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Top Plays of 2018 | No. 10: Stefan Frei denies Nemanja Nikolic on breakaway

With the 2018 season in the books, SoundersFC.com is taking a look back at the Top 10 plays of the year. We’ll release the full list one by one with the final play being announced on Dec. 30.
NOTE: These plays were voted on by a multiple SoundersFC.com staffers and compiled on a point system. Check out the full schedule HERE.



June 23 | Stefan Frei denies Nemanja Nikolic on a breakaway


Our No. 2 save of the season, Stefan Frei came up with a brilliant 1-on-1 breakaway stop on the Chicago Fire’s Nemanja Nikolic. Frei made himself big and wedged the ball between his outstretched leg and the turf in the 80th minute to keep the score level and ensure the Sounders picked up a point at home.

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