Ararat-Armenia vs NK Celje, 2026-27 UEFA Champions League Qualifying, Third Round

· 1st Leg

Ararat-Armenia

38': Artur Serobyan
70': Carlos França

FT
2 - 1
1st Leg

NK Celje

22': Svit Seslar (P)

About

Ararat-Armenia are hosting NK Celje at Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium, Yerevan, Armenia, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Champions League Qualifying.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
22': Goal! Ararat-Armenia 0, Celje 1. Svit Seslar (Celje) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
38': Goal! Ararat-Armenia 1, Celje 1. Artur Serobyan (Ararat-Armenia) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
45'+3': First Half ends, Ararat-Armenia 1, Celje 1.
45': Second Half begins Ararat-Armenia 1, Celje 1.
45': Substitution, Celje. Yaya Dukuly replaces Veton Tusha.
58': Mario Kvesic (Celje) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
59': Substitution, Ararat-Armenia. Alwyn Tera replaces Maxence Carlier.
59': Substitution, Ararat-Armenia. Franca replaces Artur Serobyan.
64': Substitution, Celje. Rudi Pozeg Vancas replaces Armandas Kucys.
64': Substitution, Celje. Andrej Kotnik replaces Svit Seslar.
70': Goal! Ararat-Armenia 2, Celje 1. Franca (Ararat-Armenia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Edgar Grigoryan.
83': Substitution, Ararat-Armenia. Michel Ayvazyan replaces Zidane Banjaqui.
90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
90': Substitution, Ararat-Armenia. Paul Ayongo replaces Sandro Lima.
90': Substitution, Ararat-Armenia. Alioune Ndour replaces Hugo Oliveira.
90'+5': Papa Daniel (Celje) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+5': Substitution, Celje. Matej Poplatnik replaces Papa Daniel.
90'+7': Second Half ends, Ararat-Armenia 2, Celje 1.
0': Match ends, Ararat-Armenia 2, Celje 1.

Statistics

NKC		ARA
0	Fouls	0
2	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
0	Corner Kicks	0
0	Saves	0
0	Possession	0
0	SHOTS	0
0	ON GOAL	0
0.0	On Target %	0.0
0	Penalty Goals	0
1	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
0	Accurate Crosses	0
0	Crosses	0
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
0	Blocked Shots	0
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
0	Clearances	0

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Champions League Qualifying

Venue: Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium
Location: Yerevan, Armenia

Line-Ups

Ararat-Armenia (4-3-3)

No.	Name
98	João Bravim (GK)
47	Alexandros Malis
43	Bruno Wilson
16	Edgar Grigoryan
3	José Junior Bueno
19	Karen Muradyan
17	Maxence Carlier
2	Hugo Oliveira
91	Sandro Lima
11	Zidane Banjaqui
77	Artur Serobyan

Ararat-Armenia Substitutes:

Luis Felipe, Zhirayr Shaghoyan, Juan Andrés Balanta, Arayik Eloyan, Alwyn Luheni Tera, Carlos França, Paul Ayongo, Bruno Pereira, Alioune Ndour, Bernardo Dias, Mishel Ayvazyan, Arman Nersesyan.

NK Celje (3-4-3)

No.	Name
1	Zan-Luk Leban (GK)
4	Darko Hrka
6	Artemijus Tutyskinas
2	Pijus Sirvys
19	Mark Zabukovnik
13	Papa Daniel
8	Mario Kvesic
25	Veton Tusha
47	Armandas Kucys
11	Milot Avdyli
10	Svit Seslar

NK Celje Substitutes:

Matic Ivansek, Ziga Frelih, Alpha Dionkou, Rudi Pozeg Vancas, Yaya Dukuly, Luka Kolar, Leonardo Koutris, Matej Poplatnik, Andrej Kotnik, Benjamin Verbic, Damjan Vuklisevic, Ivan Calusic.

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