Armenia round-up: Pyunik march on
Thursday, September 26, 2002
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FC Pyunik continued their winning run with a 5-3 defeat of FC Zvarnots AAL.
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Armenian champions FC Pyunik continued their unstoppable run of form with a 5-3 win at FC Zvarnots AAL, while FC Shirak demolished FC Kotayk 6-0.
Brothers on song
Zvarnots could not contain the in-form Karamyan brothers who produced yet another stellar performance for Pyunik, who have won all 14 league games this season. Arman Karamyan scored after three minutes and just seconds later his brother
Artavazd was on target.
Arman Karamyan hat-trick
Levon Pachadyan pulled one back on 17 minutes, as the goal feast unravelled, but Arman Karamyan struck again on 27 minutes. Five minutes later, Zvarnots defender Hovhannes Harutunyan set up Tigran Davtyan, who reduced the margin again. But Artavazd Karamyan dealt another blow to the home side, scoring on 39 minutes. Arman Karamyan completed a hat-trick in the second half before Sargis Nazaryan scored for Zvarnots to make it 5-3.
Shirak hit six
Meanwhile, second-placed Shirak beat basement club Kotayk 6-0, with Vardan Bichakhchyan scoring twice. FC Banants Yerevan beat FC Lori 10-0, while FC Ararat Yereven put five goals past FC Dinamo-2000. FC Spartak Yerevan beat FC Lernayin Artsakh 4-0. The only draw was in Kapan, where FC Lernagorts held FC MIKA 1-1.