Miami FC players Walter Ramirez and Fabian Sandoval get USL First Division Honors
Published on August 22, 2006 under USL First Division (USL-1)
Fort Lauderdale Strikers News Release
Miami FL- After a solid performance on Friday night at the Virginia Beach Sportsplex, where Miami FC beat the Virginia Beach Mariners 3-0, the South Floridian team midfielders, Walter Ramirez and Fabian Sandoval were named to the USL's First Division Team of the Week.
Walter Ramirez scored the first goal of the game against the Mariners and his first of the season. Fabian Sandoval scored his third goal of the year in that same game, and he also picked up his first assist. This is Sandoval's third recognition of the season as a member of USL's Team of the Week.
Miami FC players who have been recognized in the USL First Division have been:
USL First Division Team of the Week
Week 1: Zinho; Led Miami to draw 0-0 draw against Montreal
Week 3: Fabian Sandoval; Scored Miami's first ever goal
Week 4: Romario; Two goals in 3-2 win over Portland **USL Player of the Week**
Oscar Gil; Goal in 1-0 win over Atlanta
Week 6: Allen Handy; Led Miami to win, draw on the road
Week 8: Mario Rodriguez; Goal, assist in 2-2 draw at Vancouver
Week 9: Romario; Hat-trick in 5-3 win over Seattle
Diego Walsh; Two assists in win and draw
Week 11: Fabian Sandoval; Goal in 1-0 win at Portland
Week 13: Mario Rodriguez; Two goals in 5-4 loss at Rochester
Week 15: Romario; Two goals in 3-2 win over Puerto Rico
Week 17: Diego Walsh; Game-winner in 2-0 win over Charleston
Week 18: Walter Ramirez; Goal in 3-0 win at Virginia Beach
Fabian Sandoval; Goal, assist in 3-0 win at Virginia Beach
Goal of the Week
Week 3: Fabian Sandoval
Week 6: Romario
USL First Division Stories from August 22, 2006
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- Miami FC players Walter Ramirez and Fabian Sandoval get USL First Division Honors - Fort Lauderdale Strikers
- Daley named to USL First Division Team of the Week - Charleston Battery
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