Kairat Almaty drew a dull match with Pafos at home

(Football result) - Even with the home ground edge, Kairat Almaty could not overcome Pafos.

The game started with a major setback for the away team Pafos in the 4th minute, when Joao Correia received a direct red card for a harsh tackle, forcing Pafos to play with one less player very early on.

Although playing with a numerical advantage, Kairat Almaty couldn't capitalize. On the contrary, Pafos still created some chances: At the 33rd minute, Vlad Dragomir shot towards the goal but goalkeeper Temirlan Anarbekov was alert to block it. At 45+2 minutes, Jorginho (Kairat Almaty) nearly scored with a shot that narrowly missed the post.

The first half ended goalless. In the second half, Pafos showed great resilience despite being a player down and continuously threatened with shots. At the 51st minute, David Luiz’s header from a corner was punched away by goalkeeper Temirlan Anarbekov. At the 68th minute, David Luiz again had a close-range shot saved brilliantly by the keeper.

The turning point came in the 72nd minute. Vlad Dragomir’s powerful shot hit the crossbar, then bounced off Kairat Almaty’s Temirlan Anarbekov and went into the net. The referee initially awarded an own goal, but after reviewing VAR, the goal was disallowed due to offside.

In the final minutes, Kairat Almaty pushed forward seeking an equalizer, but Giorgi Zaria’s shot in the 77th minute grazed the post and Dastan Satpaev’s effort in the 86th minute went over the bar. The match concluded with a 0-0 draw.