Match Report
The table read 8th (Taraz, 35 pts) against 9th (AKAS, 33 pts), 2 points apart. Taraz ranked 4th in the league on five-round form, well above their 8th table position.
AKAS had gone 5 games without a win. The five-game form split read 9/15 points for Taraz against 2/15 for AKAS.
The match was played at Ortalıq Stadion (capacity 12,527). Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 3-1.
Goal scorers
Taraz: Sanzhar Kemelbek (32'), Muslim Zhumat (73'), Maksat Amirkhanov (86') · AKAS: Arup Sautov (41')
Key stats
Possession: Taraz 64% · AKAS 36% · Total shots: 22-3 · On target: 8-1 · Corners: 6-1