In the first leg of the Armenian Cup semifinal, Ararat-Armenia claimed a solid 2-0 victory over Pyunik. The match was held at the Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium in Yerevan.
Vardan Minasyan’s side opened the scoring in the 51st minute through a precise strike by Eric Ocansey . Later in the match, Marius Noubissi doubled the lead in the 81st minute, securing the win for the visitors.
It’s worth noting that Pyunik was reduced to ten men in the 34th minute, as winger Sani Buhari received a straight red card, making things even more difficult for his team.
The second leg will take place on April 29 at the Avan Football Academy.
Armenian Cup, Semifinal, First Leg
Pyunik – Ararat-Armenia: 0–2
Goals: Ocansey (51), Noubissi (81)
Red card: Buhari (34, Pyunik)