In the fourth round, which took place on March 22, the team played away against the newcomer of the Higher League — "Toktogul," securing a confident win with a clean score of 3:0.
In the 30th minute of the match, with the score at 1:0, "Toktogul" player Iskhak Yrysbekov was sent off after receiving a second yellow card.
Thus, "Neftchi" ended its streak of three losses and earned its first three points in the new season.
For "Toktogul," this defeat marked the third consecutive loss, despite having won a match against "Ilbirs" in the opening round.
Match result of the 4th round, March 22:
"Toktogul" — "Neftchi" — 0:3
Goals: Dastan Toktosunov, 28 (0:1), Mikheili Ergemlidze, 37 (0:2), Sobit Sindarov, 50 (0:3)
Red card: Iskhak Yrysbekov ("Toktogul"), 30
