June 17, 2014: Russia's Vasily Berezutsky (14) heads a ball past the goal as South Korea's goalkeeper Jung Sung-ryong (1) defends during the group H World Cup soccer match between Russia and South Korea at the Arena Pantanal in Cuiaba, Brazil. (AP)
CUIABA, Brazil – Alexander Kerzhakov scored with one of his first touches after coming on as a substitute to earn Russia a 1-1 draw with South Korea on Tuesday in a World Cup match marked by the first big goalkeeping error of the tournament.
Russia goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev spilled Lee Keun-ho's speculative shot into his own net to gift South Korea a 68th-minute lead at the Arena Pantanal in Cuiaba in Group H.
But Kerzhakov bailed his teammate out, turning in a shot from close range in the 74th -- three minutes after coming on as a substitute -- to rescue a point for Russia in a poor-quality match.
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