The Gandzasar Herald
Player ratings6 Mar 2028
Both of them Ethan Lizalda's — 8.30
2 goals, and the second was the one that settled it. Marked 8.30, and he could have had a third with better luck at the near post.
The dugout6 Mar 2028
Samvel Hakobyan keeps the receipts
“I remember the meeting. I remember exactly what was promised in it.” Gandzasar may remember it differently, which is precisely the problem.
Boardroom6 Mar 2028
5 academy players handed senior numbers at Gandzasar
The morning the pathway stops being a brochure and becomes a team sheet. Most of them will not be here in three years; all of them have already done the hard part, which was getting to today.
Squad6 Mar 2028
Vlatko Drobarov signs a new deal
“I never wanted to be anywhere else. There is unfinished business here.” Vlatko Drobarov commits to Gandzasar for another 2 years.
Squad6 Mar 2028
Tempers go at Gandzasar
Arman Khachatryan was at the centre of it, and by the time it was pulled apart there were three or four others involved. Training grounds are small places and long seasons make them smaller.
Market6 Mar 2028
Gandzasar promote Robert Sarkisov from within
The academy exists for exactly this morning. Robert Sarkisov has come through every age group the club runs and has now been handed a senior number, and the people who coached him at twelve will be the proudest in the building.
Market6 Mar 2028
Robert Khachatryan steps up from the Gandzasar academy
There is no fee, no unveiling and no agent on the steps. Robert Khachatryan has been at this club since he was a boy and is now, formally, one of the first-team squad — which for a local readership beats any signing of any size.
Market6 Mar 2028
Gandzasar promote Hovhannes Simonyan from within
The academy exists for exactly this morning. Hovhannes Simonyan has come through every age group the club runs and has now been handed a senior number, and the people who coached him at twelve will be the proudest in the building.
Market6 Mar 2028
Hayk Spertsyan steps up from the Gandzasar academy
There is no fee, no unveiling and no agent on the steps. Hayk Spertsyan has been at this club since he was a boy and is now, formally, one of the first-team squad — which for a local readership beats any signing of any size.
In brief
- The dugout Vitaly Lystsov gets it from the manager
- Squad Appearance number 100 for Grigory Matevosyan
- Boardroom Gandzasar board go back on their word