Sacramento Republic FC defender Emrah Klimenta earned USL Team of the Week honors for Week Seven of the 2016 USL season after scoring the match-winning goal and helping set up another goal in Republic FC’s 2-0 win over LA Galaxy II on Saturday.
Klimenta was also a crucial member of Republic FC’s backline, who recorded their fourth shutout of the season in Saturday’s win.
In Saturday’s win over Galaxy II, Klimenta scored a goal in the 16th minute off a free kick. Later in the match, during the 62nd minute, Klimenta crossed the ball to forward Tommy Stewart, who backheeled the ball to forward Harry Williams for the club’s second goal of the night.
“He deserved it,” said Stewart of his roommate’s performance. “He’s been solid in the back and it was a great team performance. It was good free kick and the assist he played a big part of and that’s what we expect of him. Hopefully he keeps that going.”
“You’ve got to also give credit to Tommy, there was a good interchange between the two [leading up to that goal,” added Williams. “I was very happy for that and happy to see a teammate on Team of the Week.”
Klimenta is joined on Team of the Week by goalkeeper Greg Ranjitsingh (Louisville City FC), defenders Kadin Chung (Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2), Richard Dixon (Saint Louis FC), midfielders Yann Ekra (Charlotte Independence), Robbie Lovejoy (Rio Grande Valley FC), Kenardo Forbes (Rochester Rhinos), Kenney Walker (FC Cincinnati) and forwards Sammy Ochoa (Tulsa Roughnecks FC), Jack McBean (LA Galaxy II) and Neco Brett (Portland Timbers 2).
Read more about Team of the Week at at USLSoccer.com.
Sacramento Republic FC defender Emrah Klimenta earned USL Team of the Week honors for Week Seven of the 2016 USL season after scoring the match-winning goal and helping set up another goal in Republic FC’s 2-0 win over LA Galaxy II on Saturday.
Klimenta was also a crucial member of Republic FC’s backline, who recorded their fourth shutout of the season in Saturday’s win.
In Saturday’s win over Galaxy II, Klimenta scored a goal in the 16th minute off a free kick. Later in the match, during the 62nd minute, Klimenta crossed the ball to forward Tommy Stewart, who backheeled the ball to forward Harry Williams for the club’s second goal of the night.
“He deserved it,” said Stewart of his roommate’s performance. “He’s been solid in the back and it was a great team performance. It was good free kick and the assist he played a big part of and that’s what we expect of him. Hopefully he keeps that going.”
“You’ve got to also give credit to Tommy, there was a good interchange between the two [leading up to that goal,” added Williams. “I was very happy for that and happy to see a teammate on Team of the Week.”
Klimenta is joined on Team of the Week by goalkeeper Greg Ranjitsingh (Louisville City FC), defenders Kadin Chung (Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2), Richard Dixon (Saint Louis FC), midfielders Yann Ekra (Charlotte Independence), Robbie Lovejoy (Rio Grande Valley FC), Kenardo Forbes (Rochester Rhinos), Kenney Walker (FC Cincinnati) and forwards Sammy Ochoa (Tulsa Roughnecks FC), Jack McBean (LA Galaxy II) and Neco Brett (Portland Timbers 2).
Read more about Team of the Week at at USLSoccer.com.
