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Russia vs. Korea Republic: Goals, Highlights for World Cup Group H Game

Russia and Korea Republic began their World Cup campaigns with a 1-1 draw in Group H on Tuesday.
The first half an hour was a cagey affair, with neither side creating a chance of note.
Russia had the first meaningful effort on goal. Sergei Ignashevich crashed a free-kick on goal, but it was pushed away by Korea goalkeeper Jung Sung-ryong.

Korea Republic responded well, creating a few chances of their own. One of the best fell to Son Heung-min, only for this for to happen.
The two teams went into the break at 0-0.

The first real chance of the second half went to Russia's captain Vasily Berezutskiy. His powerful header was i
nches away from putting Russia ahead—hitting the side netting instead.
Korea were next to threaten, from a free-kick. Kim Young-gwon produced a clean strike, and it almost caught out Russia's goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev.

Akinfeev was having a shaky night and you felt a costly mistake was coming. It duly arrived when Lee Keun-ho's shot embarrassed him on 68 minutes.
Russia responded when substitute Aleksandr Kerzhakov pounced to equalise on 74 minutes.
Chances for both sides followed, but they ultimately settled for a point each.

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