Noah, Pyunik Yerevan draw in Armenian league play

YEREVAN (Interstat) — Noah (Arm) and Pyunik Yerevan played to a draw on Sunday in Armenian league play, with each side scoring once. The visitors had the better of the early exchanges before Danil Kulikov put Pyunik ahead in the 31st minute, and Marko Lazetic equalized for Noah in the 51st. Kulikov and Lazetic each played the full match and scored once. Yellow cards went to Pyunik in the 20th minute, Noah in the 29th, and Noah again in the 72nd. Pyunik’s competition record is now 6-0-4, and its overall mark is also 6-0-4. Noah is 1-0-1 in the competition and 1-0-2 overall. The teams traded spells of possession after the break, but neither found a winning goal. Noah pressed late for a winner, while Pyunik defended compactly and held on for the away draw. The result leaves both sides unbeaten in this competition and gives each a point from a tightly contested match.