On Wednesday, 19 June, the semi-final of the Kazakhstan Cup will see "Yelimay Semey" face off against "Aktobe".
The young and promising team, which has not only found its place in the Premier League but is also rapidly gaining momentum, currently sits in the fourth position in the standings. This season, they have only lost to "Aktobe" (0:2) and "Tobol" (2:4). In the previous round, they faced "Aktobe" and played to a draw (2:2), but judging by the match, they could have taken all three points.
The visitors sit comfortably at the top of the table, showcasing a confident game. They slipped up once against Zhetysu (1:2) but have not made any other mistakes. The first leg of the semi-final was more than successful, defeating "Elimai Semey" (2:0), so now they can comfortably get on the bus and play for the result.
This year, the teams have faced each other twice. "Aktobe" has one victory (2:0) to their name while one match ended in a draw (2:2).
The hosts have nothing left to lose with the aggregate score at (0:2), so they will have to show attacking football, which is generally at a decent level, though their finishing lets them down. The visitors, more likely, will concede possession and play from the back. I'll take a Handicap1 (0).
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