Match Report
The table gap was wide: 20 points between Kairat (2nd, 51 pts) and Ulytau (7th, 31 pts). Recent form told a different story for Ulytau: only 12th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 7th. In league terms the two rates read 2/0.68 for Kairat and 0.91/1.04 for Ulytau (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.24.
With 24 matches recorded and 1.8 yellow cards per game, S. Karabaev was the man in the middle. The match was played at Hisor Central Stadium (capacity 23,804). On the scoreboard, Kairat led 1-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 3-1.
Goal scorers
Kairat: Edmilson (31'), Oiva Jukkola (53'), Azamat Tuyakbaev (74') · Ulytau: Ilya Chernyak (90')
Key stats
Possession: Kairat 60% · Ulytau 40% · Total shots: 13-11 · On target: 6-3 · Corners: 6-2