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Akinfeev's howler gifts South Korea opener before Russia hit back

The goalkeeper allowed Lee Keun-Ho’s strike to creep in but substitute Aleksandr Kerzhakov then grabbed an equaliser in the 1-1 draw.

Brazil Soccer 2014 WCup Russia South Korea Russian goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev can't stop the ball crossing the line. Lee Jin-Man Lee Jin-Man

ALEXANDER KERZHAKOV RESCUED Russia in their first World Cup finals match since 2002 scoring two minutes after coming on as a substitute to salvage a 1-1 draw against South Korea in Group H.

Kerzhakov was brought on in the 72nd minute after Lee Keun-Ho put South Korea ahead with a 30-metre shot that Russian goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev disastrously parried over his head into the net.

The result left both countries trailing Belgium who head the Group H table after beating Algeria 2-1 earlier.

- © AFP, 2014
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