Commentary: Russia 2-1 England

Last updated: 17th October 2007

England Rooney Goal Russia

Full-time It is all over in Moscow and England have suffered a devastating defeat. The second half performance was very poor from Steve McClaren's men.

91 - Block Russia counter against England and Pavluchenko is denied a hat-trick by Campbell.

90 - Added time Three minutes for England to level the game.

89 - Change Late change by Russia as Arshavin is brought off with Denis Kolodin coming on.

88 - Fired in The ball falls for Gerrard and he fires a long-range effort at goal but it is deflected wide. Again the corner is scrambled clear by Russia.

86 - Better England push on and good play from Crouch and Lampard sees Rooney played in but his shot is well saved by Gabulov. The corner is swung-in by Downing but Campbell heads over.

85 - Corner Another Russian corner as Zurianov just keeps the ball in and plays it off Campbell. It is cleared but all the action is at the wrong end as far as England are concerned.

83 - Home pressure Russia are not backing off and Arshavin wins corner, the ball flys into the box and off Ferdinand who knew nothing about, but was more than happy to see the ball fly just inches wide.

82 - Long-range Rooney shoots from 25-yards but the ball is deflected into Gabulov's hands.

80 - Corner Rooney races onto long ball and wins a corner, but Russia clear their lines.

79 - Triple change England make three changes as Frank Lamprd, Peter Crouch and Stewart Downing come on.

75 - Shock England are in shock, knowing they have just 15 minutes to save their Euro 2008 hopes.

74 - Yellow card Pavluchenko is booked for kicking the ball away and trying to waste time.

73 - GOAL Disaster for England, Pavluchenko scores his second. Berezutsky's shot from the edge of the box is blocked by Robinson and Pavluchenko gets to the ball ahead of Lescott and Campbell to put the Russians ahead.

72 - Last-ditch Last ditch defending all around for England as Arshavin is running the show.

69 - GOAL Pavluchenko steps up and scores to level the game and make things very interesting in Moscow.

68 - PENALTY Hero to zero for Rooney as a clumsy challenge sees him bring down Zurianov as he races onto Arshavin's ball. Rooney is booked but decision looks harsh.

67 - Counter Wright-Phillips breaks for England and finds Rooney on the edge of the box, but his touch lets him down which lets Russia clear.

66 - Error A misunderstanind from Rooney and Cole gives the ball away to Russia but Zurianov wastes the chance as he can only find Robinson with his cross.

64 - Great block Bilaletdinov exhanges passes with Arshavin and is clean through but Campbell gets back to block just before a shot at goal can be taken.

62 - Danger Torbinsky's fine run down the right went unchecked and again Richards was needed to clear from within the six-yard box.

60 - Trouble Pavluchenko is already involved and looks to get a shot away, that is blocked and then Bilaletdinov fails to find the target.

58 - Change Kerzhakov makes way for Roman Pavluchenko.

57 - Yellow card Ferdinand booked for foul on Zurianov and he will now miss the qualifier against Croatia.

56 - Save Great stop from Gabulov as Gerrard sends a free-kick into the box. Rooney flicks it on and Richards just misses the ball in the six-yard which allows Gabulov to make the stop.

54 - Wild Kerzhalov gets the ball from Berezutsky on the edge of the box but he sends the ball well over the bar.

51 - Brave Great defending from Richards as he cleans up at the back with Zurianov poised to pounce.

50 - Sitter Poor miss from captain Gerrard as Barry crosses to the back post but from six-yards out he volleys wide with only the keeper to beat. Should have been 2-0.

49 - Delay Rooney needs attention after going down whilst making a challenge. He limps to the sidelines for treatment.

47 - Bright Good start by England with Rooney getting up to meet a Richards cross, but the home defence clean-up.

46 - Kick-off Russia get the second half underway and Guus Hiddink has made a change with Dmitri Torbinsky coming on for Vasili Berezutsky.

45 - Half-time The whistle goes with England now just 45 minutes away from the Euro 2008 finals.

45 - Added time The fourth official indicates one minute of added time.

44 - Good finish England are finishing the half brightly and win a corner which Gerrard takes, he looks for Richards or Lescott - but neither can connect.

