During the international break, Urartu FC held a friendly fixture with Ararat-Armenia FC, which is the sole leader of Vbet Armenian Premier League after 8 rounds. No goals were scored in this match.

Due to call-ups to the national teams, some of the key players were absent from both teams' squads. Narek Grigoryan, Narek Aghasaryan, Salomon Nirisarike and goalkeeper Anatolii Aivazov were absent on Urartu FC - all of them are in the disposition of their national and youth teams. Instead, young players of the team got playing time: Gor Lulukian, Khariton Ayvazyan and Karen Galstyan.

The match took place in a calm and almost equal struggle. Positional attacks were predominant for both teams. Urartu FC had chances to score goals, but our guys failed to hit the opponent's goal.

URARTU FC - ARARAT-ARMENIA FC 0-0

URARTU FC: 24․ Arsen Beglaryan, 2․ Nana Antwi (26․ Karen Galstyan 82'), 95․ Vardan Arzoyan (36․ Khariton Ayvazyan 78'), 15․ Annan Mensah, 14․ Petr Ten, 4․ Armen Manucharyan (6․ Peter Mutumosi 59'), 8․ Ugochukwu Iwu, 5․ Hakob Hakobyan (c) (33․ Vitinho 78'), 23․ Livio Milts (25․ Edgar Grigoryan 55'), 90․ Oleg Poliakov (20․ Gor Lulukian 78'), 10. Karen Melkonyan.

Bench: 1․ Levon Ter-Minasyan, 22․ Mkhitar Umreyan, 25․ Edgar Grigoryan, 36․ Khariton Ayvazyan, 6․ Peter Mutumosi, 3․ Karen Galstyan, 33․ Vitinho, 20․ Gor Lulukian.