Bishkek, Jan. 24, 2019. /Kabar/. The national team of Kyrgyzstan have returned to their homeland – compatriots met them with cordiality at Manas airport.
Late at night, the football players left Dubai. Meanwhile, the fans moved in a friendly column towards Dolon Omurzakov stadium. The Federation reported that there were over 400 people willing to meet the players, so it was decided to introduce registration. Not everyone had a chance to have a place in the bus, the organizers asked not to despair, because there is an opportunity to see the heroes at Ala-Too square at 15:00, where a concert will also be organized.
The time is three in the morning, and enthusiastic fans, with national emblems in their hands, walked to the gates of the stadium half awake.
The plane landed, relatives, journalists and fans accompanied by the drum were awaiting the team.
First Vice Prime Minister Kubatbek Boronov greeted Ak Shumkar players.
He noted the work of the head coach Aleksandr Krestinin, saying that it was during his work that the team was able to achieve such heights.
Later, a whole crowd was waiting for players in the street – young and old. Among the greeters were prominent figures.
The Kyrgyz pop stars Kuralbek Chokoev, Kairat Primberdiyev came to Manas as well. They took the time and came to meet Mirlan Murzaev, Valery Kichin, Krestinin and others worthily.
During the frenzy, businessman Askar Salymbekov came up to Murzaev, and was talking with him until the exit. Later, he told the journalists that it’s time to build new stadiums in Kyrgyzstan – our metropolitan arena has long been outdated. He invited all citizens who have the opportunity, businessmen to raise funds for the construction of the new Spartak stadium.
When all the players got safely to the bus and took their seats. When asked where Kichin was, Murzaev answered that he had left for Russia.
For the first time in history, the national team led by Aleksandr Krestinin has taken part in the Asian Cup.
They had four games: for the first time they met with the team from China, they lost with the score 2:1; Later they played against the representatives of South Korea, lost with a minimum difference – 1:0.
In the last qualifying round, they played against the Filipinos; the hat-trick of forward Vitalij Lux brought Ak Shumkar players not only a victory, but also a long-awaited advancement to the playoffs.
In the 1/8 finals, the team had a game against the hosts of the tournament – the team of the United Arab Emirates. Losing to “favorites”, in the 90th minute, time was transferred to extra-time, when substitute Tursunali Rustamov scored a goal after a free-kick.
However, the players of the UAE were luckier – 3:2; they have the honor of competing in the ¼ finals.
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