Astana's Zhenis defeated Kyzylorda's Kaisar in the final, 30th matchday of the Kazakhstan Premier League. The match at Astana Arena ended 2-1 in favor of the hosts, infohub.kz reports.
The home side opened the scoring in only the second minute. Zurab Tevzadze found the net following a corner, giving Zhenis an early goal.
Islambek Kuat soon doubled the hosts' lead, firing the ball into the opponent's net with a powerful long-range strike.
After the break, Kaisar managed to cut the deficit. Aliyar Mukhamed scored the Kyzylorda team's only goal, also with a long-range shot. However, the visitors were unable to equalize.
Zhenis thus finished the season with 36 points, taking eighth place in the final KPL-2026 standings.
Kaisar, for its part, collected 25 points and ended up in the relegation zone. The Kyzylorda club is leaving the Kazakhstan Premier League at the end of the championship.