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VOTE: Best Saves from the FC Dallas 2023 Season | FC Dallas
Double Penalty Stop vs. Sporting Kansas City | March 18
The first save candidate we’ll review takes some explaining. Essentially, Maarten Paes conceded a penalty for a foul in the box and then proceeded to save SKC’s spot kick attempt not once but twice. First, Paes denied Willy Agada from 12 yards with a low save down to this left. But, after a VAR review, the kick was ordered to be retaken since Paes had stepped of his line before Agada took the shot. For the second attempt, SKC decided to switch takers and Erik Thommy stepped up. It didn’t make a difference, though, as Paes made ANOTHER fantastic save (this time to his right) to help FCD earn an eventual 2-1 win. Penalties kicks are scored roughly 80% of the time so for Paes to defy the odds twice back-to-back means this is a strong contender.