Kazakhstan loses at home to Slovenia

In the first half, Kazakhstan took the lead. Maxim Samorodov opened the score in the 24th minute, scoring his debut goal for the national team. 

In the second half, David Brekalo scored for Slovenia in the 47th minute. In the 78th minute, the forward Zan Vipotnik scored the second goal. The game ended with the victory of the guests - 1:2.

Kazakhstan will play their next match against Denmark on March 26.

Kazakhstan - Slovenia - 1:2 (1:0)

Goals: Maxim Samorodov 24 - David Brekalo 47, Zan Vipotnik 78

Yellow cards: Marat Bystrov 55, Ramazan Orazov 66 – Petar Stojanovic 45+1

Kazakhstan: Igor Shatskiy (gk), Yan Vorogovskiy, Sergey Malyy, Marat Bystrov (Temirlan Erlanov 79), Alexandr Marochkin, Mikhail Gabyshev (Bagdat Kairov 68), Askhat Tagybergen (c), Aslan Darabaev (Abzal Beisebekov 79), Ramazan Orazov, Maxim Samorodov (Bauyrzhan Islamkhan 62), Abat Aimbetov (Baktiyor Zainutdinov 62)

Subs: Stas Pokatilov (gk), Bekhan Shaizada (gk), Lev Skvortsov, Timur Dosmagambetov, Arman Kenesov, Vladislav Prokopenko, Abylaikhan Zhumabek

Head coach: Magomed Adiev.

Slovenia: Jan Oblak (c), Jure Balkovec (Miha Zaic 46), Jaka Bijol, Micha Blajic (David Brekalo 5), Jean Karnicnik, Benjamin Verbic (Sandi Lovric 70), Jon Gorenc, Jon Stankovic, Adam Gnezda, Petar Stojanovic, Benjamin Sheshko, Jean Celar (Zan Vipotnik 70)

Subs: Vid Belets (c), Matevzh Vidovshek (c), Vanya Drkusic, Zhan Zalelet, Tomi Horvath, Andres Wombergar, Luka Zakhovich, Timi Elshnik;

Head Coach: Matjaz Kek.

Referees: Glenn Nyberg, Mahbod Beiji, Andreas Cederqvist (all - Sweden)

VAR referees: Fedayi San, Lionel Tschudi (both from Switzerland)

March 23, 2023. Astana Arena Stadium, Astana, 27,122 spectators.