The Sounders might not be hoisting an MLS Cup trophy and popping champagne right now if it weren't for this spectacular save by goalkeeper Stefan Frei.

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Sean Quinton
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Seattle Times sports producer

The Sounders might not be hoisting an MLS Cup trophy and popping champagne right now if it weren’t for this spectacular save by goalkeeper Stefan Frei.

Frei denied what appeared to be a go-ahead goal by Jozy Altidore in extra time by leaping to the top left corner of the net and improbably swatting the ball away. The save becomes an instant MLS classic, going down immediately as one of the greatest saves in MLS Cup history.

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Sean Quinton: squinton@seattletimes.com; on Twitter: @quinton_sean. Sean Quinton is an assistant sports editor at The Seattle Times.