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00:00Joel Kino, the Russians who've made several changes to their side, the one that was beaten by the Brazilians.
00:07They have brought back after suspension Victor Onopko, the Russian Football of the Year.
00:12It certainly looks on paper a more positive side, filled by the Russians.
00:15But how much more potent, I wonder, would they have been had Andrej Kocelskis and the others who rebelled against the coach
00:21decided to come to the World Cup after all.
00:24Originally 14 had refused to play on the city, and in the end only six failed to return to the full.
00:32Alongside me is Trevor Francis, and a first word from you Trevor on the stadium here.
00:37Well, of course, you know well from your days out here in the North American Soccer League.
00:41Yes, that was back in 1978 and also in 1979, two consecutive years I've played here.
00:46It was a great experience. I've played in some marvellous stadiums throughout the world.
00:50I think this is probably the best.
00:51I've never seen so many people in it.
00:53Of course, in my days, 15,000, 20,000 were the average when Detroit Express were playing.
01:00Tonight there must be all of 60,000 here, and it's a fantastic setting.
01:04Temperature around 77 degrees.
01:06Humidity 78%.
01:08And that'll be a real problem for the players too, Contembro.
01:12And ball there by Golukovic.
01:15So that's going to be a yellow car for him inside the first minute of the game.
01:18This obdurate Russian defender.
01:25And a rather careless offence by him.
01:28Here's Darlene now.
01:31Away from Golukovic.
01:34Touch back to Jonas Tundrum.
01:36And a smart save by Dimitri Karin and the Chelsea goalkeeper.
01:40In fact, he's captaining the Russian side tonight.
01:45I thought that Onopko would have taken over the armbar, but Karin has...
01:50And we're hoping for a more infectious display from the Russians.
01:56They really seemed almost frightened when they took off Brazil.
02:00Certainly the Swedish coach was not too impressed with their display.
02:03Here's the tackle again from Onopko.
02:04Perfectly executed on Anderson.
02:06Select curl.
02:12Varunyuk's in the middle.
02:14And Varunyuk...
02:14Was he tripped there?
02:16It's a penalty.
02:19Well, that was my first reaction.
02:20That was a definite trip.
02:21And the referee, Jean Quineau of France, absolutely no hesitation.
02:25I think you'll see here that Quineau is exactly right.
02:30Defender knew that he was second best.
02:32He pulled out his shirt.
02:33And unfortunately for him, the referee was right on the spot and saw it.
02:39So with just three, but it's gone.
02:41A golden opportunity here for the Russians to take the lead.
02:45I think it was who brought it down.
02:48It was certainly careless.
02:50A lack of concentration by the Swedish defender.
02:53Solekko with the kick.
03:01And he scores.
03:02Very comfortably.
03:04And Russia.
03:05Well, maybe a shock is not here.
03:07After they're pretty abysmal display in their opening game.
03:10Have they got this one in style, Trevor?
03:12Well, I don't think it's a penalty.
03:14You know, we heard before the game that Jung was a major doubt.
03:18He had problems in his last game against the Cameroon.
03:20We all felt that he wasn't going to be fit.
03:22But I'm sure Tommy Spencer at this moment now wishes that he wasn't fit.
03:26Well, Solekko slotted it tightly into the corner.
03:30No chance there for Ravelli.
03:33Solekko, who was a substitute in the first game.
03:36I think the starting line-up tonight.
03:39Darlene now.
03:40I think I said it made the run ahead of him.
03:49This is Ravchenko.
03:52No place in the rush-up side for Sergei Ura.
03:54Just a word about the penalty.
03:58It was superbly taken.
03:59He just waited for Ravelli to make the move.
04:02Solekko just tucked in near the corner.
04:03Very, very calm and relaxed.
04:05Bigish farts now.
04:08Again, it was the early ball at Sergei Ura.
04:10But the Russians could break quickly.
04:11They've got five up in this attack.
04:17Mostavoy.
04:20Into the middle.
