Armenian junior team crucially defeated by Isreal in EC qualification matchOctober 10, 2009 - 15:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia's junior soccer team (below age 17) suffered failure in European Cup qualification matches taking place in Poland. Sportsmen coached by Suren Chakhalyan were crucially defeated by Isreal 1:6.More goals were registered in the second half. During the 52nd and 71st minutes, Arad Elbaz and Nissim Genish increased the difference. Two other goals were scored during the 75th and 77th minutes by Kfir Izenshtein and Khaitam Halabi respectively. In another 4th group match, hosting team was beat by Austrians 2:4. Thus, after the first round of group matches, Armenian national team appeared in final position of tournament table with 6 missed goals. Polish team which gained no points was in the third position. On October 11, Armenian players will meet with Polish sportsmen, whereas Israeli team will compete against Austrians. 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 | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |