Jhon Pirez’s impact for the Tulsa Roughnecks FC in Wednesday’s victory over the Los Angeles Galaxy II has earned him a spot on the USL Team of the Week for Week 16. Pirez scored the opening goal in what turned out to be the Roughnecks first victory of the season.
In the 40th minute of Wednesday’s match, the ball was cleared out of the Roughnecks box, sending Pirez on a sprint to the ball with just the keeper to beat. The first shot was saved by the keeper, but the rebound set perfectly on the ground, allowing Pirez to knock the second effort into the back of the net. It was a lead TRFC would not relinquish in what finished as a 2-0 victory.
In addition to Pirez, Fabian Cerda was named to the bench on the Team of the Week. The keeper earned a clean sheet in the Roughnecks win on Wednesday, and had a combined 12 saves in last week’s two matches
Pirez is the second Roughnecks player to earn a spot on the Team of the Week this season as Jon Bakero earned the honors in week 6.
The complete Team of the Week squad is listed below.
GK – Carl Woszczynski, Phoenix Rising FC: Woszczynski recorded a seven-save shutout, as Phoenix took a 1-0 victory against Orange County SC despite being down to 10 men for 55 minutes.
D – Andrew Brody, Real Monarchs SLC: Brody scored the lone goal, won six of eight duels and two tackles and recorded three interceptions to help the Monarchs take a 1-0 victory against Fresno FC.
D – Ayoze, Indy Eleven: Ayoze recorded assists on both of Indy’s goals, as it handed Nashville SC its first home loss of the season last Tuesday night at First Tennessee Park.
D – O’Brian Woodbine, Charleston Battery: Woodbine had a goal and assist, as the Battery swept to a 4-0 victory against Toronto FC II on Sunday night to break a six-game winless streak.
D – Zach Ellis-Hayden, Fresno FC: Ellis-Hayden recorded eight tackles and won 17 of 20 duels while also recording the assist on Franck Tayou’s late insurance goal in the Foxes’ 2-0 win against Sacramento Republic FC.
M – Austin da Luz, North Carolina FC: Da Luz scored what proved to be the game-winner, having provided the impetus for North Carolina’s equalizer in a 3-1 comeback victory against the Richmond Kickers.
M – Kenardo Forbes, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC: Forbes’ first goal of the season was the winner, as Pittsburgh took a 1-0 win on the road against Louisville City FC last Wednesday night.
M – Drew Skundrich, Bethlehem Steel FC: Skundrich scored his first professional goal and also logged his first assist in Steel FC’s 4-1 victory against the Charlotte Independence on Saturday.
F – Efrain Alvarez, LA Galaxy II: Alvarez scored twice to move to eight goals this season, as Los Dos claimed a 5-3 victory against Seattle Sounders FC 2 on Sunday evening.
F – Cameron Lancaster, Louisville City FC: Lancaster scored twice, including a highlight-reel finish from 45 yards, to put Louisville up at halftime in what turned into a 3-3 draw with the New York Red Bulls II.
F – Jhon Pirez, Tulsa Roughnecks FC: Pirez scored the opening goal, won eight of 11 duels overall and recorded four shots, as the Roughnecks claimed their first win of the season against the LA Galaxy II.
Bench: Fabian Cerda (TUL), Robert Boskovic (TOR), Danny Musovski (RNO), Alan Winn (NSH), Nazmi Albadawi (CIN), Jorge Herrera (CLT), Dominic Oduro (TBR)
Jhon Pirez’s impact for the Tulsa Roughnecks FC in Wednesday’s victory over the Los Angeles Galaxy II has earned him a spot on the USL Team of the Week for Week 16. Pirez scored the opening goal in what turned out to be the Roughnecks first victory of the season.
In the 40th minute of Wednesday’s match, the ball was cleared out of the Roughnecks box, sending Pirez on a sprint to the ball with just the keeper to beat. The first shot was saved by the keeper, but the rebound set perfectly on the ground, allowing Pirez to knock the second effort into the back of the net. It was a lead TRFC would not relinquish in what finished as a 2-0 victory.
In addition to Pirez, Fabian Cerda was named to the bench on the Team of the Week. The keeper earned a clean sheet in the Roughnecks win on Wednesday, and had a combined 12 saves in last week’s two matches
Pirez is the second Roughnecks player to earn a spot on the Team of the Week this season as Jon Bakero earned the honors in week 6.
The complete Team of the Week squad is listed below.
GK – Carl Woszczynski, Phoenix Rising FC: Woszczynski recorded a seven-save shutout, as Phoenix took a 1-0 victory against Orange County SC despite being down to 10 men for 55 minutes.
D – Andrew Brody, Real Monarchs SLC: Brody scored the lone goal, won six of eight duels and two tackles and recorded three interceptions to help the Monarchs take a 1-0 victory against Fresno FC.
D – Ayoze, Indy Eleven: Ayoze recorded assists on both of Indy’s goals, as it handed Nashville SC its first home loss of the season last Tuesday night at First Tennessee Park.
D – O’Brian Woodbine, Charleston Battery: Woodbine had a goal and assist, as the Battery swept to a 4-0 victory against Toronto FC II on Sunday night to break a six-game winless streak.
D – Zach Ellis-Hayden, Fresno FC: Ellis-Hayden recorded eight tackles and won 17 of 20 duels while also recording the assist on Franck Tayou’s late insurance goal in the Foxes’ 2-0 win against Sacramento Republic FC.
M – Austin da Luz, North Carolina FC: Da Luz scored what proved to be the game-winner, having provided the impetus for North Carolina’s equalizer in a 3-1 comeback victory against the Richmond Kickers.
M – Kenardo Forbes, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC: Forbes’ first goal of the season was the winner, as Pittsburgh took a 1-0 win on the road against Louisville City FC last Wednesday night.
M – Drew Skundrich, Bethlehem Steel FC: Skundrich scored his first professional goal and also logged his first assist in Steel FC’s 4-1 victory against the Charlotte Independence on Saturday.
F – Efrain Alvarez, LA Galaxy II: Alvarez scored twice to move to eight goals this season, as Los Dos claimed a 5-3 victory against Seattle Sounders FC 2 on Sunday evening.
F – Cameron Lancaster, Louisville City FC: Lancaster scored twice, including a highlight-reel finish from 45 yards, to put Louisville up at halftime in what turned into a 3-3 draw with the New York Red Bulls II.
F – Jhon Pirez, Tulsa Roughnecks FC: Pirez scored the opening goal, won eight of 11 duels overall and recorded four shots, as the Roughnecks claimed their first win of the season against the LA Galaxy II.
Bench: Fabian Cerda (TUL), Robert Boskovic (TOR), Danny Musovski (RNO), Alan Winn (NSH), Nazmi Albadawi (CIN), Jorge Herrera (CLT), Dominic Oduro (TBR)
