Shymkent's Ordabasy secured a resounding 4-0 away victory over Zhetysu, extending their lead at the top of the Kazakhstan Premier League, according to infohub.kz.
In Taldykorgan, the Astana brothers scored a family double: younger Elkhan netted on 18 minutes, and older Sultanbek added a second on 78. Between their goals, Brazilian Leo Natel scored shortly after the break, and compatriot Everton Macedo sealed the win on 80 minutes.
Norwegian striker Bern Jonassen, who had scored in six consecutive matches, has now gone two games without a goal. However, Andrei Martin's side, which leads Kairat by four points, has plenty of other scoring options.
In another match of the round, bottom-placed Altai nearly upset Kyzylzhar at home. After falling behind to a goal from Faroese Johannes Bjartalid, the hosts not only equalized but took the lead through strikes from Ibragim Dadaev and Nikola Djambor. Only in stoppage time did Ivorian Etienne Begre snatch a 2-2 draw for the visitors.
On Sunday, the 21st round continues with matches: Astana vs Okzhetpes, Atyrau vs Aktobe, and Elimai vs Irtysh. The fixtures Kairat vs Zhenis and Tobol vs Kaisar have been postponed due to the clubs' participation in European competitions, with new dates to be announced later.