SECOND CHANCE FOR ARMENIA ABSENTEES
by Khachik Chakhoyan
uefa.com, Switzerland
Nov 9 2006
Roman Berezovsky and Robert Zebelyan have returned to an extended
Armenia squad for the UEFA EURO 2008~Y qualifier against Finland.
Second chance
Goalkeeper Berezovsky and striker Zebelyan refused call-ups for last
month’s home game against Finland due to club commitments, but have
been given another chance for the trip to Helsinki on 15 November.
Ecuador-based Khose Bilibio has been left out by coach Ian Porterfield
for disciplinary reasons however, while centre-half Robert Arzumanyan
misses out through suspension. Brothers Arman and Artavazd Karamyan
are doubtful as visa problems may affect their travel.
Armenia squad Goalkeepers: Roman Berezovsky (FC Khimki), Gevorg
Kasparov (FC Pyunik), Feliks Hakobyan (FC MIKA), Armando Hambartsumyan
(PFC Slavia Sofia), Edel Bete (AFC Rapid Bucuresti).
Defenders: Karen Dokhoyan (FC Krylya Sovetov Samara), Sargis Hovsepyan
(FC Pyunik), Valery Aleksanyan (FC Pyunik), Aleksandr Tadevosyan
(FC Pyunik), Armen Tigranyan (FC Pyunik), Egishe Melikyan (FC Stal
Alchevsk).
Midfielders: Karen Aleksanyan (CSF Zimbru Chisinau), Agvan Lazarian
(FC Pyunik), Artavazd Karamyan (AFC Rapid Bucuresti), Artur Minasyan
(FC Ararat), Samvel Melkonyan (FC Banants), Romik Khachatryan
(Anorthosis Famagusta FC), Hamlet Mkhitaryan (without a club).
Forwards: Armen Shahgeldyan (FC MIKA), Edgar Manucharyan (AFC Ajax),
Aram Hakobyan (FC Banants), Ara Hakobyan (FC Stal Alchevsk), Nshan
Erzrumyan (FC Ararat Yerevan), Robert Zebelyan (FC Kuban Krasnodar),
Arman Karamyan (FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt).