Shakhtyor Karagandy secured a comprehensive 4-0 win against Astana II in the First Division Regular Season on Thursday, 21 August 2026. The result keeps the hosts top of the table while Astana II remain in sixth place after 21 matches.
D. Kalybayev opened the scoring in the 15th minute, giving the home side an early lead. A. Litosh doubled the advantage with a goal in the 40th minute before the break.
The second half saw Shakhtyor extend their dominance. An unnamed player added a third in the 50th minute, and Kalybayev completed his brace with another goal in the 51st minute.
A. Ulshin rounded off the scoring with a fifth goal in the 75th minute, though the match was already decided. Astana II were reduced to watching from behind for the remainder of the contest.
The victory moves Shakhtyor Karagandy further clear at the summit with 58 points from 19 wins, one draw and just one defeat. Astana II sit on 29 points with nine wins, two draws and ten losses.
Shakhtyor's latest results have been impressive, including a 6-1 victory over Aktobe Yas and consecutive clean sheets against Kaspiy Aktau 2 and Tobol 2. Astana II's form has been mixed, with heavy defeats to Tobol 2 and Turan Turkistan in recent outings.