USL Fresno FC

Fresno's Juan Pablo Caffa Named to USL Team of the Week

Published on April 3, 2018 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Fresno FC News Release


FRESNO - Fresno FC's Juan Pablo Caffa was named to the USL Team of the Week for his heroics in Week 3 of the regular season, the league announced today.

Caffa, 33, scored once, completed 76 of 91 passes, and recorded five key passes as the Foxes took victories against both Seattle Sounders FC 2 and OKC Energy FC.

It is the first USL Team of the Week accolade for Caffa this season, and the second for Los Zorros. Right back Alex Cooper was selected to the USL Team of the Week for Week 2.

Midfielder Rony Argueta, who scored the game-winner in Fresno's 2-1 win over OKC Energy FC, was a USL Team of the Week honorable mention.

Fans can catch Caffa and the rest of Los Zorros in action via livestream and on CW 59 when they play at Saint Louis FC at 5:30 p.m. Saturday. The team returns to Chukchansi Park on Wednesday, April 18 to face Tulsa Roughnecks FC at 6 p.m. Tickets for the home match are available and may be purchased at tickets.fresnofc.com or at the box office.

VIDEO: Caffa's brilliant free-kick goal in the first half of FRSvOKC

USL Player of the Week:

F - Thomas Enevoldsen, Orange County SC: Enevoldsen scored four goals in two games as Orange County swept a pair of victories in Oklahoma against Energy FC and the Roughnecks.

USL Team of the Week:

GK - Evan Newton, FC Cincinnati: Newton posted a six-save shutout, including a double-save on a penalty kick and rebound, to lead FCC to a 1-0 road win against Indy Eleven.

D - Kalen Ryden, Real Monarchs SLC: Ryden scored twice on four total shots on goal to lead the Monarchs to a 4-2 victory against the Portland Timbers 2.

D - Sean Reynolds, Saint Louis FC: Reynolds made a game-saving challenge to deny a chance to Colorado Springs' Saeed Robinson and completed 61 of 66 passes as STLFC earned a 1-0 win against the Switchbacks.

D - Joel Huiqui, Las Vegas Lights FC: Huiqui recorded three interceptions and seven clearances while marshaling the Lights FC defense as it held Swope Park to only three shots on goal in a 2-1 victory for Las Vegas.

M - Todd Wharton, Rio Grande Valley FC: Wharton scored the opening goal, recorded two key passes and three tackles and completed 30 of 33 passes in the Toros' 2-2 draw with Sacramento.

M - Brian Shriver, Richmond Kickers: Shriver provided the assist on the Kickers' game-winning goal against North Carolina and was influential throughout the game in the attacking third.

M - Paolo DelPiccolo, Louisville City FC: DelPiccolo recorded three key passes, including the assist on Oscar Jimenez's game-winner, won seven of 11 duels overall and linked play well through the midfield.

M - Armando Moreno, New York Red Bulls II: Moreno notched a pair of goals on five total shots and completed 21 of 26 passes in New York's romp past Charleston.

F - Juan Pablo Caffa, Fresno FC: Caffa scored once, completed 76 of 91 passes and recorded five key passes as the Foxes took victories against both Seattle Sounders FC 2 and OKC Energy FC.

F - Jorge Herrera, Charlotte Independence: Herrera scored twice as the Independence rallied on two occasions to earn a 2-2 draw with ATL UTD 2 to remain undefeated to start the season.

Bench: Evan Louro (NY), Alex Crognale (OC), Rony Argueta (FRS), Corben Bone (CIN), Ken Tribbett (PEN), Solomon Asante (PHX), Lebo Moloto (NSH)

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