The duo of Amos Nondi and Alywn Tera started from the bench in Aratat Armenia’s 2-1 defeat in the hands of Pyunik at the Yerevan Football Academy grounds on Wednesday evening.
The two midfielders who ply their trade with Aratat were introduced in the second half with Nondi going into the referee’s book in the dying seconds of the game.
Nondi was introduced in the 64th minute of the game for Armen Ambartsumyan while Tera was thrown in the 90+2nd minute for Adriano Castanheira.
Aratat, who were playing in front of home fans took the lead through Nigerian nations Tenton Yenne in the 23rd minute, a goal that separated the two teams going to the 15-minute long breather.
Pyunik restored parity in the 71st minute when Artak Dashyan converted from the spot with Carlos Junior scoring the match-winning goal in the 76th minute.
Nondi who can play as a defensive midfielder and a right back as well joined the club in January from Georgia’s Dila Gori.
Tera on the other hand, has been with Aratat since July 2021 having joined the outfit from another Georgian side, Saburtalo.
Mandela unused by Mamelodi
Meanwhile, centre back Brian Mandela watched action from the substitutes bench when South African champions Mamelodi Sundown beat Richards Bay 1-0 at the King Goodwill Stadium.
While Mandela was at least on the Sundowns bench, his compatriot Ovella Ochieng who turns for Richards Bay was overlooked in the game.
Argentine, Junior Mendiata settled the contest after finding the back of the net in the eleventh minute. Following the win, Sundowns stretched their unbeaten start in the league to five matches.
Richards Bay on the other hand, haven’t celebrated maximum points in the five rounds played as the club has, shared points twice and lost three duels.
