World Cup 2014: a night to forget for Russia's Igor Akinfeev – in pictures
Over at the Pantanal Arena in Cuiabá, Russia were taking on South Korea in a Group H match but their keeper Igor Akinfeev was having one of those days
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Igor Akinfeev didn't look convincing when dealing with Koo's 30 yard shot, punching it away rather than diving and catching the ball
Photograph: Warren Little/Getty Images
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Then he has a lucky escape from Kim's 40 yard free-kick which he looked to have covered …
Photograph: Dennis Grombkowski /FIFA via Getty Images
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But somehow it squirmed out of his arms and luckily for him, just wide of the upright
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However his luck deserted him midway through the second half when South Korea's sub Lee Keun-ho thrashes a shot goalwards. Akinfeev looks to have it covered …
Photograph: Ivan Sekretarev/AP
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But rather than catch the ball, he seems to parry it or it slipped from his grasp …
Photograph: Ivan Sekretarev/AP
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And the ball spins up and over his head …
Photograph: Eric Gaillard/Reuters
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Where's the ball gone?
Photograph: Ivan Sekretarev/AP
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Oh, there it is
Photograph: David Gray/Reuters
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No worries, I've got it …
Photograph: Warren Little/Getty Images
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I think …
Photograph: Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images
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Oh no I haven't. Damn. 1-0 to South Korea
Photograph: David Gray/Reuters
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Poor old Igor Akinfeev …
Photograph: Jose Coelho/EPA
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He cuts a desolate figure in the goalmouth
Photograph: David Gray/Reuters
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He doesn't look much better when he gets back on to his feet. Though six minutes later Aleksandr Kerzhakov must have put a smile back on his face after the Russian equalised
Photograph: Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP
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The keeper is consoled by Russia's head coach Fabio Capello and members of his coaching staff after the final whistle went
Photograph: Ivan Sekretarev/AP
