In a show of force, FC Ararat-Armenia asserted their dominance over FC Shirak with a 2-0 victory in the Armenian Premier League on May 17, 2023. The match, held at the Gyumri City Stadium, showcased a proficient and efficient game plan by the away team, who relied greatly on calculated teamwork and trackable game metrics, far outperforming the lackluster performance by the home team.

The opening goal in the 20th minute came from Ararat-Armenia's Wilfried Eza, assisted by Armen Ambartsumyan. They struck again later in the second half with a goal from Gevorg Ghazaryan, assisted by Jesse Akila. These two great team efforts revealed Ararat's enforcement on harnessing effective teamwork and individual skill, providing them with their only two goals of the match.

Perhaps tellingly, Shirak failed to register a single shot on target in the entire game, compared to the four successful shots on target by Ararat-Armenia. The away team's offensive efficiency was undoubtedly a key factor in their victory. In addition, Ararat-Armenia had more shots off target (5) than Shirak (3), indicating their controlled possession and dominance in the match.

Furthermore, Ararat-Armenia won four corner kicks to Shirak’s one, which underlines the visitor's offensive momentum and territorial hold during the match. Interestingly, both teams were almost equal in terms of fouls with Shirak at 17 and Ararat-Armenia at 16. This display could point towards a highly physical and closely fought match.

In the discipline sector of the game, the home team, Shirak, was more controlled with only a single yellow card for Donald Kodia in the second half, while Ararat-Armenia had three yellow cards. Even though it did not ultimately cost them the game, the away team might need to address their disciplinary aspect to avoid the potential cost in tighter matches.

Observers watching for offsides would notice that again, the attacking edge of Ararat-Armenia was clear with 2 offside calls compared to Shirak’s 1. It seems that the general control of the game, along with their attacking prowess led to a well-deserved 2-0 victory for Ararat-Armenia.

Large scale, it is safe to say, based on these statistics, that FC Ararat-Armenia outperformed FC Shirak on several key parameters including goal scoring opportunities and defensive cohesiveness. Given these statistical insights, one cannot help but congratulate Ararat-Armenia on their well-earned victory. FC Shirak on the other hand, will need to improve drastically on their attacking execution and defensive resoluteness if they are to compete with teams of Ararat-Armenia's caliber.

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