In the midday match of the Armenian Premier League between FC Urartu and FC West Armenia, the away team grabbed a narrow victory with a scoreline of 2-1. FC West Armenia's second-half comeback and strong defensive display played a crucial role in securing the win at Urartu Stadium.

The most significant factor impacting the result was FC West Armenia's ability to convert their chances. Despite having only two corner kicks– a stark contrast against FC Urartu's 14 – they managed to capitalise on their opportunities by scoring two crucial goals in the second half. Both goals were scored through penalties by Zakhar Tarasenko and Aram Loretsyan respectively.

FC West Armenia showed a disciplined team performance, but faced a bit of trouble in terms of discipline. They received three yellow cards; Vladimir Kharatyan at 01:08:26, Julius David Ufuoma at 01:34:11, and Caxambu at 01:34:54. However, they showed resilience in defense even when under pressure, and none of these cards escalated to a red, which could have tipped the match in favor of FC Urartu.

FC Urartu, despite exerting considerable pressure with their 14 corner kicks, were only successful in scoring once with Artem Maksimenko converting a penalty in the first half. This inability to fully utilise such extensive set-piece opportunities will be a point of concern for FC Urartu in future matches.

Defensively, however, FC Urartu showed commendable performance. Their defensive line kept their offside trap well throughout the game, catching FC West Armenia offside twice. But, two vital fouls leading to penalty kicks dented their chances of winning or at least securing a draw.

Discipline was also a challenge for FC Urartu with Ivan Zotko and Perisa Pesukic both receiving yellow cards in the second half, only moments apart. However, similar to FC West Armenia, they did well to ensure this did not escalate to any player dismissals.

As we review the data from this match, it's clear that taking advantage of critical opportunities played a significant role on the outcome for FC West Armenia. Despite having very few chances compared to the home team, their capability to wield them into goals was central to their victory. FC Urartu will need to address their inability to harness their set-piece opportunities and also work on improving their discipline record if they are to turn such close encounters into wins in the future.

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