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Prince Saydee Named to USL Championship Team of the Week

September 19, 2023 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Hartford Athletic News Release


Prince Saydee has been named to the USL Championship Team of the Week for Week 28. This is Saydee's fourth selection this year, and Hartford's eighth of the season. Saydee joins teammates Matt Sheldon (Week 4), Kyle Edwards (Week 15), Joe Rice (Week 20 and 22), and Conor McGlynn (Week 22).

Saydee gave the Memphis defense fits throughout Saturday night's match, putting his individual goal scoring ability on full display. His two goals capped off a strong first half for Hartford, as he scored to tie the game in the 26th minute and to take the lead in the 33rd. His first tally came when he received a quality feed from Edgardo Rito at the top of the box, faked to his left and beat his defender to his right, then looped his shot into the bottom left corner of the net. Seven minutes later, Saydee completed the brace and gave his team a 2-1 lead with a beautiful strike. He intercepted a poor pass from Memphis keeper Drew Romig in the opposing third and snuck a front-spinning shot into the top left corner of the net, tickling the twine and leaving Romig standing still. The brace brings Prince's goal total up to seven on the season, tying him with Kyle Edwards for the team lead. He now holds 11 total goals in his time with Hartford Athletic, which is tied for the third-most in club history with Alex Dixon.

USL Championship Team of the Week - Week 28

GK - Christian Herrera, Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC: Herrera recorded an eight-save shutout and caught three crosses to help the Switchbacks to a 1-0 victory on the road against Orange County SC on Friday night that ended OCSC's nine-game undefeated run.

D - Aidan McFadden, Memphis 901 FC: McFadden recorded two assists and had three shots and three chances created overall to help guide Memphis to a 4-2 comeback victory against Hartford Athletic on Saturday night while also making 11 recoveries defensively.

D - Walmer Martínez, Monterey Bay F.C.: The El Salvador international notched a pair of assists as he helped power Monterey Bay to its first victory after trailing by two goals in club history, notching four chances created and completing 3 of 3 crosses in a 3-2 win against Las Vegas Lights FC.

D - Mohamed Traore, Phoenix Rising FC: The 21-year-old continued an impressive run of recent form as he completed 49 of 61 passes, won 6 of 7 duels and 2 of 3 aerial duels, and made 12 recoveries and two interceptions in Phoenix's 5-0 victory against Detroit City FC.

M - Kalil ElMedkhar, Loudoun United FC: ElMedkhar recorded a goal and assist and had three shots and two chances created while winning 2 of 2 tackles and 9 of 13 duels defensively in his side's 2-2 draw with the Charleston Battery.

M - Nathan Fogaça, San Antonio FC: The Brazilian recorded a goal and assist in SAFC's 3-3 draw with the Tampa Bay Rowdies as he recorded three shots and three chances created while winning 2 of 2 tackles defensively.

M - Danny Griffin, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC: Griffin was dynamic in midfield as the Hounds earned a 2-1 win against Miami FC, recording one assist and completing 64 of 70 passes and 6 of 6 long passes while notching 12 recoveries and two interceptions defensively.

M - Nicky Hernandez, New Mexico United: Hernandez recorded a goal and assist as New Mexico United restored some hope of reaching the playoffs with a 3-2 victory at home to Indy Eleven, while also completing 19 of 24 passes and recording four shots and three chances created overall.

F - Manuel Arteaga, Phoenix Rising FC: Arteaga recorded a goal and assist in his side's 5-0 win against Detroit City FC, recording five shots and three chances created overall, and also did work defensively, winning 4 of 5 duels, 5 of 8 aerial duels and 2 of 2 tackles.

F - Prince Saydee, Hartford Athletic: The Liberian winger shone in a losing effort, scoring both of Hartford Athletic's goals in its 4-2 defeat to Memphis 901 FC while recording four shots on target out of five overall.

F - Charlie Dennis, Tampa Bay Rowdies: Dennis earned and then converted a penalty kick, recorded two chances created and completed 33 of 41 passes while defensively winning 2 of 3 tackles and 8 of 13 duels and recording 11 recoveries in his side's 3-3 draw against San Antonio FC.

Bench: Benny Díaz (ELP), Emrah Klimenta (OAK), Erik McCue (ELP), Chris Hegardt (LDN), Luiz Fernando (MEM), Danny Trejo (PHX), JJ Williams (TBR)

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