Malta coach predicts tough match against ArmeniaSeptember 7, 2012 - 11:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Malta coach Pietro Ghedin said that his team will be facing an important test against Armenia in the qualifying opening Group B match of the 2014 World Cup Brazil. According to the website of Malta’s Football Association, the Italian said that Armenia “have made strides forward and obtained 17 points in their last qualification group.” “They have fast players as was evident in their recent match against Belarus. However, being at home, we will play all the cards. We will take our next two matches step by step. First it’s against Armenia and then we will think about Italy,” he stressed. “Two positive away results instill courage and confidence for future commitments. But we also have much more work to do. We hope that everyone will do his part against Armenia in what will be a difficult match. I am confident that the team will do well. We have ten players who can perform both in attack and in defense and this versatility should help us go for various game plans, including the 1-4-3-2-1 formation,” the coach said. Malta’s ace-scorer Michael Mifsud, referring to Armenia, said that the team should not be underestimated. “They are fast and move forward with purpose. It will surely be a difficult game for us, but we are prepared for the match and we will do our best,” he said. Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent. Partner news | Russia clarifying reports on Baku’s alleged arms supply to Ukraine Russia says is carefully working to verify reports about alleged arms supplies from Azerbaijan to Ukraine Russia warns Armenia against “falling into West’s trap” Zakharova maintained, however, that anything that will benefit the people of Armenia can only be welcomed. CSTO: Armenia has not participated in secretariat’s work recently Recently Armenia has not participated in the work of the secretariat of the CSTO, Imangali Tasmagambetov said. Meeting with U.S., EU not against third parties, says Armenia The meeting scheduled for April 5 is dedicated to strengthening of the Armenia-EU-US cooperation, Yerevan added. |