In the second round, held in Bishkek, under the guidance of Urmat Abdukaimov, they faced the league debutant — "Asia" from Talas.
The first goal of the match was scored by "Asia" in the fifth minute, but then "Talant" responded with a powerful attack and scored four goals in a row, securing a confident victory.
In stoppage time, "Asia" had a chance for a penalty kick, but Maksat Alygulov was unable to convert the penalty, failing to outplay the opposing goalkeeper.
As a result, the match ended with a score of 4:1 in favor of "Talant."
Date of the match: March 7, second round
"Asia" (Talas) — "Talant" (Besh-Kungey) — 1:4
Goals: Nikolai Agapov, 5 (1:0), Andrey Karvatskiy, 13 (1:1), Vladimir Kobakhidze, 25 (1:2), David Polanco, 59 (1:3), Valery Murzakov, 74 (1:4)
Missed penalty: Maksat Alygulov ("Asia"), 90+1 (goalkeeper)
