FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Montenegro vs Armenia, 2018 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

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Montenegro
  • 2': Fatos Beciraj
  • 28': Stevan Jovetic
  • 54': Stevan Jovetic
  • 82': Stevan Jovetic
FT
4 - 1
Armenia
  • 89': Ruslan Koryan

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Montenegro are hosting Armenia at Podgorica City Stadium, Podgorica, Montenegro, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA.

Match Timeline

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 1': Foul by Nikola Vukcevic (Montenegro).
  • 1': Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Armenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 1': Attempt blocked. Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Armenia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 1': Adam Marusic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 1': Foul by Marcos Pizzelli (Armenia).
  • 2': Goal! Montenegro 1, Armenia 0. Fatos Beqiraj (Montenegro) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Vladimir Jovovic with a cross.
  • 4': Foul by Nikola Vukcevic (Montenegro).
  • 4': Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Armenia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 4': Foul by Artak G. Grigoryan (Armenia).
  • 4': Marko Jankovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Adam Marusic (Montenegro).
  • 5': Ruslan Koryan (Armenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Stefan Savic (Montenegro).
  • 6': Ruslan Koryan (Armenia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Foul by Artak G. Grigoryan (Armenia).
  • 8': Stevan Jovetic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Ruslan Koryan (Armenia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Aras Özbiliz.
  • 12': Foul by Artak G. Grigoryan (Armenia).
  • 12': Stevan Jovetic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 13': Delay in match Fatos Beqiraj (Montenegro) because of an injury.
  • 14': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 15': Attempt saved. Marcos Pizzelli (Armenia) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ruslan Koryan.
  • 15': Corner, Armenia. Conceded by Danijel Petkovic.
  • 17': Aras Özbiliz (Armenia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 17': Foul by Stevan Jovetic (Montenegro).
  • 17': Attempt saved. Marcos Pizzelli (Armenia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
  • 18': Foul by Nikola Vukcevic (Montenegro).
  • 18': Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Armenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Zarko Tomasevic (Montenegro).
  • 22': Kamo Hovhannisyan (Armenia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 22': Attempt saved. Marcos Pizzelli (Armenia) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top right corner.
  • 24': Foul by Marko Jankovic (Montenegro).
  • 24': Marcos Pizzelli (Armenia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 28': Goal! Montenegro 2, Armenia 0. Stevan Jovetic (Montenegro) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Vladimir Jovovic.
  • 30': Foul by Gael Andonian (Armenia).
  • 30': Stevan Jovetic (Montenegro) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Armenia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Marcos Pizzelli.
  • 33': Corner, Montenegro. Conceded by Taron Voskanyan.
  • 35': Attempt saved. Marko Jankovic (Montenegro) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 35': Corner, Montenegro. Conceded by Arsen Beglaryan.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Marko Simic (Montenegro) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Marko Jankovic with a cross following a corner.
  • 37': Corner, Armenia. Conceded by Nebojsa Kosovic.
  • 38': Foul by Taron Voskanyan (Armenia).
  • 38': Vladimir Jovovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Marko Simic (Montenegro) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Zarko Tomasevic with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Nikola Vukcevic (Montenegro) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Stevan Jovetic (Montenegro) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Adam Marusic.
  • 45': Fatos Beqiraj (Montenegro) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Stevan Jovetic.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Stevan Jovetic (Montenegro) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Vladimir Jovovic.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Montenegro. Conceded by Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Stefan Savic (Montenegro) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Marko Jankovic with a cross following a corner.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Montenegro 2, Armenia 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Montenegro 2, Armenia 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Armenia. Artak Yedigaryan replaces Hrayr Mkoyan.
  • 48': Foul by Fatos Beqiraj (Montenegro).
  • 48': Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Armenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Corner, Montenegro. Conceded by Artak Yedigaryan.
  • 52': Foul by Stefan Savic (Montenegro).
  • 52': Ruslan Koryan (Armenia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Armenia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Artak Yedigaryan.
  • 54': Goal! Montenegro 3, Armenia 0. Stevan Jovetic (Montenegro) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Zarko Tomasevic following a fast break.
  • 57': Aras Özbiliz (Armenia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 57': Foul by Marko Jankovic (Montenegro).
  • 60': Substitution, Armenia. Edgar Manucharyan replaces Aras Özbiliz.
  • 60': Foul by Ruslan Koryan (Armenia).
  • 60': Stefan Savic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Ruslan Koryan (Armenia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 65': Foul by Nikola Vukcevic (Montenegro).
  • 65': Ruslan Koryan (Armenia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Ruslan Koryan (Armenia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 67': Attempt saved. Ruslan Koryan (Armenia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Edgar Manucharyan.
  • 69': Corner, Montenegro. Conceded by Gagik Daghbashyan.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Stevan Jovetic (Montenegro) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Marko Jankovic with a cross following a corner.
  • 70': Attempt saved. Artak Yedigaryan (Armenia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcos Pizzelli.
  • 71': Substitution, Montenegro. Aleksandar Scekic replaces Nikola Vukcevic.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Armenia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Edgar Manucharyan.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Kamo Hovhannisyan (Armenia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 73': Substitution, Armenia. Tigran Barseghyan replaces Marcos Pizzelli.
  • 75': Substitution, Montenegro. Emrah Klimenta replaces Zarko Tomasevic.
  • 75': Foul by Taron Voskanyan (Armenia).
  • 75': Stevan Jovetic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Artak Yedigaryan (Armenia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 78': Adam Marusic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Tigran Barseghyan (Armenia).
  • 79': Foul by Artak G. Grigoryan (Armenia).
  • 79': Vladimir Jovovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 79': Artak G. Grigoryan (Armenia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 80': Delay in match Vladimir Jovovic (Montenegro) because of an injury.
  • 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 81': Foul by Marko Jankovic (Montenegro).
  • 81': Tigran Barseghyan (Armenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Goal! Montenegro 4, Armenia 0. Stevan Jovetic (Montenegro) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Fatos Beqiraj with a cross.
  • 84': Substitution, Montenegro. Sead Haksabanovic replaces Vladimir Jovovic.
  • 85': Foul by Tigran Barseghyan (Armenia).
  • 85': Marko Jankovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 87': Adam Marusic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Kamo Hovhannisyan (Armenia).
  • 89': Goal! Montenegro 4, Armenia 1. Ruslan Koryan (Armenia) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
  • 90': Hand ball by Edgar Manucharyan (Armenia).
  • 90'+1': Foul by Stevan Jovetic (Montenegro).
  • 90'+1': Taron Voskanyan (Armenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Fatos Beqiraj (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Gael Andonian (Armenia).
  • 90'+3': Artak Yedigaryan (Armenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Sead Haksabanovic (Montenegro).
  • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Montenegro 4, Armenia 1.
  • 90'+3': Match ends, Montenegro 4, Armenia 1.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 15
2 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
2 Corner Kicks 5
1 Saves 7
62.4 Possession 37.6
14 SHOTS 13
8 ON GOAL 5
0.6 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
501 Accurate Passes 267
587 Passes 352
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 7
12 Crosses 12
0.2 Cross % 0.6
45 Long Balls 59
26 Accurate Long Balls 28
0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
3 Blocked Shots 1
13 Effective Tackles 7
24 Tackles 10
0.5 Tackle % 0.7
0 Interceptions 0
12 Effective Clearances 14
12 Clearances 14

