Ararat-Armenia vs CSU Craiova, 2026-27 UEFA Europa League Qualifying, Playoff Round

· 2nd Leg - Ararat-Armenia win 2-1 on aggregate
Ararat-Armenia
  • 90'+8': Sandro Lima
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1 - 0
2nd Leg - Ararat-Armenia win 2-1 on aggregate
CSU Craiova

    About

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

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Offside, Universitatea Craiova. Assad Al Hamlawi is caught offside.
    • 6': Edgar Grigoryan (Ararat-Armenia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 6': Foul by Carlos Mora (Universitatea Craiova).
    • 7': Attempt missed. Artur Serobyan (Ararat-Armenia) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Zidane Banjaqui.
    • 11': Attempt saved. Assad Al Hamlawi (Universitatea Craiova) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by João Bravim (Ararat-Armenia). Assisted by Tudor Baluta.
    • 11': Attempt blocked. Nicusor Bancu (Universitatea Craiova) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 15': Attempt missed. Artur Serobyan (Ararat-Armenia) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Zidane Banjaqui.
    • 16': Offside, Universitatea Craiova. Stefan Baiaram is caught offside.
    • 17': Zidane Banjaqui (Ararat-Armenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Foul by Carlos Mora (Universitatea Craiova).
    • 18': Hugo Oliveira (Ararat-Armenia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 18': Foul by Tudor Baluta (Universitatea Craiova).
    • 21': Corner, Universitatea Craiova. Conceded by João Bravim.
    • 21': Attempt missed. Vladimir Screciu (Universitatea Craiova) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Carlos Mora following a corner.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Assad Al Hamlawi (Universitatea Craiova) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nicusor Bancu with a cross.
    • 23': Stefan Baiaram (Universitatea Craiova) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 23': Foul by Benny (Ararat-Armenia).
    • 26': Attempt saved. Stefan Baiaram (Universitatea Craiova) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by João Bravim (Ararat-Armenia). Assisted by Tudor Baluta.
    • 28': Foul by Karen Muradyan (Ararat-Armenia).
    • 28': Alexandru Cicâldau (Universitatea Craiova) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 29': Attempt missed. Stefan Baiaram (Universitatea Craiova) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alexandru Cicâldau.
    • 29': Attempt missed. Nicusor Bancu (Universitatea Craiova) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Stefan Baiaram.
    • 31': Corner, Universitatea Craiova. Conceded by Karen Muradyan.
    • 36': Corner, Universitatea Craiova. Conceded by Bruno Wilson.
    • 39': Foul by Karen Muradyan (Ararat-Armenia).
    • 39': Anzor Mekvabishvili (Universitatea Craiova) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Stefan Baiaram (Universitatea Craiova) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Carlos Mora with a cross.
    • 41': Delay in match because of an injury João Bravim (Ararat-Armenia).
    • 42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Zidane Banjaqui (Ararat-Armenia).
    • 45'+1': Tudor Baluta (Universitatea Craiova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Ararat-Armenia 0, Universitatea Craiova 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Ararat-Armenia 0, Universitatea Craiova 0.
    • 46': Corner, Universitatea Craiova. Conceded by Alexandros Malis.
    • 47': Attempt saved. Vladimir Screciu (Universitatea Craiova) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by João Bravim (Ararat-Armenia). Assisted by Alexandru Cicâldau.
    • 47': Corner, Universitatea Craiova. Conceded by João Bravim.
    • 48': Attempt saved. Oleksandr Romanchuk (Universitatea Craiova) header from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top right corner by João Bravim (Ararat-Armenia). Assisted by Nicusor Bancu.
    • 48': Artur Serobyan (Ararat-Armenia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 48': Foul by Nicusor Bancu (Universitatea Craiova).
    • 48': Nicusor Bancu (Universitatea Craiova) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 49': Offside, Ararat-Armenia. Bruno Wilson is caught offside.
    • 51': Corner, Ararat-Armenia. Conceded by Oleksandr Romanchuk.
    • 52': Attempt saved. Stefan Baiaram (Universitatea Craiova) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by João Bravim (Ararat-Armenia). Assisted by Anzor Mekvabishvili.
    • 52': Corner, Universitatea Craiova. Conceded by João Bravim.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Vladimir Screciu (Universitatea Craiova) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Carlos Mora following a corner.
    • 54': Offside, Universitatea Craiova. Assad Al Hamlawi is caught offside.
    • 56': Alexandros Malis (Ararat-Armenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Foul by Assad Al Hamlawi (Universitatea Craiova).
    • 58': Zidane Banjaqui (Ararat-Armenia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 58': Foul by Carlos Mora (Universitatea Craiova).
    • 60': Corner, Ararat-Armenia. Conceded by Stefan Baiaram.
