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Russia

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    Time:90'
    • Slovenia
    • Russia
    • 90+4' The full-time whistle goes at the Petrol Arena and Slovenia have stunned Russia and qualified for the 2010 World Cup at the expense of Guus Hiddink's side with a 1-0 victory in the second leg of this play-off!
    • 90+3' Ignashevich steals in at the back post and loops a cross-shot to the far corner but it dips narrowly over the bar!
    • 90+2' RUSSIA ARE NOW DOWN TO NINE MEN! Zhirkov and Akinfeev lose their heads with some Slovenia substitutes on the touchline and the Chelsea defender is shown a second red for a ridiculous push!
    • 90+1' Russia push forward desperately through Arshavin and Denisov but Slovenia continue to defend stoutly.
    • 90' Four minutes will be added at the end of this second half as Slovenia keep the ball in midfield.
    • 88' Dedic combines with Pecnik as Slovenia strive to keep the ball in the Russia half and deny the visitors any possession.
    • 87' Dedic storms down the right and cuts inside, but he slices his shot wide of Akinfeev's near post having got into a goalscoring position!
    • 85' Handanovic makes a fine save to deny Zhirkov at his near post after the Russian had powered his way down the left and fired a rasping shot on target!
    • 83' Zurianov drives a wild shot wide of Handanovic's far post, and that wastes yet more time for Russia.
    • 81' Jokic holds his head after an aerial challenge with Berezutski.
    • 80' Slovenia press forward once more in search of a second goal with their one-man advantage.
    • 79' Pecnik is straight into the action with a robust challenge on Arshavin as the forward is afforded no time on the ball.
    • 78' Birsa is the man to make way as Pecnik comes on to provide Slovenia with some fresh legs.
    • 77' Pogrebnyak replaces Bilyaletdinov as Hiddink makes another desperate change.
    • 75' Robert Koren is the latest to be booked for a mistimed challenge on Berezutski.
    • 73' Dedic is looking very bright for Slovenia in attack and Russia's forwards have not offered much thus far.
    • 72' Brecko makes a firm challenge on Denisov to deny Russia another counter-attack.
    • 71' Denisov is booked for a cynical tug on Birsa and Russia are getting pretty desperate already.
    • 69' Koren and Kirm combine in midfield as Slovenia keep possession very well.
    • 68' Hiddink has every reason to fret now as his side are pushed further back in their half and are down to 10 men.
    • 66' Handanovic is also booked in the aftermath of the fray as both sets of players get very irate about the whole situation.
    • 65' RUSSIA GO DOWN TO 10 MEN! Substitute Kerzhakov petulantly stabs his foot at Handanovic after the Slovenia keeper had collected Denisov's shot and is shown the red card!
    • 63' Zurianov goes down very easily under a challenge from Jokic and Russia have a dangerous free-kick now...
    • 62' The home crowd continue to bounce up and down jubilantly as their side press forward once more.
    • 61' Denisov fouls Birsa as the play deteriorates slightly in midfield.
    • 60' Ignashevich goes down in the penalty area but that was never a penalty for Russia.
    • 59' Arshavin looks aghast as the referee penalises him for inadvertently running into Cesar.
    • 58' Suler makes a towering header to clear the danger once more for Slovenia.
    • 57' Another cross from Kirm out on the right is overhit and goes out for a goal kick.
    • 56' Slovenia break through Kirm, but his cross from the right is poor and does not find the waiting Dedic.
    • 55' Zhirkov skips past Birsa down the left for Russia, and the Slovenia midfielder is rightly booked for that challenge.
    • 54' Anlukov gets forward well for Russia, but Denisov's through ball does not find the rampaging defender.
    • 52' Koren and Kirm combine well in midfield for the hosts as the crowd get right behind their side.
    • 51' Hiddink looks very agitated indeed on the touchline as he waves his players forward.
    • 49' Dedic bustles his way into the box but his shot loops up and drops narrowly wide of Akinfeev's far post!
    • 48' Russia start much more brightly and with purpose as Arshavin makes a good break down the left.
    • 46' The second half gets underway at the Petrol Arena with Russia needing to raise their level considerably.
    • 46' Semak comes on to replace Yanbaev as Guus Hiddink makes one change at half-time.
    • 45+3' The half-time whistle goes at the Petrol Arena, and it is rocking after Zlatko Dedic's goal in the 44th minute. Russia have it all to do in the second half now!
    • 45+2' Jokic takes his time over a throw in as the home crowd go absolutely berserk!
    • 45+1' Russia have looked very poor in this first half and Guus Hiddink will have his work cut out at half-time!
    • 45' Three minutes will be added at the end of this second half, and Slovenia will be going through if it stays like this!
    • 44' GOAL!!!! DEDIC SCORES ON THE STROKE OF HALF-TIME FOR SLOVENIA! Birsa whips in a devilish delivery from the right and Dedic stabs out his right foot and finds the near corner of Akinfeev's net!
    • 44' Jokic concedes a corner with Arshavin applying the pressure, but Slovenia clear the danger.
