The footballers of "Akhal" strengthened their leadership in the championship of Turkmenistan, confidently beating in the central match of the 4th round the bronze medalist of last year's championship "Shagadam" from the city of Turkmenbashi - 4: 0.
Before the game, which took place in the central arena of the multifunctional stadium "Ashgabat", the opponents were located next to each other in the standings. “Akhal” took the first place with 10 points. And “Shagadam is the second, 3 points behind. So Rakhman Bayliyev's wards had a good chance to inflict the first defeat on “Akhal” and catch up with the leader.
However, contrary to expectations, there was no struggle in the match. The team of the Main Directorate of "Turkmennebitonumleri" scored two goals in each half and achieved an easy victory. For the vice-champions of Turkmenistan, the second double of the season was scored by the best footballer of the AFC-2021 Cup in kick conversion Elman Tagayev, who converted two penalties in the 12th and 82nd minutes. And Didar Durdyev (38th minute) and Amir Gurbani (87th) scored once. The captain of “Akhal” E. Tagayev has 6 goals, and he continues to confidently lead in the scorers' dispute.
Having suffered the first defeat, "Shagadam" dropped to the third position, already 6 points behind the leader.
As for the reigning champion of Turkmenistan "Altyn Asyr", in this round he won at the stadium in the Byzmeyin etrap against "Kopetdag" - 2: 1 and kept a 4-point gap from the leader. In the team of "Turkmenaragatnashyk" agency, the top scorer of last year's championship Altymurad Annadurdyev (20th and 36th minutes from the penalty spot) scored a double. The losers were scored by Dovletmurad Seyitmukhamedov (27th).
The first victories in the 2021 championship were won by Nebitchi and Merv.
“Oil workers” in Balkanabat won against “Ashgabat” - 1: 0. Guvanch Abylov scored the winning goal in the 73rd minute of the game after a pass from the left flank by Suleiman Deryaev from the left flank. Towards the end of the meeting, Aman Kochumov's wards could double the score. However, Merdan Kurbanov did not convert the penalty kick assigned for the demolition of Abylov's guests in the penalty area in the 88th minute. Goalkeeper Mukhamed Ovezov played brilliantly in this episode, reflecting the blow. This is the second unbeaten penalty kick in the current championship.
The Mary derby, in which Energetik hosted Merv, turned out to be extremely dramatic for the home team. There was a change of coach in the visiting team the day before. After the defeat in the recent quarterfinal match of the Cup of Turkmenistan-2021 from Shagadam - 1: 3, Makhtumkuli Begendzhev left the team. The 58-year-old Honored Coach of Turkmenistan Rakhim Kurbanmamedov has been appointed the new head coach of Merv.
During the meeting, thanks to the efforts of Perman Khallyev (42nd minute) and Tirkish Mukhamedberdyev (59th), Energetik won - 2: 0. However, in the final half of the second half, he not only lost his advantage, but even managed to lose. First in the 70th minute
Amangeldy Saparov reduced the gap to a minimum - 1: 2. And then, in stoppage time with an interval of six minutes, Dovletgeldy Mirsultanov (90th) and Dovletmurad Dovletmuradov (90 + 6) scored two more goals and brought a strong-willed victory to "Merv" - 3: 2.
It remains to add that both teams ended the game with incomplete lineups due to sending off for two yellow cards in the first minute compensated for the second half of Serdar Annamamedov (Energetik) and Dovletgeldy Mirsultanov (Merv).
The next matches in the 2021 Turkmenistan Football Championship will be held on November 12. On this day, within the framework of the 5th round, Shagadam - Energetik, Merv - Nebitchi, and within the framework of the missed round 1 game - Kopetdag - Ashgabat will play.
«GA» Correspondent
