PODGORICA, Montenegro (Interstat) — Vladimir Perisic scored in the 20th minute and Misak Hakobyan answered in the 64th, lifting Armenia U21 to a 1-1 draw with Montenegro U21 in a U21 football match on Monday. Montenegro U21 was the home side, while Armenia U21 was the visiting team. Armenia U21 left with a share of the result after a second half that changed the match’s shape. Suren Tsarukyan provided the assist on Hakobyan’s equalizer, and Velimir Ljutica set up Perisic’s opener. Both goals came from open play and gave each side a key attacking moment. The draw left both teams still searching for a first victory in the competition.

Montenegro U21 started brightly and went ahead when Ljutica found Perisic, whose finish made it 1-0. The home side held that advantage into halftime. The match grew more physical before the break. E. Vardanyan was booked in the 24th minute for Armenia U21. A. Zekovic of Montenegro U21 received a yellow card in the 36th. D. Hakobyan of Armenia U21 was cautioned in the 43rd, and D. Dakic of Montenegro U21 was booked in the 45th. Perisic, who scored and was booked, received his yellow card in the 86th. The cards reflected a contest that remained tight and combative through the middle of the field.

Armenia U21 made changes at halftime and found a better rhythm after the break. D. Kirakosian was involved in a 46th-minute substitution, and E. Vardanyan was involved in a 56th-minute change. M. Ayvazyan was part of a 65th-minute substitution, shortly after Hakobyan’s goal. P. Aleqyan was involved in an 86th-minute change. Montenegro U21 also adjusted. M. Lalevic and V. Vlahovic were involved in 46th-minute substitutions, P. Vujovic in the 56th, A. Zekovic in the 67th, and N. Carevic in the 69th. The substitutes helped both teams manage the closing stages, but neither side found a winner.

The equalizer arrived in the 64th minute when Tsarukyan set up Hakobyan, whose goal canceled Montenegro U21’s early lead. Armenia U21 pressed for a second, while Montenegro U21 looked to restore its advantage. The final minutes included Perisic’s booking and Armenia U21’s late substitution, but the score remained level. Each team’s competition record is now 0 wins, 0 losses and 1 draw. Each team’s record across all competitions is also 0 wins, 0 losses and 1 draw.

Misak Hakobyan was Armenia U21’s most important attacking performer with one goal. Suren Tsarukyan added one assist. For Montenegro U21, Vladimir Perisic scored once and received a yellow card, while Velimir Ljutica contributed one assist. The match featured five yellow cards and nine substitutions overall, with the late caution and changes doing little to alter the outcome.

Armenia U21’s record in this competition is now 0 wins, 0 losses and 1 draw. Montenegro U21’s record in this competition is now 0 wins, 0 losses and 1 draw. Armenia U21’s record across all competitions is now 0 wins, 0 losses and 1 draw. Montenegro U21’s record across all competitions is now 0 wins, 0 losses and 1 draw. The match marked the first draw of the campaign for both sides, and neither team was able to break through for a winning goal in the closing minutes.

Montenegro U21’s yellow cards went to A. Zekovic, D. Dakic and Vladimir Perisic. Armenia U21’s bookings went to E. Vardanyan and D. Hakobyan. The five cautions were spread across both halves, with four arriving before halftime and one after the break. The substitutions began at the interval, and both teams used the second half to reshape their lineups and push for a decisive goal that never arrived.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Montenegro U21 1, Armenia U21 0. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Montenegro U21 with a 65.3 percent probability to win. The actual result left both sides with a draw.