04:21Oh, it's a great chance.
04:23Well, Barodiac.
04:25That's twice he's got into the penalty box.
04:27He was far more effective on the first occasion when he went down for the penalty.
04:31That was another very good chance.
04:33They were back post.
04:34They covered the near post, but nobody on the back post.
04:36Let's just see what they do when the Sweden do get a corner eventually.
04:42Ingersoll.
04:44The other pick for the Hiko.
04:45Andersson and Darlene.
04:47And the shot's gone wide.
04:48Brolin.
04:51Well, he's been the darling of the Swedish transfers uptight now, Thomas Brolin.
04:56Established, of course, as a leading player in the Italian league as well with Parva.
05:00Lovely chest control there.
05:02Good volley.
05:08Andersson's climb.
05:09Unchallenged as well.
05:10Brolin now.
05:11Darlene ahead of him.
05:12Trying to open up some space.
05:13Here's Darlene.
05:14Good turn.
05:15Off the bar.
05:17Tremendous effort then by Darlene.
05:19Well, in the first game, the goal resulted from a shot that came back off the bar.
05:23That put him in the last.
05:24This time, Darlene, who has scored on that occasion.
05:27The unlucky player to hit the woodward.
05:30Andersson.
05:32Good work by him.
05:33Darlene in the middle.
05:33A knock over the header away.
05:37Pressure here by the Swedes.
05:39And some of the reprieve for the Russians.
05:43Still leading by a goal to nil.
05:45Halfway through the first half.
05:46So that goes with that early penalty.
05:49Sparks.
05:49Again, we saw that show with a menace up front of Martin Darlene.
06:03Yes, that's the nearest Sweden have come to score in.
06:05It was great build-up play from Brolin.
06:07Came in on his right foot.
06:09Lovely little dribble across the box.
06:11Just slipped a little ball through to Darlene.
06:13Hit it with his left foot.
06:15Kareem was thankful for the crossbar.
06:17Kareem.
06:18Kareem.
06:19Well, from Volodovic's right bit tackle.
06:22Kick for Darlene again.
06:24It's a lovely layoff as well.
06:25Turn.
06:26Good drive.
06:27Oh, split.
06:27Saved by Kareem.
06:28Well, that'll have to go.
06:56He's given a penalty.
06:57He's given the penalty.
07:00I was just going to say, it has to go down as a miss.
07:07And the referee has pointed to the spot.
07:12Let's see it again here.
07:14Here you see the all-great kick from Anderson.
07:16Bounces in front of the defender.
07:17Yeah, there's some tugging there.
07:19Shirt tugging.
07:20Well, I didn't see it first time.
07:25Even Darlene looked surprised.
07:27It'll be Brolin with the kick.
07:33Now, this is Sweden's chance to draw level.
07:35And Brolin succeeds.
07:36It's 1-1.
07:40A controversial penalty.
07:45I certainly didn't see that first time, the pull on the shirt, Shimmer.
07:48Well, it certainly wasn't as blazing as the one at the other end.
07:53But the referee's there.
07:56He's on the spot.
07:58He's much nearer than what we are.
08:00He's given the decision.
08:01And the fact that Darlene was pulled.
08:07Well, I can't for the fact that he was off-balance and headed over the bar will look for a pretty simple chance.
08:10Again, a well-taken penalty by Brolin.
08:15Well, that's the fourth penalty we've seen there in recent weeks against Karin.
08:18And every penalty has gone in the same corner.
08:22Two from Cantona.
08:24One from Rye.
08:25And now tonight from Brolin.
08:27Or to the keeper's left-hand side.
08:28So now we've just over five minutes of the first half remaining.
08:34Sweden are right back in contention now, thanks to Brolin's penalty.
08:43That's a free kick to the Russians.
08:47Now on Ratschenko.
08:50Well, here's their opportunity now to respond.
08:54Addison's tackle.
08:58Here's the kick.
09:16Spawn off the wall and away from the corner.
