As it happened: Russia v South Korea


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DATE: June 18, 2014, 4:55 a.m.

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  1. As it happened: Russia v South Korea
  2. FULLTIME - Russia 1-1 Korea
  3. Russia ended with 10 shots on-goal compared to Korea's six. The possession battle stayed relatively even throughout and the result was probably the right one, you would have to say.
  4. Korea are set to play Algeria next, while Russia now prepare to face group leaders Belgium.
  5. 92mins - Russia 1-1 Korea
  6. One last surge by Russia ends with Samedov mistiming the shot as he blasts the ball high in the air.
  7. 89mins - Russia 1-1 Korea
  8. There will be a minimum of four minutes added to this one.
  9. 87mins - Russia 1-1 Korea
  10. Son is replaced by Kim Bo-kyoung. Korea are temporarily down to 10 with Han off injured.
  11. 80mins - Russia 1-1 Korea
  12. Clumped away by Son at the near post. The ball is swung back in. Akinfeev grabs it gratefully as Russia break and get themselves a corner at the other end.
  13. 73mins - Russia 1-1 Korea
  14. GOAL! Jung does well to stop the initial shot but Alexander Kerzhakov, who also came off the bench, bangs home the loose ball to equalise.
  15. 69mins - Russia 0-1 Korea
  16. GOAL! True to form, Akinfeev spills another one, only this time it's into the back of the net. The goal is credited to Lee Keun-ho, who fired from outside the box. Good move bringing Lee off the bench. He was Korea's top scorer in qualifying after all.
  17. 68mins - Russia 0-0 Korea
  18. Rugby has scrums, football has these types of games, I guess.
  19. 64mins - Russia 0-0 Korea
  20. Fans take the opportunity to have their photo taken with the matchball while we was for Hong, who has cramp.
  21. 55mins - Russia 0-0 Korea
  22. Russian keeper Akinfeev has been very shaky in goal. He spilled another ball, this time from Kim's free kick. He just managed to regather before Korea got a second crack.
  23. 51mins - Russia 0-0 Korea
  24. Korea just had back-to-back shots on-goal - by Koo and Ki. Hopefully we'll see the deadlock broken soon.
  25. Side note: This is being called the highlight of the match so far on social media. Not wrong.
  26. 48mins - Russia 0-0 Korea
  27. Shatov picks up the first yellow for the Russians.
  28. 46mins - Russia 0-0 Korea
  29. CHANCE! Berezutskiy's header is agonisingly wide of the left post. Russia were awarded the corner after Faizulin had his shot deflected by Jung.
  30. HALFTIME - Russia 0-0 Korea
  31. This is what the stats say: Russia had two shots on-goal, Korea none. Two corners apiece, while possession has been evenly shared 45/55.
  32. 42mins - Russia 0-0 Korea
  33. All of a sudden - since Brazil played Mexico - there is a drought of goals at this tournament. You might say the defence has been stoic. I'd probably say something else... Korea have definitely had the most attacking chances in this one.
  34. Side note: A bit of support from Russian tennis player Maria Kirilenko. Although she may have fallen asleep by now.
  35. 38mins - Russia 0-0 Korea
  36. Son blasts one in the general direction of the goal. TV commentator likens the shot to someone kicking a beach ball.
  37. 34mins - Russia 0-0 Korea
  38. Down the other end, Koo has his shot deflected by a defender. No joy from the ensuing corner.
  39. 33mins - Russia 0-0 Korea
  40. Zhirkov cocks his leg, lets rip and it's well wide. Sigh.
  41. 30mins - Russia 0-0 Korea
  42. Ki is next to be booked after sliding into Samedov.
  43. 24mins - Russia 0-0 Korea
  44. Not a lot happening here, I'm afraid. Neither keeper has been made to work.
  45. 19mins - Russia 0-0 Korea
  46. Son flops while being pressured by Eschenko. Referee gives him no attention.
  47. 13mins - Russia 0-0 Korea
  48. Son is booked for pulling back Samedov. Russia defuse the free kick and look to counter-attack.
  49. 9mins - Russia 0-0 Korea
  50. A real chance for Korea goes begging. Stunning ball from Lee Chung-yong is millimetres from the toes of Park.
  51. 4mins - Russia 0-0 Korea
  52. Pretty scrappy start here. Yun sends a loose throw-in to the feet of Son. It's right on the edge of the Russia box but he can't do anything with it.
  53. 0min - Russia 0-0 Korea
  54. Russia enjoy first use of the ball, but a loose pass from Zhirkov hands possession to their opponents.

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