Armenia lost to Kosovo in a friendly match

On June 6, a friendly match between the national teams of Kosovo and Armenia took place in Pristina. The match ended in a 5–2 defeat for the Armenian team.

The first half went well for the visitors — in the 8th minute Amir Sahili scored an own goal, and in the 28th minute Edgar Sevikyan doubled the lead. Armenia led 2–1 at halftime.

However, after the break, the situation changed dramatically. Kosovo scored four unanswered goals — the scorers were Lumbard Delova (23’), Mergim Vojvoda (61’, penalty), Lindon Emerllahu (71’), and Albion Rrahmani (90’, 90+3’).

Armenia’s lineup: Henri Avagyan — Hovhannes Hambardzumyan (Kamo Hovhannisyan, 63), Sergey Muradyan, Gevorg Artyunyan, Nair Tiknizyan (Edgar Grigoryan, 69) — Tigran Avanesyan, Hovhannes Harutyunyan (Gor Manvelyan, 46), Eduard Spertsyan (C) — Edgar Sevikyan (Artur Miranyan, 63), Jirayr Shaghoyan (Thomas Adoryan, 46), Artur Serobyan (Narek Grigoryan, 82).

Armenia’s next match will take place on June 9 away against Montenegro.