Nick Rimando, king of penalties, saves yet another in win over Houston

It’s clear to us that Nick Rimando is very, very good at saving penalties.

In fact, to find the last time he conceded a penalty in MLS for Real Salt Lake, we have to go back over a year to April 13, 2013 against Vancouver Whitecaps. (You’ll note that we’re not talking penalty shootouts here.)

In celebration of his save last night against Houston Dynamo, take a look at these four penalties since that Vancouver incident.

You’ll note that unlike most goalkeepers who face penalties, Rimando is glued to his line until the penalty is taken. (For a fun contrast, watch Javier Morales’s penalty against Tally Hall last night — you’ll note that Hall is off his line by one or two steps from the get-go.)

Against Houston, May 11

Against LA Galaxy, March 8

Against New England, May 8, 2013

Against Chivas USA, April 20, 2013