BKAM II saw off Bentonit Egevan 2-0 in the fifth round of the First League on Tuesday. The home side took all three points at the expense of their visitors, moving further clear in the table. It was a straightforward afternoon for the hosts, who did not travel to make up the numbers as such, but rather held firm at home.
Going into the fixture, BKAM II sat in second place with nine points from four matches. They had won three and lost once, most recently falling 2-3 to Bananc II. Bentonit Egevan, meanwhile, occupied seventh spot with five points from three games, unbeaten in that span with one win and two draws. By then, both sides carried recent form into this encounter.
The result extends BKAM II's momentum after a mixed run. They had shown vulnerability against Bananc II, but before that, victories over Mika, Ararat-Armenia II and Lernain Artsakh suggested a side finding its feet. To be fair, they let the game flow in their favour today, capitalising on the opportunity to consolidate their position.
For Bentonit Egevan, the defeat breaks an unbeaten streak. Their previous results included two high-scoring draws against Mika and Pyunik Erevan II, alongside a 7-0 thrashing of Noii. They did not travel to make up the numbers, but could not find a way back into it once the hosts took control. Cup football has its own rules, but this was league football and the result stood as it should.
The scoreline shifts the gap between the two sides. BKAM II now move four points clear of Bentonit Egevan, with a game in hand. The table goes out of the window in these games, but the standings matter when the season stretches on. The hosts held the tie in their own hands, while the visitors face a task to recover ground.