Kerzhakov rescues Russia after Akinfeev gaffe


  • Football
  • Wednesday, 18 Jun 2014

CUIABA Brazil (Reuters) - Russia experienced despair then joy as Alexander Kerzhakov's stabbed equaliser made amends for goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev’s terrible blunder in an untidy 1-1 draw with South Korea at the World Cup on Tuesday.

The result left the teams in joint second place in Group H after the first round of matches behind leaders Belgium, who earlier came from behind to win 2-1 against Algeria in Belo Horizonte.

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