Nick Rimando has long been among the best goalkeepers in MLS – and was voted the best goalkeeper in league history in an MLSsoccer.com poll earlier this season. This year, he made some spectacular saves and two are candidates for MLSsoccer.com Save of the Year.
One came in a home victory over the Houston Dynamo, when a ball pinged off the post to Andrew Wenger at the edge of the six-yard box. He rocketed his putback attempt and Rimando was in perfect position to make the reaction save – albeit with his face – to preserve the victory.