Rating tournament in Albania: Ernazar Akmataliev reached the final, snatching victory from the Kazakh at the last second. Video

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Athlete from Kyrgyzstan Ernazar Akmataliev has reached the finals of the ranking tournament in freestyle wrestling taking place in Albania.

He is competing in the weight category up to 70 kg, starting his performances from the 1/8 finals.

In the first round, Akmataliev won against the European champion from Russia, and then defeated a wrestler from Moldova, which allowed him to advance to the semifinals.

In the semifinals, the Kyrgyzstani faced Kazakh wrestler Maiys Aliyev.

Throughout the match, Aliyev confidently maintained the lead, while Akmataliev tried to catch up.

With 14 seconds left in the match, the Kazakh was leading 9:5, but Akmataliev managed to earn two points first, and then, with one second remaining in the bout, executed a decisive throw worth 4 points.

Aliyev requested a review of this moment, but ultimately lost the challenge.

The final score of the match was 12:9 in favor of Akmataliev, who advanced to the finals.

In the same weight category, two other representatives of Kyrgyzstan competed — Zalkarbek Tabaldiev and Rustam Kaharov, who faced each other in the 1/8 finals.

Tabaldiev won and reached the semifinals, but there he was defeated by an American wrestler, who will now face Akmataliev in the finals.

Tabaldiev will fight for the bronze medal against a wrestler from Mexico, who lost consciousness twice during his match with the American in the 1/4 finals.

Unfortunately, Kaharov has been eliminated from medal contention.

The final matches will begin at 23:00 Bishkek time.

Results up to 70 kg

1/8 finals

Ernazar Akmataliev - Ibrahim Ibrahimov (UWW) — 4:3

Zalkarbek Tabaldiev - Rustamjan Kaharov — 12:1

1/4 finals

Zalkarbek Tabaldiev - Kaloyan Atanasov (Bulgaria) — 14:3

Ernazar Akmataliev - Vasily Diakon (Moldova) — 6:1

Semifinals

Zalkarbek Tabaldiev - Alec William Pontaléo (USA) — 0:10

Maiys Aliyev (Kazakhstan) - Ernazar Akmataliev — 9:12

Bronze match

Zalkarbek Tabaldiev - Austin Kli Gomez (Mexico)

Final

Ernazar Akmataliev - Alec William Pontaléo (USA)
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