USL-2 Team of the Week

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

United Soccer Leagues announced the USL Second Division Team of the Week today, naming Chad Severs of the Pittsburgh Riverhounds as Player of the Week. Severs scored the game-winning goal in a 2-1 win against Charlotte last Friday. Severs buried the ball in the net in the 90th minute to secure a huge win for the Riverhounds, moving them into the third and final USL-2 playoff spot.

Aiding Severs’ cause in the victory was defender Jason Kutney, who anchored the Riverhounds’ defense in the win. Kutney and the Riverhounds will look to hold their playoff position this weekend against Real Maryland.

Following Pittsburgh’s big win Friday they suffered a setback against Richmond the next night. Bobby Foglesong of the Kickers scored the game winner in the 1-0 win and Mike Burke assisted on the goal.

The league-leading Charleston Battery powered their way to another win this past weekend against Harrisburg. Tom Heinemann led the attack, scoring the game winner and assisting on another in a 3-2 win. Midfielder Alioune Gueye also played a superb match, controlling the game both ways. In the back, defender Josh Bolton put in a solid defensive effort against Harrisburg and kept a clean sheet against Real Maryland Sunday.

Real Maryland had a standout defensive match as well. Gareth Evans anchored the backline in the scoreless draw. Keeper Brian Levey backstopped the defense, holding the powerful Charleston attack at bay.

Defender Jeritt Thayer of Harrisburg had a fantastic match, scoring two goals and carrying the City Islander s’ offense against Charleston.

Charlotte’s Jorge Herrera had a superb offensive match as well, scoring the game-tying goal against Pittsburgh Friday night.

Pos	Name	Team	Highlights
GK	Brian Levey	Real Maryland	Held League-leading Charleston scoreless in 0-0 draw
D	Josh Bolton	Charleston	Solid defense in 3-2 win vs. HAR and 0-0 draw vs. RMM
D	Jeritt Thayer	Harrisburg	Scored two goals to even match with CHS in 3-2 loss
D	Jason Kutney	Pittsburgh	Led defense in 2-1 win against CHR and tight 1-0 loss to RIC
D	Gareth Evans	Real Maryland	Helped keep CHS off the scoreboard with great defensive play
M	Alioune Gueye	Charleston	Controlled game both ways in win against HAR and draw with RMM
M	Jorge Herrera	Charlotte	Led CHR offense and scored tying goal vs. PIT
M	Bobby Foglesong	Richmond	Scored game-winner in critical 1-0 win against PIT
M	Mike Burke	Richmond	Assisted GWG and controlled game in 1-0 win against PIT
F	Tom Heinemann	Charleston	Scored GWG and assisted another in tough 3-2 win against HAR
F	Chad Severs	Pittsburgh	Scored GWG in 2-1 win against CHR; moved PIT into a playoff seed