拮きっ抗こう

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

rivalry; struggle for supremacy; vying

Describes a situation where two equally strong sides compete closely, often in sports, business, or politics. Can be used as a noun or with する as an intransitive verb.

• 両りょうチームは拮きっ抗こうした試し合あいを繰くり広ひろげた。

  The two teams played a closely contested match.