Two matches in Ashgabat and Turkmenbashy kicked off the 5^th round of the championship of Turkmenistan on football among clubs of the highest league.

Two matches in Ashgabat and Turkmenbashy kicked off the 5^th round of the championship of Turkmenistan on football clubs among the highest league.

In the second minute compensated for the first half, «Kopetdag» took the lead 1:0 after an accurate shot by Yazgylych Kurbanov. The vice-champion of Turkmenistan bounced back in the 75^th minute thanks to a penalty kick converted by Myrat Annayev.

In another match in the city of Turkmenbashy, the local «Shagadam» hosted the reigning champion of Turkmenistan «Ahal». Here the fate of the meeting was decided by the only goal scored in the 20^th minute by the home team's player Yhlas Magtymov.

As a result, «Shagadam» won the first victory in the championship, interrupting the four-game losing streak. But «Ahal», which this year will play for the second time in the AFC Champions League, has already suffered its fourth defeat in a row.

The 5^th round of the national championship will end with the matches «Ashgabat» - «Arkadag» and «Nebitchi» - «Energetik».

In the meantime, «Kopetdag» is leading in the championship with 10 points after five games. On a point, but after three matches held, «Arkadag», who is still without loss, is lagging behind. «Altyn Asyr» closes the top three with 8 points after 4 games, which can be beaten by «Nebitchi» (7 points) and «Ashgabat» (6 points), which played 3 matches each. Next came «Ahal», «Energetik», «Merv» and «Shagadam» with 3 points each.