Match Report
Irtysh, 2nd with 61 points, sat 48 points above Aktobe Jas (13th, 13). Aktobe Jas had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 7th in the league over the last five rounds against 13th overall. In league terms the two rates read 2.73/0.77 for Irtysh and 1.24/2.6 for Aktobe Jas (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.75.
Aktobe Jas had not won in 15 games. Irtysh had banked 9 of the last 15 points on offer; Aktobe Jas, 2.
The match was played at Pavlodar Central Stadium (capacity 15,000). On the scoreboard, Irtysh led 2-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 3-0.