Pyunik beat Celje 1:0 at home in the first leg of the playoff round of the UEFA Conference League qualification.
In the first half, the teams took attempts, but there were few dangerous moments.
In the second half, Pyunik increased the pressure significantly and managed to open the score of the match. Sani Buhari made a brilliant pass, leaving 3 players behind, and made an unstoppable shot from the center of the penalty area.
During the rest of the match, our team missed some real scoring chances. Martim Maia's two strikes were particularly threatening, as were the subsequent misses by Otubanjo and Paredes. Aljosa Matko, who entered the field in the second half for the guests' team, created several sharp moments, but the Slovenian's shots were not accurate.
The second leg of the confrontation between Pyunik and Celje will take place in Slovenia on August 29.