The youth team of Almaty's Kairat cruised to a commanding home win over Montenegrin side Mladost Donja Gorica in the opening round of the UEFA Youth League's Champions Path, reports infohub.kz.
The second leg of the two-match tie was played at the Timur Segizbayev Academy Stadium in Almaty and ended 8-1 in favor of the hosts.
Kairat's goals from open play came from midfielders Tore Ismagulov (5th minute) and Abylai Toleukhan (79), forwards Artur Trubin (37) and Abylai Zhilkaydar (90+1), and defender Daniyar Tashpulatov (76). Midfielders Daulet Orynbasar (28) and Nurzhan Yerkin (88) converted from the penalty spot.
For the visitors from Podgorica, defender Petar Pantic scored the only goal (70). Another Montenegrin defender, Edi Nikochevic, put through his own net (42) and was sent off late on (87).
Kairat won the tie 13-1 on aggregate. The Almaty side advance to the next round, where they will face Hungarian club MTK from Budapest.