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Reuters
June 4 2011
Pavlyuchenko hat-trick powers Russia past Armenia
(Reuters) - Roman Pavlyuchenko struck a hat-trick to give Russia a
valuable 3-1 win over Armenia in European Championship qualifying
Group B on Saturday.
Russia, who went into the game level on points with Ireland and
Slovakia at the top of an impossibly tight group, fell behind when
Brazilian-born Marcos Pizzelli, who received Armenian citizenship in
2008, scored in the 25th minute.
Russia, who drew 0-0 with Armenia in Yerevan in March, equalised
almost immediately with Pavlyuchenko's well taken volley.
The Tottenham Hotspur striker made it 2-1 just before the hour after a
quick passing exchange between captain Andrei Arshavin and Igor
Semshov on the left wing before sealing the win with a 73rd-minute
penalty after Yuri Zhirkov was fouled.
The win lifted Russia up on to 13 points from six matches, with
Slovakia hosting Andorra and Ireland playing away to Macedonia in
later games.
Armenia remain fourth on eight points.
(Writing by Gennady Fyodorov; editing by Kevin Fylan; To query or
comment on this story email [email protected])
http://in.reuters.com/article/2011/06/04/idINIndia-57502120110604
June 4 2011
Pavlyuchenko hat-trick powers Russia past Armenia
(Reuters) - Roman Pavlyuchenko struck a hat-trick to give Russia a
valuable 3-1 win over Armenia in European Championship qualifying
Group B on Saturday.
Russia, who went into the game level on points with Ireland and
Slovakia at the top of an impossibly tight group, fell behind when
Brazilian-born Marcos Pizzelli, who received Armenian citizenship in
2008, scored in the 25th minute.
Russia, who drew 0-0 with Armenia in Yerevan in March, equalised
almost immediately with Pavlyuchenko's well taken volley.
The Tottenham Hotspur striker made it 2-1 just before the hour after a
quick passing exchange between captain Andrei Arshavin and Igor
Semshov on the left wing before sealing the win with a 73rd-minute
penalty after Yuri Zhirkov was fouled.
The win lifted Russia up on to 13 points from six matches, with
Slovakia hosting Andorra and Ireland playing away to Macedonia in
later games.
Armenia remain fourth on eight points.
(Writing by Gennady Fyodorov; editing by Kevin Fylan; To query or
comment on this story email [email protected])
http://in.reuters.com/article/2011/06/04/idINIndia-57502120110604