Sardarapat took all three points against Syunik with a 3-1 victory in the Premier League's regular season fifth round. The match at home ended with the hosts capitalising on their chances while the visitors struggled to find their rhythm.
The game turned early when G. Abrahamyan picked up a yellow card in the 23rd minute, but the real shift came with two red cards before half-time. A. Galstyan was sent off in the 38th minute and C. Yann Lago followed in the 45th minute plus four, leaving both sides to play with ten men for the second half.
Sardarapat took the lead through S. Kochkanyan in the 58th minute, then L. Vardanyan doubled the advantage seven minutes later. The Armenian side extended their lead when Vardanyan scored again in the 72nd minute before M. Silva pulled one back from the penalty spot in the 86th minute.
Statistics showed a fairly even contest despite the result. Sardarapat had 51 per cent possession with eight shots on target compared to Syunik's three, though the visitors registered more attacks overall at 77 to 74. Both teams received one red card each, while the hosts collected two yellow cards and the away side three.
The win moved Sardarapat to sixth place with seven points from three games, maintaining their unbeaten record. Syunik remain at the bottom with just one point from four matches and three defeats, having drawn their previous meeting with Sardarapat 1-1 on August 27th.
