In the field of the capital’s sport centre “Kopetdag”, it was held the match of elimination cycle of the World Football Championship of 2018 between national teams of Turkmenistan and India, where beautiful victory with the score 2:1 was gained by our football players.
Both teams represent group “D”, where national teams of Islamic Republic Iran, Oman and Guam also compete to reach the mondial. To date, each team has 7 points. Turkmenistan and India while close the draw: before a present match after three games, there was accordingly 1 point (the fourth place) and 0 points (the fifth place). Therefore, the victory was necessary for each team.
The match has begun with sharp attacks of national team of Turkmenistan, which already on the eighth minute has opened the score. During prompt attack, halfback Guvanch Abylov distinguished, having sent a ball to the nine with exact kick.
On the 28th minute, after disappointing mistake of the goalkeeper and defenders, the Indian forward Zhezhe Lalpehlua has thrown a ball through the Turkmen goalkeeper, having sent it is exactly into a net.
After that, hosts have completely taken possession of the initiative. Despite set of the scoring chances created at the gate of Indian team, Turkmen players could score only one goal. It happened on the 60th minute, when halfback Arslanmurad Amanov has not left chances to the goalkeeper of visitors from a penalty line.
After victory in today's match, the national team of Turkmenistan has 4 points in its active, which nevertheless have not affected the position of teams in group, having left all without changes. The national team of Turkmenistan has four plays ahead.
The nearest game will take place on October 13: the national team of Turkmenistan will play with the national team of Guam. Although on June away match our compatriots have conceded them with the minimal score, now it is time to get revenge.
Both teams represent group “D”, where national teams of Islamic Republic Iran, Oman and Guam also compete to reach the mondial. To date, each team has 7 points. Turkmenistan and India while close the draw: before a present match after three games, there was accordingly 1 point (the fourth place) and 0 points (the fifth place). Therefore, the victory was necessary for each team.
The match has begun with sharp attacks of national team of Turkmenistan, which already on the eighth minute has opened the score. During prompt attack, halfback Guvanch Abylov distinguished, having sent a ball to the nine with exact kick.
On the 28th minute, after disappointing mistake of the goalkeeper and defenders, the Indian forward Zhezhe Lalpehlua has thrown a ball through the Turkmen goalkeeper, having sent it is exactly into a net.
After that, hosts have completely taken possession of the initiative. Despite set of the scoring chances created at the gate of Indian team, Turkmen players could score only one goal. It happened on the 60th minute, when halfback Arslanmurad Amanov has not left chances to the goalkeeper of visitors from a penalty line.
After victory in today's match, the national team of Turkmenistan has 4 points in its active, which nevertheless have not affected the position of teams in group, having left all without changes. The national team of Turkmenistan has four plays ahead.
The nearest game will take place on October 13: the national team of Turkmenistan will play with the national team of Guam. Although on June away match our compatriots have conceded them with the minimal score, now it is time to get revenge.
