Kairat Almaty secured a 2-0 victory over Elaiymai Semey in the Premier League's Regular Season round 24 on Sunday. The away side took all three points despite a disciplined home performance in the opening half-hour.
M. Gual opened the scoring in the thirty-second minute, finishing a well-worked move. And here's the thing — Elaiymai had possession advantage but paid for a sloppy opening, giving Kairat the space they needed.
L. Mata doubled the lead just three minutes later in the thirty-fifth. By then the home side was already searching for a way back into the game, and the visitors showed composure to extend their advantage.
A. Shirobokov's red card in the seventy-fifth minute changed everything. Elaiymai were reduced to ten men and could not recover, with Kairat controlling what remained of the contest.
Elaiymai registered 91 attacks and 57 per cent possession but managed only five shots on target. Kairat, with less possession, also hit five targets — efficiency over volume.
The result keeps Kairat in second place with 48 points from 21 games, while Elaiymai remain sixth on 32 points. Fourteen wins and just one defeat tells you what kind of season Kairat are having.
