The story
Armenia beat Romania 3-2 in the FIFA World Cup Qualification, matchday 3.
Armenia's goals came from Eduard Spertsyan (56'), Varazdat Haroyan (86') and Tigran Barseghyan (89', pen); Alexandru Cicâldău (62', 72') replied for Romania.
It was 0-0 at half-time. Armenia came from behind to win.
George Pușcaș of Romania was sent off (78').
Romania had 66% of the ball and 14 shots to Armenia's 16.
Match stats
Key moments
- 56' Eduard Spertsyan Goal · Armenia 1-0 Assist: Khoren Bayramyan
- 62' Alexandru Cicâldău Goal · Romania 1-1 Assist: Nicusor Bancu
- 72' Alexandru Cicâldău Goal · Romania 1-2 Assist: Nicusor Bancu
- 78' George Pușcaș Sent off · Romania
- 86' Varazdat Haroyan Goal · Armenia 2-2 Assist: Tigran Barseghyan
- 89' Tigran Barseghyan Penalty · Armenia 3-2
Line-ups
Armenia
- David YurchenkoGoalkeeper
- Varazdat HaroyanDefender
- André CalisirDefender
- Hovhannes HambardzumyanDefender
- Kamo HovhannisyanMidfielder
- Khoren BayramyanMidfielder
- Karen Muradyanoff 46'Midfielder
- Artak GrigoryanMidfielder
- Tigran Barseghyanoff 90'Forward
- Norberto Briascooff 46'Forward
- Aleksandr Karapetyanoff 46'Forward
Romania
- Florin NițăGoalkeeper
- Vlad ChirichesDefender
- Nicusor BancuDefender
- Vasile MogoșDefender
- Alin ToscaDefender
- Alexandru Maximoff 73'Midfielder
- Nicolae Stanciuoff 73'Midfielder
- Dennis Manoff 81'Midfielder
- Răzvan MarinMidfielder
- Alexandru Cicâldăuoff 81'Midfielder
- George PușcașForward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (13)
- 22' 🟨 Tigran Barseghyan
- 24' 🟨 Vasile Mogoș
- 28' 🟨 Khoren Bayramyan
- 40' 🟨 Varazdat Haroyan
- 40' 🟨 George Pușcaș
- 56' ⚽ Eduard Spertsyanassist Khoren Bayramyan
- 59' 🟨 Alexandru Maxim
- 62' ⚽ Alexandru Cicâldăuassist Nicusor Bancu
- 66' 🟨 Nicusor Bancu
- 72' ⚽ Alexandru Cicâldăuassist Nicusor Bancu
- 78' 🟥 George Pușcaș
- 86' ⚽ Varazdat Haroyanassist Tigran Barseghyan
- 89' ⚽ Tigran Barseghyan (pen)
Head to head
0Armenia wins0Draws1Romania wins