Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Kaisar 6th with 36 points, Aksu 14th with 18, 18 apart. Kaisar's recent output outran their position: 1st on form over five rounds, 6th in the table. Against a league average of 1.22 goals per team per game, Aksu ran at 0.88 scored and 1.73 conceded, Kaisar at 1.19 and 1.15.
Aksu had been beaten in three straight games.
The venue was Pavlodar Central Stadium, with room for 15,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Aksu led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-0.
Goal scorers
Aksu: Evgeny Kobzar (19'), Dinmukhamed Karaman (59')
Key stats
Possession: Aksu 56% · Kaisar 44% · Total shots: 9-10 · On target: 7-5 · Corners: 3-0