DIDAR DURDYYEV'S POKER BROUGHT «ARKADAG» A MAJOR VICTORY OVER «KOPETDAG»

Another major victory was won by the «Arkadag» football players in the Turkmenistan Championship among the top league clubs, having defeated the capital's «Kopetdag» in the home match of the 15th round - 5:0.

All the goals in this match were scored in the first half. The score was opened in the 14th minute by Shamammet Hydyrov. And then the top scorer of the last two national championships, Didar Durdyyev, scored four goals, having distinguished himself in the 18th, 20th, 28th and 45+1 minutes. After that, with 15 goals (1 - from a penalty), he headed the list of snipers, ahead of his teammate Altymyrat Annadurdyyev by 2 goals. Third place with 12 goals (1 - from a penalty) is occupied by another «Arkadag» football player Begench Akmammedov.

After this game, «Arkadag» with 48 points strengthened its leading position, ahead of second-placed Ahal by 17 points, which has played one match less. And «Kopetdag» with 5 points is at the bottom of the standings.

In another match of the 15th round, Mary's «Merv» lost to «Shagadam» from the city of Turkmenbashy on its home field - 0:1. The victory for the visitors was brought by an accurate strike in the 58th minute by Mekan Ashyrov, who with 5 goals scored shares 4-7 places in the race of scorers with Yhlas Saparmammedov («Arkadag»), Meylis Diniyev («Ahal») and Zafar Babajanov («Altyn Asyr»). Abdyresul Abdyyev («Merv») and Magtymberdi Berenov («Ahal») have 4 goals each.

After this victory, «Shagadam» rose to third place with 28 points, ahead of «Altyn Asyr», which fell to fourth place by 3 points, although it has played one match less.

The 15th round of the Turkmenistan Football Championship among clubs of the top league will end with the capital derby «Altyn Asyr» - Ashgabat.

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