After the end of the international break, Urartu FC resumed performances in the Vbet Armenian Premier League. At home, the team lost to Pyunik FC 0-2. Erik Vardanyan and Hugo Firmino scored for guests.

 

RETURN AFTER A BREAK

After a break for international matches, Vbet Armenian Premier League has resumed. The last match of the 6th round took place at Urartu stadium, where the Lions hosted Pyunik FC. The break was quite long and we must say that at once 9 players of Urartu FC were invited to the national and different age teams of their countries. This was the highest number among Armenian clubs. Urartu FC approached this match with problems. While Vitinho, Petr Ten and Nana Antwi are gradually joining the training process and gaining shape, Artur Miranyan is still recovering. Robert Arzumanyan was not present in the technical area during the match for health reasons.

NAREK GRIGORYAN IS THE BEST PLAYER OF AUGUST

As you know, Urartu FC midfielder Narek Grigoryan was named the best player of August in Vbet Armenian Premier League. Before the match with Pyunik FC, Vbet representative Karen Rafaelyan presented the award to Grigoryan. Last month Grigoryan hold 4 matches for Urartu FC and scored 3 goals.

BACHKOV TOOK KICK-OFF AT URARTU STADIUM

According to the established tradition, this time the match did not pass without an eminent guest. The kick-off of the match was made by the bronze medalist of the 32nd Olympic Games in Tokyo Hovhannes Bachkov. The stands greeted the famous athlete with great enthusiasm.

NO CHANGES IN THE STARTING LINE-UP

This match was exactly the same line-up that played with BKMA. We can say that the start and the first half passed in an equal struggle. The first half was not rich in dangerous moments, but the players Pyunik FC managed to bring one attack to an effective conclusion. From set-piece, Erik Vardanyan directed the ball towards the goal. Anatolii Aivazov only managed to deflect the ball away from the goal, while Juninho confirmed Pyunik's advantage: 0-1. With this score the teams went on break.

ONE MORE GOAL FROM SET-PIECE

In the second half, Urartu FC entered the field with a determination to change the game, but Lions' attacks did not lead to such a dangerous end. But the players of Pyunik FC immediately scored once again. Hugo Firmino scored a goal after a corner kick: 0-2. This was already a serious claim of Pyunik FC to win. The players of Urartu FC tried to turn the course of the game in their direction, but in vain: Urartu FC - Pyunik FC 0-2.

NEXT IS ARARAT-ARMENIA FC

After this loss Urartu FC, having 7 points in the asset, dropped to 5th place. The team will hold the next match on September 22, facing Ararat-Armenia FC.

URARTU FC - PYUNIK FC 0-2

0-1 Erik Vardanyan (42'), 0-2 Hugo Firmino (52')

URARTU FC: 96. Anatolii Aivazov, 15. Annan Mensah, 18. Salomon Nirisarike, 25․ Edgar Grigoryan (4․ Armen Manucharyan 59'), 5. Hakob Hakobyan (c), 8. Ugochukwu Iwu, 9. Narek Aghasaryan (19. Sergey Mkrtchyan 70'), 21. Narek Grigoryan (10․ Karen Melkonyan 59'), 23․ Livio Milts (20. Gor Lulukian 90'), 90. Oleg Poliakov, 12. Jonel Desire.

Bench: 24. Arsen Beglaryan, 77․ Erik Simonyan, 4․ Armen Manucharyan, 67․ Vadym Paramonov, 36. Khariton Ayvazyan, 95. Vardan Arzoyan, 6. Peter Mutumosi, 28. Robert Baghramyan, 19. Sergey Mkrtchyan, 20. Gor Lulukian, 10․ Karen Melkonyan.

PYUNIK FC: 71. Stanislav Buchnev, 22. Edgar Movsesyan (17. Levon Vardanyan 59'), 88. Yuri Gareginyan (8. Aram Kocharyan 70'), 95. Anton Bratkov, 7. Hugo Firmino (21. Carlos Tavares 80'), 3. Bruno Andrade Nascimento, 6. Juninho, 14. Erik Vardanyan (c) (5. Zoran Gajic 70'), 26. Adnan Šećerović (11. Hovhannes Harutyunyan 59'), 90. Jose Enrique Caraballo, 25. Magomed Musalov.

Bench: 12. Grigor Meliksetyan, 2. Serob Grigoryan, 19. Vaspurak Minasyan, 17. Levon Vardanyan, 11. Hovhannes Harutyunyan, 21. Carlos Tavares, 93. Higor Leite, 5. Zoran Gajic, 8. Aram Kocharyan.