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FC "Arkadag" Moves to the Top of the League Table
April 22, 2026 17:02 • UTC+5 (Ashgabat) • 11 views

FC Arkadag defeated Shagadam 3–2 and moved to the top of the standings. The team has 12 points from 4 matches.
As part of the 4th round of the Turkmenistan Higher League, the reigning champion FC "Arkadag" hosted the "Shagadam" team from Turkmenbashi city. The intense match provided fans with a goal-rich and exciting game.
Led by Vladimir Bayramov, "Arkadag" gained a significant advantage from the start. Already in the 4th minute, experienced striker Didar Durdyyev displayed his skill and opened the scoring. In the 38th minute, Durdyyev scored again, making it 2:0 and completing a brace.
The visitors managed to shift the momentum at the end of the first half. In the 45th minute, "Shagadam" player Serdar Gulyyev accurately converted an 11-meter penalty kick, narrowing the gap. In the 61st minute of the second half, Gulyyev successfully converted another penalty to equalize the score (2:2).
The fate of the match was decided in the 75th minute. "Arkadag" player Shamammet Hydyrow seized a favorable opportunity and scored the winning goal. The match ended 3:2 in favor of the home team.
Following this crucial victory, FC "Arkadag" secured a 100% result with 12 points from four matches, moving to the top of the league standings.