A two-goal performance, including an 84th-minute game-winner, earned Pedro Santos a spot on MLSsoccer.com's Team of the Week for the second time this season.
Santos scored the initial go-ahead goal in the opening seconds of the second half on a quick transition, starting with an outlet from Hector Jimenez before Luis Argudolaid it off for a powerful finish from Santos.
Following a PK conversion from New York's Daniel Royer to level the match at 2-2, the Portuguese midfielder buried the game-winner on a rebound opportunity just outside the six-yard box.
The brace marked Santos' first since joining the Crew in August of 2017. This year, Santos has totaled an MLS-career-high seven goals to go with three assists.
Crew SC's 2019 MLSsoccer.com’s Team of the Week honorees:
<strong>Date (& Match Week)</strong> |
<strong>Opponent(s)</strong> |
<strong>Honoree(s)</strong> |
March 2, 2019 (Week 1) |
<img alt="" src="https://columbus-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/elfinderimages/Club%20Logos/NY_Primary.png" style="width: 30px; height: 30px;"> |
Gaston Sauro - Defender |
March 9, 2019 (Week 2) |
<img alt="" src="https://columbus-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/elfinderimages/Club%20Logos/NE_Primary.png" style="width: 30px; height: 30px;"> |
Gyasi Zardes - Forward; Caleb Porter - Coach |
March 16, 2019 (Week 3) |
<img alt="" src="https://columbus-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/elfinderimages/Club%20Logos/DAL_Primary.png" style="width: 30px; height: 30px;"> |
Gaston Sauro - Defender; Zack Steffen - Goalkeeper |
March 30, 2019 (Week 5) |
<img alt="" src="https://columbus-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/elfinderimages/Club%20Logos/ATL_Primary.png" style="opacity: 0.9; width: 30px; height: 30px;"> |
Zack Steffen - Goalkeeper |
April 6, 2019 (Week 6) |
<img alt="" src="https://columbus-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/elfinderimages/Club%20Logos/NE_Primary.png" style="opacity: 0.9; width: 30px; height: 30px;"> |
Zack Steffen - Goalkeeper |
May 8 & 11, 2019 (Week 11) |
<img alt="" src="https://columbus-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/elfinderimages/Club%20Logos/LA_Primary.png" style="opacity: 0.9; width: 30px; height: 30px;"><img alt="" src="https://columbus-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/elfinderimages/Club%20Logos/LAFC.png" style="opacity: 0.9; width: 28px; height: 30px;"> |
Federico Higuain - Midfielder |
June 1, 2019 (Week 14) |
<img alt="" src="https://columbus-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/elfinderimages/Club%20Logos/NYC_Primary.png" style="opacity: 0.9; width: 30px; height: 30px;"> |
Pedro Santos - Midfielder |
July 20, 2019 (Week 20) |
<img alt="" src="https://columbus-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/elfinderimages/Club%20Logos/CHI_Primary.png" style="opacity: 0.9; width: 30px; height: 30px;"><img alt="" src="https://columbus-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/elfinderimages/Club%20Logos/MTL_Primary.png" style="opacity: 0.9; width: 30px; height: 30px;"> |
David Accam - Midfielder |
July 27, 2019 (Week 21) |
<img alt="" src="https://columbus-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/elfinderimages/Club%20Logos/NY_Primary.png" style="opacity: 0.9; width: 30px; height: 30px;"> |
Pedro Santos - Forward |
Up next, Crew SC travels to San Jose, Calif. to take on the Earthquakes on Saturday, Aug. 3 at 10 p.m. ET.
Supporters can watch the match on SportsTime Ohio, stream on FOX Sports GO, or listen on 97.1 FM The Fan or www.ColumbusCrewSC.com (English & Spanish).
