another goal. In the 42nd minute, the goal was scored by Luka Bobichanets, who clearly executed the penalty kick assigned to the goal of the Yerevan club.
The start of the second half was already successful for “Pyunik”. In the 50th minute, Mario Kvesic was removed from the field with a second yellow card. Then “Pyunik” also managed to score a goal and equalize the score in the general confrontation. In the 63rd minute, Yevgeny Kochuk scored from the penalty spot.
However, the joy of “Pyunik” did not last long. In the 74th minute, Armandas Kuchis sent the third goal to the goal of “Pyunik”, and 10 minutes later he scored the fourth goal, becoming the author of a double.
“Pyunik” lost this match 4-1, and in the overall confrontation with a score of 2-1, they lost to the Slovenian club in the group stage of the Conference League.
