Match Result (Playoffs) - Prime cup Watch the match result first then scroll down PRIME CUP — FULL MATCH SCENARIO SC Shirak vs Rhode Island FC Prime Cup Play-In Round Shirak Stadium, Gyumri, Armenia The first ever Prime Cup match arrives with huge anticipation. Hours before kick-off, fans begin filling the streets around Shirak Stadium with flags, chants, smoke flares, and drums. Prime Sports cameras capture every moment as the world prepares to witness the beginning of a new football tournament. The stadium lights switch on. Fire shoots around the pitch during the opening ceremony while the Prime Cup anthem plays across the stadium speakers. Both teams wait inside the tunnel surrounded by cameras and photographers. SC Shirak walk out first wearing orange and black kits while Rhode Island FC enter in dark blue. The crowd inside the stadium is loud from the first second. Commentators describe the atmosphere as “electric.” The referee blows the whistle and Prime Cup officially begins. SC Shirak start aggressively. The home side presses high and controls possession early while Rhode Island struggles to escape their own half. A long-range effort from Shirak flies just over the crossbar and the crowd reacts loudly. Rhode Island slowly grow into the game and begin creating counterattacks. One dangerous run forces the Shirak goalkeeper into a huge save which keeps the match level. The away fans behind the goal erupt with noise. The intensity rises. Hard tackles come in from both sides and the referee begins warning players to calm down. Prime Sports cameras repeatedly show the tension between players in midfield. Then the breakthrough arrives. A dangerous cross from the right side reaches Artur Miranyan inside the penalty area. He rises above the defender and powers a header into the bottom corner. The stadium explodes. Smoke flares light up behind the goal while teammates sprint toward the corner flag. Prime Sports commentators scream, “THE FIRST GOAL IN PRIME CUP HISTORY BELONGS TO SC SHIRAK.” Rhode Island attempt to respond quickly before half-time but Shirak continue defending strongly. The referee blows for the break with SC Shirak leading 1-0. During half-time, Prime Sports analysts discuss Rhode Island’s poor finishing and praise Shirak’s atmosphere and pressing intensity. The second half begins with Rhode Island looking completely different. They press higher, attack faster, and force mistakes from Shirak defenders. A huge moment arrives when SC Shirak win a penalty after a reckless challenge inside the box. The crowd rises expecting a second goal. The Shirak striker steps up confidently. But he misses. The shot crashes wide of the post and Rhode Island players celebrate like they scored themselves. Momentum immediately changes. Rhode Island attack again minutes later. A fast counterattack cuts through the Shirak defense before Noah Fuson calmly finishes into the corner. Silence falls around the stadium except for the traveling Rhode Island supporters celebrating wildly. The score becomes 1-1. Now the match becomes chaotic. Both teams create chances. Tackles fly everywhere. A Shirak midfielder receives a yellow card after stopping a dangerous counterattack. Rhode Island’s problems worsen when one of their defenders receives a red card for pulling down a Shirak attacker near goal. Prime Sports commentators call it “a massive turning point.” SC Shirak push forward with everything. The crowd stands for the final minutes screaming nonstop. Then the winning moment arrives. Hovhannes Harutyunyan receives the ball outside the box and unleashes an unbelievable strike into the top corner. The stadium erupts instantly. Fans jump over seats. Players sprint toward the supporters. Flares fill the air while the commentators yell, “PRIME CUP HAS ITS FIRST CLASSIC.” Rhode Island throw everybody forward desperately searching for an equalizer but Shirak survive the pressure. The final whistle blows. SC Shirak defeat Rhode Island FC 2-1 and become the first team to advance in Prime Cup history. After the match, Prime Sports cameras show emotional scenes around the stadium. Shirak players celebrate with fans while Rhode Island players collapse to the ground exhausted after a brave performance. The final shot of the broadcast shows the Prime Cup trophy with the words: “One Match Down. History Has Begun.”
