Alashkert 3-0 Gandzasar
Alashkert saw off Gandzasar 3-0 in the Premier League's fourth round of fixtures. The hosts dominated from the opening whistle, with Cezar opening the scoring just before the half-hour mark. Gandzasar offered little resistance throughout, unable to register a single shot on target across the entire match.
Cezar's goal at the 28th minute gave Alashkert the lead they would never relinquish. Gandzasar's defence looked disjointed, with a yellow card for M. Asatryan at 41 minutes failing to stem the pressure. Joao Adriano came off the bench at half-time, but it was too little, too late for the visitors.
The second half brought two more goals to complete the rout. The 54th-minute strike doubled Alashkert's advantage, and by then Gandzasar had effectively conceded the contest. A third goal in the 74th minute sealed the result, with A. Mensah introduced for the visitors at 75 minutes unable to change the complexion of the game.
The statistics tell the full story of a one-sided afternoon. Alashkert enjoyed 60 per cent possession and registered 10 shots on target compared to Gandzasar's zero. The visitors managed just seven shots off target and failed to test the goalkeeper once throughout 90 minutes.
For Alashkert, this victory keeps them in second place with 13 points from six games. They follow three straight wins with this comfortable home performance, though they'll note the narrow defeat to Arzach in their previous outing. Gandzasar remain in ninth place with just three points, their poor away form continuing to weigh on their campaign.