    • 61': Foul by Edgar Grigoryan (Ararat-Armenia).
    • 61': Alexandru Cicâldau (Universitatea Craiova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Substitution, Universitatea Craiova. Samuel Teles replaces Tudor Baluta.
    • 62': Attempt missed. Assad Al Hamlawi (Universitatea Craiova) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Stefan Baiaram.
    • 63': Sandro Lima (Ararat-Armenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Foul by Nikola Stevanovic (Universitatea Craiova).
    • 63': Attempt blocked. Zidane Banjaqui (Ararat-Armenia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexandros Malis with a through ball.
    • 64': Attempt blocked. Alexandru Cicâldau (Universitatea Craiova) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicusor Bancu with a cross.
    • 66': Foul by Bruno Wilson (Ararat-Armenia).
    • 66': Assad Al Hamlawi (Universitatea Craiova) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 66': Foul by Karen Muradyan (Ararat-Armenia).
    • 66': Samuel Teles (Universitatea Craiova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Attempt blocked. Samuel Teles (Universitatea Craiova) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexandru Cicâldau.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Carlos Mora (Universitatea Craiova) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alexandru Cicâldau.
    • 70': Substitution, Ararat-Armenia. Franca replaces Benny.
    • 71': Offside, Ararat-Armenia. Franca is caught offside.
    • 72': Bruno Wilson (Ararat-Armenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Foul by Assad Al Hamlawi (Universitatea Craiova).
    • 72': Substitution, Universitatea Craiova. Steven Nsimba replaces Assad Al Hamlawi.
    • 75': Offside, Ararat-Armenia. Franca is caught offside.
    • 77': Attempt saved. Alexandru Cicâldau (Universitatea Craiova) header from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by João Bravim (Ararat-Armenia). Assisted by Nicusor Bancu with a cross.
    • 77': Substitution, Ararat-Armenia. Zhirayr Shaghoyan replaces Zidane Banjaqui.
    • 77': Substitution, Ararat-Armenia. Juan Balanta replaces Artur Serobyan.
    • 78': Corner, Ararat-Armenia. Conceded by Oleksandr Romanchuk.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Stefan Baiaram (Universitatea Craiova) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Samuel Teles.
    • 80': Bruno Wilson (Ararat-Armenia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 80': Sandro Lima (Ararat-Armenia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 80': Foul by Oleksandr Romanchuk (Universitatea Craiova).
    • 82': Attempt saved. Samuel Teles (Universitatea Craiova) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by João Bravim (Ararat-Armenia). Assisted by Steven Nsimba.
    • 82': João Bravim (Ararat-Armenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Foul by Samuel Teles (Universitatea Craiova).
    • 84': Attempt missed. Carlos Mora (Universitatea Craiova) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 85': Foul by Franca (Ararat-Armenia).
    • 85': Nicusor Bancu (Universitatea Craiova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Hugo Oliveira (Ararat-Armenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Foul by Anzor Mekvabishvili (Universitatea Craiova).
    • 88': Attempt blocked. Anzor Mekvabishvili (Universitatea Craiova) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 88': Corner, Universitatea Craiova. Conceded by Bruno Wilson.
    • 89': Attempt missed. Stefan Baiaram (Universitatea Craiova) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Vladimir Screciu following a corner.
    • 89': Substitution, Universitatea Craiova. Monday Etim replaces Stefan Baiaram.
    • 90': Franca (Ararat-Armenia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90': Foul by Nicusor Bancu (Universitatea Craiova).
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': Substitution, Ararat-Armenia. Maxence Carlier replaces Karen Muradyan.
    • 90'+2': Substitution, Ararat-Armenia. Alwyn Tera replaces Hugo Oliveira.
    • 90'+2': Penalty Ararat-Armenia. Juan Balanta draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 90'+2': Penalty conceded by Carlos Mora (Universitatea Craiova) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 90'+3': Steven Nsimba (Universitatea Craiova) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+5': VAR Decision: Other Decision Cancelled.
    • 90'+7': Samuel Teles (Universitatea Craiova) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+8': Penalty saved. Sandro Lima (Ararat-Armenia) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner by Laurentiu Popescu (Universitatea Craiova).
    • 90'+8': Goal! Ararat-Armenia 1, Universitatea Craiova 0. Sandro Lima (Ararat-Armenia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a set piece situation.
    • 90'+9': Sandro Lima (Ararat-Armenia) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
    • 90'+9': Zhirayr Shaghoyan (Ararat-Armenia) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+11': Second Half ends, Ararat-Armenia 1, Universitatea Craiova 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Ararat-Armenia 1, Universitatea Craiova 0.

