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Top 10 Moments of 2015: No. 4, George Malki, Aaron Dennis, Schillo Tshuma Score First Professional G

Published on October 27, 2015 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
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Now that we're deep into the offseason, it's time to take a look back at the season that was in 2015. We're highlighting the Top 10 moments of 2015, presenting them in rough chronological order. Have a favorite memory related to each moment? Lets us know in the Facebook comments or on Twitter!

No. 4: George Malki, Aaron Dennis, Schillo Tshuma score first professional goals

Forward Chiva Cuevas said about it: "I think it's something everyone remembers."

Midfielder Jonathan Top said about it: ""You want more, honestly. You get there and you're like 'I've had a taste of it. I like it and I just want to keep scoring goals.'"

And forward Dennis Chin said about it: "You know, when you score, you kind of go crazy. You don't even think. You do the dumbest things ever."

Everyone handles their first professional goal a little differently. And in 2015, three Arizona United SC players notched their first professional tally. The first of the trio came on July 2 when George Malki tapped in a goal on the road against Portland Timbers FC 2.

The second came on August 22 at home against Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2. Forward Aaron Dennis, a late-match sub, headed in a failed shot attempt to seal a 2-0 win over Whitecaps 2.

The last of the trio was also the most dramatic. It happened on August 29 against LA Galaxy II. In front of a home crowd, and down a man, Schillo Tshuma came to the rescue with a 90th-minute winner to sweep the season series against Los Dos.

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