Arats extended their unbeaten run to eight matches with a 2:0 victory over Van in the Premier League's regular season on Thursday evening. The hosts remain top of the table with seven wins from seven games, while Van's struggles continued as they sit tenth with just four points. The result keeps Arats' perfect record intact and adds another chapter to their dominant start.
M. Lazetic gave Arats the lead in the 65th minute with a composed finish. The home side doubled their advantage in the 75th minute, though the scorer was not recorded in the available data. Van had opportunities to respond but could not find the back of the net despite registering two shots off target throughout the match.
By then, the tactical picture was clear. Arats controlled 65 per cent of possession while Van accumulated slightly more attacks at 79 compared to 74, yet the visitors managed zero shots on target. The statistics tell you what the eye already saw — Van kept knocking on the door but could not test the goalkeeper.
Discipline became a concern as the match progressed. Five yellow cards were shown to the away side between the 57th and 90th minutes, including incidents involving M. Jakolis and S. Mambo. Two substitutions were made at the restart, with G. Sangare and Jakolis both coming on for Van in the 46th minute.
The result means Arats will make life awkward for any challenger this season. They have not dropped a point and have scored freely in recent fixtures — three goals against Banants, two against Gandzasar, and four against Ararat in their last five outings.
Van's form offers little comfort. After a 2:1 win over BKAMA, they have lost four of their last five matches, including heavy defeats to Alashkert and Shirak. The gap between the two sides in the table reflects the difference in execution.
