Ararat-Armenia 2-0 Shamrock Rovers: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Champions League · Tuesday 21 July 2026 · Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium, Yerevan · referee D. Dickinson · full time
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Ararat-Armenia 2-0 Shamrock Rovers: Ararat-Armenia took the points in Champions League on Tuesday 21 July 2026 at Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium. The goals: Sandro Lima 51', Zidane Banjaqui 80'.
How Ararat-Armenia won it
Ararat-Armenia struck first through Sandro Lima in the 51st minute. Zidane Banjaqui made it 2-0 to Ararat-Armenia in the 80th minute, set up by Carlos França.
It was 0-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, D. Dickinson, showed 5 yellow cards: 2 to Ararat-Armenia and 3 to Shamrock Rovers.
Ararat-Armenia: M. da Silva Cruz, 4-3-3 · Shamrock Rovers: S. Bradley, 3-5-2.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
Ararat-Armenia had 3 shots on target, Shamrock Rovers 2.
Shamrock Rovers had 58% of the ball, but Ararat-Armenia took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Ararat-Armenia came into it with 6 Champions League matches played, scoring 1.5 and conceding 1.3 a match, and had won 50% of their matches.
Shamrock Rovers came into it with 4 Champions League matches played, scoring 1.8 and conceding 1.5 a match, and had won 50% of their matches.
Ararat-Armenia vs Shamrock Rovers: the match in numbers
| Ararat-Armenia | Match statistics | Shamrock Rovers |
|---|---|---|
| 42% | Ball possession | 58% |
| 4 | Total shots | 3 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 4 | Corners | 7 |
| 9 | Fouls | 6 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 3 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Zidane Banjaqui (Ararat-Armenia), rated 6.7 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Ararat-Armenia
- Zidane Banjaqui 6.7 1 goal
- Carlos França 6.6 1 assist
- Hugo Oliveira 6.5
- Luis Felipe 6.5
- Zhirayr Shaghoyan 6.5
Shamrock Rovers
- Aaron Greene 6.5
- Graham Burke 6.4
- Jonathan Afolabi 6.4
- Jake Mulraney 6.4
- Adam Brennan 6.4
The lowest-rated starter was Ed McGinty at 5.9. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Ararat-Armenia: Jagiellonia Białystok vs Ararat-Armenia Thursday 15 October 2026 · Europa League
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Questions about Ararat-Armenia vs Shamrock Rovers
What was the score in Ararat-Armenia vs Shamrock Rovers?
Ararat-Armenia 2-0 Shamrock Rovers (half-time 0-0), Champions League, Tuesday 21 July 2026.
Who scored in Ararat-Armenia vs Shamrock Rovers?
Sandro Lima 51', Zidane Banjaqui 80'.
Did Moneyball predict Ararat-Armenia vs Shamrock Rovers correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Ararat-Armenia vs Shamrock Rovers?
Zidane Banjaqui, rated 6.7 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Ararat-Armenia vs Shamrock Rovers?
D. Dickinson.
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