Welcome to the match between Russia and Slovenia

2'

Urban Zahovič escaped from the challenge of Igor Matveev and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

But it was well wide from Urban Zahovič ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

3'

Georgy Polzin tried to knock a long ball forward but Miroslav Kosec got in the way of the ball.

4'

Rolan Konstantinov swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

5'

Igor Matveev tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Miroslav Kosec.

6'

Rolan Konstantinov passed it long to Luka Sokoll, Maj Kosec couldn't cut out the pass.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Luka Sokoll but Urban Gosnik got in and cleared the danger.

7'

Rolan Konstantinov gave the corner straight to the opposition.

8'

Dare Mejač directed the ball nicely to Miroslav Kosec, Miroslav Kosec picked up on the ball before Nazariy Pajari could cut it out.

Miroslav Kosec lost the ball to Georgy Polzin's block tackle before Miroslav Kosec tried to get onto the pass.

9'

Modest Sokolov swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

10'

Dare Mejač fed the ball forward to Miroslav Kosec, Miroslav Kosec latched onto the ball before Georgy Polzin could intercept.

Miroslav Kosec tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Nazariy Pajari.

11'

Igor Matveev got past Miroslav Kosec with ease.

Igor Matveev twisted past Dare Mejač.

Igor Matveev played a wonderful ball for Georgy Polzin, Stanko Čeh couldn't reach it.

Georgy Polzin made a good pass to Maxim Utkin, Maxim Utkin took it in his stride before Urban Gosnik could cut it out.

Maxim Utkin made space for himself and hit it high and hard towards goal. Stanko Čeh failed to block the shot.

Fabijan Korošec had no chance to save it ... Maxim Utkin scored a goal !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Russia 1 - 0 Slovenia

12'

Igor Matveev moved the ball forward for Modest Sokolov, Modest Sokolov trapped the ball nicely before Miroslav Kosec could cut it out.

Modest Sokolov tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Dare Mejač.

13'

Maj Kosec looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Rolan Konstantinov.

14'

Rolan Konstantinov tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Maj Kosec.

16'

Igor Matveev played the ball long,Dare Mejač stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Arseni Vasilyev moved onto the ball and quickly struck it at goal , Stanko Čeh failed to block the shot.

Fabijan Korošec turned the ball behind.

17'

Urban Zahovič tried to jink past Modest Sokolov but Urban Zahovič lost the ball to Modest Sokolov's block tackle.

18'

Modest Sokolov block tackled Spasoje Simeunovič before Spasoje Simeunovič tried to get onto the pass.

19'

Modest Sokolov blocked Urban Zahovič before Urban Zahovič attempted to pass the ball.

20'

Igor Gosnik tried to knock a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Rolan Konstantinov.

21'

Rolan Konstantinov tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

23'

Igor Matveev tried to hit a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Miroslav Kosec.

24'

The freekick was taken by Georgy Polzin. But Georgy Polzin blazed it over the bar.

25'

The referee showed Dare Mejač a yellow card.

Rolan Konstantinov lost the ball to Maj Kosec's block tackle before Rolan Konstantinov tried to pass the ball.

26'

Igor Gosnik passed along the floor for Spasoje Simeunovič to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Spasoje Simeunovič before Rolan Konstantinov could cut it out.

Spasoje Simeunovič tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Modest Sokolov.

27'

Dare Mejač dribbled past Georgy Polzin.

Dare Mejač tried his luck from a distance. Nazariy Pajari couldn't reach it.

But Dare Mejač effort went inches wide ... He dropped to his knees.

29'

Dare Mejač block tackled Dmitrii Pavlov before Dmitrii Pavlov attempted to deliver the ball.

30'

Matvei Petrov received some final instructions and came on for Khariton Petrov.

Igor Matveev made for the bench and was replaced by Demyan Lagunov.

changed their tactics.

Dmitrii Pavlov tried his luck from the freekick. Fabijan Korošec did well to tip it over the bar.

31'

Demyan Lagunov tried to play a long ball forward but Miroslav Kosec showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

32'

That was a trademark freekick from Borut Trajkovski. Arkhip Yakovlev need faster reflex to save it. ... GOAL!!!

Russia 1 - 1 Slovenia

33'

Demyan Lagunov tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Miroslav Kosec.

34'

Dare Mejač fed the ball forward to Maj Kosec, Maj Kosec took possession of the ball before Georgy Polzin could cut it out.

