Algeria can smile. Despite losing 1-2 Tuesday against Belgium, the Desert Foxes are still alive in this group and can expect to reach the next round provided win the remaining two matches against South Korea and Russia. Two teams who could not decide yesterday (1-1).

In a boring game, it took until the second period of game to see the lines moving. Keun Ho Lee sent a heavy shot to the Russian cages. Igor Akinfeev, the guardian is author of the first blunder of the competition by releasing the ball in his net.

The reaction was immediate. Kerzhakov off the bench warranted the coaching skills of Fabio Capello by equalizing. Final score 1-1.