Armenia round-up: Shirak secure second place
Sunday, November 17, 2002
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FC Shirak secured second place in the Premier League behind FC Pyunik on the season's final day.
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FC Shirak secured second place in the Armenian Premier League behind champions FC Pyunik, as the 2002 season ended on Friday
Banants held off
Shirak beat FC Lernagorts 3-0 to hold off the challenge of FC Banants, who overcame FC Ararat Yerevan 1-0. Ararat Harutunyan, Vardan Bichakhchyan and Tigran Davtyan scored for Shirak, who claimed a 2003/04 UEFA Cup place.
Hakobyan seals derby
Banats were poised for second place with two games to go in the league, but their loss against Shirak last Monday cost them dear. However, Banats's victory over Ararat thanks to Hayk Hakobyan's 41st-minute goal secured them third place at the expense of FC Spartak Yerevan, who beat FC Dinamo-2000 Yerevan 4-0.
Champions sign off
Pyunik ended the season eight points clear after beating FC Lernayin Artsakh 2-0. Miguel Cicterna and Edgar Manucharyan scored in the span of two minutes to secure the victory. Elsewhere, relegated FSC Lori lost 3-0 to FC MIKA, FC Kotayk beat FC Zvarnots AAL 2-0.
