Sport Academy Kairat defeated Turan 4-0 in the First Division Regular Season round 19 on 21 August 2026. The away side ran the show from the opening exchanges, building an early lead that Turan could never recover from. The visitors now sit second in the table with 52 points, while Turan remain third on 44.
Goals came in quick succession. The first two arrived in the thirteenth and fifteenth minutes, though the scorers were not recorded. Birkurmanov added a third at sixteen minutes, and Toleukhan made it 4-0 eight minutes later. Birkurmanov struck again at sixty minutes, and Orynbasar rounded off the scoring on four minutes of stoppage time.
The result matters for the standings. Sport Academy Kairat hold a seven-point gap over Turan after twenty-one games. The hosts have won fourteen, drawn two and lost five. Their visitors have won sixteen, drawn four and suffered just one defeat.
Turan's recent form had looked solid. They drew 0-0 with Taran on 14 August, then beat Astana II 5-1 a week later. Before that came a 1-0 win over Khan-Tengri and a 2-1 victory against Tobol 2. A 4-0 rout of Aris completed the sequence.
Sport Academy Kairat's run has been steadier. They drew 0-0 with Academy Ontustyk on 13 August and lost 0-1 to Elmaj Semey two days later. A 2-2 draw with Zhayyk followed, then a 4-0 win over Aktobe Yas and a 6-0 demolition of Kaspiy Aktau 2.
The gap between first and second place remains to be seen. Sport Academy Kairat now hold the tie in their own hands, but there are still matches to play. Turan will need to find consistency if they want to close the distance.