Armenia kneeled Belgium down at last

Armenia – Gevorg Kasparov, Sargis Hovsepyan, Hrayr Mkoyan, Robert Arzumanyan, Aghvan Mkrtchyan, Artur Edigaryan (Edward Kakosyan, 88), Ararat Araqelyan (Karlen Mkrtchyan, 14) Artavazd Qaramyan, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Hovhannes Goharyan (Eghia Yavuryan, 32).

Belgium – Jin Frensis Jilet, Timmi Simona, Vaniel van Byuyten, Olivie Deshakht, Stiven Defur, Igor de Kamargo, Wesley Sonk (Roland Lama, 80), Musa Dembele, Jill Sverts, Marten Martens (Tom de Suter, 53), Qevin Mirallas (Eden Hazard, 71).
Goals – Hovhannes Goharyan, 22 (1:0), Sargis Hovsepyan, 51 (2:0), Daniel van Byuyten, 90+2 (2:1).

Yerevan, September 9, 2009, “Republic” stadium

Trainer – Alexander Stavrev (Macedonia)
Assistants – Lyubomir Krstevski (Macedonia) , Marian Kirovski (Macedonia)
4th judge – Dimitar Meskarovski (Macedonia)
Inspector – Volfgang Sova (Austria)
FIFA delegate – Piotor Fusek (Czech)
Warnings – Henrikh Mkhitaryan (20), Wesley Sonk (53), Yeghia Yavruyan (55), Timmi Simon (57).

The passions have been on top before the usual meeting of the football championship 2010. The loss of our team in the game with the Bosnia and Herzegovina football team was the last straw. The football players were excited too as there were doubts that they will have psychological problems in the game with the Belgian team and will not be able to lead a normal game. The time however proved the contrary, the displeasure of the fans made a positive influence. The Armenian team had a thing to prove, they devoted themselves to the game and celebrated their first victory with 2:1 points.

This victory is of a great importance for us. Our team at last got a victory before the principal meeting with Spain and Turkey and will play with more confidence in the future. The victory they got over Belgium will have its impact over the resumption of the psychology of the team.