In the 8th round of the QJ League, two Almaty-based teams — Kairat and Zhas Kyran — faced off, delivering exciting matches for the fans. In the U16 category, Kairat secured a confident 8:0 victory. The U17 Zhas Kyran team showed good momentum, but two early goals conceded in the first half decided the outcome — the opponent held on to their lead. The main match of the round — the U18 game — is considered the key fixture of the QJ League. Zhas Kyran held off Kairat’s attacks for the first 30 minutes. However, just before halftime, in the 46th minute, Kairat scored from a set-piece to take the lead. The second half turned into a real battle. In the 51st minute, Zhas Kyran conceded a penalty, making it 2:0. But the match was far from over. Fueled by fan support and intensity on the pitch, Zhas Kyran took control. In the 68th minute, Nurislam Kairatuly narrowed the gap, and in the 88th minute, Ramzan Mussayev equalized with an assist from Nurislam. The match ended in a dramatic 2:2 draw. Thus, even after eight rounds, both Almaty teams remain undefeated. The derby ended in a fair and hard-fought draw. We sincerely thank all our fans for supporting Zhas Kyran at the stadium! In the next round, Zhas Kyran will host Caspiy on home ground. Follow us on Instagram for full match updates!