Kaisar Kyzylorda W 2 – 1 Kairat Almaty (W)
Kazakhstan Women's Super League | 11 May 2026, 22:00

Match Report: Kaisar Edge Local Rivals in Women’s League

Kaisar Kyzylorda Women claimed a hard-earned 2-1 victory over Kairat Almaty Women in the Kazakhstan Women’s Super League on Monday evening. The result lifts Kaisar into the upper half of the table and hands Kairat a blow in their pursuit of the league title.

First Half: Kaisar Take Command

The home side started aggressively and opened the scoring in the 15th minute. Forward Aigerim Sadvakasova intercepted a slack back-pass and rounded the goalkeeper before slotting into an empty net. Kairat struggled to find their rhythm, and Kaisar doubled their advantage in the 33rd minute when midfielder Madina Sarsembayeva let fly from 20 yards, her shot taking a deflection that wrong-footed the Kairat keeper. The visitors had a golden chance to halve the deficit just before halftime, but striker Aygerim Bekturganova saw her penalty saved by Kaisar’s goalkeeper, Zhanna Kulambayeva.

Second Half: Kairat Fight Back

Kairat Almaty came out with renewed determination and reduced the arrears in the 62nd minute. A corner kick was headed home by centre-back Aizhan Akhmetova. The visitors dominated possession in the final half-hour, but Kaisar’s defence, marshalled by experienced captain Lyubov Ivanova, held firm. Kairat had a second goal disallowed for a foul in the build-up, and Kaisar saw out the win with relative comfort.

Key Players

• Aigerim Sadvakasova – Her early goal and constant pressing set the tone for Kaisar’s victory.
• Zhanna Kulambayeva – The Kaisar goalkeeper was outstanding, saving a penalty and making several crucial stops.
• Aizhan Akhmetova (Kairat) – Scored the visitors’ goal and was a threat from set pieces throughout.

League Implications

Kaisar Kyzylorda climb to fifth place, now level on points with fourth. Kairat Almaty remain second, but the loss opens the door for league leaders BIIK Kazygurt to extend their lead at the top.