Sporting Kansas City will play for a spot in the Western Conference final on Thursday against Minnesota United (7:30 p.m. CT | FOX), but would not be there without goalkeeper Tim Melia's heroics. Saving each of the three penalties San Jose Earthquakes took in the teams' Round One match, adding to his reputation as an expert at saving penalties. Melia, though, does not exactly see it that way.
In an interview with ESPN's Jeff Carlisle, Melia downplayed that reputation. "I think it's an interesting skill set, but I don't think you can be 'good' at penalties," he said.