LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Andy Lubahn, a Louisville City FC substitute who sparked a comeback road victory Sunday against Orlando City B, on Tuesday earned his first spot on the United Soccer League’s Team of the Week.
Lubahn came off the bench in the second half, his team playing down a man, and in the 62nd minute assisted fellow Wake Forest product Ben Newnam’s game-tying goal. In the 65th minute, Lubahn scored on a shot of his own, a header assisted by Paolo DelPiccolo.
Lubahn, who played his first professional season for the Harrisburg City Islanders, this year joined a Louisville City team that hasn’t lost in its last 10 USL matches and leads the league’s Eastern Conference standings.
Additionally this week, LouCity captain Aodhan Quinn secured a spot on the Team of the Week’s bench. Quinn scored on a 68th-minute free kick against Orlando that padded his club’s lead.
Wilmington Hammerheads FC midfielder Kyle Parker was voted USL Player of the Week after scoring twice last time out, including a game-winner in stoppage time. LouCity hosts the Hammerheads at 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
USL Team of the Week
GK – Lalo Fernandez, Real Monarchs SLC: Fernandez recorded a five-save shutout to help the Monarchs hand Vancouver its first defeat of the season with a 1-0 win on the road.
D – Hugh Roberts, Richmond Kickers: Roberts scored the game-tying goal late in stoppage time as the Kickers earned a 1-1 draw on the road against Cincinnati.
D – O’Brian Woodbine, Charleston Battery: Woodbine won and then converted the Battery’s opening goal from the penalty spot in a 2-1 win against the Pittsburgh Riverhounds.
D – Kevin Garcia, Rio Grande Valley FC: Garcia scored the only goal as the Toros took their second win of the season against South Texas Derby rival San Antonio FC.
D – Kyle Hyland, OKC Energy FC: Hyland recorded the assist on both of Energy FC’s goals in a 2-0 win against Black Gold Derby rival Tulsa Roughnecks FC.
M – Kyle Parker, Wilmington Hammerheads FC: Parker scored twice, including a stoppage time game-winner, as the Hammerheads defeated Harrisburg 3-2 at Legion Stadium.
M – Rony Argueta, Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC: Argueta played a key role in the midfield as the Switchbacks took a commanding 2-0 victory against Saint Louis FC.
M – Jorge Herrera, Charlotte Independence: The veteran standout scored twice to lead Charlotte back from a two-goal deficit to earn a 2-2 draw with Toronto FC II.
M – Jose Villarreal, LA Galaxy II: Villarreal had a goal and assist as the Galaxy II went on the road and earned a 2-2 draw against California rival Sacramento Republic FC.
F – Andy Lubahn, Louisville City FC: Lubahn had an instant impact for a 10-man City side as his goal and assist helped the team earn a comeback 4-3 win on the road against Orlando.
F – Neco Brett, Portland Timbers 2: Brett scored a standout free kick, and also provided an assist as T2 took a 2-1 win against the Swope Park Rangers.
Bench: Mitch Hildebrandt (CIN), Gideon Baah (NY), Aodhan Quinn (LOU), Amass Amankona, (SLC), Miguel Gonzalez (COS), Steevan Dos Santos (ROC), Akwafei Ajeakwa (OC)
