2009 Ýokary Liga
Football season
Football league season
| Season | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Champions | HTTU Aşgabat 3rd Ýokary Liga title |
| Goals scored | 209 (after 18 matchdays) |
| Average goals/game | 2.9 |
| Top goalscorer |  Berdi Şamyradow (18) |
| Biggest home win | HTTU 9–3 Turan (12 June 2009) |
| Biggest away win | Aşgabat 1–8 Nebitçi (19 September 2009) |
| Highest scoring | HTTU 9–3 Turan (12 June 2009) |
← 2008 2010 → | |
The 2009 Turkmenistan Higher League (Ýokary Liga) season was the seventeenth season of Turkmenistan's professional football league. It began on 25 April 2009 with the first round of games and ended on 7 November 2009 with the 18th round of matches. FC Aşgabat is the defending champions. The first half of the season finished on 27 June 2009. The kick-off of the second half was on 4 September 2009.
Team changes from last season
Gara Altyn Balkanabat and FC Ahal withdrew from the league.
Format change
The format of the league was not changed. Since there are only 9 clubs that participate in 2009 Ýokary Liga, every team plays 2 times against every other team, what will make every team playing 16 games. Since one team will be bye each matchday, totally 18 matchdays will be played.
Overview
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Location of teams in the Ýokary Liga 2009| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altyn Asyr | Ashgabat |  Gurbani | ||
| Aşgabat | Ashgabat | Nisa-Çandybil Stadium | 1.500 | Boris Grigoryans |
| Bagtyýarlyk | Türkmenabat | Türkmenabat Stadium | 10.000 | |
| HTTU Aşgabat | Ashgabat | HTTU Stadium | 1.000 | Ýazguly Hojageldiýew |
| Merw | Mary | Mary Stadium | 10.000 | |
| Nebitçi | Balkanabat | Balkanabat Stadium | 10.000 | Amanmyrat Meredow |
| Şagadam | Türkmenbaşy | Türkmenbaşy Stadium | 5.000 | Ismailow |
| Talyp Sporty | Ashgabat | Köpetdag Stadium | 25.000 | Durdyýew |
| Turan | Daşoguz | Daşoguz Stadium | 12.000 | |
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HTTU (C) | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 44 | 14 | +30 | 40 | 2010 AFC President's Cup[a] |
| 2 | Nebitçi | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 35 | 11 | +24 | 38 | |
| 3 | Merw | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 15 | +16 | 33 | |
| 4 | Aşgabat | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 29 | |
| 5 | Altyn Asyr | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 23 | −3 | 20 | |
| 6 | Talyp Sporty | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 25 | −10 | 16 | |
| 7 | Şagadam | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 28 | −11 | 14 | |
| 8 | Turan Daşoguz | 16 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 17 | 39 | −22 | 10 | |
| 9 | Lebap | 16 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 30 | −24 | 5 |
Updated to match(es) played on 14 November 2009. Source: [1] (in Turkmen)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Notes:
- ^ Winners of qualify for the 2010 AFC President's Cup.
Positions by round
Source: [2] (in Turkmen)
Results
League season
| Home \ Away | ALT | ASH | LEB | HTT | MER | NEB | SAG | TLP | DAS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altyn Asyr | 3–0 | 0–1 | 1–5 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 3–2 | 0–0 | 6–2 | |
| Aşgabat | 2–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–8 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 1–0 | |
| Lebap | 0–1 | 1–3 | 0–1 | 0–2 | 0–1 | 0–2 | 0–1 | 1–1 | |
| HTTU | 1–1 | 3–0 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 3–2 | 2–0 | 9–3 | |
| Merw | 3–1 | 1–0 | 4–0 | 0–2 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | |
| Nebitçi | 1–0 | 2–1 | 4–1 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 4–1 | 3–0 | 2–0 | |
| Şagadam | 1–0 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 2–4 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–1 | |
| Talyp Sporty | 0–1 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 1–4 | 2–5 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 2–1 | |
| Turan Daşoguz | 0–1 | 1–4 | 3–0 | 2–4 | 2–1 | 0–2 | 1–0 | 0–2 |
Updated to match(es) played on 14 November 2009. Source: [3]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Top goalscorers
| Position | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berdi Şamyradow | HTTU Aşgabat | 18 |
| 2 | Gurbanmuhammedow | Merw Mary | 11 |
| 3 | Mämmedaly Garadanow | Nebitçi Balkanabat | 10 |
| 3 | Didargylyç Urazow | FC Altyn Asyr | 10 |
| Total goals | 209 | ||
| Total games | 72 | ||
| Average per game | 2.90 | ||
Last updated: 14 November 2009
Source: [4]
Statistics
Scoring
- First goalscorer:
- Hojaahmet Arazow for HTTU Aşgabat against Bagtyýarlyk, 33rd minute (25 April 2009)
- Widest winning margin: 7 Goals
- FC Aşgabat 1–8 Nebitçi Balkanabat (19 September 2009)
- Most goals in a match: 12 Goals
- HTTU Aşgabat 9–3 Turan (12 June 2009)
- Most goals in a draw: 4 Goals
- Most goals in a match by one team: 9 Goals
- HTTU Aşgabat 9–3 Turan (12 June 2009)
- Most goals scored by losing team: 3 goals
- HTTU Aşgabat 9–3 Turan (12 June 2009)
- First hat-trick of the season:
- Berdi Şamyradow for HTTU Aşgabat against Nebitçi (16 May 2009)
- Most goals in a match by one player: 4 goals
- Berdi Şamyradow for HTTU Aşgabat against Turan Daşoguz (12 June 2009)
- Mämmedaly Garadanow for Nebitçi Balkanabat against FC Aşgabat (19 September 2009)
- Didargylyç Urazow for FC Altyn Asyr against Turan Daşoguz (3 October 2009)
- Gurbanmuhammedow for Merw Mary against Talyp Sporty Aşgabat (24 October 2009)
International competitions
CIS Cup 2009
- Aşgabat –
Russia U-21 (0–0) - Aşgabat –
MTZ-RIPO Minsk (0–4) 
FK Ekranas – Aşgabat (3–1)
AFC President's Cup 2009
- Aşgabat –
Sri Lanka Army (5–1) 
Abahani Ltd. – Aşgabat (0–0)- Aşgabat –
Dordoi-Dynamo (1–2)
See also
External links
- http://www.turkmenistan.gov.tm (in Turkmen)
- https://web.archive.org/web/20120703010749/http://zamantm.com/ (in Turkmen)
