FK Taraz secured a convincing 3-1 home victory over Kairat Almaty II in a Kazakhstan Division 1 match on September 26, 2025. The hosts demonstrated their superior quality and experience, overcoming an early scare to win comfortably and strengthen their position in the league. Kairat Almaty II surprised the home crowd by taking an early lead, but Taraz responded emphatically with three unanswered goals. They equalized before halftime and then dominated the second period, adding two more goals through sustained pressure and clinical finishing. The young Kairat Almaty II side struggled to cope with Taraz's physicality and attacking movement after their bright start. The result was a statement of intent from FK Taraz in their promotion push, while the defeat highlighted the developmental challenges facing the reserve side.