Maj Kosec delivered a long ball for Jurij Ilič, the ball was picked up by Jurij Ilič before Nazariy Pajari could cut it out.

Despite the angle, Jurij Ilič flicked it goalwards but Arseni Vasilyev managed to block the shot.

35'

Dare Mejač dribbled past Demyan Lagunov.

Dare Mejač blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but Georgy Polzin scrambled the ball away.

36'

Demyan Lagunov played a wonderful ball for Nazariy Pajari, Nazariy Pajari took possession of the ball before Miroslav Kosec could intercept.

Nazariy Pajari failed in his attempt to dribble past Dare Mejač.

38'

Dare Mejač hit a long ball forward to Miroslav Kosec, Miroslav Kosec latched onto the ball before Georgy Polzin could reach it.

Miroslav Kosec lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Luka Sokoll failed to block the shot.

Miroslav Kosec left Arkhip Yakovlev with a simple save.

39'

Matvei Petrov could not stop a confident Urban Zahovič going past him.

Urban Zahovič tried to send in a low cross but Modest Sokolov showed great composure in intercepted the ball.

40'

Igor Gosnik looked certain to score from long range but Rolan Konstantinov made an important challenge!.

41'

Urban Zahovič tried to play it past Matvei Petrov but Matvei Petrov took the ball away from Urban Zahovič.

42'

Urban Zahovič gave the corner straight to the opposition.

43'

Demyan Lagunov tried to knock a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Miroslav Kosec.

44'

Nazariy Pajari knocked a long ball to Maxim Utkin, Maxim Utkin picked up on the ball before Jurij Ilič could intercept.

Maxim Utkin struck it at goal!. Urban Gosnik approached too late to clear the danger.

But Maxim Utkin couldn't get it on target ... It was a poor miss from Maxim Utkin. He looked like he was short of match practice.

45'

Igor Gosnik tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Demyan Lagunov.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Russia had 51% possession in the match, while Slovenia had 49%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

49'

Demyan Lagunov tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Miroslav Kosec.

50'

Demyan Lagunov knocked a long ball,Miroslav Kosec couldn't cut out the pass.

Maxim Utkin let the ball drop before firing in a half volley, Stanko Čeh failed to charge down the shot.

Fabijan Korošec made an acrobatic save.

51'

Spasoje Simeunovič tried to sprint past Luka Sokoll but Luka Sokoll denied.

52'

Georgy Polzin played the ball forward,Miroslav Kosec stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Maxim Utkin moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a curving shot at goal, Urban Gosnik approached too late to clear the danger.

But it was well wide from Maxim Utkin ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

53'

Dare Mejač struck a long range piledriver!. Nazariy Pajari didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Dare Mejač. He was lacking match sharpness.

54'

Jurij Ilič tried to twist past Rolan Konstantinov but Rolan Konstantinov succesfully won the ball from Jurij Ilič.

55'

Demyan Lagunov tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Urban Gosnik intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

56'

Maj Kosec tried to skip past the challenge of Modest Sokolov but Maj Kosec lost out to Modest Sokolov.

57'

Igor Gosnik tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Rolan Konstantinov.

59'

Rolan Konstantinov made a long pass to Maxim Utkin, Maxim Utkin picked up on the ball before Maj Kosec could reach it.

Chipped goalwards by Maxim Utkin but Stanko Čeh cleared the ball to safety.

60'

Gerasim Matveev came on as a sub for Maxim Utkin.

Erik Žlogar shook the hand of Jurij Ilič, who came off.

changed their tactics.

Urban Zahovič made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Modest Sokolov.

61'

Matvei Petrov tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Spasoje Simeunovič.

62'

Demyan Lagunov tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball came off Dare Mejač.

63'

Urban Zahovič tried to play a long ball forward but Modest Sokolov read the game well to intercept the ball.

64'

Stanko Čeh hit a lovely long ball forward to Erik Žlogar, Nazariy Pajari stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Erik Žlogar attempted a thunderous drive!. Arseni Vasilyev didn't read the game well enough to block it.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Erik Žlogar scored an excellent goal !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Russia 1 - 2 Slovenia

65'

Miroslav Kosec received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Dare Mejač, the ball was picked up by Miroslav Kosec before Nazariy Pajari could intercept.

Miroslav Kosec tried to sprint past Georgy Polzin but Miroslav Kosec lost the ball to Georgy Polzin's block tackle.

