Hojageldyyev: the result of the match "Altyn Asyr" - "Istiklol" was logical
04/17/2019, Wednesday
Stadium "Kopetdag"
AFK-2019 Cup, Group “D”, Central Zone, 2nd round
“Altyn Asyr” (Turkmenistan) - “Istiklol” (Tajikistan) - 1: 1
In the second AFC Cup group round, the footballers of the Turkmen Altyn Asyr met with the Tajik Istiklol at the Kopetdag stadium in Ashgabat.
In the 79th minute the Istiklol striker Sheriddin Boboyev distinguished himself, and after a minute Altyn Asyr equalized the score, the forward Selim Nurmuradov scored from Begmurat Bayov’s transfer.
The match was held mostly in equal fight and naturally ended in a draw, head coach of Altyn Asyr, Yazguly Hojageldiyev, said.
- We have been playing against Istiklol for several years now - this is a very good opponent. We knew approximately what to expect from them, but I cannot say that I am pleased with the result of the match, although I consider it logical. The season for our team is just beginning, while there is not enough teamwork, including because of this, we could not one hundred percent accomplish what we have played in training.
“In the second half, there was not enough of a little sharpness, so instead of Annaev, Bayov came out and created it,” said the head coach of Ashgabat.
In group “D”, Istiklol continues to lead with 4 points, Khujand, who defeated Kyrgyz Dordoi 3:1 in a parallel match of the 2nd round, lags behind the leader by one point.
“Altyn Asyr” with two points is in third place. "Dordoi" closes the quartet, with one point in the asset.
The next tour in group “D” will take place on April 30, “Altyn Asyr” will play against Khujand, and “Istiklol” in Tajikistan will receive “Dordoy”.
