In the 19th round of VBET Armenian Premier League, Urartu FC beat Ararat FC 1-0 at home, thanks to the only goal scored by Jonel Desire.

On April 7, on the International Day of Motherhood and Beauty, Urartu FC hosted the leader of the championship Ararat Yerevan FC. The teams approached this game after the cup matches. Ararat FC beat West Armenia FC 5-1 and earned a ticket to the next round, while Urartu played drew 2-2 with Noah FC and finished their performances in the Cup.

This game became an anniversary for Arsen Beglaryan, who played his 150th match in the Armenian Premier League. Before the game, the longtime captain and goalkeeper of the team, Stepan Ghazaryan, presented Beglaryan with a symbolic gift.

The first half was an equal fight. There were few dangerous moments at the gate of each other, and the goalkeepers of both teams were mostly inactive. At the very beginning of the second half, the players of Urartu FC scored a goal. After a long break, the best striker of the championship, Jonel Desire, finally scored a goal.

After the goal, the players of Urartu FC looked confident enough and, despite the pressure from Ararat FC, managed to resist and deservedly score three points.

After this match, Urartu FC has 21 points in the asset, and takes 6th place. The team will hold the next match on April 14th. In away, Urartu FC will face Alashkert FC, kick-off at 16:30.

URARTU - ARARAT 1-0

1-0 Jonel Desire (48')

URARTU: 24․ Arsen Beglaryan, 14․ Petr Ten, 26․ Annan Mensah, 67․ Vadym Paramonov (18․ Salomon Nirisarike 69'), 25․ Edgar Grigoryan (88․ James Santos 83'), 5․ Hakob Hakobyan (c) (6․ Peter Mutumosi 83'), 30․ Ugochukwu Iwu, 33․ Vitinho, 10․ Karen Melkonyan (34․ Erik Piloyan 73'), 38․ Isah Aliyu (90․ Oleg Poliakov 46'), 12․ Jonel Desire.

Bench: 31․ Grigorii Matevosian, 18․ Salomon Nirisarike, 36․ Khariton Ayvazyan, 17․ Tigran Ayunts, 2․ Artur Melikyan, 88․ James Santos, 34․ Erik Piloyan, 6․ Peter Mutumosi, 90․ Oleg Poliakov, 8․ Igor Paderin, 11․ Gevorg Tarakhchyan, 9. Evgenii Kobzar.

ARARAT: 45․ Vsevolod Ermakov, 5. Hrayr Mkoyan (c), 8․ Zhirayr Margaryan, 18․ Edgar Malakyan, 19․ Karen Muradyan (17․ Artak Edigaryan 67'), 27․ David Khurtsidze, 29․ Marko Prlevic, 44․ Juan Bravo (22․ Artur Danielyan 67'), 55․ Dimitrije Pobulich (80․ Serozh Titizyan 67'), 94․ Maksim Zaderaka (10. Zaven Badoyan 28' (9․ Razmik Hakobyan 74'), 98․ Mory Kone.

Bench: 33․ Grigor Meliksetyan, 1․ Poghos Ayvazyan, 2․ Christian Jimenez, 7․ Aghvan Papikyan, 9․ Razmik Hakobyan, 10. Zaven Badoyan, 11. David Manoyan, 4․ Yuri Maghakyan, 17․ Artak Yedigaryan, 22․ Artur Danielyan, 23․ Ivan Spichka, 80․ Serozh Titizyan.