Shymkent's Ordabasy has taken another step toward the gold medals of the Kazakh football championship. Andrey Martin's men secured their third consecutive away victory. Following wins over Atyrau (3:0) and Kaisar (4:1), the southern Kazakhstan side defeated Aktobe 3:1. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
By the end of the championship, Ordabasy has found championship form. No one in Kazakhstan is playing better football than the Shymkent club today. Including the current champion. Kairat tomorrow could reduce the gap to the leader from seven to four points. However, the Almaty side has most likely already missed its chance in the gold race. Having lost on September 17 at Astana Arena.
In Aktobe, the visitors lost the first half. Nigerian Daniel Sosa opened the scoring in the 21st minute – 1:0. After the break, Ordabasy seemed to hit the accelerator.
Eight minutes into the second half, the Shymkent side, after precise strikes from Brazilian Leo Natel (from a free kick) and Sergey Maly (from a cross by the same Natel), were already leading 2:1. Frenchman Tidiane Keita's solo run in the 77th minute and a shot into the corner of Alexander Zarutsky's goal put an end to the match result – 3:1.
⚽ OKZHETPES (Kokshetau) – KYZYLZHAR (Petropavlovsk) 1:0 (0:0). Goal: Vasilyev 60
⚽ ZHETISU (Taldykorgan) – KAISAR (Kyzylorda) 2:1 (0:1). Goals: Moses 11 (0:1), Abzalov 71 (1:1), Nurbol 76 (2:1)
⚽ TOBOL (Kostanay) – ZHENIS (Astana) 4:2 (3:2). Goals: Kpozo 6 (0:1), Tursynbay 12 own goal (1:1), Lisakovich 18 (2:1), Tagybergen 33 penalty (3:1), Filipovich 38 (3:2), Zhumashev 59 penalty (4:2)
⚽ AKTOBE – ORDABASY (Shymkent) 1:3 (1:0). Goals: Sosa 21 (1:0), Natel 47 (1:1), Maly 53 (1:2), Keita 77 (1:3)
Okzhetpes, thanks to Vladislav Vasilyev's goal against Kyzylzhar, continues its fight for a European cup ticket. Aktobe, having lost to Ordabasy, has significantly reduced its chances for a European summer. Tobol in a high-scoring match defeated Zhenis in Kostanay – 4:2.
In the match between outsiders, Zhetisu secured a come-from-behind victory over Kaisar. Both teams continue to be in the danger zone. The survival question will be decided at the very finish. The 11th and last places are separated by just three points.
Tomorrow the 23rd round will conclude with the matches Altai – Atyrau, Elimai – Ulytau, Kairat – Irtysh and Astana – Kaspiy.