    • 43' Handanovic takes an age over his goal kick as he allows Novakovic to make his way back on to the field.
    • 42' Sergei Ignashevich steps up and drills a fierce shot which Novakovic does superbly to block in the wall with his head - great bravery!
    • 41' Pavlyuchenko is brought down on the edge of the Slovenia penalty area by Radosavljevic, and this could be dangerous.
    • 39' Jokic loses the ball to Arshavin, who in turn is dispossessed by Suler as the play continues to be scrappy.
    • 38' Kirm makes another foul on halfway as Yanbaev's run is ended abruptly.
    • 37' Dedic and Arshavin tussle down the Russia left as Slovenia continue to press with urgency.
    • 36' Denisov is tripped by Birsa and receives a free kick on halfway as Russia build once more.
    • 35' Guus Hiddink looks contemplative on the touchline, but his side have not been too convincing in this first half.
    • 33' Russia keep the ball in their half, safe in the knowledge that they are not the ones chasing the game.
    • 32' Brecko is furious with the referee after being penalised for bringing down Zhirkov, but he can have no complaints for what was a pretty cynical check.
    • 31' Matjaz Kek is barking orders at his side from the touchline as Russia press forward through Arshavin.
    • 29' Novakovic has an abundance of time and space on the edge of the penalty area but drives his shot tamely, straight at Handanovic.
    • 28' Zhirkov makes a good run down the wing for Russia but it comes to nothing.
    • 27' Arshavin whips in a testing corner, but no one is able to convert it as Cesar clears the danger for Slovenia.
    • 26' Yanbaev turns superbly after a foraging run down the left and the full-back wins his side a corner.
    • 25' Slovenia keep the ball inside their half patiently as Russia press high up the field.
    • 23' Bilyaletdinov makes a crunching tackle on Jokic and is promptly booked for his intervention.
    • 22' This very compact stadium is generating a vociferous atmosphere and Russia are being booed whenever they are in possession.
    • 21' Kirm loses out to Denisov as Russia press forward from midfield.
    • 20' Pavlyuchenko swivels and shoots from the edge of the penalty area, but it goes wide - good turn from the Spurs striker, though.
    • 19' Zhirkov drills a low shot which drifts narrowly wide of Handanovic's far post - good effort.
    • 18' Russia have not looked entirely convincing so far in this match and Arshavin has barely touched the ball.
    • 17' Novakovic dinks in a delightful ball for Dedic, but they really needed the big man in the box there himself as Akinfeev saves comfortably.
    • 16' Robert Koren clatters Pavlyuchenko, but he just about got the ball first there.
    • 15' Kirm hobbles off to the touchline after sustaining a knock in midfield, but he looks set to return.
    • 14' Pavlyuchenko flies into a tackle with Suler but the referee thinks a free-kick is sufficient.
    • 12' Bilyaletdinov is picked out by a great 50-yard pass from Arshavin. He tries to cut a square pass back to Pavlyuchenko but the SLovenian defence recovers.
    • 10' The Slovenia coach's vow to attack Russia certainly looks as though it's being honoured by his players. Russia have not got out of the traps at all. If they are looking to hang on to their slender lead they may be in for a shock.
    • 9' Ignashevich diverts a cross from the left on to his own post! Akinfeev was rooted to the spot and Slovenia were almost level in the tie!
    • 7' Yuri Zhirkov is the first man to go into the referee's book this evening for a late challenge.
    • 5' This is certainly a nervous start from Russia. Slovenia are all over them at the moment.
    • 4' Novakovic finds himself through on goal as the Russians let the ball slip through. He hesitates as he checks for the flag, and his eventual shot is right at Akinfeev!
    • 3' Slovenia seeing all of the ball in these early stages.
    • 2' Akinfeev comes off his line to punch a cross clear.
    • 1' Slovenia get this match underway!
    • - The anthems have been sung and we're about to get underway...
    • - The teams are in! Your referee is Terje Hauge of Norway...
    • - Slovenia: Samir Handanovic, Brecko, Cesar, Suler, Jokic, Koren, Radosavljevic, Kirm, Birsa, Dedic, Novakovic. Subs: Jasmin Handanovic, Mavric, Ilic, Pecnik, Ljubijankic, Krhin, Stevanovic
    • - Russia: Akinfeev, Zhirkov, Yanbaev, Aniukov, Ignashevich, Vasili Berezutsky, Bilyaletdinov, Denisov, Zyryanov, Pavlyuchenko, Arshavin. Subs: Gabulov, Kolodin, Semshov, Semak, Pogrebniak, Dzagoev, Kerzhakov
    • - I would say we are almost GUARANTEED drama tonight. Russia only failed to score away from home in one of their Group games, so Slovenia may need two to stay in the tie...
    • - We have one heck of an interesting match here tonight, Slovenia have a phenomenal home record, picking up 13 points in the Group stages and conceding just once...
    • - A brace from Diniyar Bilyaletdinov either side of half-time looked to have given Russia a commanding position before substitute Nejc Pecnik grabbed one back two minutes from time in the first leg!
    • - Guus Hiddink's Russia take a 2-1 lead into the second leg of their World Cup qualifying play-off tie with Slovenia.

