With Seattle's home schedule coming to an end, it's becoming painfully aware that Kasey Keller, who is set to retire at the end of the season, is on his way out the door.
But the veteran goalkeeper has still got it. His diving save to deny Philadelphia Union forward Veljko Paunovic's header — Week 30's MLS Save of the Week winner — has proved that much.
With acres of space on the wing, Philly right back Sheanon Williams collected the ball and flighted a cross in towards the leaping Paunovic, whose header from 12 yards out seemed destined to sneak inside the near post. Keller flung himself low and to his right to stop the shot dead in its tracks, stunning Paunovic and earning a rousing cheer from the Sounders faithful.
Keller is no stranger to the Save of the Week award — this is the fifth time he has won in his ultimate season. The Seattle 'keeper won in a landslide, garnering 65 percent of the vote. LA Galaxy netminder Donovan Ricketts came in second with 29 percent.
WATCH: Keller stones Paunovic
Final Results
1. Kasey Keller, SEA (vs. PHI), 65.49%
2. Donovan Ricketts, LA (vs. NY), 29.22%
3. Frank Rost, NY (vs. LA), 5.29%
MLS Save of the Week Winners
<strong>Week 1</strong><br><a href="/news/article/rimandos-double-stop-wins-save-week" target="_blank">Nick Rimando, RSL</a> |
<strong>Week 2</strong><br><a href="/news/article/2011/04/22/timbers-gleeson-wins-second-save-week" target="_blank">Jake Gleeson, Portland</a> |
<strong>Week 3</strong><br><a href="/news/article/2011/april/08/keller-tops-hall-save-week-honor">Kasey Keller, Seattle</a> |
<strong>Week 4</strong><br><a href="/news/article/2011/04/15/keller-wins-second-straight-save-week-nod">Kasey Keller, Seattle</a> |
<strong>Week 5</strong><br><a href="/news/article/2011/04/22/timbers-gleeson-wins-second-save-week">Jake Gleeson, Portland</a> |
<strong>Week 6</strong><br><a href="/news/article/2011/04/29/las-ricketts-wins-mls-save-week">Donovan Rickets, LA</a> |
<strong>Week 7</strong><br><a href="/news/article/2011/05/06/revs-shuttleworth-takes-honor-save-week">Bobby Shuttleworth, NE</a> |
<strong>Week 8</strong><br><a href="/news/article/2011/05/13/reams-last-gasp-effort-new-york-wins-save-week">Tim Ream, New York</a> |
<strong>Week 9</strong><br><a href="/news/article/2011/05/20/frei-rescues-toronto-fc-wins-save-week">Stefan Frei, Toronto</a> |
<strong>Week 10</strong><br><a href="/news/article/2011/05/27/perkins-edges-tight-field-win-save-week">Troy Perkins, Portland</a> |
<strong>Week 11</strong><br><a href="/news/article/2011/06/03/delagarza-donovan-combine-earn-save-week">DeLaGarza/Donovan, LA</a> |
<strong>Week 12</strong><br><a href="/news/article/2011/06/10/keller-wins-third-save-week-nod">Kasey Keller, Seattle</a> |
<strong>Week 13</strong><br><a href="/news/article/2011/06/17/suttons-acrobatics-garner-mls-save-week-honors">Greg Sutton, New York</a> |
<strong>Week 14</strong><br><a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/06/24/tainio-bicycles-his-way-mls-save-week">Teemu Tainio, New York</a> |
<strong>Week 15</strong><br><a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/07/01/magee-wins-save-week-heroics-la-shutout">Mike Magee, LA</a> |
<strong>Week 16</strong><br><a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/07/08/perks-denial-montero-pk-wins-mls-save-week">Brian Perk, LA</a> |
<strong>Week 17</strong><br><a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/07/15/perkins-quick-reactions-earn-mls-save-week">Troy Perkins, Portland</a> |
<strong>Week 18</strong><br><a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/07/22/perkins-kick-saves-his-way-mls-save-week">Troy Perkins, Portland</a> |
<strong>Week 19</strong><br><a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/07/29/flying-save-earns-nielsen-save-week-honors">Jimmy Nielsen, Sporting KC</a> |
<strong>Week 20</strong><br><a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/08/05/gruenebaums-left-handed-stop-wins-mls-save-week">Andy Gruenebaum, Columbus</a> |
<strong>Week 21</strong><br><a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/08/12/nielsens-double-stop-wins-save-week">Jimmy Nielsen, Sporting KC</a> |
<strong>Week 22</strong><br><a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/08/19/last-gasp-save-tfcs-kocic-earns-save-week" target="_blank">Milos Kocic, Toronto</a> |
<strong>Week 23</strong><br><a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/08/26/last-gasp-save-seattles-keller-earns-save-week" target="_blank">Kasey Keller, Seattle</a> |
<strong>Week 24</strong><br><a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/09/02/rsls-rimando-wins-save-week">Nick Rimando, RSL</a> |
<strong>Week 25</strong><br><a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/09/09/nielsens-stop-donovan-wins-save-week" target="_blank">Jimmy Nielsen, Sporting KC</a> |
<strong>Week 26</strong><br><a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/09/16/cannons-stop-agudelo-wins-save-week" target="_blank">Joe Cannon, Vancouver</a> |
<strong>Week 27</strong><br><a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/09/23/macmaths-heroic-dive-union-earns-save-week" target="_blank">Zac MacMath, Philadelphia</a> |
<strong>Week 28</strong><br><a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/09/30/timbers-perkins-claims-mls-save-week" target="_blank">Troy Perkins, Portland</a> |
<strong>Week 29</strong><br><a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/10/07/rsls-rimando-takes-mls-save-week">Nick Rimando, RSL</a> |
<strong>Week 30</strong><br><a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/10/14/seattles-keller-takes-mls-save-week">Kasey Keller, SEA</a> |
