Kazakhstan’s national team suffered a 2-1 defeat away to Slovakia in their UEFA Nations League C fixture. The hosts started the match with intensity and took the lead in the first half through a precise strike by Laurent Sauer. However, Kazakhstan responded before halftime when Rinat Karimov leveled the score.
In the second half, Slovakia regained control of the game and, applying sustained pressure, managed to secure the winning goal. Despite Kazakhstan’s efforts to mount a late offensive, the home side held on to claim victory.
UEFA Nations League 2026-27
Slovakia 2–1 Kazakhstan (1–1 at halftime)
Goals: Sauer L., 26′ (1–0); Karimov R., 35′ (1–1); Gancko, 82′ (2–1)
Slovakia lineup: Dubravka; Valent (Duris D., 90′); Skriniar; Gancko; Obert; Duda; Garaslin (Shranz, 75′); Lobotka; Sauer L. (Bobcek, 66′); Suslov T. (Rigo, 90′); Strelec (Bozenik, 75′)
Substitutions: Bobcek (from 66′); Bozenik (from 75′); Shranz (from 75′); Rigo (from 90′); Duris D. (from 90′)
Reserves: Greif; Surovchik; Mesik; Vavro; Shatka; Pokorny P.; Kapralik
Yellow cards: Strelec 28′; Valent 69′
Kazakhstan lineup: Pokatilov; Alip; Yerlanov; Ashirbek (Astanov E., 86′); Kuat (Kasabulat, 72′); Zhagorov N.; Karaman D.; Bekbolat (Mrinsky, 46′); Amir (Orazov, 60′); Karimov R.; Basmanov (Kenzhebek, 60′)
Substitutions: Mrinsky (from 46′); Orazov (from 60′); Kenzhebek (from 60′); Kasabulat (from 72′); Astanov E. (from 86′)
Reserves: Anarbekov; Zarutsky; Maly; Vorogovsky; Zhukov G.; Tuyakbaev; Shushenachev
Yellow cards: Karimov R. 6′; Kuat 43′
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