TAMPA, Fla. – New York Red Bulls II forward Brandon Allen was named to the Week 26 USL Team of the Week after a one goal and two-assist performance in last weekend’s win against FC Montreal, 4-0.
The forward is a contender in the USL Golden Boot Race heading into the final week of the season, with 15 goals, one behind leader Sean Okoli. Allen has also racked up four assists in 27 games played this year.
Red Bulls II forward Florian Valot was named to the USL Team of the Week Bench.
Portland Timbers 2 forward Villyan Bijev has been voted the USL Player of the Week. Bijev set up the game-winning goal for Portland in Arizona last Tuesday, and then had a goal and assist in T2’s victory in Vancouver on Sunday afternoon.
Bijev received 50 percent of the poll conducted by a national panel of independent media representing every USL market. Charlie Adams of Real Monarchs SLC finished second with 30 percent.
USL Team of the Week
GK – Clement Diop, LA Galaxy II: Diop recorded an eight-save shutout to lead Los Dos to a 1-0 win against Rio Grande Valley FC that clinched a place in the playoffs.
D – Amer Didic, Swope Park Rangers: Didic led a strong defensive display for SPR as they earned a 3-0 victory on the road against OKC Energy FC on Sunday.
D – Harrison Delbridge, FC Cincinnati: Delbridge played the full game in both of FCC’s shutouts last week as the side clinched the No. 3 seed in Eastern Conference.
D – Vasilis Apostolopoulos, Rochester Rhinos: Apostolopoulos was solid at the back as the Rhinos took a 1-0 win on the road against the Charlotte Independence.
M – Luke Rooney, Arizona United SC: Rooney had a goal and assist as Arizona rallied to defeat Real Monarchs SLC 3-2 on Saturday night.
M – Charlie Adams, Real Monarchs SLC: Adams scored the game-winner, and also added an assist, as the Monarchs defeated San Antonio FC 2-0 last Wednesday.
M – Maikel Chang, Charleston Battery: Chang scored the game-winner as the Battery took a 2-1 comeback victory on the road against the Richmond Kickers on Saturday.
M – Magnus Rasmussen, Louisville City FC: Rasmussen earned a second consecutive selection as his two goals helped lead City to a 5-1 win against Saint Louis.
F – Brandon Allen, New York Red Bulls II:Allen scored a goal and added two assists as the Red Bulls II took a 4-0 win against FC Montreal on Saturday night.
F – Mark Anthony Gonzalez, Swope Park Rangers: Gonzalez had a goal and assist as SPR clinched a playoff berth with a 3-0 win on the road against OKC Energy FC.
F – Villyan Bijev, Portland Timbers 2: Bijev had one goal and two assists to lead T2 to a pair of wins, and move into a tie for the league lead in assists with nine on the season.
Bench: Alex Tambakis (CHS), Kadeem Dacres (LOU), Florian Valot (NY), Ariel Lassiter (LA), Pedro Baez (SLC), Franck Tayou (SA), Neco Brett (POR)
