“Four Ukrainians lead Urartu to championship in Armenia: former Olympic and Desna player scores winning goal”

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Urartu has won the Armenian Premier League for the second time in the history of the club after beating Pyunik 1-0 in a full-time fight in the 35th round. In order to be inaccessible to the nearest pursuers, Urartu had to beat Pyunik in Yerevan before the final round. Ukrainian defender Yevhen Tsymbalyuk scored the decisive goal in the 90+3 minutes, securing Urartu’s second title of national champion. The club had previously won the gold medal in the 2013/2014 season under the name Banants. Urartu gained 82 points, which could not be reached by Pyunik, who had 77 points.

Urartu became the champion of Armenia for the second time in the history of the club. The fate of the title was decided in a full-time fight with Pyunik in the 35th round.


Urartu had to beat Pyunik in Yerevan to be inaccessible to the nearest pursuers before the final round.

The fate of the tournament match in the capital of Armenia was determined by the goal of Ukrainian defender Yevhen Tsymbalyuk. The former Olympic and Desna footballer managed to connect the standard in the 90+3 minutes, thus bringing Urartu the second title of national champion in the history of the club.

For the first time this club won the gold medal in the 2013/2014 season. Then Urartu played with the name Banants.

  • This victory allowed Urartu to gain 82 points and could not be reached by Pyunik, who had 77 points.
  • It should be noted that in addition to Tsymbalyuk, three more Ukrainian footballers played for Urartu: Ivan Zotko, Vadim Paramonov and Dmitry Khlebas.

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