FC Zhetysu Taldykorgan edged out Turan with a 1-0 victory in a Kazakhstan Premier League clash on Sunday, August 3rd, 2025. The narrow win at home provided Zhetysu with vital points in their quest for mid-table security. The match's defining moment arrived in the second half when Zhetysu converted a penalty after a handball was spotted by the referee following a VAR check. Turan protested the decision vehemently but could not prevent the spot-kick from finding the net. The visitors pushed hard for an equalizer in the final twenty minutes, but Zhetysu's defense, led by a commanding performance from their captain, stood tall to secure the clean sheet. This hard-fought 1-0 result moved Zhetysu further away from the relegation zone, while Turan's winless run extended, increasing the pressure on their manager.