One of the more long-lasting memories of today's scrimmage I'll have is the penalty kick that Sacha Kljestan attempted on Brad Guzan. It was weird seeing Sacha step up to take the PK after the U.S. was justly awarded a spot kick. He did not hesitate for a second. He walked up immediately to the spot as if he had something to prove to Chivas USA and, in particular, to Brad Guzan.
But Sacha knows now first-hand the challenge of facing Guzan in a penalty kick situation. Brad dived to his left but made the save with his feet.
I asked Jesse Marsch afterward if Sacha was going to hear about that one, Jesse smiled and said "He already has."
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Honestly, what is it about goalkeepers named Brad and their ability to stop PKs?
Rigo Cervantez, the Chivas USA press officer, was funny on the sidelines. When Sacha stepped up, he mocked complained, "Oh no, Sacha, you cannot take a penalty against your own team! No, no, no, no (Sacha takes kick, Brad saves) yes, yes, yes! Well done, Sacha!"
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