Austin FC Midfielder Cecilio Domínguez Named to MLS Team of the Week for Week 1
Published on February 28, 2022 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Austin FC News Release
Austin, TEXAS - Austin FC midfielder and Designated Player Cecilio Domínguez earned a selection to the Major League Soccer (MLS) Team of the Week for Week 1 of the regular season after scoring twice in ATXFC's 5-0 record-setting opening night win over FC Cincinnati on Saturday at Q2 Stadium.
Domínguez finished off a free kick delivery from Žan Kolmanič in the second minute of the match to get the Verde & Black off to a flying start, and added another goal to his tally in the 61st minute. Daniel Pereira's long ball played Sebastián Driussi in behind the Cincinnati defense, and Driussi squared it to the Paraguayan for the team's fourth goal of the night.
The full MLS Team of the Week honors for Week 1 are as follows:
F: Josef Martinez (ATL), Carlos Vela (LAFC)
M: Cecilio Domínguez (ATX), Ilie Sanchez (LAFC), Anibal Godoy (NSH), Lucas Zelarayan (CLB), Yimmi Chara (POR)
D: Raheem Edwards (LA), Antonio Carlos (ORL), Jakheele Marshall-Rutty (TOR)
GK: Bill Hamid (DC)
Bench: Gabriel Slonina (CHI), Damion Lowe (MIA), Frankie Amaya (RBNY), Carles Gil (NE), Robin Lod (MIN), Michael Estrada (DC), Chicharito (LA)
Coach: Gary Smith (NSH)
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