Soccer City, Johannesburg, the 2010 World Cup Final. Spain and the Netherlands were level at 0-0 in the 62nd minute when Arjen Robben broke clear.
It was one-on-one with Iker Casillas. The Netherlands had never won the World Cup, and here was Robben with the chance to put them on the way to their first. Casillas spread himself wide. Robben shot, and the ball struck the goalkeeper's outstretched right foot and went away to safety.
Spain survived. In the 116th minute of extra time Andrés Iniesta scored the winner, and Spain were world champions for the first time.
Was Casillas's save the moment the final turned?
It is hard to argue otherwise. Without that save, the Netherlands would quite likely have lifted their first World Cup in Johannesburg, and Spain's golden generation might never have won the one trophy that defined them. A few centimetres the other way and the history of the decade looks different.
Casillas was Spain's captain as well as their goalkeeper. He stayed big, trusted his position and made the stop. The moment settled his reputation as one of the finest keepers ever to play the game.
In a final remembered mostly for Iniesta's goal, it is worth recalling that Spain needed their goalkeeper first. It may well be the most important goalkeeping moment in modern World Cup history.
Tomorrow: number 20.
