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Tim Melia wins MLS Save of the Week for double-save against Vancouver

Sporting KC goalkeeper Tim Melia's penalty kick save and ensuing block on the rebound against the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday was voted MLS Save of the Week for Week 12. Melia's save earned 56% of the vote to take home his second Save of the Week award in 2017. He previously won in Week 7 for a stunning fingertip save against Portland's Darlington Nagbe. This is Melia's fifth career Save of the Week award.

Tim Melia – MLS Save of the Week honors

The New York native is off to a stellar start to the 2017 season leading all goalkeepers in shutouts (7), save percentage (78.