Last-Minute Winning Goals: Ahal and Merv Secure Crucial Victories

The 6th round of the Turkmenistan Higher League Football Championship began with intense matches in Ashgabat and Mary. In the opening games of the round, Ahal and Merv managed to secure vital victories through goals scored in the final minutes.

In Mary, the local team Merv hosted Kopetdag from the capital. During the match, both sides managed to find the back of the net once. Guvanch Berdimuradov’s goal in the 32nd minute was answered by Batyr Ashirov’s precise strike in the 47th minute. The outcome of the game was decided in stoppage time. In the 95th minute, Guvanch Berdimuradov scored his second goal, bringing a 2-1 victory to his team.

Meanwhile, at the Ashgabat Multi-purpose Stadium, Ahal faced Nebitchi. The score remained level throughout regular time; notably, in the 90th minute, Yagshymuhammet Govshudov’s free kick hit the crossbar. In the 98th minute, a penalty was awarded against Nebitchi after defender Begmurat Arbatov handled the ball inside the box. Suleyman Mirzoev converted the chance, giving Ahal a 1-0 win and 3 valuable points. With this result, Ahal moved up to second place temporarily with 11 points.

Top Scorers: The competition among the top strikers is heating up:

• Serdar Gulyyev (Shagadam) — 5 goals (1st place)
• Suleyman Mirzoýew (Ahal) — 4 goals
• Mekan Ashyrow (Altyn Asyr) — 4 goals
• Didar Durdyýew (Arkadag) — 4 goals

The 6th round will conclude with the matches Arkadag vs. Ashgabat and Altyn Asyr vs. Shagadam.