Taraz secured a 3:1 victory against Tobol 2 in their First Division Regular Season fixture on Thursday, August 28th. The home side moved further clear of the relegation zone while the visitors remain rooted to the bottom half of the table. Taraz improved on their recent run of results, picking up three points after a mixed week of draws and losses.
A. Zhumabek opened the scoring in the 36th minute, giving the hosts a cushion before the break. D. Lesbek doubled the advantage just before half-time at 45+1, with an unnamed teammate adding a third goal at 45+2. The home side were dominant in the first half, running the show from set plays and keeping possession.
The visitors pulled one back through A. Bakitzhanov in the 48th minute, but it was not enough to shift momentum. B. Baytana sealed the result late on at 82 minutes, closing the game out with a composed finish. Tobol 2 were reduced to chasing the game for long stretches, unable to find their rhythm against a disciplined defence.
Taraz now sit fifth with 28 points from 20 games, their record reading eight wins, four draws and eight defeats. Tobol 2 remain 14th on 10 points from two victories, four draws and 14 losses. The gap between them is now 18 points, a significant margin in the first division.
The hosts came into this match off inconsistent form, with recent results including a 1:1 draw with Aris and a 0:0 stalemate against Turan Turkistan. They had lost 0:2 to Zhytys and beaten Akademiya Onustyk 2:1 before that. The visitors showed flashes of promise, notably a 4:0 win over Astana II, but inconsistency has cost them dearly.