Artur Gharibyan helps Rodina rescue a point against Orenburg with 90th-minute effort
- Author: Vahe Hakobyan
- Sportaran
Armenia national team forward Artur Gharibyan played a crucial role in helping Moscow-based Rodina avoid defeat against Orenburg in the 11th round of the Russian Premier League. The match, played on October 19, ended in a 2-2 draw.
The 20-year-old Armenian forward started the game on the bench and came on as a substitute in the 60th minute. His decisive contribution came in the closing stages, with Rodina trailing 2-1.
In the 90th minute, Gharibyan fired a shot against Orenburg's goal, but the ball struck the post. Ivan Timoshenko reacted quickest to the rebound and sent the ball into the net to level the score at 2-2.
Garibyan's attacking involvement proved crucial as the Moscow club avoided defeat and secured a valuable point.
During his 30 minutes on the pitch, the Armenian forward also completed one successful dribble, made one tackle, one interception and one clearance. He also won three of his four duels (75%).
Gharibyan received a 6.6 match rating from SofaScore for his performance.