As part of its training camp, Gyumri’s "Shirak" played its first friendly match in Tbilisi against the local club "Gagra" and secured a 4:2 (2:1) victory. Rafik Misakyan scored a brace for "Shirak," while Robert Darbinyan and Leva Mryan each netted a goal.
"Shirak’s" lineup in the first half: Darko Vukashinovic, Robert Darbinyan, Hamlet Mnatsakanyan, Hrayr Mkoyan, Alexa Vidic, Seryozha Urushanyan, Levon Darbinyan, Madjiko Traore, Rafik Misakyan, Cedric Do, Donald Kodia.
In the second half, all available players received playing time except for Yuri Vardanyan and Hovhannes Pahlevanyan. Mori Kone, Razmik Hakobyan, and Rudik Mkrtchyan missed the match. Tigran Sumbulyan did not travel with the team due to documentation issues.
This match was the fifth friendly game as part of their preparation. Gyumri’s "Shirak" will play its next test match on February 16 against Tbilisi’s "Lokomotiv."