66'

Demyan Lagunov tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Miroslav Kosec.

67'

Matvei Petrov lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

68'

Rolan Konstantinov tried to hit a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Maj Kosec.

69'

Igor Gosnik tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Rolan Konstantinov approached too late to block it.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

70'

Urban Zahovič tried to take the ball past Modest Sokolov but Modest Sokolov nicked the ball from the toes of Urban Zahovič.

71'

Urban Zahovič played the ball to Spasoje Simeunovič's feet, Spasoje Simeunovič latched onto the ball before Matvei Petrov could cut it out.

Spasoje Simeunovič smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards but Modest Sokolov scrambled the ball away.

72'

Igor Gosnik looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Rolan Konstantinov found himself in the way of the ball.

73'

Modest Sokolov hit it long to Gerasim Matveev, Gerasim Matveev took it in his stride before Spasoje Simeunovič could intercept.

Gerasim Matveev was able to make space and struck the ball with fury. Stanko Čeh failed to block the shot.

But Gerasim Matveev put it wide ... It was a poor miss from Gerasim Matveev. He looked like he was short of match practice.

75'

Urban Zahovič took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

76'

Miroslav Kosec blocked Demyan Lagunov before Demyan Lagunov tried to get onto the pass.

77'

Rolan Konstantinov played a perfect pass for Modest Sokolov, Modest Sokolov took it in his stride before Miroslav Kosec could reach it.

Modest Sokolov tried to supply a low cross but it was well intercepted by Dare Mejač.

79'

Borut Trajkovski flighted in the freekick. Borut Trajkovski was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

80'

Urban Zahovič tried to knock a long ball forward but Rolan Konstantinov blocked it.

81'

Igor Gosnik passed along the floor for Maj Kosec to pick it up, Rolan Konstantinov failed to reach the ball.

Maj Kosec made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Modest Sokolov.

82'

Demyan Lagunov knocked a long ball to Nazariy Pajari, Nazariy Pajari picked up on the ball before Dare Mejač could cut it out.

Nazariy Pajari hit the ball forward to Gerasim Matveev, the ball was picked up by Gerasim Matveev before Urban Gosnik could cut it out.

Gerasim Matveev lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and hit it high and hard towards goal. Stanko Čeh didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it was well wide from Gerasim Matveev ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

83'

Modest Sokolov tried to knock a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Miroslav Kosec.

84'

Demyan Lagunov hit a long ball forward, Dmitrii Pavlov latched onto the ball before Miroslav Kosec could intercept.

Dmitrii Pavlov was in the clear.

Dmitrii Pavlov got into a one on one situation with Fabijan Korošec and drove the ball in low but the shot was deflected just inches wide.

85'

Nazariy Pajari took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

86'

Rolan Konstantinov looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Miroslav Kosec.

87'

Luka Sokoll took the freekick. But he hit it too low as the wall blocked the shot.

88'

Igor Gosnik tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Demyan Lagunov intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

89'

Dare Mejač dribbled past Georgy Polzin.

Dare Mejač twisted past Nazariy Pajari.

Dare Mejač got clean through on goal.

Dare Mejač found himself in the clear with just Arkhip Yakovlev to beat and took a shot but Arkhip Yakovlev gathered the ball safely.

90'

Urban Zahovič delivered the ball past Modest Sokolov to Spasoje Simeunovič.

Spasoje Simeunovič crossed the ball low and hard, Matvei Petrov missed his interception.

Erik Žlogar ran onto the ball and swiftly hit a fierce shot, Luka Sokoll failed to block the shot.

Arkhip Yakovlev saved and held onto the ball.

91'

Poor corner kick by Modest Sokolov. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

92'

Spasoje Simeunovič picked up Urban Zahovič's superb pass, Modest Sokolov failed to intercept the pass.

Spasoje Simeunovič tried to send in a low cross but Matvei Petrov did well to spot and intercept the cross.

93'

Nazariy Pajari played a pinpoint pass to Demyan Lagunov, Demyan Lagunov took it in his stride before Miroslav Kosec could reach it.

Dare Mejač executed a block tackle on Demyan Lagunov before Demyan Lagunov attempted to pass the ball.

94'

Urban Zahovič tried to use his skill to go past Modest Sokolov but Modest Sokolov blocked Urban Zahovič in a good, clean tackle.

End Match Russia 1 - 2 Slovenia