July 26, 2022 – United Soccer League Championship (USL) – Charleston Battery News Release
CHARLESTON, S.C. – The USL Championship announced Tuesday the Week 20 Team of the Week, which features Battery midfielder Geobel Perez Jr. among the week’s selected top performers.
The Cuban playmaker recorded one goal and one assist, along with completing 22 of 27 passes overall (81% accuracy) in the Battery’s dramatic 3-3 draw against Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC. Geobel Jr. also led the match with seven duels won.
“The honor means a lot to me since it demonstrates all the work I’ve been putting in, and it motivates me a lot to continue working hard for the team and my teammates,” said Geobel Jr.
Battery defender and captain AJ Paterson was selected to the Team of the Week bench (honorable mention) for his showing against Colorado Springs. Paterson scored an equalizer in the final minutes of the match to earn Charleston the point on the road, a strike that also earned him a nomination for Goal of the Week.
The slate of awards helps kick off the final week of July action as the Battery will host Sacramento Republic FC on Saturday, July 30, at Patriots Point to close out the month.
USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 20
GK – Ben Lundt, Phoenix Rising FC
D – Tony Leone, Las Vegas Lights FC
D – Manny Perez, Louisville City FC
D – Paco Craig, Miami FC
M – Tumi Moshobane, San Diego Loyal SC
M – Geobel Perez Jr., Charleston Battery
M – Maxi Rodriguez, Detroit City FC
M – Florian Valot, Miami FC
F – Milan Iloski, Orange County SC
F – Steevan Dos Santos, Tampa Bay Rowdies
F – Leo Fernandes, Tampa Bay Rowdies
Bench: Carlos Saldana (SAC), AJ Paterson (CHS), Shane Wiedt (PIT), Chris Wehan (NM), ack Blake (SD), Adrian Rebollar (MB), Thomas Amang (SD)
Coming off of the strong performance against Colorado Springs, the Battery return to Patriots Point to face Sacramento Republic FC on Saturday, July 30. It’ll be Hometown Heroes Night at Patriots Point as the club honors Charleston’s first responders and frontline healthcare workers during the match. Tickets are available now on SeatGeek.com, the official ticketing provider of the Charleston Battery.
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