09:21Well, it was quite a distance to shoot, but obviously Nicky Farrell fancied his chances from that distance.
09:26Link to Link up with his teammates there.
09:29The break could be on now for the Swedes.
09:30Off goes Ingersen.
09:33Another powerful run by him.
09:36Now Brolin driving it through.
09:39Well, there were two players converging on the six-yard box.
09:42He might easily have found either of those.
09:44He might be in the corner of the net.
09:47Good, powerful run from Ingersen.
09:49Release Brolin.
09:51That was certainly a change of tactics there from Brolin.
09:55Come accustomed in this first 45 minutes to see every ball in wide areas.
09:58Played high.
09:59Looking for Andersen and Darlene.
10:01That one was driven hard and low across the box.
10:03Brolin, who is the leading goal scorer at the Swedish side.
10:11With 18 goals.
10:13Just one more than Darlene.
10:15Good concern, 19 now for Brolin with a 1-9.
10:21Has been so productive though at club level.
10:24Here's Brolin now.
10:25And there has been a suggestion he might be moving on from Parma.
10:35He's next off.
10:39Deep into injury time at the end of the first half.
10:41Your impressions, Trevor, of the first 45 minutes?
10:49It's been a very open game.
10:51We spoke about last night's game.
10:53Saying that we thought the two teams would be very adventurous.
10:56Turn out to be an absolute disaster of a match.
10:59Just leave it there.
11:00The output to the rescue for the Swedes.
11:02But certainly this game, both teams are looking to win.
11:06There's been plenty of good football.
11:07Plenty of good incidents.
11:08I've said it before.
11:12But I'll be surprised if there's not more goes in the second half.
11:14The way the two teams are playing.
11:16The Russians haven't finished this half yet.
11:20Mostovoy.
11:25No one back there by Roland Nilsson.
11:30Now Anderson is the target.
11:36Vicky Forov for the Russians.
11:38Almost caught by Schwarz's tackle.
11:41Onopko.
11:43Bracheco has made the run here.
11:47Covered there by Bjorklund.
11:49And safely through to Rovelli.
11:53Two minutes now of injury time.
11:55Headed up by Joakidou.
11:57French referee.
12:00Man who's been bold enough to give two penalty kicks.
12:05Jonas turn.
12:05Wrapped up field by Nicky Forov.
12:14It's the Lentgo's challenge.
12:15Can't wait.
12:16We'll see though.
12:20I think it will give up to a sweet.
12:22It's been a half of it now of injury time added on.
12:24We'll be recording his stoppages in the first half.
12:33And then we had this last night with the Scottish referee.
12:36Let's watch him adding on what?
12:3714 minutes overall.
12:38Rovelli then with the free kick.
12:48As we move it to another minute of injury time.
12:52Again he'll look for a giant figure of Anderson.
12:55With Darlene hoping to profit.
13:02Young's head up.
13:03And there is the half-time whistle.
13:06Earned by Joakidou.
13:07Poochative applause around the stadium for the fans.
13:10It's been an open contest.
13:11As Jerof Francis was saying there.
13:13Two penalties so far.
13:14Sollenko with the opening goal for the Russians.
13:17Just a few minutes gone.
13:18But then Thomas Brolin with a reply.
13:20Or controversial decision perhaps.
13:22Brolin tucking it away in style.
13:25And at half-time.
13:27It's Sweden 1.
13:28Russia 1.
13:30Welcome back to the Silver Dome in Detroit.
13:33As the Russians start the second half.
13:36Much better approach from them in this game.
13:38Than they showed in the first one against Brazil.
13:41They've been competitive.
13:42They've been positive too.
13:44And let's hope they maintain that in the second half.
13:46And of course Sweden as well.
13:47It's been an open game.
13:48As we were saying.
13:49Towards the end of that first 45 minutes.
13:53A match.
13:53Both teams will be desperate to win.
13:55In their efforts to progress in the competition.
13:58Brazil having won both their first two games.
