2018–19 Armenian Cup

2018–19 Armenian Cup
Tournament details
CountryArmenia
Teams12
Final positions
ChampionsAlashkert
Runners-upLori
UEFA Europa LeagueAlashkert
Tournament statistics
Matches played21
Goals scored53 (2.52 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Anton Kobyalko 6 Goals

The 2018–19 Armenian Cup was the 28th edition of the football knockout competition in Armenia. This season's cup winners earned a place in the 2019–20 Europa League.[1] The tournament began on 19 September 2018 and ended on 7 May 2019.[2]

Gandzasar Kapan were the defending champions after defeating Alashkert on penalties in the previous season's final.[3]

Format

The Armenian Football Cup this season was contested between twelve clubs over four rounds. The final was a single match which determined the cup winner, all other rounds were played over two legs.[1]

First round

19 September 2018 1st legLokomotiv1–1 Ararat Yerevan Yerevan
15:00 Malyaka 20' (o.g.)
A.Kocharyan  84'
Report Azin  13'
Malyaka 59' (pen.) 90'
D.Zakharyan  77'
Stadium: Mika Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: Ashot Ghaltakchyan
3 October 2018 2nd leg Ararat Yerevan 3–1
(4–2 agg.)
LokomotivYerevan
14:00 Avagyan 17'
Kirakosyan 28'
Badoyan 29'
Report G.Mkrtumyan  27'
Manukyan 64'
D.Margaryan  90+1'
Stadium: Alashkert Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: Artur Simonyan

20 September 2018 1st legJunior Sevan2–3 Lori Dzoraghbyur
16:00 V.Uldyakov  22'
Cheminava  42'
A.Durunts 59' (pen.)
Sysuyev 70'
Report Volchkov  21'
A.Azatyan 26' (pen.)
N.Francis 41', 88'
G.Elyazyan  59'
Stadium: Dzoraghbyur Training Centre
Attendance: 60
Referee: Henrik Nalbandyan
4 October 2018 2nd leg Lori 2–2
(5–4 agg.)
Junior SevanVanadzor
14:00 E.Ekemini  27'
Adamyan 35'
G.Elyazyan  63'
Iwu 72' 85'
Report Shatalin 61'
Durunts 64'
Stadium: Vanadzor Football Academy
Attendance: 300
Referee: Ashot Ghaltakchyan

20 September 2018 1st legYerevan1–4 Ararat-Armenia Yerevan
16:00 E.Evgenev  54'  78'
R.Zavialov 88'
Report Kobyalko 22', 31', 65'
V.Bakalyan  68'
Kayron 85'
Stadium: Yerevan Football Academy Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: Gevorg Eghoyan
3 October 2018 2nd leg Ararat-Armenia 5–0
(9–1 agg.)
YerevanYerevan
18:00 Guz  44'
Limonov 45' (o.g.)
Kobyalko 49', 77'
Kayron 57'
Shagoyan 89'
Report Y.Yevgenyev  80' Stadium: Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium
Attendance: 70
Referee: Henrik Nalbandyan

20 September 2018 1st leg Artsakh 0–0ShirakYerevan
16:00 Gareginyan  30'
O.Tupchiyenko  58'
A.Petrosyan  87'
Report Stadium: Mika Stadium
Attendance: 100
Referee: Artur Safaryan
4 October 2018 2nd legShirak1–3
(1–3 agg.)
Artsakh Gyumri
14:00 Ndong 13' Report O.Tupchiyenko  58'
Yeghiazaryan 48'
Aghekyan 68'
H.Nazaryan  71'
Baloyan 77'
Stadium: Gyumri City Stadium
Attendance: 150
Referee: Artur Safaryan

Quarter–finals

24 October 2018 1st leg Banants 3–1Ararat YerevanYerevan
15:00 (UTC+4) Abdullahi 16', 90+4'
Loretsyan  25' 28'
Kpodo  22'  60'
Solovyov  88'
Report V.Chopuryan  54'
G.Kirakosyan  74'
Dieye 79'
Stadium: Banants Stadium
Attendance: 150
Referee: Henrik Nalbandyan
8 November 2018 2nd legArarat Yerevan0–1
(1–4 agg.)
Banants Yerevan
14:00 (UTC+4) G.Poghosyan  3'
V.Chopuryan
Report E.Petrosyan 50' Stadium: Alashkert Stadium
Attendance: 150
Referee: Artur Simonyan

