Elimai FC beat Irtysh Pavlodar 3-1 in the Premier League after a late burst of goals. The home side went in front in the 72nd minute and then had to respond after Irtysh pulled level.
Ivan Sviridov opened the scoring from Hrvoje Ilić's assist to make it 1-0. Maj Mittendorfer equalised for Irtysh in the 76th minute, but Akmal Bakhtiyarov restored Elimai's lead just two minutes later. Mamadou Mbodj was sent off in the 82nd minute, and Elimai added a third goal in the 90th minute.
The key spell came between the 72nd and 78th minutes, with Elimai twice taking the lead and Bakhtiyarov's quick response immediately after the equaliser proving decisive. The red card left Irtysh a man down before Elimai made the win safe with a late third.
