Result and Decisive Goals

FC Ararat-Armenia defeated NK Celje 2-1 in the Champions League. The home side came from behind after NK Celje took the lead through an early penalty converted at the 22nd minute, though the scorer was not available from match data. A. Serobyan equalised for Ararat-Armenia in the 38th minute with a normal goal. Franca Carlos then scored the winner in the 70th minute, also with a normal goal, to give the Armenian side the victory.

Half-by-Half Match Flow

The first half began with NK Celje earning three corners in the opening 20 minutes. A penalty was awarded to Celje in the 21st minute, taken by S. Seslar, leading to their goal one minute later. Ararat-Armenia responded before the break when A. Serobyan found the net in the 38th minute to level the score at 1-1 at half-time.

The second half saw Ararat-Armenia take control. They earned corners in the 50th and 66th minutes. A yellow card was shown to M. Kvesic of Celje in the 58th minute. The decisive moment arrived in the 70th minute when Franca Carlos scored for the home team. Celje picked up a second yellow card later in the half and earned one more corner in the 89th minute, but could not find an equaliser. Seven minutes of injury time were added at the end of normal time.

Standout Statistics and Takeaway

Ararat-Armenia finished with three corners while NK Celje had four. Celje received both yellow cards of the match and were the only side to be awarded a penalty kick. The 2-1 result gives Ararat-Armenia the points in this Champions League encounter. Visit AltBets for live scores and tips on upcoming fixtures.