Match Report
In the standings it was Kyran 5th on 41 points, Zhetysu 3rd on 52 — separated by 11. Recent form told a different story for Kyran: only 12th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 5th. Against a league average of 1.82 goals per team per game, Kyran ran at 2.19 scored and 1.65 conceded, Zhetysu at 2.19 and 0.88.
5 matches unbeaten backed Kyran's arrival. Defeat had not touched Zhetysu in 5 games.
The match was played at Stadion Namys in Shymkent (capacity 2,000). On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 1-2.