Vice-champion of Kazakhstan Astana won 1-0 in Pavlodar in a postponed match of the 18th round of the Kazakhstan Premier League 2026, reports infohub.kz.
According to the schedule, the game was supposed to take place on July 18. However, at the request of the Astana club, which was then starting its European campaign, the match was postponed indefinitely.
KAZAKHSTAN PREMIER LEAGUE 2026
Postponed match of the 18th round. October 14
⚽ IRTYSH (Pavlodar) – ASTANA 0:1 (0:1). Goal: Islambek 50 penalty
Astana did not succeed in the Conference League qualifiers in the summer. But in the domestic championship, the team under Grigory Babayan is the main contender for bronze. And for a spot in the new season of European competitions.
The outcome of today's match against Irtysh was decided by a penalty, converted by Bauyrzhan Islamkhan in the 50th minute. Referee Anton Kuchma awarded the penalty for a handball by Ramazan Karimov. In this episode, the youth national team defender was "helped" by Astana captain Marin Tomasov.
Irtysh, dangerously close to the relegation zone, was eager to secure a draw, but luck turned away from Yerlan Shoitymov's team – 0:1.
In the 23rd round of the KPL 2026, on October 17 and 18, the following matches will be played: Okzhetpes – Kyzylzhar, Zhetysu – Kaisar, Tobol – Zhenis, Aktobe – Ordabasy, Altai – Atyrau, Elimai – Ulytau, Kairat – Irtysh, and Astana – Kaspiy.