Fury FC Keeper Maxime Crépeau Selected to USL Team of the Week
September 18, 2018 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Ottawa Fury FC News Release
OTTAWA - Ottawa Fury FC goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau has been selected on the USL Team of the Week for Week 27. Crépeau recorded his league-leading 13th shutout of the season - tying the USL single-season record - with a five-save performance in Fury FC's 2-0 win against the Richmond Kickers on Saturday.
Crépeau garnered 25 percent of the votes in the league poll conducted with a national panel of independent media representing every USL market, tied second with FC Cincinnati's Emmanuel Ledesma, just behind USL Player of the Week Tsubasa Endoh of Toronto FC II who collected 44 percent of the poll.
Crépeau, who joined Fury FC for the 2018 season on loan from MLS affiliate Montreal Impact, has featured in 27 matches so far this season, securing 13 clean sheets for the club and maintaining a saves success rate above 74% (72 saves in 97 shots faced), including two crucial penalties saved. Crépeau was also recently called-up to Canada's Men's National Team for the country's qualifying match in the Concacaf Nations League.
The Quebec native had a total of seven appearances for the Montreal Impact in 2017, which included the club's all four Canadian Championship matches. He had previously featured in 29 games for FC Montreal in the 2015-2016 seasons.
Ottawa Fury FC and goalkeeper Crépeau will continue their fight for a playoff spot on Saturday when they travel to face 2017 USL Champion Louisville City FC (KO 7:30 p.m.). The men in red and black will then get to play in front of their home fans the following week, on Sunday, September 30, as they host Bethlehem Steel FC (KO 1 p.m.) at TD Place.
USL Team of the Week
GK - Maxime Crepeau, Ottawa Fury FC: Crepeau recorded his league-leading 13th shutout of the season - tying the USL single-season record - with a five-save performance in Fury FC's 2-0 win against the Richmond Kickers.
D - Paco Craig, Louisville City FC: Craig recorded assists on both of Louisville's goals in the club's 2-2 draw on the road in Pittsburgh and recorded 10 clearances while winning seven of 10 duels in two games over the week.
D - Claudio Munoz, Tulsa Roughnecks FC: Munoz had a stellar game at the back as the Roughnecks defeated San Antonio FC 2-1, winning 10 of 12 duels overall and recording five interceptions, five clearances and three tackles.
D - Walker Hume, Orange County SC: Hume helped Orange County record a road shutout victory in Fresno with 10 clearances and three interceptions while also winning 11 of 17 duels overall.
M - Eric Calvillo, Reno 1868 FC: Calvillo's first goal for 1868 FC was the game-winner as the side moved back into the playoff positions with a 1-0 victory against the LA Galaxy II on Saturday night at Greater Nevada Field.
M - Tsubasa Endoh, Toronto FC II: Endoh scored four goals across Toronto's two-game road trip, including the first hat trick of his career on Sunday evening against FC Cincinnati at Nippert Stadium.
M - Emmanuel Ledesma, FC Cincinnati: Ledesma recorded four assists over two games during the week, including three helpers on Sunday against Toronto FC II that saw him claim the USL single-season record for assists.
M - Zac Portillos, Tampa Bay Rowdies: Portillos put in a strong two-way performance down the left for Tampa Bay, recording two key passes, winning seven of eight duels and completing 35 of 42 passes in the Rowdies' 1-0 win against ATL UTD 2.
M - Corben Bone, FC Cincinnati: Bone recorded three goals across two games, including scoring twice in FCC's late rally against Toronto FC II on Sunday evening, to keep the club's winning streak alive at seven games.
F - Daniel Rios, North Carolina FC: Rios scored the lone goal as North Carolina took a crucial victory in its bid for a place in the USL Cup Playoffs on the road against Penn FC on Sunday evening.
F - Chris Cortez, Phoenix Rising FC: Cortez was active all game in Phoenix's victory against Seattle Sounders FC 2, finishing with five shots and two key passes while notching the game-winner in Rising FC's 1-0 win.
Bench: Carl Woszczynski (PHX), Kyle Venter (PEN), Wal Fall (STL), Callum Ross (OKC), Maikel Chang (SLC), Renzo Zambrano (POR), Andreas Ivan (NY)
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