"Kairat", "Shahtar", and "Astana" had a very good start in the first qualifying round of the Europa League by beating "Kukes", "Chirac", and "Pyunik" respectively.

 

Almaty residents were the only Kazakhstani clubwhich started in the European Cup with a home match. Rivals of Vladimir Weiss’s team were Albanian "Kukes", which turned out pretty tough nut to crack. Until 89^th minute of the game "Kairat" players could not crack the defense of the guests, but then midfielder Aslan Darabaev made the score 1:0. Outcome of the confrontation will be resolved only in the second match.

 

"Astana", on its turn, hopefully, predeterminedthe outcome. Capital team had a bright and major victory over "Pyunik" despite the fact that they were playing away. The account was opened by striker TanatNuserbaevfollowed with the next goal scored by Bauirzhan Dzholchiev. The hosts managed to score one ball, but Foxy Ketevoama and Atanas Kurdov created two more moments. The final score is 1:4.

 

"Pyunik" was not the only club from Armenia who suffered this evening from Kazakhstani team in its native land. "Shakhtar" players also did not pay attention to the fact that theyare guests at "Chirac" and took all three points from Gyumriby 1:2. Mihret Topchagich and Sergey Malih from “Shahtar” were the heroes of the match.