Ahal football players kept a 7-point lead over their nearest competitor in the fight for the championship, Altyn Asyr, having drawn with them 0:0 in the final match of the 16th round of the championship of Turkmenistan among clubs of the highest league.

The derby of the two best clubs in the country was held in the Buzmeyinsky etrap at the Sports Toplumy stadium. In case of victory, the current 8-time champion of the country "Altyn Asyr" could reduce the gap from the leader to 4 points. However, this did not happen.

It was already the third duel of leaders this season. The meeting of the first round ended in a draw - 1:1, and in the game of the second round "Akhal" won - 2:1.

After 16 rounds, "Ahal" - 42 points, "Alyn Asyr" - 35 points. Closes the top three with 25 points "Kopetdag".

The 17th round of the Turkmenistan football championship starts on October 30 with matches: Kopetdag - Nebitchi, Merv - Ashgabat and Ahal - Energetik. And it will end on October 31 with a meeting between Shagadam and Altyn Asyr.