April 26, 2022 – United Soccer League Championship (USL) – Rio Grande Valley FC Toros News Release
TAMPA, Fla. – The USL Championship announced the Team of the Week for Week 7 of the 2022 regular season on Tuesday, with Birmingham Legion FC forward Enzo Martinez voted the Championship Player of the Week presented by Konami eFootball as he recorded one goal and one assist in Legion FC’s 2-1 victory against Loudoun United FC on Sunday evening at Segra Field.
An offseason arrival at Legion FC, Martinez broke through to record his first goal in the club’s colors and also added an assist on Macky Diop’s finish with 11 minutes to go that sealed the victory for the visitors. One of only three players all-time to have recorded at least 40 goals and 30 assists in the league’s history, Martinez will look to carry his form into another important game for Legion FC on Wednesday night as the side hosts the Charleston Battery at Protective Stadium.
Martinez earned 47 percent of the ballot to claim the award. Phoenix Rising FC defender Kevon Lambert finished second on 27 percent after finding the net and putting in a big performance in the side’s back line in a 2-1 comeback victory against Miami FC on Saturday night.
The Championship’s Player of the Week is selected by the USL National Media Panel, which is made up of representatives from each media market in the Championship.
USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 7
GK – Jordan Farr, San Antonio FC: Farr posted a two-save shutout and commanded his penalty area well with three caught crosses as San Antonio recorded its third consecutive 1-0 victory in league action for its first victory all-time on the road against New Mexico United at Isotopes Park.
D – Kevon Lambert, Phoenix Rising FC: Lambert scored the game-tying goal for the hosts as part of a strong all-around performance that saw him complete 63 of 74 passes, win 6 of 8 duels and 5 of 6 aerial duels and recording four interceptions and 10 recoveries in a 2-1 win…