Oct. 2, 2025, 9:41 p.m.
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The reigning champion of Armenia, Noah, started the UEFA Conference League league stage of the 2025/26 season with a victory. In Yerevan, at the Republican Stadium, the team beat Croatian side Rijeka 1:0.
Already in the 6th minute, Bosnian striker Nardin Mulahusejnović decided the game with a precise strike after a corner kick from Takuto Oshima. The situation worsened for the guests midway through the first half: in the 29th minute, Rijeka winger Niko Janković received a straight red card, leaving the Croatian champions with 10 men.
Thus, Noah earned its first three points in the group. The Armenian club will play its next match on October 23 in Romania against Universitatea Craiova.
Line-ups:
Noah: Fayulu — Boakye, Saintini, Muradyan, Sualehe — Eteki, Sangare, Oshima (86’ Thorarinsson) — Ferreira (75’ Ayas), Jakoliš, Mulahusejnović.
Rijeka: Zlomislić — Husić, Radelić (85’ Vignato), Devetak — Oreč, Petrović, Lasickas (85’ Ndokit), Fruk (85’ Matej Jurić), Menalo (64’ Bogojević), Janković (red card, 29’) — Abu-Ajei (64’ Dantas).