Yesterday, the final of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Challenge Cup took place. In the decisive match, Turkmenistan's 'Arkadag' club faced Cambodia's 'Svay Rieng' team. The match, held at the 'Svay Rieng Stadium' arena in Cambodia, was filled with interesting and intense struggles.
In the first half, both teams acted cautiously and went into halftime with a scoreless draw. From the very beginning of the second half, the Turkmen players took control of the game and put pressure on the opponent's goal.
In the 59th minute, Turkmen player Safarov accurately targeted the opponent's goal and opened the scoring. After this goal, the 'Arkadag' team was getting closer to victory. However, in the 82nd minute of the match, the home team's striker Saret equalized the score, forcing the game into extra time.
In extra time, 'Arkadag' became even more active. Especially in the 112th minute of the match, one of the team's leaders, Annadurdiyev, scored a crucial goal, putting his team ahead. This goal gave 'Arkadag' club victory and their first international trophy in the club's history.
Thus, with a score of 2:1, the representatives of Turkmenistan celebrated their first victory in an AFC international tournament. This was considered a significant achievement for Turkmen football and opened a new historical chapter for the 'Arkadag' club.
After the game, a festive atmosphere prevailed among the fans in Turkmenistan and of the 'Arkadag' club. The team announced that they aim for even greater heights in the upcoming seasons.
