RSL keepers and PK's, this time it is Tim Melia who steps up.

by denz on Jun 30, 2010 11:12 AM MDT

So we all know that Nick Rimando shocked the world (or at least MLS) last season with his incredible performance in the PK shootouts, but it goes beyond that.

This past Sunday the Philadelphia Union opened their brand new stadium PPL Park in a match against the Seattle Sounders, and it was former RSL keeper Chris Seitz who stepped up and stopped a Sounders PK, in a match that his team would eventually win 3-1.

Now just last night RSL's third keeper Tim Melia, who is on loan to the Charleston Battery followed in Nick's footprints. After 120 minutes of action it was 0-0 between the Battery and the Fire in a US Open Cup match, and that meant PK's and here is the summary of that action from mlssoccer.com:

Charleston midfielder Ian Fuller sealed the victory for the Battery, beating Fire keeper Sean Johnson to the left with his spot kick.

Forward Lamar Neagle and defender Mike Zaher also converted their penalties for the Battery, who ended the shootout after three rounds when Chicago's Brian McBride, Krzysztof Krol and Wilman Conde failed to convert their PK's.

Once again the Fire are eliminated by a RSL keeper, this time it was from the US Open Cup. Next up for the Battery will be the Columbus Crew, who beat the Rochester Rhinos 2-1 last night. Whatever Jeff Cassar is teaching the boys in practice sure seems to be working out.

OFF MY SOAPBOX

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Would love to see one of these 2nd/3rd division teams win the Open Cup. Lot of love for the Battery. I bought one of the carolina challenge cup scarves from one of their supporters, and he threw in some cool battery schwag.

Speaking of Brian Mcbride… He should have been starting over Robbie Findley.

by SaltLakeKiddy on Jun 30, 2010 11:28 AM MDT reply actions

McBride is one of my fav players but

He is far too old and would have still been at midfield on almost all the US attacks, his only value would have been on set pieces. Robbie forced every team to keep a couple defenders further back, his speed changed the US vs England match in a way that I believe allowed us to get the result. Their backline couldn’t push as far forward for fear of getting beat by his speed, while Robbie didn’t show up on the stat sheet, he did impact the matches and honestly in more ways than did Jozy.

by denz on Jun 30, 2010 11:31 AM MDT up reply actions