  • Summary

    • 90+3' Ignashevich steals in at the back post and loops a cross-shot to the far corner but it dips narrowly over the bar!
    • 90+2' RUSSIA ARE NOW DOWN TO NINE MEN! Zhirkov and Akinfeev lose their heads with some Slovenia substitutes on the touchline and the Chelsea defender is shown a second red for a ridiculous push!
    • 87' Dedic storms down the right and cuts inside, but he slices his shot wide of Akinfeev's near post having got into a goalscoring position!
    • 85' Handanovic makes a fine save to deny Zhirkov at his near post after the Russian had powered his way down the left and fired a rasping shot on target!
    • 65' RUSSIA GO DOWN TO 10 MEN! Substitute Kerzhakov petulantly stabs his foot at Handanovic after the Slovenia keeper had collected Denisov's shot and is shown the red card!
    • 49' Dedic bustles his way into the box but his shot loops up and drops narrowly wide of Akinfeev's far post!
    • 44' GOAL!!!! DEDIC SCORES ON THE STROKE OF HALF-TIME FOR SLOVENIA! Birsa whips in a devilish delivery from the right and Dedic stabs out his right foot and finds the near corner of Akinfeev's net!
    • 42' Sergei Ignashevich steps up and drills a fierce shot which Novakovic does superbly to block in the wall with his head - great bravery!
    • 41' Pavlyuchenko is brought down on the edge of the Slovenia penalty area by Radosavljevic, and this could be dangerous.
    • 29' Novakovic has an abundance of time and space on the edge of the penalty area but drives his shot tamely, straight at Handanovic.
    • 17' Novakovic dinks in a delightful ball for Dedic, but they really needed the big man in the box there himself as Akinfeev saves comfortably.
    • 9' Ignashevich diverts a cross from the left on to his own post! Akinfeev was rooted to the spot and Slovenia were almost level in the tie!
    • 4' Novakovic finds himself through on goal as the Russians let the ball slip through. He hesitates as he checks for the flag, and his eventual shot is right at Akinfeev!
    • - Slovenia: Samir Handanovic, Brecko, Cesar, Suler, Jokic, Koren, Radosavljevic, Kirm, Birsa, Dedic, Novakovic. Subs: Jasmin Handanovic, Mavric, Ilic, Pecnik, Ljubijankic, Krhin, Stevanovic
    • - Russia: Akinfeev, Zhirkov, Yanbaev, Aniukov, Ignashevich, Vasili Berezutsky, Bilyaletdinov, Denisov, Zyryanov, Pavlyuchenko, Arshavin. Subs: Gabulov, Kolodin, Semshov, Semak, Pogrebniak, Dzagoev, Kerzhakov