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Venue: Podgorica City Stadium
Location: Podgorica, Montenegro
Attendance: 6,861

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# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Spain 6 +19 16
2 Türkiye 6 +5 13
3 Georgia 6 -8 3
4 Bulgaria 6 -16 3
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Line-Ups

MNE Montenegro (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Danijel Petković (GK)
22 Marko Simic
15 Stefan Savic
6 Zarko Tomasevic
23 Adam Marusic
10 Stevan Jovetic
4 Nikola Vukcevic
7 Nebojsa Kosovic
11 Fatos Beciraj
3 Vladmir Jovovic
8 Marko Jankovic
Montenegro Substitutes:
Mirko Vucinic, Sead Haksabanovic, Aleksandar Scekic, Stefan Mugosa, Elsad Zverotic, Mirko Ivanic, Damir Kojasevic, Marko Basa, Vukasin Poleksic, Emrah Klimenta, Milan Mijatovic.

ARM Armenia (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
1 Arsen Beglaryan (GK)
5 Gaël Andonian
4 Taron Voskanyan
14 Artak Grigoryan Yellow Card
3 Gagik Daghbashyan
15 Hrayr Mkoyan
8 Marcos Pineiro Pizzelli
18 Henrikh Mkhitaryan
23 Aras Özbiliz
13 Kamo Hovhannisyan
9 Ruslan Koryan Yellow Card
Armenia Substitutes:
Armen Manucharyan, Edgar Manucharyan, Tigran Barseghyan, Artak Edigaryan, Edgar Malakyan, Aram Airapetyan, Levon Hayrapetyan, Artur Sarkisov, Narek Aslanyan, Grigor Meliksetyan.

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