The matches of the fourth round of the Kazakhstan Championship among Premier League teams took place on April 6-7. On April 7, Astana faced a 0-1 defeat against Shakhter from Karaganda. The only goal of the game was scored by former Astana player, midfielder Rokher Kanyas, in the 26th minute.
This marks Astana's second loss in the current KPL season, following their unexpected defeat to Elimay in the previous round. For Shakhter, this victory was their first in the new season. In another match, Jetysu from Taldykorgan created a sensation by securing a draw against Almaty's Kairat, led by Kairat Nurdauletov, maintaining a stalemate result away from home.
Jetysu currently holds the ninth position in the league table, while Kairat leads at the top. The remaining results of the fourth round of KPL-2024 are as follows: Kyzylzhar 4-0 Zhenis; Elimay 1-0 Kaisar; Aktobe 1-1 Atyrau; Turan 0-1 Ordabasy. In the previous third round matches of the Kazakhstan Championship among Premier League teams, Elimay defeated Astana 1-0, causing a stir in Almaty.
