Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Taraz 8th with 41 points, Akzhayik 11th with 24, 17 apart. Per game in the league, Akzhayik were scoring 0.86 and conceding 1.71, Taraz 1.32 and 1.21, against a competition average of 1.59 goals per team per game.
Across 20 recorded meetings, Akzhayik have 8 wins to Taraz's 8, with 4 draws, at 2.45 goals per meeting. History backs the host here — 65% of the meetings won by the home side.
Stadion Akzhayik staged the fixture, a ground that holds 8,320. On the scoreboard, Taraz led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-2.
Goal scorers
Akzhayik: Roman Chirkov (56') · Taraz: Ulugbek Khaitmuratov (69'), Abzal Mukanbetzhanov (17')
Key stats
Total shots: 11-6 · On target: 3-4