Team lineup & ratings

  • Slovenia

    Manager: Matjaz Kek

  • Russia

    Manager: Guus Hiddink

  • Lineup

    Live Team Line-Up

    • Slovenia

      Manager: Matjaz Kek

      Starting line-up

      • S. Handanovic Yellow Card
      • M. Brecko
      • M. Suler
      • B. Cesar
      • B. Jokic
      • A. Radosavljevic
      • R. Koren Yellow Card
      • V. Birsa Yellow Card Substitution Out (79′)
      • A. Kirm
      • M. Novakovic
      • Z. Dedic Goal Substitution Out (90′)

      Subs

      • M. Mavric
      • B. Ilic
      • D. Stevanovic Substitution In90′
      • J. Handanovic
      • N. Pecnik Substitution In79′
      • Z. Ljubijankic
      • R. Krhin

    • Russia

      Manager: Guus Hiddink

      Starting line-up

      • I. Akinfeev
      • A. Anyukov
      • V. Berezutsky
      • S. Ignashevich
      • R. Yanbaev Substitution Out (45′)
      • K. Zyryanov
      • I. Denisov Yellow Card
      • A. Arshavin
      • D. Bilyaletdinov Yellow Card Substitution Out (77′)
      • Y. Zhirkov Red Card
      • R. Pavlyuchenko Substitution Out (45′)

      Subs

      • I. Semshov
      • V. Gabulov
      • A. Dzagoev
      • S. Semak Substitution In45′
      • A. Kerzhakov Substitution In45′ Red Card
      • D. Kolodin
      • P. Pogrebnyak Substitution In77′

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      Midfielders
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      Yellow Card Substitution Out79′ 6.4 -
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      Subs
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      Substitution In79′ 6.1 -
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      Strikers
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      Subs
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      Substitution In45′ Red Card 5.9 -
      Substitution In77′ 7 -

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  1. I think it was not good match for me.Russia is the best­ of the bests.

    From Adil, on Thu 19 Nov 7:04PM

  2. Congratulations Slovenia !!!!!! ...............myself­ and my friends here in Scotland will all be shouting­ for you after the wonderful time we had when we played­ in your country.

    From garypucketsandy, on Thu 19 Nov 5:25PM

  3. SLOVENIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    HAHAHAHHA POOR RUSSIANS­ CANT BEAT SLOVENIA THEY SHOULD TRY SAN MARINO AND­ FAILED IT TOO

    Deserved win for US slovenia and­ russians can be ashame of them they were so poor( or we­ were so great).
    And specaly HIDDINK is on big a** he­ could congratulate us for win but he was such a LOOSER­ .
    RUSSIAND MAYBE NEXT WC (if we wont beat you again)­ xD

    SLOVENIA TILL I­ DIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    From Jure M, on Thu 19 Nov 4:32PM

  4. Guss Hiddink didn't even congratulate slovenian­ coach and he wasn't at the press conference after­ the game. Maybe he is a great coach, but he certenly­ isn't a great man. BRAVO NAŠI!!! gremo v JAR!!

