Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Maqtaaral (2nd, 46 pts) held a 17-point advantage over Taraz Karatau (7th, 29 pts). Maqtaaral's recent output lagged their position: 6th on form over five rounds while 2nd in the table. Against a league average of 1.83 goals per team per game, Taraz Karatau ran at 1.82 scored and 1.45 conceded, Maqtaaral at 1.68 and 0.68.
Defeat had followed defeat for Taraz Karatau — three in succession. Defeat had not touched Maqtaaral in 12 games, having scored in 11 consecutive games.
Stadion Jastar, Taraz in Taraz, capacity 4,000, hosted the game. It was 1-1 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 1-2 full-time score.


