In this Armenian Premier League match-up, we saw FC Shirak edge past Lernayin Artsakh FC with the only goal of the match, leading to a 1-0 victory for FC Shirak. The match was played at the Vayk City Stadium, with FC Shirak as the away team claiming all three points.

A crucial distinguishing factor in this match was the attacking dynamics of both sides. FC Shirak managed to get 3 attempts on target compared to none by Lernayin Artsakh FC. This highlighted a stark contrast in the attacking efficiency between the teams. Emil Papikyan's goal in the second half, orchestrated by an assist from Donald Kodia, significantly tipped the scales of the game in favor of FC Shirak.

Offensive strategy could also be seen in the game's set-pieces: Lernayin Artsakh FC had 4 corner kicks compared to just 2 by FC Shirak. Yet, Lernayin Artsakh FC failed to convert any of these opportunities into goals. Furthermore, neither side could benefit from offside plays - Lernayin Artsakh FC were flagged offside twice, while FC Shirak stayed onside throughout the match.

Regarding defense, both teams had quite a noisy game when it came to free kicks, with Lernayin Artsakh FC conceding 14 fouls and FC Shirak surpassing that with a total of 20 fouls. Concerning discipline, it was a game with a lot of cautions. FC Shirak registered 4 yellow cards in total, Seryozha Urushanyan and Suren Tsarukyan in the first and second halves respectively, along with Rafik Misakyan and Hamlet Mnacakanyan both in the second half. On the other hand, Lernayin Artsakh FC had just a single player, Artur Khachatryan, receive a yellow card.

Looking at these numbers, FC Shirak's victory was a combination of a more effective attack along with decent defensive tenacity. Lernayin Artsakh FC, despite having more opportunities through set-pieces, could not capitalize on them. These, along with the disciplinary issues of Lernayin Artsakh FC evidenced by fouls and offsides, led to the victory for FC Shirak. To conclude, the data points towards efficiency in utilizing created chances being the primary distinguisher in games of tight margins, as seen in this one.

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