The final match of the 11th round of the Turkmenistan Higher League Football Championship ended with a victory for the capital’s "Altyn Asyr" over "Ahal" with a score of 3:1.

The game was held at the "Sport Toplumy" stadium in Buzmeyin etrap of Ashgabat.

This was already the second meeting of these principal rivals in the current national championship. In the first round-robin stage, "Altyn Asyr" won away by the narrowest margin—1:0—thanks to a precise strike by Ruslan Tajiev in the 83rd minute.

In the return match, "Ahal" wanted to redeem themselves in front of their fans. However, they were unable to take revenge.

In the match, the winners’ goals were scored by Abdyrahman Annamyradov (12th minute) and Ruslan Tajiev (36th minute). The match was also notable for the fact that "Ahal" player Nazar Tovakelev first scored against "Altyn Asyr" (29th minute), and then in the second half scored an own goal. The own goal occurred in the 72nd minute.

After this victory, Yazguly Hojageldiyev’s team reached 22 points and reduced the gap to the top two teams, "Arkadag" and "Ahal," to just 2 points. At the same time, "Altyn Asyr" has played 10 matches, "Ahal" 11, and "Arkadag" 8.

In the scorers’ race, "Arkadag" forwards Altymyrat Annadurdyev and Didar Durdyev share the lead, each with 6 goals. Their teammates Begench Akmammedov and Ihlas Saparmammedov, as well as Meylis Diniyev ("Ahal"), have one less, with 5 goals each. Abdyresul Abdyyev ("Merv") and Zafar Babajanov ("Altyn Asyr") have 4 goals each. Meken Ashyrov ("Shagadam"), Byashim Gurbanberdiyev ("Ashgabat"), and Dayanch Meredov ("Ahal") have 3 goals each. Scoring 2 goals each are Myrat Annaev, Suleyman Muhadov, Selim Nurmyradov, Ruslan Tajiev (all four from "Altyn Asyr"), Gurban Annaev, Elman Tagayev (both from "Ahal"), Meylis Gaylyev, Pirmyrat Sultanov (both from "Ashgabat"), Ihlas Magtymow ("Shagadam"), and Shanazar Tirkishov ("Arkadag").