14:00So they're going through with their six points.
14:03I wonder who is going to join them.
14:09He's certainly off the field anyway.
14:10Receiving attention.
14:12And hopefully it isn't too serious.
14:14Certainly the early signs weren't too good.
14:16Now here's a great chance.
14:17Oh, Redchenko.
14:21It was clean through then.
14:23And the Swedes totally lost their concentration.
14:26Obviously the injury didn't help.
14:28And Redchenko went sprinting clear.
14:30Terrific turn of pace.
14:31And the back is here.
14:34Redchenko gets into the box.
14:36Goes for the far post.
14:37Dregs it badly past the far post.
14:39The game here earlier on.
14:40The Brazil match on the television screens.
14:42They do look very impressive, don't they?
14:45They certainly do.
14:45And every time Romero gets in around that pouty box.
14:48He looks to be a big, big threat.
14:51Well, here's Jock threatening now for the Swedes.
14:53It goes Brolin.
14:55Karin with the save.
14:59Really important stop there by Dimitri Karin.
15:02Brolin who's only a tiny player.
15:04But he got up so high then.
15:05A powerful header.
15:07And Karin had to be on his mettle to keep it out.
15:12Now there's an injury down there.
15:13Kestov and Darlene who clashed.
15:16Well, that's an awful tackle there for Kestov.
15:18He's made no attempt to play the ball.
15:21He's gone in to deliberately go over the top to Darlene.
15:25Just want to see what the referee's going to do about it.
15:28Well, he's wiping his brow.
15:30I think with his yellow card.
15:31So we'll be flashing it again in a moment.
15:34Well, he can get the player's attention.
15:38Actually, Fairness, Darlene went in pretty hard as well.
15:41Yeah, you're right.
15:42As you see it again, both of them have gone in to do one another.
15:46It looks post.
15:47He was waiting while Brolin attacked it.
15:49Got in front of him with a good header.
15:50Karin made a very, very good save.
15:52It was a very, very poor defender from Kestov at the back stick.
15:56Nielsen pumping it on.
15:58Looking for Darlene.
15:59And a shot turned by him.
16:00And blasted wide by Darlene.
16:04Well, he's put that yellow card behind him.
16:09It's the second of the tournament, so he'll miss the final game.
16:13Which is a major blow for him and for the Swedes.
16:16This is a super effort.
16:18Good tight control.
16:19Gets his shot in really early.
16:21That's always a sign of a good striker.
16:23But despite the fact there are defenders around, he'll quickly get the shot in.
16:28Fortunately for him, he didn't have to make Karin make a save.
16:31He'll certainly hit it with ferocious power.
16:32Well, maybe out of anger, blasted that one wide.
16:37He was certainly in sense at receiving the yellow card.
16:41And followed the one who received in the first game against Cameroon.
16:46Which I think is a rather foolish one too, if I can recall correctly.
16:49Here's Schwartz now.
16:50White to Jung.
16:51As the Swedes took two press home their advantage, the Russians down to 10 men.
17:01It's in for turn.
17:02Darlene!
17:03Oh, a fabulous goal!
17:08One of the most feared strikers in the world.
17:11Now, that was a classic header from Martin Darlene.
17:202-1 to Sweden.
17:22And we've had an hour of play.
17:26Well, it's only what he's deserved.
17:28He's hit the crossbar.
17:29A couple of great shots.
17:31Possibly could have scored, but don't forget the penalty.
17:33Here he gets across the front of the defender.
17:35Great diving header.
17:37Into the corner of the net.
17:38Puts his team ahead.
17:41Superb cross here by Jona's turn.
17:45And such an accurate header.
17:46A brave 1-2 from Darlene.
17:49A real predator's goal.
17:52Kuznetsov.
17:53The Russians are up against it now.
17:57Back in by Racheco.
17:58As Jona's turn back defending now.
18:01After setting up the goal.
18:02And has Sweden in front.
18:03Well, Darlene was racing through the middle there.
