Noi II and Anranik played out a 0-0 draw in the First League on Tuesday, 1 September. The match, part of the regular season fifth round, ended without goals at the home ground. Both sides had chances to break the deadlock, but neither could find the net.
Noi II sat in 11th place with four points from four games before kick-off. Anranik arrived fourth on six points from three matches. The result keeps both teams in their current positions, though the gap between them narrows slightly with the away side now only two points ahead.
Recent form offered little to suggest either team would dominate. Noi II's last outing saw them beat Sardarapat 2-1, but they also suffered a heavy 0-7 defeat to Bentonit Ijevan. Anranik had won 5-0 against Echmiadzin but lost 1-4 to Olimpia Yerevan in their previous fixture. Neither side looked particularly sharp going forward.
The match itself produced no dramatic moments. No goals, no dismissals, no substitutions recorded. It was a cagey affair where both defences held firm. By then, it was clear neither manager had taken risks to change the outcome.
For Noi II, the point extends their unbeaten run to two games, though it does little to lift them from the lower half. Anranik's away record remains solid, but dropping points at this stage means they cannot afford to let such opportunities slip. The league is still young, and every point matters.