Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Ararat-Armenia (1st, 60 pts) held a 47-point advantage over Shirak (9th, 13 pts). Against a league average of 1.29 goals per team per game, Shirak ran at 0.63 scored and 1.89 conceded, Ararat-Armenia at 1.85 and 0.93.
A win had eluded Shirak for 9 matches. Recent form was uneven: 2/15 points for Shirak, 8/15 for Ararat-Armenia.
The sides have met 11 times in the GioScore results database: 0 wins for Shirak, 1 draw and 10 for Ararat-Armenia, at 2.45 goals per meeting.
The venue was Gyumri City Stadium, with room for 4,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, Ararat-Armenia led 2-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 0-4.
Goal scorers
Ararat-Armenia: Arayik Eloyan (4'), Arayik Eloyan (45'), Balanta Jr. (70'), Zhirayr Shaghoyan (83')
Key stats
Possession: Shirak 33% · Ararat-Armenia 67% · Total shots: 9-18 · On target: 2-11 · Corners: 4-7