Ararat-Armenia Ends Match in Draw in Romania

In the first match of the UEFA Europa League qualifying playoff round, Armenia's champion Ararat-Armenia faced off against Universitatea Craiova in Romania. The first half was marked by intense competition. The Romanian team attempted to start the game actively on their home soil, approaching the Armenian champion's goal several times. However, Ararat-Armenia's defense performed confidently.

Moreover, the current champion of Armenia managed to capitalize on their first opportunity. In the 22nd minute, Artem Malis opened the scoring for Ararat-Armenia.

Towards the end of the first half, Universitatea Craiova managed to equalize the score. Bansun scored with an accurate shot.

In the second half, both teams continued to exchange attacks, and in one episode, the Armenian champion managed to find the net of the opponent, but the goal was disallowed after a VAR review, revealing that the scorer Sandro Lima was offside.

The final score was Universitatea Craiova 1 - 1 Ararat-Armenia. The return leg will take place on August 27 at the Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium in Yerevan, starting at 20:00.