Astana FK 1, Qairat FK 1

ASTANA, Kazakhstan (Interstat) — The first chapter of the 2025 Kazakhstan Premier League season’s capital city derby ended in a stalemate as FC Astana and Qairat FK played to a 1-1 draw Sunday at Ortalıq Stadion. The match, which opened the domestic campaign for both storied clubs, saw the visiting Astana strike first before Qairat FK answered in the second half to share the points. Astana, playing on the road against their rivals from the southern part of the city, opened the scoring in the 15th minute through veteran forward Marin Tomasov. The early goal gave the visitors a momentum… Read more...