SUMMERSIDE -- Russia is making a game of it against the United States in semifinal action at the 2009 World Junior ‘A’ Hockey Challenge on Friday afternoon.

After falling behind 4-0, Russia has answered back with back-to-back power plays to make it a 4-2 game. Nail Yakupov scored Russia’s second goal at the 14-minute mark.

There is just under five minutes remaining before the second intermission.