"Astana" had one last opportunity to advance to the playoff stage of the Conference League. Before the match, the capital's players presented their opponents with a traditional gift – "Kazakh" chocolate.
Amid the cheers and roars of a full stadium, they took to the field.
However, the first half did not yield the desired results for either team. The possession statistics for the first half are as follows:
Both teams finished the match with a player sent off. The visitors saw their Belarusian midfielder Max Ebonge receive a red card, while the hosts' Cypriot midfielder Giannis Satsiase was also sent off. The match ended in a 1:1 draw.
Hours earlier, it was announced that "Aktobe" had signed a player from the Kazakhstan national team and appointed a head coach for 2025. Additionally, on December 13, the Premier League selected the Player of the Month.