Published October 2, 2026 · By the Goalorithm model desk
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Match report
Cyprus secured a 2-0 win for Cyprus over Armenia in the UEFA Nations League on Friday, October 2, finishing 2-0 after leading 2-0 at the interval. Armenia did not add a goal after half-time, leaving the score unchanged and the match total at two goals.
The numbers
The shot count was 3 for Cyprus and 2 for Armenia, with 2 and 0 shots on target respectively. Cyprus scored two goals from its attempts, while Armenia finished with no goals. The figures record a small number of attempts overall, and the on-target counts show where each side’s efforts stood in the match statistics. They provide a snapshot of the attacking output without explaining how each attempt developed.
Possession was 40% for Cyprus and 60% for Armenia. Armenia held the greater share of the ball, but the possession figure did not bring a goal. Cyprus’s scoring return came despite its smaller share, so the possession split and the scoreline tell different parts of the match story. The figures do not say how the ball was used during either side’s spells of possession; they show only the share recorded for each team and the final scoring outcome.
The corner figures were 1 for Cyprus and 0 for Armenia. Cyprus recorded 0 saves and Armenia recorded 1. These numbers add further detail to a match with a limited shot count. They describe corners and saves, rather than offering a complete account of the pressure or chances created. Cyprus’s goals and Armenia’s lack of a goal remain the defining entries on the scoresheet, while the possession, shots, corners and saves figures give the statistical outline of the contest.