2022 FIFA World Cup: Armenia defeated by North Macedonia 0-5 (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

The Armenia national football team lost 0-5 to the North Macedonia team in the next-to-last round of Group J of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification and was deprived of the opportunity to continue to compete for second place and a pass.

The team of North Macedonia scored the first goal in the 22^nd minute. After winger for Romania’s Sepsi Stefan Ashkovski made a pass, forward for Denmark’s Olborg Aleksandar Trajkovski scored a goal.

In the 37^th minute, Levante’s attacking midfielder Enis Bardhi doubled North Macedonia’s score.

In the 66^th minute, forward for Anorthosis Hovhannes Hambardzumyan violated the rules for a penalty against Enis Bardhi, who made a kick to the gate defended by Davit Yurchenko (FC Alashkert).

In the 79^th minute, Trnava’s forward Milan Ristovski scored the fourth goal of North Macedonia.

The Armenia national team made 1 kick to the gate of the opponent.

In Group J, North Macedonia climbed to second place with 15 points, while the Armenia national team stayed in fourth place with 12 points.

The first match of the teams in North Macedonia ended with a tie (0-0).

2022 FIFA World Cup qualification, 9^th round

Group J

Armenia-North Macedonia: 0-5 (video)

Aleksandar Trajkovski, 22, Enis Bardhi, 37, 66, 11m, 90, 11m, Milan Ristovski

Germany-Lichtenstein: 11:45 p.m. (Armenia time)

Romania-Iceland: 11:45 p.m.

Photos by Emma Asatryan

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