When the Seattle Sounders defeated Colorado Rapids 2-1 on Wednesday, July 4, the team was able to secure three valuable points on the road thanks in large part to the heroics of goalkeeper Stefan Frei. Protecting a one-goal lead entering the final ten minutes, Frei produced arguably the save of the season as he scurried across the goal mouth to deny a point-blank shot from Shkelzan Gashi.
Frei had no business pulling off that ridiculous save. And yet, it was the difference between a pivotal road win and a deflating draw. So, how exactly did Seattle’s goalkeeper manage to defy all logic and prevent a seemingly easy tap-in for Gashi?