The event took place on January 6 in Jeddah during the first round of the group stage of the Asian Cup, where the match ended with a minimal advantage for the hosts — 1:0.
In the 77th minute of the match, the referee awarded a penalty against the Kyrgyz team, but Nurlanbekov displayed excellent reflexes and did not allow the opponent to score.
The captain of the national team of Kyrgyzstan, Valery Kichin, watching the match at home on television, could not contain his emotions and reacted vividly to his teammate's magnificent save.
He posted the corresponding video on his social media page.
