Ararat-Armenia Hand Noah Their First Defeat of the Season

Ararat-Armenia defeated Noah 2–1 in Matchweek 11 of the Armenian Premier League. The league leaders suffered their first defeat of the season, while Ararat-Armenia climbed to second place and reduced the gap to just two points.

Sandro Lima opened the scoring in the ninth minute following an assist from Bruno Pereira. Ararat-Armenia doubled their advantage in the 22nd minute when Zhirayr Shaghoyan’s shot deflected off Aram Khamoyan and into the net.

The first half was evenly contested, but Ararat-Armenia made better use of their chances and went into the break with a two-goal lead.

Noah enjoyed more possession after the interval and created dangerous attacks. Marko Lazetic pulled a goal back in the 81st minute to bring the contest back to life. The striker could have finished with a brace, but another of his goals was ruled out for offside following a VAR review.

Ararat-Armenia held on for victory to move to 26 points. Despite the defeat, Noah remain top of the table with 28 points.

Meanwhile, technical problems affected the YouTube broadcast of one of the round’s biggest matches. Persistent glitches and freezing disrupted the viewing experience, making it difficult for supporters to follow the action.