Sporting Kansas City defender Tyler Pasher has been named to the USL Team of the Week for Week 15 after playing a key role in two Swope Park Rangers road victories last week. In addition, SPR forward Nansel Selbol has been named on the bench of the Team of the Week.
Pasher played the full 90 minutes in both games as the Rangers first topped Tulsa Roughnecks FC 2-1 at ONEOK Field last Tuesday before recording the game-winning assist on Selbol’s strike in the 1-0 victory over LA Galaxy II at StubHub Center Track & Field Stadium on Friday.
The assist was Pasher’s first of the year, while he also recorded six tackles and three interceptions across the two matches.
Selbol was named on the bench after the Sporting KC Academy product scored his third goal of the season and his first game-winner with a crisp strike into the bottom corner from Pasher’s cutback in the second half of the victory over LA.
The Rangers are back in action this weekend when the side hosts Rio Grande Valley FC at Children’s Mercy Victory Field in Swope Soccer Village. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. CT and tickets are available via SeatGeek.com, while the game will be live streamed on SportingKC.com.
USL Team of the Week
GK – Josh Cohen, Phoenix Rising FC: Cohen recorded six saves, including a penalty kick denial, as Rising FC earned a 0-0 draw with Reno 1868 FC to earn a point and the team’s first shutout of the season.
D – Tyler Pasher, Swope Park Rangers: Pasher played well in a pair of SPR victories, recording six tackles and three interceptions, and providing the assist on the game-winning goal against the LA Galaxy II.
D – Emrah Klimenta, Sacramento Republic FC: Klimenta scored the opening goal, registered two interceptions and two tackles, and completed 47-of-53 passes in a solid all-around display.
D – Kai Greene, Rio Grande Valley FC: Greene played a key role in the Toros’ shutout of Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC for a 1-0 win, recording three tackles and four interceptions.
M – David Estrada, Charlotte Independence: Estrada had both goals as the Independence earned a 2-1 victory against the Rochester Rhinos on Saturday night.
M – Joaquin Rivas, Tulsa Roughnecks FC: Rivas had a goal and assist in two games over the week, including the game-winner in the Roughnecks’ 2-0 victory against Real Monarchs SLC on Saturday.
M – Maikel Chang, Charleston Battery: Chang recorded two assists as the Battery earned a 2-0 victory against the Tampa Bay Rowdies to remain six points clear in the Eastern Conference.
M – Brian Ownby, Louisville City FC: Ownby set the tone for Louisville’s performance, scoring an early goal and creating other chances through his pressure in a 2-1 victory against Ottawa Fury FC.
M – Villyan Bijev, Portland Timbers 2: Bijev scored a pair of goals to twice give T2 the lead in a dramatic 3-3 draw against Orange County SC on Saturday evening.
F – Pedro Ribeiro, Harrisburg City Islanders: Ribeiro had a goal and assist, and helped set up a third City Islanders goal, in Harrisburg’s 4-3 victory against Toronto FC II on Saturday.
F – Brandon Allen, New York Red Bulls II: Allen scored the only goal of the game – his 30th for the Red Bulls II – and also completed 33-of-39 passes and created eight scoring chances in a strong all-around display.
Bench: Fabian Cerda (TUL), Aaron Jones (BST), Kris Tyrpak (SA), Nansel Selbol (SPR), Lorenzo Ramos (SEA), Luca Uccello (TOR), Djiby Fall (CIN)
