World Cup 2014: a night to forget for Russia's Igor Akinfeev – in pictures
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 ImagesThen he has a lucky escape from Kim's 40 yard free-kick which he looked to have covered …Photograph: Dennis Grombkowski /FIFA via Getty ImagesBut somehow it squirmed out of his arms and luckily for him, just wide of the upright Photograph: Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images
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/APBut rather than catch the ball, he seems to parry it or it slipped from his grasp …Photograph: Ivan Sekretarev/APAnd the ball spins up and over his head …Photograph: Eric Gaillard/ReutersWhere's the ball gone?Photograph: Ivan Sekretarev/APOh, there it isPhotograph: David Gray/ReutersNo worries, I've got it …Photograph: Warren Little/Getty ImagesI think …Photograph: Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty ImagesOh no I haven't. Damn. 1-0 to South KoreaPhotograph: David Gray/ReutersPoor old Igor Akinfeev …Photograph: Jose Coelho/EPAHe cuts a desolate figure in the goalmouthPhotograph: David Gray/ReutersHe 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 equalisedPhotograph: Kirsty Wigglesworth/APThe 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
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