It was like watching a different game during the first and second halves. The latter proved more more exciting with Alexander Akinfeev’s howler, which put South Korea on the board, and Russia’s scrambling equalizer. Both teams fought hard to draw at 1-1. Here’s how FIFA broke the numbers down.
Goals
Russia: 1, Alexander Kerzhakov at 74′
South Korea: 1, Lee Keunho at 68′
Total shots
Russia: 17
South Korea: 10
Shots on goal:
Russia: 9
South Korea: 6
Fouls
Russia: 16
South Korea: 6
Possession percentage
Russia: 49 percent
South Korea: 51 percent
Corners
Russia: 4
South Korea: 4
Saves
Russia: 4
South Korea: 5
Offsides
Russia: 0
South Korea: 0
Red cards
Russia: 0
South Korea: 0
Yellow cards
Russia: 1, Oleg Shatov at 49′
South Korea: 3, Son Heung Min at 13′, Ki Sungyueng at 30′ and Koo Jacheol at 90′