25 October 2018 1st legPyunik0–2 Lori Yerevan
18:00 (UTC+4) Kolychev  11'
R.Hakobyan  30'
Trusevych  45'
Stezhko  54'
Report Iwu 12'
A.Azatyan  22'
Ingbede 83'
Stadium: Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium
Attendance: 300
Referee: Zaven Hovhannisyan
8 November 2018 2nd leg Lori 1–1
(3–1 agg.)
PyunikVanadzor
14:00 (UTC+4) S.Harutyunyan  87'
Konov  90+2'
Iwu 90+4'
Report R.Minasyan  33'
Arakelyan 40'
Kartashyan  73'
Stadium: Vanadzor Football Academy
Attendance: 400
Referee: Suren Baliyan

24 October 2018 1st leg Ararat-Armenia 1–1GandzasarYerevan
18:00 (UTC+4) Monsalvo 15'
Kobyalko  53'
Avanesyan  64'
Report Musonda  23'
A.Hovhannisyan  58'
Nranyan 63'
Stadium: Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium
Attendance: 100
Referee: Artur Simonyan
7 November 2018 2nd legGandzasar0–1
(1–2 agg.)
Ararat-Armenia Yerevan
18:00 (UTC+4) Wbeymar  30'
Aslanyan  57'
Report Monsalvo 11'
Pashov  72'
Stadium: Yerevan Football Academy Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: Zaven Hovhannisyan

24 October 2018 1st legArtsakh1–2 Alashkert Yerevan
15:00 (UTC+4) Bakhtiyarov 36' (pen.)
G.Aghekyan  79'
Minasyan  80'
O.Tupchiyenko  87'
Report Jefferson 27' 47'
Voskanyan  35'
Arta.Yedigaryan 81' (pen.)
Stadium: Mika Stadium
Attendance: 100
Referee: Ashot Ghaltakchyan
7 November 2018 2nd leg Alashkert 1–0
(3–1 agg.)
ArtsakhYerevan
14:00 (UTC+4) Marmentini  25'
Romero  31'
Poghosyan  33'
Shahinyan 90+3'
Report A.Petrosyan  31'
H.Poghosyan  35'
A.Meliksetyan  90+3'
Stadium: Alashkert Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: Henrik Nalbandyan

Semi–finals

3 April 2019 1st legArarat-Armenia2–2 Alashkert Yerevan
14:00 (UTC+4) Kobyalko 14'
Ambartsumyan  72'
Christian  73'
Khozin 79'
Report Mkoyan 63'
Kódjo 76' (o.g.)
Stadium: Yerevan Football Academy Stadium
Attendance: 400
Referee: Zaven Hovhannisyan
22 April 2019 2nd leg Alashkert 0–0
(2–2 (a) agg.)
Ararat-ArmeniaYerevan
16:00 Report Stadium: Alashkert Stadium
Attendance: 300
Referee: Artak Simonyan

3 April 2019 1st legBanants0–0 Lori Yerevan
14:00 (UTC+4) Camara  65' Report I.Aliyu  45' Stadium: Banants Stadium
Attendance: 150
Referee: Artak Simonyan
22 April 2019 2nd leg Lori 3–0
W/O

(3–0 agg.)
BanantsVanadzor
16:00 Report Stadium: Vanadzor Football Academy
Referee: Gevorg Yeghoyan
Note: Banants owner Dzhevan Cheloyants, removed his team from the pitch prior to kick-off in protest of the appointment of Gevorg Yeghoyan as referee.[4]

Final

Alashkert1–0Lori
Friday 65' (o.g.) Report
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Alberto Undiano Mallenco (Spain)

Scorers

As of match played 8 May 2019

6 goals:

3 goals:

  • Uguchukwu Iwu - Lori

2 goals:

1 goals:

Own goals:

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Cup: Season Rules". scoresway.com. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  2. ^ "Cup". soccerway.com. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  3. ^ "Gandzasar vs. Alashkert 1 - 1". soccerway.com. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  4. ^ "ՍԿԱՆԴԱԼ. "Բանանցը" հրաժարվեց կիսաեզրափակիչ խաղից, Չելոյանցը թիմին հանեց խաղադաշտից". armfootball.com (in Armenian). Arm Football. 22 April 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.