Goal-Scorer Steevan Dos Santos Earns USL Team of the Week Selection
June 5, 2018 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Ottawa Fury FC News Release
Steevan Dos Santos of Ottawa Fury FC
(Ottawa Fury FC)
OTTAWA - Another week, another USL Team of the Week selection for one of our Ottawa Fury FC players, this time it is striker Steevan Dos Santos that earned his time in the spotlight following a two-goal performance against Toronto FC II mid-way through week 12.
Now in his second season with Fury FC, the dynamic forward is well known to Ottawa fans. It was therefore no surprises to see him light up the scoreboard on Wednesday when he converted two of his three shots on target for his first brace of the season. His presence has been valuable to Fury FC's increased opportunity creation up top and is sure to continue to give headaches to opponents as he finds his form.
Steevan Dos Santos led from the front for the Fury FC in 2017, ending up with a record-breaking season. He was awarded with the Fury FC Top Scorer of the Year Award for his efforts that season. Dos Santos scored 12 times in all competition, setting a club record for most goals in the regular season with 10. The Cape Verdean also equaled Tom Heinemann's 2015 club record for most goals in a season for Fury FC. His goal against Richmond Kickers from the half-way line was the longest goal scored in the club's history. This goal also secured Fury FC's first win in the USL on that April 2017 evening.
Fury FC will take advantage of a bye this week to recharge and prepare for a lengthy road stint that will see them visit North Carolina FC (June 13), Atlanta United 2 (June 16) and New York Red Bulls II (June 24), before returning to TD Place for the return leg of the Canadian Championship qualifying round on June 27th. Tickets for all Fury FC matches are available at OttawaFuryFC.com, by calling 613.232.6767 X1 or in person at The Box Office at TD Place.
USL Team of the Week
GK - Wade Hamilton, LA Galaxy II: Hamilton recorded a six-save shutout, as the Galaxy II earned their first back-to-back victories of the season with a 1-0 win against Tulsa Roughnecks FC.
D - Ayoze, Indy Eleven: Ayoze scored twice, including a spectacular stoppage-time free kick, as Indy played to a thrilling 3-3 draw with the Charleston Battery last Wednesday night.
D - A.J. Cochran, ATL UTD 2: Cochran recorded three tackles and six clearances while winning 18 of 23 duels overall, as Atlanta held the Tampa Bay Rowdies scoreless at home for the first time in the Rowdies' time in the USL.
D - Mitchell Taintor, Sacramento Republic FC: Taintor helped limit Orange County SC's attack with six clearances and four interceptions while winning seven of 10 duels in Sacramento's 1-0 victory.
M - Solomon Asante, Phoenix Rising FC: Asante notched a goal and assist, as Rising FC took a 3-1 victory on the road against Saint Louis FC last Wednesday night.
M - Jemal Johnson, Fresno FC: Johnson struck twice, including a spectacular long-range blast, as Fresno took a 4-0 victory against Seattle Sounders FC to break an eight-game winless streak for the Foxes.
M - Omar Gordon, San Antonio FC: Gordon scored a late equalizer that sparked a dramatic comeback 2-1 victory for San Antonio against the Portland Timbers 2 that boosted the club's playoff hopes.
M - Santi Moar, Bethlehem Steel FC: Moar recorded assist on both goals to help Steel FC rally for a 2-1 victory against North Carolina FC to move back into the Eastern Conference playoff positions.
F - Ataulla Guerra, Charleston Battery: Guerra had a goal and assist, as the Battery claimed a 3-3 draw on the road against Indy Eleven to extend their undefeated streak to nine games.
F - Steevan Dos Santos, Ottawa Fury FC: Dos Santos scored a pair of goals to lead Ottawa to a 3-0 victory against Toronto FC II last Wednesday night, running its undefeated streak to six games.
F - Brandon Allen, Nashville SC: Allen scored two goals and added an assist, as Nashville took victories against both Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC and Penn FC to move into the Eastern Conference playoff positions.
Bench: Paul Christensen (ATL), Lindo Mfeka (RNO), Carlos Alvarez (LV), Emmanuel Ledesma (CIN), Neco Brett (PGH) Chandler Hoffman (SLC), Albert Dikwa (STL)
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