The Okzhetpes Herald
Squad17 Aug 2026
Miroslav Lobantsev is the hero from the spot
A shoot-out is remembered by its ending, and this one ends with Miroslav Lobantsev: 2 kept out, and a set of supporters who will describe every one of them for the next twenty years.
Match12 Aug 2026
Okzhetpes march on in the cup
Irtysh are out and Okzhetpes go through, 0‑0 the final word. The bracket opens up a little, and everyone allows themselves a look at it.
Market17 Aug 2026
Astana watching Ivan Kuzmichev
The interest is real enough to have reached print. Okzhetpes have said nothing, which in a transfer window is its own kind of answer.
Player ratings17 Aug 2026
A defender's afternoon for Léo
Defensive actions: 26. He was first to everything and second to nothing, and the goalkeeper had an easy day because of it.
Squad17 Aug 2026
Tempers go at Okzhetpes
Vasiliy Sovpel was at the centre of it, and by the time it was pulled apart there were three or four others involved. Training grounds are small places and long seasons make them smaller.
Squad17 Aug 2026
Bayanda Zulu signs a new deal
“I never wanted to be anywhere else. There is unfinished business here.” Bayanda Zulu commits to Okzhetpes for another 4 years.
Player ratings17 Aug 2026
Oralkhan Ömirtaev runs at them all day
Successful dribbles: 19. There is a particular sort of despair on a full-back's face by the seventieth minute, and it was on display.
Player ratings17 Aug 2026
A defender's afternoon for Zhansūltan Mūkhametzhanov
Defensive actions: 19. He was first to everything and second to nothing, and the goalkeeper had an easy day because of it.
Player ratings17 Aug 2026
A defender's afternoon for Zhalğas Zhaqsylyqov
Defensive actions: 18. He was first to everything and second to nothing, and the goalkeeper had an easy day because of it.
In brief
- Squad Clément Kanouté has outgrown this division
- Market Still no ink between Okzhetpes and Clément Kanouté
- Market Aibol Beysebekov brings the grey hairs Okzhetpes lacked