In an ice hockey showdown for the ages 🏒✨, Kyrgyzstan pulled off an electrifying comeback against Kuwait, snatching a 9-8 victory in overtime at the Harbin Asian Winter Games! With just four days before the Opening Ceremony, the heat is already on in frigid Harbin! ❄️🔥
Kuwait came out swinging, with Anton Tcibin and Ilia Drozdetskikh each netting two goals, pushing to a solid 5-3 lead in the first period. They even extended their advantage to 7-3, and it looked like game over for Kyrgyzstan. But hold on—these guys weren't about to back down! 👊🇰🇬
In a heart-stopping twist, Kyrgyzstan rallied hard, tying the game at 8-8 in the final minute of the third period. Talk about leaving it to the last second! ⏱️ Then, just 19 seconds into overtime, captain Mamed Seifulov sealed the deal with a golden goal, completing one of the most epic comebacks we've seen! 🏆🥅
\"It was a tough win for us,\" admitted forward Sultan Ismanov. \"We arrived here two days ago and still need to adapt. But I'm sure we'll be better in the next game. The atmosphere was amazing. Huge thanks to our fans and the Chinese people!\" 🙌🇨🇳
The action doesn't stop here! Five more ice hockey clashes are set for Tuesday, with host nation China facing off against South Korea at 8:00 PM local time. Get ready for more edge-of-your-seat excitement! 🚀
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Kyrgyzstan edge out Kuwait in ice hockey opener at Asian Winter Games
cgtn.com
