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2:2 (1:1)
  • Martin AMAS (4'06")
  • Esteban GONZALEZ (35'46")
  • Konstantin DUSHKEVICH (16'36")
  • Dmitry PRUDNIKOV (31'37")

Referee Antonio ALVAREZ

Summary

Russia hold nerve to advance

Russia hold nerve to advance

A 2-2 draw with Argentina was enough to see Russia through to the semi-finals and set-up a rematch with hosts Brazil in the process. Although the Russians dominated possession in the early stages, it was Argentina who opened the scoring in the fifth minute when Martin Amas turned the ball in from Leandro Planas' right-wing cross. However, a poor clearance from the Albiceleste'...

Highlights

Line-up

ARG
RUS
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Sergio LOPEZ (ARG)
(RUS) Oleg IVANOV
Officials
  • Referee: Antonio ALVAREZ (CUB)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Asselam KHAN (MOZ)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Elix PERALTA (PAN)
  • Fourth official: Fabian LOPEZ (COL)
  • Misses next match if booked
  • Not eligible to play
  • Absent
  • Not in lineup

Quotes

"It was very difficult, because Argentina were favourites, but we're very happy to have qualified,"  Oleg Ivanov, Russia coach.

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STATISTICS
ArgentinaStatisticsRussia
34Shots27
13Corner kicks8
0Yellow cards0
0Second yellow card and red card0
0Red Cards0
46%Possession (%)54%