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World Cup qualifying: Russia beat Slovenia 2-1

Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 11/14/2009 - 20:37

Russia has taken a step closer towards qualification for the 2010 World Cup finals with a 2-1 home win against Slovenia.

Leading 2-0 with only minutes remaining thanks to a brace from Diniyar Bilyaletdinov, Russia's chances looked much better but they were rocked in the 88th minute when Slovenian substitute Nejc Pecnik's strike gave his country a crucial away goal.

And in the last minute Slovenia had a great chance at levelling only for Russian keeper Akinfeev to pull off a great diving save from a Marko Suler volley.

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