On June 7, 2024, a friendly match took place in Yerevan between the national teams of Armenia and Kazakhstan, which ended with a victory for the hosts with a score of 2:1. This victory became the first for Armenia after nine winless matches, giving special significance to this result.
Armenia — Kazakhstan 2:1.
1-0 Marochkin (OG, Tiknizyan, 4'). 2-0 Vahan Bichakhchyan (Sevikyan, 58'). 2-1 Bauyrzhan Islamkhan (P, 94').
From the very beginning of the match, the Armenian team took the initiative. Already in the 4th minute, thanks to the active actions of Spertsyan and Tiknizyan, Alexander Marochkin from the Kazakhstan team sent the ball into his own net, opening the score 1:0 in favor of Armenia.
After that, the Kazakhstan team took the lead role in the game and created several dangerous moments. However, goalkeeper Ognjen Čančarević and the goal frame prevented the opponents from equalizing, maintaining Armenia's lead until halftime.
In the second half, the picture on the field changed. Alexander Petrakov's wards began to play more actively and aggressively. Special influence on the game was exerted by Edgar Sevikyan, who came on as a substitute and significantly strengthened the attack. In the 58th minute, Sevikyan broke through on the right flank and made a precise cross to Vahan Bichakhchyan, who scored his fourth goal for the national team, doubling the hosts' lead.
Kazakhstan did not give up and continued to look for scoring opportunities. At the end of the match, in the 94th minute, Sergey Muradyan made a mistake, playing with his hand in his own penalty area, which led to a penalty. Bauyrzhan Islamkhan confidently converted the 11-meter shot, setting the final score at 2:1.
Match Statistics: Shots: 12 - 12 Shots on target: 7 - 4 in favor of Armenia Ball possession: 55% - 45% in favor of Armenia Corners: 5 - 7 in favor of Kazakhstan
This victory became an important psychological boost for the Armenian national team, showing their ability to play successfully and overcome difficult periods.
Video of the goals:
On September 7, the Armenian national team will play its first official match this year — in Yerevan against Latvia as part of the 2024/25 Nations League.
