The Seattle Sounders battled to a 1-1 draw with rival Portland Timbers last month at CenturyLink Field. One of the key moments of the match came in the opening seconds, when goalkeeper Stefan Frei made an incredible save. Let’s take a closer look at how this shot was stopped.
Just one minute into the match, Frei was forced into a full-extension save off a powerful shot from Timbers Designated Player Sebastian Blanco. After a quick pump-fake, the Argentine attacker curled a shot with plenty of venom towards the near-post top corner. Despite having three bodies in his way, Frei managed to get across quickly and parry the shot safely over the crossbar.