Scoring record and a new top three: Review of Matchweek 9 in Freedom QJ League W

Ordabasy enter the top 3!

The team from Shymkent moved into the medal positions after defeating their table neighbors, Irtysh. Interestingly, it was the Pavlodar side that opened the scoring through Anastasiya Gordeyeva in the 10th minute.

Despite conceding early, Yerbol Sarman’s team turned things around in the second half. Balsesim Talipbay equalized in the 71st minute, and a brace from Diana Sitnikova (76’, 90+5’) sealed the win.

Zhaniya Makhash – 6 goal contributions

Kairat had no trouble ending Aktobe’s four-game winning streak. The Almaty players netted eight unanswered goals, and Zhaniya Makhash was involved in six of them, recording 3 goals and 3 assists.

Additionally, Aru Yermagambetova and Milena Nikolenko both scored braces, while Angelina Klenova also found the net.

Tobol overtake Shakhter

“Cinderellas” dropped to the penultimate spot in the table after losing to Tobol. The Kostanay side’s victory was secured by Amura Karabayeva (brace), Alina Sartayeva (1+1), and Asel Sanat (one goal). For the visitors, Valeriya Druzh scored a consolation goal.

Tobol won for the first time in five matches and remain in contention for medals — they are only two points behind third place.

Astana’s record-breaking win

The capital team destroyed Zhetysu 17–2 in what became the most high-scoring match in Freedom QJ League history.
Asyl Pazyl, who scored five goals and provided three assists, now leads both the goalscoring chart and the overall "goals + assists" leaderboard — not just in the women’s tournament but across all Freedom QJ League competitions. She has 28 goal contributions (17 goals + 11 assists).