Armenia 1-0 Kazakhstan in UEFA European U21 Championship qualifierAugust 12, 2013 - 10:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia are off the mark in UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifying Group 10 thanks to a 1-0 victory against Kazakhstan, UEFA.com reports. Kazakhstan found themselves second in the section going into the game, having won 1-0 in Belarus in their opening fixture. However, they have now been leapfrogged by their opponents in Astana, who prevailed courtesy of Gagik Poghosyan's early goal. Poghosyan's decisive intervention came in the fourth minute, heading in from Aghvan Papikyan's corner. It proved sufficient for Rafayel Nazaryan's side, who negotiated the remainder of the game without undue alarm. "I am really pleased that we won the game against Kazakhstan," said the Armenia coach. "They are a well-balanced team throughout. In the first half we played more aggressively but then we decided to change our tactics. In the second half we played more defensively because we started to feel the pressure." 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 | Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. |