Matches in Ashgabat, Mary and Balkanabat kicked off the 12th round of the championship of Turkmenistan on football among clubs of the highest league.

In the capital, "Altyn Asyr" hosted the uncompromising "Merv", which in the first round match was able to take points from the reigning champion of the country, drawing with him 0:0.

This time Yazguly Hojageldiyev's wards turned out to be stronger - 1:0. Rakhman Muratberdiyev scored the winning goal in the 32nd minute.

After this victory, the team of the agency "Turkmenaragatnashyk" scored 27 points, reducing the gap from the leader "Ahal" to 2 points. However, the vice-champion played a match less.

In Mary, the local "Energetik" met with the bronze medalist of the last year's championship, the Turkmenbashi "Shagadam". The match of the first round between these teams ended in a draw 0:0. The opponents did not reveal the winner in the return game either. On the goal of Serdar Annamamedov in the 19th minute, the guests answered with an accurate blow in the 60th - from the penalty spot of Bayramgeldy Nurlyev.

Having lost two points, the team from the seaside city of Turkmenbashi missed the opportunity to catch up with Kopetdag, which is in fourth place, taking fifth place in the standings with 16 points.

In Balkanabat, the local "Nebitchi" took revenge on "Ashgabat" - 1:0 for the defeat in the away match of the first round - 1:3. Arslanklych Nazgylydzhov scored the winning goal in the 11th minute of the game.

"Ashgabat" with 9 points remained in the 6th position. And "Nebitchi", having won the second victory in the championship, still closes the standings.

The 12th round will end with the match "Ahal" - "Kopetdag". The game of the first round of these teams on the field of "Kopetdag" ended with the victory of "Ahal" - 2:1.