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FOUR-GOAL ARMENIA STUN DENMARK
Soccer 365
June 12 2013
PUBLISHED: TUESDAY, 11. JUNE, 2013 IN CATEGORY GENERAL
Armenia equalled the biggest win in the country's history as they
claimed a resounding 4-0 victory against Denmark to deal a huge blow
to the hosts' hopes of qualifying for the World Cup.
Armenia beat Slovakia 4-0 away from home in a Euro 2012 qualifier and
they replicated that scoreline, just days after a home defeat by Malta.
Yura Movsisyan scored twice - the first after just 24 seconds -
with Aras Ozbiliz and Henrikh Mkhitaryan also on target as Armenia
joined Denmark on six points in Group B, and ahead of the Danes on
goal difference.
The pair are now four points adrift of second-placed Bulgaria and
three behind the Czech Republic.
Vardan Minasyan's side made the ideal start when Mkhitaryan's cross
from the right found Movsisyan and the striker slotted the ball into
the bottom-right corner within 30 seconds.
Dennis Rommedahl twice shot wide as Denmark searched for an equaliser
but Armenia came close to doubling the lead in the 17th minute when
Movsisyan's 25-yard effort was tipped round the post by Stephan
Andersen.
However, there was nothing Andersen could do two minutes later when
Ozbiliz sent a low shot into the net from 20 yards.
Simon Kjaer headed wide from close range and Michael Krohn-Delhi shot
past the post but Denmark did not force a save from Roman Berezovsky
in the first half.
Kjaer had a header comfortably saved by Berezovsky and Andreas
Cornelius sent an overhead kick over the bar as Denmark started the
second half on the attack.
It was the visitors, however, who extended their lead in the 59th
minute.
Again it was Movsisyan, this time from close range as he slotted home.
Rommedahl finally forced Berezovsky into action with the goalkeeper
parrying his shot from the left of the area but Movsisyan was a thorn
in the Dane's side, Andersen parrying his effort from the centre of
the area.
Anders Christiansen tested Berezovsky but Armenia scored again through
Mkhitaryan as he slotted the ball home across the keeper from the
centre of the area with eight minutes left to ensure Armenia leapfrog
the beleaguered Danes in the standings.
http://www.soccer365.com/news/european_news/general/40673/four_goal_armenia_stun_denmark
Soccer 365
June 12 2013
PUBLISHED: TUESDAY, 11. JUNE, 2013 IN CATEGORY GENERAL
Armenia equalled the biggest win in the country's history as they
claimed a resounding 4-0 victory against Denmark to deal a huge blow
to the hosts' hopes of qualifying for the World Cup.
Armenia beat Slovakia 4-0 away from home in a Euro 2012 qualifier and
they replicated that scoreline, just days after a home defeat by Malta.
Yura Movsisyan scored twice - the first after just 24 seconds -
with Aras Ozbiliz and Henrikh Mkhitaryan also on target as Armenia
joined Denmark on six points in Group B, and ahead of the Danes on
goal difference.
The pair are now four points adrift of second-placed Bulgaria and
three behind the Czech Republic.
Vardan Minasyan's side made the ideal start when Mkhitaryan's cross
from the right found Movsisyan and the striker slotted the ball into
the bottom-right corner within 30 seconds.
Dennis Rommedahl twice shot wide as Denmark searched for an equaliser
but Armenia came close to doubling the lead in the 17th minute when
Movsisyan's 25-yard effort was tipped round the post by Stephan
Andersen.
However, there was nothing Andersen could do two minutes later when
Ozbiliz sent a low shot into the net from 20 yards.
Simon Kjaer headed wide from close range and Michael Krohn-Delhi shot
past the post but Denmark did not force a save from Roman Berezovsky
in the first half.
Kjaer had a header comfortably saved by Berezovsky and Andreas
Cornelius sent an overhead kick over the bar as Denmark started the
second half on the attack.
It was the visitors, however, who extended their lead in the 59th
minute.
Again it was Movsisyan, this time from close range as he slotted home.
Rommedahl finally forced Berezovsky into action with the goalkeeper
parrying his shot from the left of the area but Movsisyan was a thorn
in the Dane's side, Andersen parrying his effort from the centre of
the area.
Anders Christiansen tested Berezovsky but Armenia scored again through
Mkhitaryan as he slotted the ball home across the keeper from the
centre of the area with eight minutes left to ensure Armenia leapfrog
the beleaguered Danes in the standings.
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