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FC Ahal secured a 2–0 victory over Shagadam in the second leg of the Turkmenistan Cup semifinal, earning a place in the final based on the aggregate result.
The match was held in Ashgabat. Bakhtiyar Gurganov opened the scoring in the 35th minute, while Akmammed Metdaev doubled the lead shortly after halftime, finding the net in the 49th minute.
In the first leg, Ahal had suffered a 1–2 away defeat against Shagadam, but managed to overturn the deficit with a strong home performance.
In the final, Ahal will face Arkadag. According to the Football Federation of Turkmenistan, the Turkmenistan Cup final is scheduled for December 27.
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