Match report
Faroe Islands Stuns Armenia 1-0 in UEFA Nations League
Armenia
0–1
FT
Faroe Islands
Nov 14, 2024
Faroe Islands stunned Armenia with a narrow 1-0 victory in a UEFA Nations League match. V. Davidsen's penalty in the 33rd minute proved decisive, as Armenia failed to find the back of the net despite numerous attempts. The game was marred by several yellow cards, with both teams receiving two cautions each.
Key Facts
- • Final Score: Armenia 0-1 Faroe Islands
- • V. Davidsen scored the only goal from a penalty (33')
- • Armenia's H. Hambardzumyan and G. Harutyunyan received yellow cards
- • Faroe Islands' A. Justinussen and J. Danielsen also received yellow cards
- • Armenia made three substitutions: A. Miranyan, E. Sevikyan, G. Manvelyan
- • Faroe Islands made five substitutions: R. Joensen, P. Knudsen, P. Klettskarð, B. Hendriksson, J. Bjartalid
Lineups
Armenia
Formation: 4-5-1
Starting XI
- 1 O. Čančarević (G)
- 19 H. Hambardzumyan (D)
- 3 V. Haroyan (D)
- 4 G. Harutyunyan (D)
- 21 N. Tiknizyan (D)
- 7 E. Sevikyan (M)
- 23 V. Bichakhchyan (M)
- 6 U. Iwu (M)
- 8 E. Spertsyan (M)
- 18 A. Miranyan (M)
- 10 L. Zelarayán (F)
Substitutes
- 17 G. Ranos
- 9 Z. Shaghoyan
- 14 G. Manvelyan
- 22 N. Grigoryan
- 16 H. Avagyan
- 12 A. Beglaryan
- 11 H. Harutyunyan
- 15 S. Udo
- 13 S. Muradyan
- 20 E. Grigoryan
- 5 E. Simonyan
- 2 A. Calisir
Faroe Islands
Formation: 5-4-1
Starting XI
- 12 T. Gestsson (G)
- 2 J. Danielsen (D)
- 15 O. Færø (D)
- 16 G. Vatnhamar (D)
- 5 A. Edmundsson (D)
- 3 V. Davidsen (D)
- 7 J. Bjartalíð (M)
- 14 R. Joensen (M)
- 8 B. Hendriksson
- 17 A. Justinussen (M)
- 9 P. Klettskarð (F)
Substitutes
- 20 H. Sørensen
- 21 P. Knudsen
- 18 M. Olsen
- 22 N. Mneney
- 10 S. Vatnhamar
- 13 Á. Dam
- 1 M. Lamhauge
- 23 B. á Reynatrøð
- 19 J. Benjaminsen
- 11 P. Kallsberg
- 4 A. Svensson
- 6 H. Hánsson
Timeline
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11' Faroe Islands Card · Yellow CardA. Justinussen
Foul
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16' Armenia Card · Yellow CardH. Hambardzumyan
Foul
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21' Faroe Islands Card · Yellow CardJ. Danielsen
Foul
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31' Armenia Card · Yellow CardG. Harutyunyan
Foul
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33' Faroe Islands Goal · PenaltyV. Davidsen
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46' Armenia subst · Substitution 1Off: A. Miranyan · On: G. Ranos
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46' Armenia subst · Substitution 2Off: E. Sevikyan · On: Z. Shaghoyan
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62' Faroe Islands subst · Substitution 1Off: R. Joensen · On: H. Sørensen
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68' Faroe Islands subst · Substitution 2Off: A. Justinussen · On: P. Knudsen
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68' Faroe Islands subst · Substitution 3Off: P. Klettskarð · On: M. Olsen
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75' Armenia Card · Yellow CardZ. Shaghoyan
Argument
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76' Faroe Islands subst · Substitution 4Off: B. Hendriksson · On: N. Mneney
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76' Faroe Islands subst · Substitution 5Off: J. Bjartalid · On: S. Vatnhamar
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80' Faroe Islands Card · Yellow CardTeitur Gestsson
Time wasting
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85' Armenia subst · Substitution 3Off: G. Harutyunyan · On: G. Manvelyan
Match Stats
| Stat | Armenia | Faroe Islands |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 6 | 5 |
| Pass Accuracy | 87% | 58% |
| Offsides | 1 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 25 | 2 |
| Corners | 16 | 1 |
| Total Passes | 673 | 258 |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked Shots | 6 | 0 |
| Shots on Target | 9 | 2 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 10 | 0 |
| Possession | 73% | 27% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 587 | 149 |
| Shots Inside Box | 11 | 2 |
| Saves | 1 | 10 |
| Shots Outside Box | 14 | 0 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ V. Davidsen's penalty goal in the 33rd minute shifted the momentum in favor of Faroe Islands, providing them with a crucial lead that they managed to hold onto until the final whistle.
- ▸ Armenia made several substitutions in the second half, including A. Miranyan and E. Sevikyan, in an attempt to change the game's dynamics, but the deficit was too great to overcome.