Week 13 USL Pro Honors announced
Published on July 17, 2006 under USL First Division (USL-1) News Release
TAMPA, FL - United Soccer Leagues announced Monday its USL First and Second Division Teams of the Week for the 13th week of the season, honoring Mauricio Salles of Montreal and Jeff Deren of Western Mass as the USL First and Second Division Players of the Week, respectively.
Montreal moved to the top of the USL First Division table with three victories on the week with Mauricio Salles leading the way in the two matches he saw action in.
Montreal opened the week Tuesday with a 2-0 win against the Toronto Lynx, who were riding a two-game win streak. Deadlocked at zero, Salles entered the match on the hour mark and made an immediate impact scoring two minutes later on a well-struck shot from 25 yards just under the crossbar. He made it 2-0 in the 75th minute when Mauro Biello capped a long run past the back line by laying it off for the insurance tally.
After not seeing any action in a 2-1 win for the Impact in Seattle Saturday, the striker started Sunday in Vancouver and was a force throughout the match before ultimately finding Joel Bailey for the 1-0 game-winner in the 55th minute.
The Western Mass Pioneers continued their rise from the bottom half of the table by doubling their highest offensive output of the season Friday with a 6-0 win against the then third-place New Hampshire Phantoms. Jeff Deren led the attack with a hat-trick on the night.
Five minutes after Everson Maciel put the Pioneers on the board, Deren notched his first of the game on an assist from Neil Krause.
Two minutes later the Phantoms lost Jason Karalexis to his second caution and subsequent red card and the Pioneers took full advantage.
It took some time for the home side to wear down handicapped opponent before Deren registered his second of the night in the 63rd minute on Kyle Teixeira's second assist of the night.
Omar McFarlane and Krause scored the next two before Deren finished the night and hat-trick in the 89th minute on the second of two assists from Vadim Ivanyuschenko.
USL First Division Team of the Week
Pos Name Team Highlights
G Andrew Weber Montreal Five saves in pair of shutout wins
D Gabriel Gervais Montreal Allowed only one goal in three wins
D Anthony Noreiga Vancouver Goal in 2-1 win at Minnesota
D Omar Jarun Atlanta Goal in 4-0 win over Portland
M Kormac Valdeberito Puerto Rico Goal in 2-1 win over Virginia Beach
M Aaron Lines Rochester Two assists in 5-4 win over Miami
M Luke Kreamalmeyer Portland Two goals in 3-2 loss at Charleston
M Omar Daley Charleston Two assists in 3-2 over Portland
F Mario Rodriguez Miami Two goals in 5-4 loss at Rochester
* F Mauricio Salles Montreal Two goals, assist in pair of wins
F Connally Edozien Rochester Two goals in 5-4 win over Miami
USL Second Division Team of the Week
Pos Name Team Highlights
G Dave Kern Harrisburg Five saves in 2-0 win over Pittsburgh
D Gary Sullivan Long Island Led Rough Riders to 1-1 draw and 1-0 win
D Josh Rife Charlotte Led Eagles to 1-1 draw against Richmond
D Kevin Knight Richmond Led Kickers to 1-1 draw at Charlotte
M Sascha Gorres Richmond Goal in 1-1 draw at Charlotte
M Matt Tanzini Harrisburg Goal, assist in 2-0 win over Pittsburgh
M Kyle Teixeira Western Mass Two assists in 6-0 win over New Hampshire
M Greg Schroeder Charlotte Goal in 1-1 draw against Richmond
F Chad Severs Harrisburg Goal in 2-0 win over Pittsburgh
* F Jeff Deren Western Mass Hat-trick in 6-0 win over New Hampshire
F Moussa Sy Long Island Goal in 1-0 win over New Hampshire
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