Russia Vs South Korea at Arena Pantanal, Cuiaba
Managers
Fabio Capello(Russia)
Hong Myung-Bo(South Korea)
Match Facts
- Russia have not progressed out of the group stage of the two previous World Cups they have qualified for since they gained independence from the Soviet Union (1994 and 2002).
- Three of the five goals conceded by Russia in qualifying came after the 90th minute mark.
- Fabio Capello has lost just twice in 20 matches as Russia manager, both 1-0, to Portugal and to Northern Ireland. He has a win percentage of 60%.
- Russia have only kept one clean sheet in their last six World Cup games, a 2-0 win against Tunisia in June 2002.
- Alexander Kokorin, aged 23, was the youngest player to score 10 or more goals in the Russian Premier League in 2013-14.
- This is South Korea's eighth straight World Cup appearance; only Brazil, Germany, Italy, Argentina and Spain can boast a longer current streak.
- The Taeguk Warriors have begun each of the last three World Cups with a win: v Poland in 2002, Togo in 2006 and Greece in 2010.
- Yet South Korea have only won two of their last 10 World Cup games (against Togo in 2006 and Greece in 2010).
- South Korea have scored the most direct free-kicks (five) in the World Cup since 1990.
- Kwak Tae-Hwi, at 31, is the only player in the squad aged over 30 (Russia have seven).
The Match ended in a 1-1 draw
Goal Scorers
For Russia -
For South Korea -
Russia goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev drops Lee Keun-Ho's shot into his goal to give South Korea the lead
Lee Keun-Ho shot from distance should have been easily gathered by Akinfeev
Aleksnadr Kerzhakov, surrounded by defenders, fires the ball home to equalise for Russia
One South Korea fan produces a heart symbol ahead of kick-off the match
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