43 - Wide England get a free-kick 25-yards out and Rooney fancies his chances, but he sends the ball over the bar.

41 - Chance Russian keeper Vladimir Gabulov is forced to punch clear ahead of Owen and Wright-Phillips after good work down the right from Rooney.

40 - Penned-in England cannot clear their lines and Russia have corner after corner, Robinson manages to punch clear before Cole fires the ball away.

37 - Back-foot Russia are pushing England back and are seeing plenty of the ball. Another corner comes from Arshavin but again England clear.

35 - Nice play Another Russian corner, and agian the play is down the right as Anyukov plays in Arshavin and Campbell is forced to slide the ball clear. But the corner is taken short and wasted.

33 - Corner Russia force a corner through Anyukov on thr right, Zhirkov floats it in - but Alexei Berezutsky heads wide.

31 - Response Russia are looking for an immediate response but despite having plenty of the ball England are standing firm.

29 - GOAL Superb strike by Rooney. Owen touched the ball on, and Rooney ran on to chest the ball and volley it from the edge of the box into the net - great goal.

26 - Post Paul Robinson tips the ball onto the post as Konstantin Zurianov is allowed to run unchallenged down the right before unleashing a vicious drive at goal, but the Spurs keeper is down well to save.

23 - Injury Yuri Zhirkov is down as he slips on the running track when trying to head the ball back into play - but he looks okay.

20 - Pressure Great build up from Russia as Arshavin cuts in from the right and feeds Diniyar Bilaletdinov on the edge of the box, but his goal-bound effort is charged down by the England backline.

19 - Promise Great counter attack by England as Gareth Barry threads an excellent ball down the right for Wright-Phillips but his cross is missed by both Rooney and Michael Owen.

17 - Tight The game is being battled out in the midfield third, with neither side able to get a stranglehold on the game.

15 - Corners England force two quick corners, the first is met by Lescott but is deflected over - then a well-worked quick routine plays in Cole, but his effort is charged down and cleared.

15 - Miss Great chance for Wayne Rooney as the ball is curled into the box but he is denied by a late challenge when he should have done better.

14 - Yellow card First booking of the day is for Russia right-back Vasili Berezutsky for a late challenge on Cole.

11 - Penalty appeals Good play down Russia's right sees Kerzhakov played in and he goes down under Joe Cole's challenge - but again home appeals are waved away.

8 - Long-range Kerzhakov gets the ball some way out from goal but looks for the long-shot, but his appeals for hand ball against Campbell are turned away by referee Luis Medina Cantalejo.

7 - Right-way Micah Richards marauds down the right after linking up well with Shaun Wright-Phillips - but Russia clear the danger.

5 - Danger Campbell gives away a free-kick 30 yards from goal, but Russia waste possession as the ball flys harmlessly out for a goal-kick.

3 - Attack England's first attack gives Wayne Rooney a sight of goal. The Manchester United ace headed on a long free-kick and then got on the end of the ball before firing wide. Half a chance for England.

1 - Throw Russia attack first and win a thrown-in close to the by-line through Alexander Kerzhakov. Andrei Arshavin looks to create trouble and Jolean Lescott and Rio Ferdinand are forced to scramble clear.

Kick-off England get us underway looking to avoid defeat.

Anthems The two sides line-up for the national anthems and it certainly looks like England have a hostile 90 minutes ahead of them.

Water Just before kick-off water cannon at each end of the stadium are soaking the plastic surface, only time will tell whether that will hinder or benefit either side.

Russia team: Gabulov, Alexei Berezutsky, Ignashevich, Vasili Berezutsky, Zhirkov, Bilyaletdinov, Semshov, Zurianov, Aniukov, Arshavin, Kerzhakov. Subs: Malafeev, Torbinsky, Pogrebniak, Shirokov, Kolodin, Sychev, Pavluchenko.

England team: Robinson, Richards, Lescott, Ferdinand, Campbell, Wright-Phillips, Gerrard, Barry, J Cole, Rooney, Owen. Subs: James, Shorey, L Young, Lampard, P Neville, Downing, Crouch.

England Team news: Manager Steve McClaren has opted for Joleon Lescott in place of the injured Ashley Cole, while Sol Campbell continues in place of John Terry. Steven Gerrard will captain the side.

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