Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Ordabasy 1st with 55 points, Irtysh 13th with 20, 35 apart. Irtysh had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 4th in the league over the last five rounds against 13th overall. In league terms the two rates read 2/0.7 for Ordabasy and 1/1.41 for Irtysh (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.24.
5 matches unbeaten backed Ordabasy's arrival. Irtysh had not lost in 5 games.
GioScore's database holds 33 meetings between the two: 16 for Ordabasy, 12 for Irtysh and 5 drawn, at 2.3 goals per meeting.
Stadion Qajimuqan Muñaytpasov staged the fixture, a ground that holds 37,000. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-2.
Goal scorers
Ordabasy: Elkhan Astanov (90'), Everton Moraes (35') · Irtysh: Maksim Fedin (9'), Pavel Sedko (63')
Key stats
Possession: Ordabasy 60% · Irtysh 40% · Total shots: 24-8 · On target: 9-6 · Corners: 9-3