"Pyunik" lost away to North Macedonian "Struga" with a score of 1-2 in the first match of the second round of the Conference League qualification.
In the first half, the teams exchanged goals from penalties. Besart Ibraimi's strike was answered by Lucas Villela's goal for "Pyunik". In the 73rd minute, a former "Pyunik" player scored a very beautiful long-distance goal to bring victory to "Struga".
From the 60th minute, "Pyunik" played with one player less after Sergey Vakulenko was sent off. The captain of the Armenian team will miss the return game due to suspension.
"Pyunik" lineup for the game: Avagyan - Alemao, Voskanian, Vakulenko, Juninho - Davidyan (68, Udo), Villela (90+2, Kochuk), Maia (90+2, Grigoryan), James - Caraballo (62, Kovalenko), Agdon (68, Paredes).
The return match will take place on July 30 in Yerevan.
