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Euro 2008 Qualification: Israel vs. Russia

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Saturday, November 17, 2007

November 17, 2007
20:00 (UTC+2)
Israel 2–1 Russia Ramat Gan, Tel-Aviv
Referee: Stefano Farina
Barda Scored after 10 minutes 10' (1)
Alberman Booked after 45'+1 minutes 45'+1'
Sahar Booked after 63 minutes 63'
Golan Scored after 90'+2 minutes 90'+2' (1)
Match Report Scored after 61 minutes 61' (1) Bilyaletdinov
Booked after 77 minutes 77' Anyukov

Russia's qualification for Euro 2008 hit a snag after losing 2-1 to Israel today. Russia's loss gives England a chance to qualify for Euro 2008 on Wednesday.

Israel took a lead after 10 minutes. Russia equalized with a half hour left. Israel won the game in stoppage time.

Croatia, England and Russia are set to battle for 2 places for Euro 2008 on Wednesday as qualification for next summer's tournament comes to an end on Wednesday. Croatia and England will battle each other as Russia will face Andorra.

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