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June 4 2011
Pavlyuchenko's Russia hat-trick puts paid to Armenia
Published: Saturday 4 June 2011, 19.31CETRussia 3-1 Armenia
A Roman Pavlyuchenko hat-trick helped Russia come from behind to beat
Armenia and keep the hosts well placed to qualify from Group B.
by Oleg Sokol from Petrovski Stadion
Roman Pavlyuchenko only started because of a last-minute injury to
Aleksandr Kerzhakov, but the Tottenham Hotspur FC forward made the
most of his chance by hitting the hat-trick which helped Russia come
from behind to beat Armenia and stay on course for qualification from
Group B.
Markos Pizzelli gave the visitors a surprise lead after 25 minutes but
Russia hit back within 60 seconds, Pavyluchenko volleying past Roman
Berezovsky for his first of the match and the qualifying campaign.
Just before the hour, Pavlyuchenko grabbed his second to put Dick
Advocaat's side ahead before completing the scoring and sealing
victory from the penalty spot.
Unexpectedly held to a goalless draw by Armenia in Yerevan last time
out, Russia began the match on the front foot determined to prove
their UEFA EURO 2012 credentials. The hosts were almost rewarded for
their early dominance after 18 minutes but Aleksandr Anyukov failed to
find the target from close range. However, against the run of play it
was the visitors who broke the deadlock, Pizzelli latching on to Yura
Movsisyan's pass before finishing coolly past Igor Akinfeev.
The lead did not last long though, as Pavlyuchenko - on his 40th
international appearance - met Anyukov's cross with a superb effort
that flew past Berezovsky. The 29-year-old then gave Russia the
advantage after the break following some neat build-up play involving
Konstantin Zyryanov, Andrey Arshavin and Igor Semshov. With 17 minutes
remaining, Pavlyuchenko completed his hat-trick and wrapped up the
points for Advocaat's men after Yuri Zhirkov was brought down in the
area by Armenia captain Sargis Hovsepyan.
Both sides are out of action until September when Russia return to
host the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Armenia travel to
Andorra.
http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro2012/matches/season12/round=15171/match02220/postmatch/report/
From: Baghdasarian
June 4 2011
Pavlyuchenko's Russia hat-trick puts paid to Armenia
Published: Saturday 4 June 2011, 19.31CETRussia 3-1 Armenia
A Roman Pavlyuchenko hat-trick helped Russia come from behind to beat
Armenia and keep the hosts well placed to qualify from Group B.
by Oleg Sokol from Petrovski Stadion
Roman Pavlyuchenko only started because of a last-minute injury to
Aleksandr Kerzhakov, but the Tottenham Hotspur FC forward made the
most of his chance by hitting the hat-trick which helped Russia come
from behind to beat Armenia and stay on course for qualification from
Group B.
Markos Pizzelli gave the visitors a surprise lead after 25 minutes but
Russia hit back within 60 seconds, Pavyluchenko volleying past Roman
Berezovsky for his first of the match and the qualifying campaign.
Just before the hour, Pavlyuchenko grabbed his second to put Dick
Advocaat's side ahead before completing the scoring and sealing
victory from the penalty spot.
Unexpectedly held to a goalless draw by Armenia in Yerevan last time
out, Russia began the match on the front foot determined to prove
their UEFA EURO 2012 credentials. The hosts were almost rewarded for
their early dominance after 18 minutes but Aleksandr Anyukov failed to
find the target from close range. However, against the run of play it
was the visitors who broke the deadlock, Pizzelli latching on to Yura
Movsisyan's pass before finishing coolly past Igor Akinfeev.
The lead did not last long though, as Pavlyuchenko - on his 40th
international appearance - met Anyukov's cross with a superb effort
that flew past Berezovsky. The 29-year-old then gave Russia the
advantage after the break following some neat build-up play involving
Konstantin Zyryanov, Andrey Arshavin and Igor Semshov. With 17 minutes
remaining, Pavlyuchenko completed his hat-trick and wrapped up the
points for Advocaat's men after Yuri Zhirkov was brought down in the
area by Armenia captain Sargis Hovsepyan.
Both sides are out of action until September when Russia return to
host the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Armenia travel to
Andorra.
http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro2012/matches/season12/round=15171/match02220/postmatch/report/
From: Baghdasarian