February 28, 2012

Province Mary Cup

As a preparation to Yokary Liga season 2012 (which will start in early april) in Mary city was held provincial cup. 4 teams have been invited.
Shagadam Turkmenbashi, Balkan Balkanabat, Altyn Asyr Ashgabat and hosts Merv Mary.
in final match, hosts Merv Mary won last year's yokary liga champion Balkan with score 4-0.

some latest news about tm football

Turkmenistan team's friendly matches for preparetions to Challenge Cup, all in Antalya:

21.1 Turkmenistan 1-3 Khazar Lankaran (Azerbaijan)
26.1 Turkmenistan 1-4 Legia Warsawa (Poland)
27.1 Turkmenistan 0-4 Romania
29.1 Turkmenistan 1-0 Petrolul (Romania)

25.2 Turkmenistan 0-1 Aktobe (Kazakhstan)
goal: owngoal 47' Bagtiyar Hojahmedov
27.2 Turkmenistan 0-3 Concordia Chiajna (Romania)
29.2 Turkmenistan - Tom Tomsk (Russia) 

2011 Yokary Liga Awards:
Best Player: Arslanmyrat Amanov (HTTU)
Best goalkeeper: Nikita Gorbunov (FC Balkan - ex-Nebitchi)
Best defender: Akmyrat Jumanazarov (Merv)
Best midfielder: Arslanmyrat Amanov (HTTU)
Best forward: Berdi Shamyradov (Ashgabat)
Top goalscorerer: Mamedaly Garadanov (HTTU) - 24 goals

FC Gara Altyn relegated to first division due to financial reasons.
"Talyp Sporty Ashgabat" promoted to 2012 Yokary Liga season.