Armenian Cup round of 16: Pyunik win 6–2, Urartu win 3–2
Pyunik beat Ararat and Urartu came from behind against Andranik, taking both Yerevan clubs into the football cup’s quarterfinals.
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Pyunik beat Ararat and Urartu came from behind against Andranik, taking both Yerevan clubs into the football cup’s quarterfinals.
Pyunik and Urartu reached the Armenian Cup quarterfinals on 27 October, winning their round-of-16 football matches in Yerevan. The Football Federation of Armenia records Miguel Rajani’s winning penalty for Urartu in the 84th minute, rather than the previously reported 83rd.
The pairings were drawn on 15 September. Van and Mika had already secured quarterfinal places: Van came from behind against Gandzasar, while Mika advanced on penalties after a goalless match through extra time.
| Match | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Pyunik–Ararat | 6–2 | Freedom Arena, Yerevan |
| Urartu–Andranik | 3–2 | Urartu-1, Yerevan |
| Van–Gandzasar | 2–1 | — |
| Mika–Avshar Ararat | 0–0 after extra time; Mika won 5–3 on penalties | — |
The federation’s record of 27 October also credits both Andranik goals to Vache Hakobyan. Armsport’s initial account
Petros Avetisyan equalised in stoppage time before Bukari Kone scored in the 110th minute, sending Van to the quarterfinals.
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The federation records Andranik’s opener in the 17th minute and Oege van Lingen’s goal in the 31st. For Pyunik, it places Iasonas Pikis’s second goal in the 32nd minute and Edgar Malakyan’s goal in the 70th.
The meeting of Yerevan clubs Pyunik and Ararat took place at the newly opened Freedom Arena.
Iman Griffith opened the scoring in the fifth minute, and Pikis’s first-half double gave Pyunik a 3–0 halftime lead. Gevorg Tarakhchyan scored in the 55th minute before Pikis completed his hat-trick—three goals in one match—in the 57th. Divine Ukadike replied for Ararat in the 63rd minute. Malakyan added Pyunik’s sixth, and Patrick Handzongo scored Ararat’s second in the 81st.
Yerevan-based Urartu hosted Andranik at Urartu-1. Andranik was founded in Sevan; the federation describes the First League club as representing Vardenis.
After Hakobyan put Andranik ahead, Rajani equalised in the 25th minute and Van Lingen gave Urartu the lead. Hakobyan scored again in the 39th minute, leaving the teams level at 2–2 at halftime. Rajani’s second goal, from the penalty spot, secured Urartu’s quarterfinal place and ended Andranik’s cup run.
The remaining round-of-16 ties are scheduled for 28 and 29 October to complete the quarterfinal field.
The opening tie finished 0–0 after extra time, with Mika winning the shootout. Shirak beat Lernayin Artsakh 7–1, Alashkert beat BKMA 4–0 and Ararat-Armenia beat Olympia 4–1 after extra time to reach the quarterfinals.
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