SISIAN, Armenia (Interstat) — Syunik defeated Shirak Gyumri 2-0 Monday, scoring twice after halftime to secure the home win. Kaique Santos opened the scoring in the 47th minute, and Joao Brito added Syunik’s second goal in the 80th. Both Santos and Brito played 90 minutes and scored once. Syunik’s Galstyan A. received a yellow card in the 19th, and Litviakov A. was booked in the 61st. Shirak Gyumri’s Sumbulyan T. was cautioned in the 23rd. Belhadj R. entered for Syunik in the 46th minute, and Gyamfi R. came on for Shirak Gyumri in the 65th. Syunik improved its competition record to 1-7-3, while Shirak Gyumri moved to 3-5-1. Syunik’s overall record also stands at 1-7-3, and Shirak Gyumri’s overall mark is 3-5-1. Syunik next faces Alashkert, while Shirak Gyumri next plays Ararat. The teams were scoreless at halftime before Santos broke through. Shirak Gyumri could not find a response before the final whistle.