Sporting Kansas City may not have gained maximum points Friday night against the Philadelphia Union, but that didn’t stop three players from receiving Team of the Week recognition.
Midfielder Graham Zusi was named to MLSsoccer.com’s Team of the Week on Monday, the third time he has earned such honors this season. The United States international scored in the 54th minute of Friday’s 1-1 draw, marking the first time he had notched goals in consecutive MLS matches during his six-year career, and was a constant threat for the Philadelphia defense.
Zusi’s 20 career goals now rank first on Sporting KC’s active roster and tied for ninth most in club history.
Fellow playmaker Antonio Dovale won Team of the Week accolades for the first time in his career, landing a spot on Bleacher Report’s squad. The Spaniard assisted Zusi’s goal, made two additional key passes and completed 83 percent of his passes in 69 minutes of action.
Goal.com and Sports Illustrated awarded Aurelien Collin for his commanding defensive performance without suspended centerback partner Matt Besler. The Frenchman led all players with 12 duels won, five aerial duels won and nine clearances.
