Shymkent club, having won 3:1 against Altai in Ust-Kamenogorsk, confirmed their status as KPL leaders. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
After conceding an early goal from Macedonian Darko Dodev in the 3rd minute, Ordabasy equalized through recognized Norwegian striker Bjorn Johnsen. When the first half passed its midpoint, Zhasulan Amir set the final score – 2:1.
Return Leg Semi-Final Results
**Zhenis (Astana) – Kaisar (Kyzylorda) 3:2 (2:0)**
First leg 1:3. Goals: Martins 18 (1:0), Filipovic 25 (2:0), Mikeas 69 (2:1), Filipovic 75 (3:1), Bagdat 90 (3:2). Sent off: Tevzadze (Z, 27).
**Altai (Ust-Kamenogorsk) – Ordabasy (Shymkent) 1:2 (1:2)**
First leg 1:3. Goals: Dodev 3 (1:0), Johnsen 11 (1:1), Amir 28 (1:2).
Match Overview
Astana's Zhenis, playing with ten men from the 27th minute, twice compensated for a two-goal deficit against Kaisar. Croatian Andrija Filipovic stood out, scoring a brace for the second consecutive match. To compensate for the third goal by Kyzylorda's Ramazan Bagdat, scored in the 90th minute, the Astana team lacked both time and energy.
Final Match
The final will take place on November 7. Ordabasy and Kaisar will compete for the Kazakhstan Cup title. This is an important game for both teams – Ordabasy is considered the favorite as KPL leaders, but Kaisar is ready to surprise.