Whether or not it was what they were going for, Russia and South Korea are now in a race to see who can win a goal differential battle in their final two games.
South Korea, Russia play to a 1-1 draw
Warren LittleDespite many feeling that Russia would dominate, South Korea looked strong early, playing the organized style they’re known for. Though they did not generate any shots on goal during those early minutes, they looked dangerous, and caused some gray-hair moments for the Russian defense.
Russia slowly wrestled away control of the match as the first half progressed. Their first really good chance came in the 31st minute when Sergei Ignashevich unleashed a booming free kick from 35 yards out that got through traffic and forced a save from Jung Sung-Ryong. Despite Jung leaving a sizable rebound, Russia were unable to pounce on the loose ball, and South Korea cleared the danger.
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South Korea up on goalie error
There was a time when Igor Akinfeev was the best young goalkeeper in the world. But he picked up multiple bad injuries, never left CSKA Moscow and has been quite average for a long time. He has been a dependable kind of average, however, as in he doesn’t usually do things like this.
That’ll be credited as a goal for Lee Keun-Ho, though it was basically an own goal, and a really bad one at that. It’s unlikely we’ll see a worse error at this World Cup.
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Read Article >How to watch Russia vs. South Korea
Clive MasonSouth Korea have a couple of highly exciting talents, including Son Heung-Min who has enjoyed a wonderful season in Bayer Leverkusen’s attacking trident, and striker Ji Dong-Won, who recently earned a move to Borussia Dortmund. They’re certainly stronger up top than at the back, though certainly have the potential to cause an upset with their attacking firepower.
Match Date/Time: Tuesday, 6 p.m. ET
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