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VINE: Japan goalkeeper forgets there’s not a forcefield on the goalline as she commits criminal howler

Published 16:50 24 Jun 2015 BST

Darragh Murphy
VINE: Japan goalkeeper forgets there’s not a forcefield on the goalline as she commits criminal howler

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Stop the ball from going into the net. That's day one of goalkeeping school.

Obviously Ayumi Kaihori was sick that day because she provided one of the most inexplicable mistakes we've ever seen a goalkeeper make last night. With her side coasting into the quarter-final of the Women's World Cup, holding a 2-0 lead over the Netherlands in injury time, Kaihori momentarily lost all use of her eyes and hands as the most catchable header drifted over the line. She's officially the only goalkeeper that has not been linked with replacing David de Gea at United.

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VINE: Japan goalkeeper forgets there's not a forcefield on the goalline as she commits criminal howler