Armenia and Montenegro Play Out a Scoring Draw – Spertsyan Scores a Brace (VIDEO)

On June 9 in the Montenegrin city of Nikšić, a friendly match took place at the “City” stadium between the national teams of Montenegro and Armenia. In an exciting game full of chances, the teams ended in a 2–2 draw.

Armenia opened the scoring in the very first minute — Eduard Spertsyan converted his opportunity and netted the opening goal. However, the hosts responded quickly: in the 5th minute, Vasilije Adžić equalized.

In the second half, Montenegro took the lead thanks to a goal from Andrija Bulatović, but nine minutes before the end of regular time, Spertsyan scored his second of the match to secure a fighting draw for Armenia. This brace was the midfielder's first for the national team. Spertsyan now has 9 goals in 34 appearances for Armenia.

This match also marked the debut appearances of Daniel Agbalian and Araki Eloyan for the Armenian national team.

Match result: Montenegro — Armenia 2:2 (1:1)

Goals:
0:1 — 1’ Eduard Spertsyan (Armenia)
1:1 — 5’ Vasilije Adžić (Montenegro)
2:1 — 52’ Andrija Bulatović (Montenegro)
2:2 — 81’ Eduard Spertsyan (Armenia)

Referee: Jasmin Sabotić (Luxembourg)
Stadium: “City” Stadium, Nikšić (Montenegro)

Armenia Starting XI:
Arsen Beglaryan (GK), Varazdat Haroyan, Gevorg Harutyunyan, Stepan Mkrtchyan, Nair Tiknizyan (60’ Edgar Grigoryan), Edgar Sevikyan (60’ Araik Eloyan), Eduard Spertsyan, Jirayr Shaghoyan (67’ Thomas Adoryan), Daniel Agbalian, Tigran Avanesyan (67’ Narek Grigoryan), Artur Serobyan (90+1’ Artur Miranyan)

Substitutes: Arman Nersesyan, Henry Avagyan, Petik Manukyan, Kamo Hovhannisyan, Goar Manvelyan, Sergey Muradyan, Karen Muradyan, Hovhannes Harutyunyan, Hovhannes Hambardzumyan
Head Coach: John van’t Schip

Montenegro Starting XI:
Balša Popović (GK), Slobodan Rubežić, Nikola Šipčić (75’ Stefan Lončar), Marko Vukčević, Vasilije Adžić, Marko Bakić (63’ Miloš Brnović), Andrija Bulatović (78’ Edwin Kuč), Andrija Vukčević (75’ Risto Radunović), Andrija Radulović (63’ Marko Vešović), Milutin Osmajić (63’ Stevan Jovetić), Driton Camaj

Substitutes: Danijel Petković, Igor Nikić, Ognjen Gašević
Head Coach: Robert Prosinečki

Despite being a friendly, the match was intense and eventful. Both teams showed determination, tactical variety, and rotated a wide lineup. For Armenia, this match marked an important stage in preparation for the Nations League and the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

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