“Ognjen Gasevic booked for a foul as Montenegro's frustration began to show amid their struggle to break down Armenia's defense.”
“Karlen Hovhannisyan picked up a yellow card for a foul as the match intensity increased in the closing stages.”
“Montenegro made a double change, bringing on Artur Gharibyan and Danilo Vukanić in a bid to salvage something from the final minutes despite being a man down.”
“Eduard Spertsyan was booked in the dying moments as Armenia held on desperately to secure the point away from home.”
Montenegro
Armenia
Montenegro controlled proceedings throughout, dominating possession at 64% and firing 8 shots to Armenia's 9, but couldn't find the clinical edge needed to break the deadlock despite creating the better chances. The hosts' pressure built steadily through the second half, with five substitutions bringing fresh legs including Stevan Jovetić at the break, but Armenia's resolute defending and 5 saves kept the scoreline level. The game turned ugly in the closing stages as Stefan Loncar was shown a straight red card in the 86th minute following an incident, reducing Montenegro to ten men just as they were pushing for a late winner. For a match billed as a high-stakes Nations League encounter with strong form and prestige on both sides, the lack of goals will disappoint neutral observers, though Armenia will take real satisfaction from frustrating a side that out-passed them 598 to 328 and created 46 dangerous attacks to their 23.
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Montenegro is called offside as Stevan Jovetic is caught in an offside position.
Eduard SpertsyanYellow CardEduard Spertsyan from Armenia receives a yellow card for a foul.
Eduard Spertsyan commits a foul for Armenia.
Marko Simun from Montenegro is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 6 minutes of added time.
Substitution for Montenegro: Danilo Vukanic comes on for Milutin Osmajic.
Substitution for Armenia: Artur Gharibyan comes on for Narek Hovhannisyan.
Stefan LoncarRed CardStefan Loncar of Montenegro receives a red card.
Stefan LoncarVAR decision results in an upgraded card for Stefan Loncar of Montenegro.
Narek Hovhannisyan of Armenia is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Stefan Loncar of Montenegro.
Georgi Harutyunyan from Armenia is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Stevan Jovetic of Montenegro.
Stefan Savic from Montenegro wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Arayik Eloyan of Armenia.
Artur Serobyan (Armenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Stefan Loncar of Montenegro.
Foul committed by Karlen Hovhannisyan of Armenia.
Stevan Jovetic wins a free kick for Montenegro in the attacking half.
Karlen HovhannisyanYellow CardKarlen Hovhannisyan from Armenia receives a yellow card for a foul.
Nayair Tiknizyan is caught offside for Armenia.
Substitution for Montenegro: Marko Simun comes on for Andrija Bulatovic.
Narek Hovhannisyan from Armenia is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Marko Vesovic commits a foul for Montenegro.
Karlen Hovhannisyan from Armenia misses the attempt with a right-footed shot from outside the box, sending it too high. The shot was assisted by Eduard Spertsyan after a set piece situation.
Eduard Spertsyan from Armenia is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Andrija Bulatovic commits a foul for Montenegro.
Stevan Jovetic from Montenegro misses the attempt with a left-footed shot from the center of the box, sending it high and wide to the left. The cross was assisted by Andrija Bulatovic.
Substitution for Armenia: Arayik Eloyan comes on for Artur Miranyan.
Narek Hovhannisyan commits a foul for Armenia.
Marko Vesovic from Montenegro is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution for Armenia: Argishti Petrosyan comes on for Erik Simonyan due to an injury.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Erik Simonyan from Armenia.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Attempt saved. Vasilije Adzic from Montenegro has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved in the center of the goal by Arsen Beglaryan of Armenia. The shot was assisted by Milutin Osmajic.
Attempt missed. Ugochukwu Iwu from Armenia takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes just a bit too high. He was assisted by Artur Serobyan.
Montenegro wins a corner after Erik Piloyan concedes.
Andrej Djuric from Montenegro misses a header from the center of the box, sending it to the right. The attempt was assisted by Vasilije Adzic, who delivered a cross after a corner.
Substitution for Montenegro: Stefan Loncar comes on for Marko Jankovic.
Substitution for Montenegro: Marko Vesovic comes on for Milan Roganovic.
