Shymkent's Ordabasy, with a 4:0 away victory over Zhetysu, strengthened its leading position in the elite division of the Kazakhstan football championship. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
The Astanov brothers, born a year apart, scored a kind of family double in Taldykorgan. In the 18th minute, the younger Elkhan scored, and exactly an hour into the game, the elder Sultanbek followed. The Brazilian duo Leo Natel, who scored right after the break, and Everton Macedo, who netted in the 80th minute, completed the family affair.
Norwegian Bernt Johnsen left the pitch without a goal for the second consecutive match, having recently ended a six-game scoring streak. However, as practice shows, Andrei Martin's team, which has pulled four points ahead of Kairat, has other players capable of scoring besides the Scandinavian.
Other Results of Round 21
⚽ ALTAI (Ust-Kamenogorsk) – KYZYLZHAR (Petropavlovsk) 2:2 (0:1). Goals: Bjortalid 45 (0:1), Dadaev 62 (1:1), Dzhambor 78 (2:1), Begre 90+3 (2:2)
⚽ ZHETYSU (Taldykorgan) – ORDABASY (Shymkent) 0:4 (0:1). Goals: E. Astanov 18 (0:1), Leo Natel 46 (0:2), S. Astanov 78 (0:3), Everton 80 (0:4)
⚽ CASPIY (Aktau) – ULYTAU (Zhezkazgan) 1:1 (1:0). Goals: Keba 45 (1:0), Zulfikarov 72 (1:1). Missed penalty: Abylaikhan (C, 20) wide
Underdog Altai nearly snatched a win at home against Kyzylzhar. Trailing 0:1 after a goal by Faroese Johannes Bjortalid, the Ust-Kamenogorsk side not only equalized but also took the lead. Ibrahim Dadaev scored the first, and Nikola Dzhambor the second. In stoppage time, Ivorian Etienne Begre of Petropavlovsk set the final score at 2:2.
Upcoming Matches
On Sunday, Round 21 continues with matches between Astana and Okzhetpes, Atyrau and Aktobe, and Elimai and Irtysh. The games Kairat vs. Zhenis and Tobol vs. Kaisar have been postponed due to European competitions. Their place in the KPL-2026 calendar will be determined later.