Republic of Ireland 1-0 Armenia Match Recap & Highlights
Wales Prepare for Dublin Clash with Portugal, Reflect on Armenia Victory
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Wales is gearing up for a challenging Euro 2024 qualifier against Portugal in Dublin on November 13th, buoyed by a recent victory over Armenia. The match comes after a game where Armenia had a player sent off, impacting the dynamic of the contest.
Wales’ Confidence After Armenia Win
Following their win against Armenia,Welsh player Azaz expressed confidence heading into the Portugal match. “We know it’s going to be tough,but we’ll take confidence from last week and this game and we’ll be confident we can do something special,” Azaz stated,according to reporting on November 13,2024. He acknowledged the strength of the Portuguese team but emphasized Wales’ ability to compete.
“It’s going to be a big occasion, we saw the last game we can compete and they’re top players, but we have to be able to compete and no doubt we’ll be right up for it,” Azaz added.
Armenia’s Perspective on the Red Card
The Armenia manager, Yegishe Melikyan, addressed the impact of the red card received by Barseghyan during the match against Wales. Melikyan confirmed that Barseghyan apologized to his teammates for the mistake, which considerably altered the course of the game.
“Of course, the red card changed the game. It was a mistake,” melikyan said. “He took responsibility. He said sorry to the whole dressing room. But, if a player makes a mistake, it is also my mistake and for that I apologise.”
Melikyan believes that had Armenia played with a full complement of players, they could have achieved a positive result. “If there was no red card and we played 11 v 11, I think we could have got a good result. I thought we could have won, but we must go forward and I think we can get good results in the near future.”