Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Irtysh (2nd, 61 pts) held a 52-point advantage over Yassy Turkistan (14th, 9 pts). Against a league average of 1.75 goals per team per game, Irtysh ran at 2.73 scored and 0.77 conceded, Yassy Turkistan at 0.7 and 3.09.
Irtysh had banked 12 of the last 15 points on offer; Yassy Turkistan, 4.
Astana Arena in Nur-Sultan staged the fixture, a ground that holds 23,804. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Irtysh led 3-1 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 6-1.