    From bacezi, on Thu 19 Nov 4:27PM

  5. How much did Slovenia pay to Hauge for such­ "judge"?

    From gfktrcs, on Thu 19 Nov 3:58PM

  6. Congratulations from Tbilisi, good luck at world cup

    From Achiko, on Thu 19 Nov 3:39PM

  7. Slovenia Congratulations, your team was much better­ than the Russian team.You had numerous scoring­ opportunities, have been accused of a non-existent­ off-side, and the attack proved your strength and power­ of affirmation in the face Russian giants­ defenders.

    From here, from Romania, your brothers wish­ you success on the tournament, had many wins and maybe,­ why not, pass the Groups.

    ČESTITAMO SLOVENIJA­ !

    From roberto_azzuri, on Thu 19 Nov 2:15PM

  8. Well done slovenia!!!! congratulations from georgia. ­ JT CaptainLegendHero do you remember south­ korea's match against italy?spain?morientes's­ goal?World cup in south korea and japan was one of the­ most controversial world cups since soviet union­ times.hiddink is one lucky useless manager so better­ you shut up!!

    From painkiller14, on Thu 19 Nov 12:20PM

  9. Thank you all from Slovenia! We deserved this victory!­ Shame to Gus, escape from Press conference!
    Small­ country with big heart!

    From rozman_matjaz, on Thu 19 Nov 11:48AM

  10. Poor Russians, they never studied soccer :D Very soon­ they will lose in Hokey as well. The only thing they­ can is figure skating, the ladies' sport :D­

    Congratulations Slovenia!

    Bill "The Bull"­ McMerfy
    The US American Football Squad Leader

    From zviadb, on Thu 19 Nov 11:26AM

  11. Bravo Slovenija! Sve cestitke iz Bosne!

    From oljatesic, on Thu 19 Nov 10:22AM

  12. Congs Slovenia! Un fortunate Ireland! One Two Three....­ Viva L'Algérie!!!

    From kyererezi, on Thu 19 Nov 8:10AM

  13. Congratulations Slovenia !!! From Ukraine, we supported­ you against Russia ! Slovenia was much better ! Thank­ you, friends.

    From sergymclaren, on Thu 19 Nov 7:58AM

  14. sorry but please next time chek before write something­
    THE GAME WAS PLAYED IN ARENA LJUDSKI VRT IN MARIBOR,­ arena petrol is in another city in Slovenia
    Slovenia­ Slovenia Slovenia!!!!!!

    From Nerma, on Thu 19 Nov 7:57AM

  15. sorry but please next time chek before write something­
    THE GAME WAS PLAYED IN ARENA LJUDSKI VRT IN MARIBOR,­ arena petrol is in another city in Slovenia
    Slovenia­ Slovenia Slovenia!!!!!!

    From Nerma, on Thu 19 Nov 7:56AM

  16. I'm so happy Russia failed because it meddle in my­ country and support our sham government.
    my best wishes­ for Slovenia.......love you so much.....

    From myf, on Thu 19 Nov 4:01AM

  17. it is not Petrol Arena!!!!it is Maribor Ljudski vrt!!!

    From tom, on Thu 19 Nov 2:02AM

  18. Enjoy summer. Bravo sLOVEnia ;-))))

    From matejkuh, on Wed 18 Nov 11:43PM

  19. its a joke ireland, losing to a henry hand ball

    From eoghanmcguane, on Wed 18 Nov 11:16PM

  20. To be honest.. Slovenia deserved to be qualified.­ Congatulations from Russia!

    From largus1234, on Wed 18 Nov 11:08PM
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