September 24, 2024 – United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Phoenix Rising FC News Release
Phoenix Rising exchange congratulations following a win
(Phoenix Rising FC)
PHOENIX, Arizona – The USL Championship announced the Team of the Week for Week 29 of the 2024 regular season on Tuesday, featuring Phoenix Rising’s Pape Mar Boye and Charlie Dennis, with Dariusz Formella named to the bench. All three players were recognized following Phoenix Rising’s 4-0 victory over San Antonio FC this past weekend.
Mar Boye opened the scoring for Phoenix Rising, rising high to head in a corner kick from Dennis at the far post, beating San Antonio goalkeeper Richard Sanchez. This marks Mar Boye’s second Team of the Week selection; he was also recognized in Week 20 after scoring his first goal for Phoenix Rising in a similar fashion.
Dennis added a goal of his own 20 minutes into the second half, receiving the ball at the top of the box and slotting it low into the corner for his first goal with Phoenix Rising and his second of the USL Championship season. This is his first Team of the Week selection while with Phoenix Rising.
Formella, who led the team in shots, scored Phoenix Rising’s second goal, connecting with a precise pass from Giuliano Doratiotto that split San Antonio’s defense. After driving into the box and cutting inside, Formella slotted a low shot through Sanchez’s legs for his fifth goal of the season. This is his second Team of the Week selection, with his first coming in Week 14.
The Championship’s Player of the Week is selected by the USL National Media Panel, which includes representatives from each media market in the Championship.
USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 29
GK – Kris Shakes, New Mexico United: Making only his second league appearance, Shakes posted a four-save shutout against Loudoun United FC with a Goals Prevented mark of -1.18 to help United seal a six-point week with a 1-0 win at Isotopes Park.
D – Carlos Guzman, Monterey Bay F.C.: The Mexican veteran had a stellar all-around game in Monterey Bay’s scoreless draw with Orange County SC as he completed 95 of 106 passes while winning 2 of 2 tackles and 2 of 2 aerial duels while also making two interceptions and six recoveries.
D – Pape Mar Boye, Phoenix Rising FC: The 20-year-old center back scored the opening goal in Rising’s 4-0 victory against San Antonio FC and was stellar otherwise, completing 49 of 52 passes and winning 6 of 6 aerial duels while making two clearances and three…