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Kyrgyzstan lead Kazakhstan 4-0 at halftime of kok-boru final

From 24.kg · () Russian

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  • Kyrgyzstan led Kazakhstan 4-0 at halftime in the kok-boru final at the VI World Nomad Games.
  • Nurzhan Melisbek uulu scored twice, while Kyazbek Niyazov and Baktegin Omurbekov added one goal each.
  • The final in Cholpon-Ata attracted more spectators than the roughly 10,000-seat arena could accommodate, prompting officials to place some ticketless fans along the field.

Kyrgyzstan took a 4-0 lead over Kazakhstan in the first half of the kok-boru final at the VI World Nomad Games in Cholpon-Ata.

Nurzhan Melisbek uulu, wearing number 10, opened the scoring in the fourth minute. Kyazbek Niyazov, number 8, doubled the advantage two minutes later. Melisbek uulu then scored again to make it 3-0.

Baktegin Omurbekov added the fourth goal after skilfully beating a Kazakh ulakchy before the attack. The match began slightly late.

Tickets for the final had sold out several days earlier. The arena holds about 10,000 people, but demand exceeded the available space. Organisers allowed fans who could not buy tickets and could not fit in the stands to enter and sit along the sides of the playing field. The teams were set to continue competing for the gold medals in the second half.

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