0' Nearly set for the last of the opening games, as Russia look to move past the group stage for the first time in their short history, in only their third world cup since the break up of the USSR and their joint football squad. Both of these teams are perhaps slightly underrated here in Brasil, and both full of confidence, but Russia have to be the favorites. Should be a good game this, and we all hope for nothing less. Joga Bonito.
20' Well not many chances for either team thus far. Korea playing good possession ball, but no really strong attacks, albeit defending well. Russia feeding the ball up nicely, and finding good space, but unable to finish. But both teams lacking the creative spark in on goal thus far.
35' Both teams alternating possession, and each with a couple of chances, the closest being a deflection off a shot for Korea that whirls just past the wrong side of the upright. The game opening up a bit, and both teams playing strong on the counter attack, but still lacking that finishing touch.
50' Both teams coming out attacking in this second half, after a very defensive contest in the first half. The pace has really picked up, and neither keeper able to hold onto the ball well, creating a lot of deflections that luckily for them have not been tapped in.
68' Finally a goal comes, but its a horrible mistake from the Russian keeper, as a powerful shot from Korea from well outside the box is not handled well at all, and its really a mistake by the keeper that gifts Korea the lead.
74' Fresh off the bench, Kerzhakov knocks a ball home after it was rebounded around in front of goal a couple of times, and just like that its back to square one.
Final' Russia strong on the attack after their goal, but unable to steal a win. An entertaining final 20 minutes, but both teams will have to do better on the attack to find goals moving forward. Only the second draw of the opening round of the group stages, and both teams still in the hunt for moving through the group.
No comments:
Post a Comment