Irtysh Pavlodar secured a commanding 3-1 victory over FC Shakhtyor Karagandy in a Kazakhstan Division 1 match on August 1, 2025. The home side delivered a strong performance at their home ground, taking control of the match early and never looking back. Irtysh opened the scoring in the first half and added two more goals after the break to build a comfortable lead. Shakhtyor Karagandy managed to pull one goal back late in the contest, but it proved to be only a consolation as Irtysh saw out the win. The result provided a crucial three points for Irtysh Pavlodar in their league campaign, boosting their position in the Division 1 table, while Shakhtyor Karagandy was left to rue defensive lapses in a tough away defeat.