The football players of «Ahal» won the first local derbi «over «Altyn Asyr» in the started this month Turkmenistan championship. The match of the essential opponents in the gold medal competition within the 2nd round of national championship was held in the central arena of the multi-purpose stadium «Ashgabat» and ended with the victory of the vice-champion of the country – 3:1.
The ball was driven two times in the net of the team of «Turkmenaragantashyk» Agency in the first half, salting the game away.
First goal shot best player of the AFC-2021 Cup on kick conversion Elman Tagayev in the 33rd minute. In the 3rd extra time of first half the Mekan Saparov, back of «Altyn Asyr» turned a goal into his own net. It is first own goal in this championship of the country.
After the half-time the teams traded goals. First, in the 55th minute Selim Atayev got one back. 3 minutes later Elman Tagayev having scored from a penalty, making a final score – 3:1.
A captain of «Ahal» in the third match in a row does not leave the field without a goal. Having net double in the new season E. Tagayev tops the list of hitmen with 4 goals in the championship-2021.
Regarding «Altyn Asyr», the defending champion of Turkmenistan suffered its first defeat. After this match, the team of the Honoured coach of Turkmenistan Yazkuli Hojageldiyev sedes leadership to «Ahal» (7 scores), 1 point behind the vice-champion.
Closes the top three with 4 points «Shagadam» from Turkmenbashi, that played 1 match less. In the away match of this round the seasiders could not beat «Nebitchi» in the Balkan local derbi– 0:0.
The same score was recorded in the meeting between «Energetik» of Mary and «Ashgabat».
And in another match, also held in Mary, "Merv" and "Kopetdag" drew - 2: 2. It is noteworthy that after the first half the guests, thanks to the efforts of Begench Akmamedov (10th minute) and Ihlas Saparmamedov (42nd), won - 2: 0. However, after the break, Pirmurad Gazakov (49th) and Amangeldy Saparov (53rd) saved the hosts from defeat.
3rd round of Turkmenistan championship starts on 1 November with matches «Ahal» – «Energetik», «Shagadam» – «Altu=yn Asyr» and «Kopetdag» – «Nebitchi».
«GA» Correspondent
Photo: Football Federation of Turkmenistan