Karlen Hovhannisyan from Armenia is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Andrija Bulatovic commits a foul for Montenegro.
Narek Hovhannisyan of Armenia commits a handball.
Artur Serobyan's left-footed shot from outside the box is saved in the center of the goal by Balsa Popovic.
Ognjen GasevicYellow CardOgnjen Gasevic from Montenegro receives a yellow card for a foul.
Eduard Spertsyan from Armenia is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Ognjen Gasevic of Montenegro.
Substitution for Armenia: Eduard Spertsyan comes on for Gor Manvelyan.
Attempt saved. Nikola Krstovic from Montenegro has a right-footed shot from outside the box that is saved in the center of the goal by Arsen Beglaryan of Armenia. The assist was provided by Stefan Savic.
Narek Hovhannisyan from Armenia is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Marko Jankovic commits a foul for Montenegro.
Stevan Jovetic's left-footed shot from a tough angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Arsen Beglaryan. The attempt was assisted by Nikola Krstovic.
Corner awarded to Armenia after a concession by Stefan Savic.
Artur Miranyan from Armenia misses a header from the center of the box, sending it to the right. The attempt was assisted by Artur Serobyan with a cross after a corner.
Attempt blocked. Artur Serobyan's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked, with an assist from Narek Hovhannisyan.
Foul committed by Karlen Hovhannisyan of Armenia.
Marko Jankovic from Montenegro is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution for Montenegro: Stevan Jovetic comes on for Viktor Djukanovic.
The second half begins with the score at 0-0 between Montenegro and Armenia.
Attempt missed. Nayair Tiknizyan's left-footed shot from the left side of the box goes wide to the left. Gor Manvelyan provided the assist with a cross after a set piece situation.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 0 minutes of added time.
The first half ends with Montenegro and Armenia tied at 0-0.
Artur Serobyan from Armenia is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Vasilije Adzic from Montenegro.
Foul committed by Artur Serobyan of Armenia.
Viktor Djukanovic from Montenegro is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Narek Hovhannisyan from Armenia attempts a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes close and misses to the left. Nayair Tiknizyan provided the assist.
Nikola Krstovic's header from the center of the box is saved by Arsen Beglaryan in the center of the goal. The attempt was assisted by Ognjen Gasevic's cross.
Montenegro is awarded a corner after Erik Simonyan concedes.
Narek Hovhannisyan from Armenia is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Ognjen Gasevic of Montenegro.
Montenegro is awarded a corner after Narek Hovhannisyan concedes.
Erik Simonyan of Armenia is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Nikola Krstovic commits a foul for Montenegro.
Erik Piloyan from Armenia is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Viktor Djukanovic of Montenegro.
Attempt missed by Andrija Bulatovic from Montenegro, who shot left-footed from outside the box but missed to the right. Viktor Djukanovic provided the assist.
Attempt saved. Andrija Bulatovic from Montenegro has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved in the bottom right corner by Arsen Beglaryan of Armenia. The shot was assisted by Nikola Krstovic.
Foul committed by Artur Miranyan of Armenia.
Viktor Djukanovic from Montenegro earns a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt missed. Artur Serobyan's left-footed shot from outside the box is too high, assisted by Gor Manvelyan.
Ugochukwu Iwu from Armenia is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Milutin Osmajic commits a foul for Montenegro.
Montenegro is awarded a corner after Erik Piloyan concedes.
Milutin Osmajic from Montenegro is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Karlen Hovhannisyan commits a foul for Armenia.
Foul committed by Nayair Tiknizyan of Armenia.
Marko Jankovic from Montenegro is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Milan Roganovic of Montenegro.
Nayair Tiknizyan wins a free kick for Armenia in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Georgi Harutyunyan's header from the center of the box is saved in the top right corner by Balsa Popovic. The chance was assisted by Artur Serobyan's cross.
Corner awarded to Armenia after a concession by Stefan Savic.
Foul committed by Nayair Tiknizyan of Armenia.
Marko Jankovic from Montenegro is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
First half begins.
Montenegro, unbeaten and flying high atop Group C2, host an Armenia side desperate to arrest a two-match slide. With the first leg producing a dramatic late winner in Yerevan, this return fixture in Podgorica promises more goals and plenty of needle.