18:07If Brolin had found him, that could well have been another one.
18:12Sweden now threatening to take charge.
18:14On by Kuznetsov.
18:19Good run by Selenko.
18:20And well spotted too by Ravelli.
18:22Ingersen.
18:24Well, let's raise the tempo now.
18:26Here's Roger Young.
18:27Ingersen to knock it on.
18:34In by Andersen.
18:35Nicky for off.
18:45So the Swedes having gone a goal behind early on.
18:48Now leading by two goals to one.
18:52Yes, it's full marks for Tommy Svensson, the Sweden manager.
18:55He's got his tactics right tonight.
18:56He felt that if they put in enough crosses, they would cause the Russians problems.
18:59The first goal came from a cross.
19:01When Darlene was held back.
19:04The second goal there.
19:05Cross.
19:06There was Darlene with a great header.
19:08Strong run here by Klesdorf.
19:11And he ran into a whole posse of Swedish defenders.
19:15And eventually it's out for a goal kick.
19:22Well, he feels an outstanding football in this World Cup already.
19:26And that'll go down as one of the best goals so far.
19:28They won't get a better opportunity than this.
19:33Schwarz.
19:35They'd actually lost five World Cup ties in a row, the Swedes.
19:39Before getting that draw against Cameroon.
19:41Tipped on by Brolin.
19:42Andersen!
19:46Almost a complete miscue in front of goal as he hit it on the volley.
19:49Great vision shown by Brolin.
19:51Superb play.
19:52Good link up play from Darlene.
19:54Great ball on the upside of his foot from Brolin.
19:56Well, Andersen made the selection to hit it first off of the volley.
20:01He's relishing the space.
20:03He's got it in the second half.
20:04As the Russians have wilted a little.
20:07Brolin Nielsen.
20:11And Andersen had made the run.
20:12Darlene!
20:12Absolutely brilliant.
20:19That's a magnificent header by Darlene.
20:24Two goals for him.
20:25Three-one for Sweden.
20:27And surely now their progress is guaranteed into the next day.
20:31Well, that's a header any striker in the world would have been proud of.
20:39Well, that's one of the great goals of this World Cup.
20:42Great ball from Robert Nielsen.
20:44Kenneth Andersen plays it early.
20:46Just look at this.
20:48Tremendous power.
20:49Nine minutes to go.
20:55And Darlene with his second of the game.
20:59Puts the game now surely beyond the Russians' reach.
21:04Mostavoy trying to wriggle past the tackles.
21:06Still kept going as well.
21:07Mostavoy's shot.
21:10Nothing to trouble Rivelli.
21:12Well, the talk today has been of Romario.
21:18Who reckons this is going to be his World Cup.
21:21Maybe it might be Martin Darlene.
21:24We have to underline the fact that he's not going to play in the next game.
21:27Well, he's making sure that he's going out on a very high note.
21:35Henrik Larsson, I think, is going to come on now for the Swedes.
21:37The game surely Trevor has won now.
21:39Yes, it's no surprise that the Swedes have scored again.
21:43Just leave it there.
21:44Well, maybe there's a chance here developing from Ravchenko's pass.
21:49Well, cleared away for the corner.
21:51It was always on the cards that the Swedes would score again.
21:55I said in the last 15 minutes that it was notorious for goals on this ground.
21:59Could be one or two more yet.
22:03Selecto wasn't far away there as his effort was cleared away.
22:07Larsson preparing to come on, but not yet.
22:09Koznetsov with the corner.
22:14Galiamin to Koznetsov again.
22:18Now Kappin.
22:24Galiamin.
22:25A little too tight though.
22:27Niky Forov.
22:29Rupert Darlene.
22:30And the break is on again.
22:36Ken and Anderson if he can keep it in play, but it's still a little bit down here.
22:42And Henrik Larsson can make his efforts.
22:45A really bubbly, effervescent player.
22:47Not hard to pick out.
22:51How do you consider that for a hairstyle that Trevor?
