Up to 7 points, the players of "Ahal" increased the lead over their closest pursuer "Altyn Asyr" after defeating him - 2:1 in the final match of the 9th round of the national championship among clubs of the highest league.

Altyn Asyr, the undisputed champion of Turkmenistan for the past eight years, is the main competitor of the leading Ahal in the current national championship in the fight for gold medals. The match of the first round between these rivals ended in a draw - 1:1.

Before the return match, which took place at the Nisa stadium in the capital, Yazkuli Hojageldiyev's wards were 4 points behind the team of the Main Department "Turkmennebitonumleri" and, if successful, could come close to the leader. However, as events on the field showed, this task proved to be impossible.

At the 17th minute, Resul Khodjaev bitingly shot from 20 meters into the left corner of the goalkeeper of Altyn Asyr, and the rivals went to the break with the score 1:0 in favor of Ahal.

In the 65th minute, Didar Durdyev doubled the advantage of the vice-champion of the country, having realized one-on-one with the goalkeeper. Didar Durdyev now has 10 goals - the same as Begench Akmamedov, who topped the list of scorers the day before.

In the 86th minute, Rovshan Khalmamedov scored one goal with a shot from close range. However, the team of the agency "Turkmenaragatnashyk" failed to achieve more in the match.

As a result, Altyn Asyr suffered its first defeat and made the fight for the championship a little more difficult.

However, the teams have more than half of the tournament path ahead, and it can still change at the top of the standings.

Matches of the 10th round of the championship of Turkmenistan on football are scheduled for September 17th. On this day, "Ahal" will play away with the Mary "Energetik", "Altyn Asyr" will host "Shagadam" from the city of Turkmenbashi, "Ashgabat" will compete at home with "Merv", and "Nebitchi" will meet in Balkanabat with Ashgabat " Kopetdag".