Football club "Van" suffered a frustrating defeat in the 30th round of the Armenian Premier League, losing 1–2 to "Ararat". This setback significantly complicated the team's chances of qualifying for the Conference League.
As early as the 7th minute, Ararat midfielder Kalifala Doumbia opened the scoring with an overhead kick. "Van" equalized through Kajally Drammeh, but in the final minute of regular time, Moussa Kanté scored a stunning goal from outside the box to give his team the win.
This defeat was especially painful for "Van", as a victory would have brought them within four points of "Pyunik", with a head-to-head match still in reserve. Now, with both teams having played the same number of matches, "Van" trails "Pyunik" by seven points, significantly reducing their chances of securing a spot in European competitions.
It’s worth noting that although "Ararat" is not in contention for the top spots, they showed great character and challenged the favorite, effectively taking themselves out of the European race but having a notable impact on the outcome of the European qualification battle.