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O'Brien And Graham Selected For Weekly Honors

May 6, 2008 - USL First Division (USL-1)
Seattle Sounders News Release


Seattle Sounders midfielder Leighton O'Brien and defender Taylor Graham were named to the USL team of the week following Seattle's 2-0 win in Atlanta on Friday.

O'Brien, the 2003 league player of the year, scored in spectacular fashion in the eighth minute for the game's first goal. The goal started with Josh Gardner creating a corner kick for the Sounders and O'Brien, stepping up for the corner, bent the ball directly in at the far post.

Taylor Graham anchored a backline that shutout the Atlanta Silverbacks for the fourth consecutive meeting. Winning challenges in the air and keeping the defense organized, Atlanta had few real chances at goal and took only three shots total.

Don't forget, the Sounders home opener is Saturday at Qwest Field against their arch-rival and league leaders, the Portland Timbers!

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