22:54Well, there have been one or two wild and wonderful hairstyles in this World Cup.
22:58We've seen one or two ponytails from Roberto Baratio and Tony Miola, USA goalkeeper.
23:02There have been some suggestion that Larsson might have started the game.
23:08He came on and will put himself about in the first game.
23:17Now Racheco.
23:18No.
23:20No.
23:21The whistle have gone.
23:23It won't count.
23:25Dismay for Racheco.
23:27I think Racheco knows.
23:29Little push in the back.
23:33Unfortunately for him, the linesman was right on the spot.
23:35Quite rightly flanked.
23:36Here we see the ball plated.
23:39Well, he certainly wasn't on track.
23:40There was a push here.
23:43Clear push on Bjorkman, I think it was.
23:45Still plenty of running Donny Disney.
23:47I think he's got his eye on the second hat-trick of this competition.
23:51He's got, what, three minutes left to do so.
23:53And to follow the one from Batistudo, but here's Karpine now.
23:58Well, they have had their chances tonight, Racheco.
24:01They can't complain about that.
24:03That was a really good opening fashion then for Karpine.
24:06It was a lovely interchange.
24:08Just comes in.
24:10Should have shot across the belly.
24:12Hits into the near post.
24:14I think the certain had pulled back.
24:16He'd stayed onside.
24:18And so had Brolin here.
24:20Three, four players now pouring forward in support.
24:23If Brolin can get his cross in.
24:25And he's gone for the near post instead.
24:27And there's a clever piece of thinking there by Brolin.
24:31Teammates may not see it that way.
24:32And plenty of support in the box.
24:33What did you make of that, Trevor?
24:39Well, I thought it was a poor cross, to be honest.
24:41He nearly sneaked in, though.
24:43Kareem is going for the cross that he expected.
24:47He called it by surprise.
24:48And he did well to keep it out.
24:52Chipped on by Larson.
24:54Perhaps I did a slight disservice here by saying that this puts the Russians out of the competition.
25:01Of course, they've got one more game.
25:03They'll still win that.
25:04But I just feel that they're totally down in morale now.
25:08Lacking in spirit.
25:09And I'm sure this will have a terrible effect on them for the next match.
25:16And if they win, they will finish above Cameroon.
25:21So that will give them something of a chance.
25:23As we were saying earlier on, all of them will come down to goal difference.
25:28The four best placed, third place teams to go through.
25:31Along with the automatically placed first two from each group.
25:35Karpin, Gallyabin, whistles now for the Swedish fans.
25:42We've had over three minutes of injury time.
25:45Again, quite a few stoppages, though.
25:48And the watch of referee, Kino.
25:50Here is Karpin.
25:54Well, that's it.
25:55Sweden have won.
25:57By three goals to one.
25:59All this after they've got behind early on with Select Coast penalty for the Russians.
26:03Sweden taking control after that.
26:06Throwing for the penalty.
26:07Two superb headers from Martin Dahlin.
26:10Who will miss the next game?
26:12But for the moment, well, he's just enjoying this night of triumph for Sweden.
26:18They've beaten Russia by three goals to one at the Silverdome in Detroit.
26:22They've beaten Russia by three goals to one at the Silverdome in Detroit.
26:24They've beaten Russia by three goals to one at the Silverdome in Detroit.
26:26They've beaten Russia by three goals to one at the Silverdome in Detroit.
26:28They've beaten Russia by three goals to one at the Silverdome in Detroit.
26:29They've beaten Russia by three goals to one at the Silverdome in Detroit.
26:30They've beaten Russia by three goals to one at the Silverdome in Detroit.
26:31They've beaten Russia by three goals to one at the Silverdome in Detroit.
26:32They've beaten Russia by three goals to one at the Silverdome in Detroit.
26:33They've beaten Russia by three goals to one at the Silverdome in Detroit.
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26:35They've beaten Russia by three goals to one at the Silverdome in Detroit.
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