USL PRO Team of the Week
USL News Release
Tuesday, April 5, 2011TAMPA, Fla. – United Soccer Leagues announced the first USL PRO Team of the Week of the 2011 season today, honoring Richmond Kickers midfielder Michael Callahan as Player of the Week for his commanding performance in his team’s 2-0 win against Orlando City on Saturday, April 2.
The Kickers earned the first victory of the 2011 USL PRO season on Saturday afternoon at City Stadium, with Callahan playing a major role. He was joined on the Team of the Week by four teammates; midfielder Stanley Nyazamba and forward Matthew Delicâte each found the back of the net for the Kickers, while defenders Yomby William and Henry Kalungi played a key role in allowing only two shots on goal for the Lions.
River Plate Puerto Rico’s Yaikel Perez joins Delicâte as the other forward on this week’s team after his 80th-minute goal earned his side a 2-2 draw with Sevilla FC Puerto Rico on Saturday night. He was joined by teammates Peter Villegas, who scored on a beautiful give-and-go 10 minutes into the second half to tie the game, and Matias Maroni, who was strong at center back for his side.
Sevilla is represented by defender Nick Cardenas, who gave Sevilla its second lead of the game with a fine headed goal in the 71st minute, and goalkeeper Maximiliano Torlacoff, who made a number of excellent saves throughout the game including one that allowed his side to emerge with a point on the road.
USL PRO Team of the Week
Pos Player
GK Maximiliano Torlacoff Sevilla FC PR Made three saves, including vital one late
D Henry Kalungi
D Nick Cardenas
D Matias Maroni River Plate PR Helped restrict Sevilla to only four shots
D Yomby William
M Lewis Neal
M Stanley Nyazamba Richmond
M Peter Villegas
M Michael Callahan Richmond
F Yaikel Perez River Plate PR Scored game-tying goal in 80th minute
F Matt Delicâte
United Soccer Leagues
Celebrating its 25th anniversary, United Soccer Leagues has become the largest organization of elite-level soccer leagues in North America by building on the vision, commitment, and passion of players, fans and investors. Now in its third decade of operation, USL continues to be a driving force in the growth of soccer in the United States, Canada and Caribbean. USL provides a clearly defined path for the progression of male and female soccer players beginning at the youth level (USL Super Y-League/USL Super-20 League), continuing up through the amateur level (USL Premier Development League/USL W-League) and on to the professional level (USL PRO, I-League). A platform for countless players to reach for their dreams each year, USL is devoted to developing the sport at the grassroots level in every community across the region.
Celebrating its 25th anniversary, United Soccer Leagues has become the largest organization of elite-level soccer leagues in North America by building on the vision, commitment, and passion of players, fans and investors. Now in its third decade of operation, USL continues to be a driving force in the growth of soccer in the United States, Canada and Caribbean. USL provides a clearly defined path for the progression of male and female soccer players beginning at the youth level (USL Super Y-League/USL Super-20 League), continuing up through the amateur level (USL Premier Development League/USL W-League) and on to the professional level (USL PRO, I-League). A platform for countless players to reach for their dreams each year, USL is devoted to developing the sport at the grassroots level in every community across the region.
