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GRP B: MALTA 0-1 ARMENIA
ESPN
http://www.espnstar.com/football/world-cup/news/detail/item852518/Grp-B:-Malta-0-1-Armenia/
Sept 7 2012
Substitute Artur Sarkisov's 70th-minute strike ensured Armenia began
their World Cup qualifying campaign in a positive manner with victory
over Malta.
Sarkisov had only been on the pitch for six minutes before his close
range strike gave the visitors all three points in this Group B
encounter at the Ta' Qali National Stadium.
It was a deserved victory for Armenia, who nearly went ahead as early
as the fifth minute when Yura Movsisyan's 20-yard free-kick was tipped
round the post by Andrew Hogg.
Hogg also had to deny Henrikh Mkhitaryan's strike while Movsisyan's
volley cannoned off the post asVardan Minasyan's men continued to
push forward.
Both sides had chances to break the deadlock after the interval but
Sarkisov's introduction proved pivotal.
The striker, who came on for Marcos Pizelli, slotted home Movsisyan's
left-wing cross to give Armenia the lead with Hogg finally beaten.
Hogg was the busier of the two keepers thereafter too, making fine
saves from Mkhitaryan and Movsisyan in the closing stages.
ESPN
http://www.espnstar.com/football/world-cup/news/detail/item852518/Grp-B:-Malta-0-1-Armenia/
Sept 7 2012
Substitute Artur Sarkisov's 70th-minute strike ensured Armenia began
their World Cup qualifying campaign in a positive manner with victory
over Malta.
Sarkisov had only been on the pitch for six minutes before his close
range strike gave the visitors all three points in this Group B
encounter at the Ta' Qali National Stadium.
It was a deserved victory for Armenia, who nearly went ahead as early
as the fifth minute when Yura Movsisyan's 20-yard free-kick was tipped
round the post by Andrew Hogg.
Hogg also had to deny Henrikh Mkhitaryan's strike while Movsisyan's
volley cannoned off the post asVardan Minasyan's men continued to
push forward.
Both sides had chances to break the deadlock after the interval but
Sarkisov's introduction proved pivotal.
The striker, who came on for Marcos Pizelli, slotted home Movsisyan's
left-wing cross to give Armenia the lead with Hogg finally beaten.
Hogg was the busier of the two keepers thereafter too, making fine
saves from Mkhitaryan and Movsisyan in the closing stages.