Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Ordabasy 1st with 55 points, Ulytau 7th with 31, 24 apart. Ulytau had been under-performing their position — 12th on five-round form against 7th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 2/0.7 for Ordabasy and 0.91/1.04 for Ulytau (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.24.
Momentum sat with Ordabasy, winners of their last seven, having scored in 7 consecutive games. From the last five rounds, Ordabasy held 15 points of 15 and Ulytau 5.
Stadion Qajimuqan Muñaytpasov staged the fixture, a ground that holds 37,000. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 1-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Ordabasy: Bjørn Johnsen (70')
Key stats
Possession: Ordabasy 56% · Ulytau 44% · Total shots: 15-8 · On target: 5-3 · Corners: 3-3