Pristine deliveries and a cool head from Gyasi Zardes helped the Designated Player bag two goals against FC Cincinnati en route MLSsoccer.com Team of the Week honors for the second time this season.
The brace put the 27-year-old striker over the double-digit goals mark (11) for the second straight season and the third time in his career.
The opener set the tone:
While the second goalsilenced the home crowd, though it was hard to tell with the loud Black & Gold supporters' section:
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 |
Aug. 3, 2019 (Week 22) |
<img alt="" src="https://columbus-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/elfinderimages/Club%20Logos/SJ_Primary.png" style="opacity: 0.9; width: 30px; height: 30px;"> |
Eloy Room- Goalkeeper |
Aug. 10, 2019 (Week 23) |
<img alt="" src="https://columbus-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/elfinderimages/Club%20Logos/CIN_Primary.png" style="opacity: 0.9; width: 30px; height: 31px;"> |
Pedro Santos - Midfielder |
Aug. 25, 2019 (Week 25) |
<img alt="" src="https://columbus-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/elfinderimages/Club%20Logos/NYC_Primary.png" style="opacity: 0.9; width: 30px; height: 30px;"><img alt="" src="https://columbus-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/elfinderimages/Club%20Logos/CIN_Primary.png" style="opacity: 0.9; width: 30px; height: 31px;"> |
Gyasi Zardes - Forward |
Up next, Crew SC hosts the Chicago Fire on Saturday, Aug. 31 at 7:30 p.m. ET at MAPFRE Stadium.
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