Armenia round-up: Banants secure famous win

FC Banants beat FC Shirak 2-1 in the latest series of games in Armenia and are now in second place behind FC Pyunik.

Hard-earned win
Aram Hakobyan led Banants to a hard-earned victory against a Shirak side who are notoriously hard to beat on their home turf. Hakobyan struck first after six minutes only for Karen Aleksanyan to equalise two minutes before the interval. However Hakobyan struck again in the second half to secure a famous victory.

Awkward moments
Leaders Pyunik overcame some awkward moments before recording a comprehensive 6-1 win against FC Araks. Levon Pachadyan put Pyunik in front early on only for Araks to notch a surprise equaliser. The underdogs then held the defending champions at bay until the 67th minute when Edgar Manucharyan scored his side's second. Thereafter goals from Miguel Cisterna, Juan Pablo Peralta, Jora Hovhanisyan and Manucharyan again completed an easy win.

MIKA victory
FC MIKA moved ahead of FC Kotayk by beating them 2-0. MIKA took the lead in a hard-fought contest when Artyom Adamyan's shot was deflected into the net by Kotayk defender Alberta Afyan. David Grigoryan then scored from a free-kick to secure the three points.

Manukyan secures draw
Finally, FC Dinamo-2000 Yerevan drew 1-1 against FC Lernagorts after Albert Nersisyan's goal for the capital club was cancelled out by Karen Manukyan.