July 12, 2022 – United Soccer League Championship (USL) – Birmingham Legion FC News Release
TAMPA, Fla. – The USL Championship announced the Team of the Week for Week 18 of the 2022 regular season on Tuesday, with Legion FC midfielder Enzo Martinez earning a spot in the side for his stellar play while scoring two goals and adding one assist across Birmingham’s two matches last week.
Martinez has been on a tear recently, having scored a goal in four straight games for Legion FC, and Saturday’s goal at Charleston was the attacker’s 50th in his storied career in the USL Championship. He also added an assist to his ledger on Saturday and scored a nice goal in BHM’s draw at Atlanta on Wednesday.
Find videos of Martinez’s goal at CHS, assist at CHS, and goal at ATL at these links!
In total this week, the Uruguayan tallied seven shots, six chances created, had two tackles and two interceptions. On the season, he now leads Legion FC in goals (six), assists (three, tied with Prosper Kasim), shots (28) and chances created (39), a number which is good for sixth best in the USLC. This is Martinez’s third time making the USLC Team of the Week in 2022.
Louisville City FC forward Enoch Mushagalusa was voted the Championship Player of the Week presented by Konami eFootball after bagging the first hat trick of his professional career in LouCity’s victory against the New York Red Bulls II on Saturday night. Mushagalusa earned 47 percent of the ballot to claim the award.
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 18 GK – Anthony Siaha, Monterey Bay F.C.: Siaha recorded a shutout on his professional debut for Monterey Bay, registering two saves as the side claimed a 2-0 victory on the road against defending title holder Orange County SC.
D – Jelani Peters, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC: Peters recorded the first two-goal game of his career in the Championship in Pittsburgh’s 4-1 victory against Miami FC on Saturday night and the center back also won 7 of 9 duels, 5 of 5 aerial duels and made one interception.
D – Rece Buckmaster, Memphis 901 FC: Buckmaster scored once and won 8 of 13 duels and 3 of 4 tackles defensively while completing 39 of 52 passes in Memphis’ 3-1 victory against Phoenix Rising FC on Saturday night.
D – Eder Borelli, El Paso Locomotive FC: Borelli notched his second assist of the season as El Paso…