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 8
    3 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 3
    7 Corner Kicks 3
    1 Saves 7
    51 Possession 49
    22 SHOTS 5
    7 ON GOAL 2
    0.3 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    430 Accurate Passes 405
    491 Passes 474
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
    5 Accurate Crosses 0
    16 Crosses 12
    0.3 Cross % 0.0
    48 Long Balls 47
    20 Accurate Long Balls 16
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
    4 Blocked Shots 1
    13 Effective Tackles 5
    16 Tackles 8
    0.8 Tackle % 0.6
    9 Interceptions 6
    15 Effective Clearances 19
    15 Clearances 19

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Europa League Qualifying

    Venue: Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium
    Location: Yerevan, Armenia
    Attendance: 9,280

    Line-Ups

    ARA Ararat-Armenia (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    98 João Bravim (GK)
    47 Alexandros Malis
    43 Bruno Wilson Yellow Card
    16 Edgar Grigoryan
    3 José Junior Bueno
    70 Bernardo Dias
    19 Karen Muradyan
    2 Hugo Oliveira
    91 Sandro Lima
    11 Zidane Banjaqui
    77 Artur Serobyan
    Ararat-Armenia Substitutes:
    Paul Ayongo, Arayik Eloyan, Mishel Ayvazyan, Luis Felipe, Alwyn Luheni Tera, Bruno Pereira, Alioune Ndour, Maxence Carlier, Juan Andrés Balanta, Carlos França, Zhirayr Shaghoyan, Arman Nersesyan.

    UCRA CSU Craiova (3-4-3)

    No. Name
    21 Laurentiu Popescu (GK)
    24 Nikola Stevanovic
    6 Vladimir Screciu
    3 Oleksandr Romanchuk
    5 Anzor Mekvabishvili
    8 Tudor Baluta
    11 Nicusor Bancu Yellow Card
    17 Carlos Mora
    9 Assad Al-Hamlawi
    10 Stefan Baiaram
    20 Alexandru Cicaldau
    CSU Craiova Substitutes:
    Alexandru Maxim, Heriberto Tavares, Ronaldo Webster, Monday Etim, Alexandru Cretu, Aimé Nsimba, David Matei, Teles, Razvan Sava, Mihnea Radulescu, Luca Basceanu.

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