Elimai FK Edges Atyrau in High-Scoring Kazakh Premier League Match

ALMATY, Kazakhstan (Interstat) — Elimai FK defeated Atyrau 3-2 in a Kazakh Premier League match Sunday at Stadion Spartak. The home side secured the victory with a stoppage-time goal from Roman Murtazaev in the 91st minute. Atyrau had taken an early lead on a second-minute goal from Karim Smykov, but the match saw four more goals in a back-and-forth contest. Ivan Sviridov and Mêmê Placca Fessou also scored for Elimai FK, while Konstantin Dorofeev netted Atyrau’s other goal. The result defied a pregame projection that gave Atyrau a 56.4 percent chance to win. Both teams opened their league campaigns with the match.