Today in Baku on the last match of qualifying round of World Cup 2010. The meeting ended with the score 1:1. At the beginning of the match the hosts tried to hit the gates Guest Book, as they say, hurriedly, but in response themselves were "fast" goal.
At the 13th minute Russia forward Andrei Arshavin struck the gate masters of the field, having managed to finished the strike after Alan Dzagoeva.
Azerbaijani footballers had several dangerous attacks, but failed to score a goal. Entire first half on the field was dominated wards Guus Hiddink. Same Arshavin could score more than once.
In the second half of 54 th minute striker Vagif Javadov equalized.
U team of Russia was a fair chance to still get the victory. At 81 minutes into the gates of Azerbaijan was appointed penalty kick, but goalkeeper Kamran Agayev masters of the field reflected the impact of Sergei Ignashevich. Now the team of Russia to play-offs. After earning 22 points up to 10 games qualifying round, the national team finished second in Group 4.
rival Russians will be determined on October 19. Among the candidates appear on the team in Bosnia, Ireland, Ukraine and Slovenia or Slovakia.