“Well done”: fans support 18-year-old Kairat goalkeeper after match against Real Madrid

Tengrinews.kz – The 18-year-old goalkeeper of Almaty's Kairat became the main focus of support following the Champions League match against Real Madrid.

The young goalkeeper played his second Champions League match, making seven saves, though he received a performance rating of 5.8.

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Notably, right after the game, a massive wave of Instagram users began following Sherkhan Kalmurza’s account.

Following the match, his follower count surpassed 100,000.

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Fans flooded the comments with words of encouragement and praise for the 18-year-old keeper.

“Brother, you're the best. Don’t be upset. The whole game rested on you.”
“Well done, you played better than anyone today.”
“The score doesn't matter, it's the experience! Sherkhan proved today that the future of Kazakh football is in his hands.”

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As a reminder, in his Champions League debut against Sporting, Sherkhan saved a penalty, becoming the second-youngest goalkeeper ever to stop a spot-kick in Europe's top tournament.