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Defender Paco Craig Named to USL Team of the Week in Week 1

March 20, 2018 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Louisville City FC News Release


TAMPA - Paco Craig was named to the USL Team of the Week, Week 1 for his performance and assistance in helping the "Boys in Purple" keep a clean sheet in their 2-0 win over Nashville.

Craig was a part of a backline that consisted of Pat McMahon and Sean Totsch in front of 'keeper Greg Ranjitsingh, all four playing a key role in a total team performance that blanked the newcomers in their first-ever USL regular season match.

See below for the rest of the USL Team of the Week:

GK - Jake Fenlason, Saint Louis FC: Fenlason recorded four saves to help Saint Louis claim a point on the road in its opening game of the season against Rio Grande Valley FC.

D - Paco Craig, Louisville City FC: Craig made four tackles, four interceptions and eight clearances to lead Louisville to a shutout victory against Nashville SC.

D - Dekel Keinan, FC Cincinnati: Keinan notched 11 clearances and won five of eight duels as he played a key role in FCC's 1-0 road victory against the Charleston Battery.

D - Taylor Hunter, Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC: Hunter won five of six duels, completed 85.7 percent of 28 passes and registered seven clearances as the Switchbacks held the LA Galaxy II to only one shot on goal.

M - Nick Hinds, Seattle Sounders FC 2: Hinds capped his professional debut with the game-winning goal in S2's 2-1 victory against the Portland Timbers 2 and also won two tackles and five of eight duels in the midfield.

M - Cordell Cato, Charlotte Independence: Cato scored the opening two goals as the Independence romped to a 4-1 victory against Ottawa Fury FC in their home opener.

M - Andrew Tinari, New York Red Bulls II: Tinari scored twice and recorded five key passes as the Red Bulls II rallied to take a 2-1 victory against Toronto FC II.

M - Jack Blake, Tampa Bay Rowdies: Blake completed 35 of 45 passes, registered two tackles and two clearances and capped the Rowdies' 3-1 win against North Carolina FC with a fine long-range goal.

F - Brandon Allen, Bethlehem Steel FC: Allen notched a pair of goals in his debut for Steel FC as the hosts pulled away for a 4-1 victory against the Richmond Kickers.

F - Matt Thomas, Las Vegas Lights FC: Thomas' goal after 70 seconds set a record for the opening goal in a USL expansion club's history and paved the way for a 3-2 road win against Fresno FC.

F - Kharlton Belmar, Swope Park Rangers: Belmar had two goals and two assists, including the stoppage-time game-winner, as the Rangers took a 4-3 victory on the road against Reno 1868 FC.

Bench: Cody Mizell (TBR), Francis Atuahene (OKC), Niall McCabe (LOU), Carlos Alvarez (LV), Solomon Asante (PHX), Hadji Barry (SPR), Villyan Bijev (SAC)

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