Thursday, April 25, 2013

Lower Division Five Stars - Round Three


A weekly list of the top five players or performances of each round in NASL, USL Pro and MLS Reserves…

ROUND THREE (April 15-21)

Christhian Hernandez – Harrisburg City Islanders
On loan from affiliate Philadelphia Union, the striker was key in the club earning the first win by a USL Pro side against an MLS Reserve League team. Hernandez stunned the host Rapids Reserve just two minute in with the opening goal and set up Greg Jordan for the game-winner in the 64th minute as they held on for the 2-1 victory. 

Pedro Mendes – Atlanta Silverbacks
If you could split a spot, this would be one as Ruben Lena also had two goals in the teams 4-3 win in Tampa Bay. Mendes, however, scored on two fantastic strikes after falling behind 3-1, including the game-winner

Luke Mulholland – Tampa Bay Rowdies
The Rowdies may have ultimately lost the game 4-3 to Atlanta, but all the scoring came courtesy of Mulholland, who set up Evans Frimpong eight minutes into the contest and then put Tampa Bay back in front with a great strike in the 24th, two minutes after Atlanta equalized. He added a second goal two minutes before the break for a 3-1 lead on a fantastic free kick.

Michael Nanchoff – Portland Timbers Reserves
The striker played the pivotal role for the Timbers on Monday, beginning with a goal line save 10 minutes into the contest to keep San Jose off the board. Four minutes later he put Portland in front, and in the 50th minute he provided the game-winning tally.

Jamie Watson – Orlando City
The striker was the difference in avenging their loss in Los Angeles, keeping the Lions in front against the Blues. After a scoreless first half he went on a scoring surge with the opening goal in the 56th minute and set up Yann Songo’o for a two-goal lead in the 61st. After LA pulled one back in the 69th, Watson was taken down in the box and then converted the subsequent penalty in the 72nd minute for what proved to be the winner.

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