Louisville City FC midfielder Aodhan Quinn’s set piece goal, the game-winner in last weekend’s win over FC Montreal, on Tuesday helped secure him a spot on the United Soccer League’s Team of the Week.
LouCity’s captain, Quinn also “led a strong midfield display,” according to the league. The club dominated possession on the road and shut out a Montreal team that entered with 16 goals in its last five games.
Quinn, a lefty, looped multiple corner kicks from the right side in for LouCity chances early Saturday. When in the 49th minute the club lined up for one on the opposite side of the pitch, defender Ben Newnam stood over it and found Quinn at the back post.
A header past Montreal’s keeper made the difference in a 1-0 game. It marked Quinn’s third goal of the year; his other two both came on free kicks, furthering the San Diego native’s reputation as a set piece specialist.
A product of the University of Akron’s powerhouse soccer program, Quinn, also the son of former U.S. National Brian Quinn, signed with LouCity in 2015 after a stint with Orlando City SC. A free kick goal of his last August against the Tulsa Roughnecks went down as the USL Goal of the Year.
USL Team of the Week
GK – Tomas Gomez, Rochester Rhinos: Gomez recorded four saves to keep the Rhinos in the game, and helped them earn a 2-1 victory on the road in Charleston.
D – Tony Alfaro, Seattle Sounders FC 2: Alfaro played the full game in both of S2’s victories in Week 24, and provided the assist on Jordan Schweitzer’s game-winning goal against Portland.
D – Aaron Long, New York Red Bulls II: Named for a second consecutive week, Long was again impressive, and earned a penalty kick, in New York’s 2-0 win at Bethlehem Steel FC.
D – Elliott Hord, Sacramento Republic FC: Hord notched the assist on Republic FC’s game-winning goal in his first start for the club since joining from the PDL’s Fresno Fuego.
M – Aodhan Quinn, Louisville City FC: Quinn scored the winning goal and led a strong midfield display as City took a 1-0 win on the road in Montreal.
M – T.J. Casner, Rio Grande Valley FC: Casner scored the second goal as the Toros took a 2-0 victory on the road against Swope Park to extend their undefeated streak to 10 games.
M – Ayrton, Swope Park Rangers: Ayrton scored both goals, including a stoppage-time winner, as SPR defeated San Antonio FC 2-1 last Wednesday night.
M – Enzo Martinez, Charlotte Independence: Martinez scored twice as the Independence took a big 3-2 win against FC Cincinnati last Wednesday to clinch a place in the 2016 USL Playoffs.
F – Darwin Jones, Seattle Sounders FC 2: Jones scored with almost the final kick of the game as S2 took a vital 2-1 victory against Vancouver on Friday night.
F – Mike Seth, Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC: Seth scored the opening two goals as the Switchbacks defeated the LA Galaxy II 3-0 on Saturday night.
F – Villyan Bijev, Portland Timbers 2: Bijev scored twice to lead T2 to an impressive 4-0 victory against OKC Energy FC on Sunday night.
Bench: Callum Irving (RGV), Carlos Alvarez (SA), Irvin Parra (SEA), Gaoussou Bakayoko (ROC), Chevaughn Walsh (PGH), Luke Vercollone (COS), Ricardo Velazco (SLC).
