Bentonit Idzhevan 3 - 3 Pyunik B
Armenian First League – Tuesday, 19 August 2026, 20:00

Bentonit Idzhevan and Pyunik B served up one of the most entertaining Armenian First League matches of the young season, playing out a breathless 3-3 draw at the club’s home ground in Idzhevan. The result left both sides with a point apiece in a fixture that had everything: early goals, a second-half fightback, and a frantic finish that kept the crowd on edge until the final whistle.

Match overview

The hosts looked sharp from the opening exchanges, pressing high and forcing Pyunik’s young defence into early mistakes. Bentonit’s direct style paid dividends when they took the lead inside the first twenty minutes, converting a well-worked move down the right flank. However, the visitors from Yerevan responded quickly, capitalising on a defensive lapse to level the score before the half-hour mark. Pyunik B, built around technically gifted academy prospects, began to control possession and took a deserved lead just before the interval with a clinical finish from inside the box.

After the restart, the match swung again. Bentonit’s coaching staff made attacking substitutions, and the home side were rewarded when a long-range strike arrowed into the bottom corner to make it 2-2. The momentum shifted fully in Idzhevan’s favour as they pushed forward, and a third goal appeared inevitable. It arrived midway through the half, as a looping header from a corner gave the hosts a 3-2 advantage and sent the home supporters into raptures.

Late drama and key moments

Pyunik B, however, refused to fold. The visitors showed admirable character for such a young squad, pushing numbers forward in the final fifteen minutes. With the clock winding down, they earned a penalty after a handball in the box, and the spot-kick was converted with confidence to level the score at 3-3. The final exchanges were frantic, with both sides carving out chances to snatch all three points, but neither goalkeeper was beaten again.

• Key incident: Bentonit’s missed late one-on-one in the 89th minute proved costly.
• Turning point: Pyunik’s equalising penalty after 78 minutes swung momentum back to the visitors.
• Discipline: Three yellow cards – two for home players, one for the away side – in a competitive but fair contest.

Where the teams stand

The draw leaves Bentonit Idzhevan in the middle of the Armenian First League standings, showing signs of progress under their coach but still searching for consistency after an up-and-down start to the campaign. For Pyunik B, the point was arguably more valuable – the young team continues to gain valuable senior experience while developing players for the top-flight club’s first team. With several weeks remaining before the league’s winter break, both sides will see this result as two points dropped rather than one gained, underlining the competitive nature of Armenia’s second tier.

Matches like this confirm that the Armenian First League offers genuine attacking football and unpredictable results. Bentonit Idzhevan will look to tighten their defence at crucial moments, while Pyunik B will aim to carry their late-match resilience into upcoming fixtures.