The Portland Timbers last Sunday defensive gem in the Big Apple against New York City FC, earning a valuable win on the road at the colossus of the Bronx, Yankee Stadium.
For Week 18 considered as one of the busiest in Major League Soccer with a total of 19 games.
This week MLS team of the week, has the name of two Portland Timbers standouts in goalkeeper Steve Clark amazing performance with 5 saves and a clean sheet.
As for his teammate Larrys Mabiala netting a distinction too in the TOTW bench, with two tackles and four clearances.
Consequently, as they state that defense wins games, above all the Portland Timbers, unity in its teamwork deliver their fourth shutdown of the season and this time on the road.
Team of the Week: Mason Toye (MIN), Kacper Przybylko (PHI), Carlos Vela (LAFC), Nicolas Lodeiro (SEA), Paxton Pomykal (DAL), Mark Anthony Kaye (LAFC), Emmanuel Ledesma (CIN), Aaron Herrera (RSL), Ike Opara (MIN), Eddie Segura (LAFC), Steve Clark (POR)
Manager: Bob Bradley (LAFC)
Bench: NIck Rimando (RSL), Larry’s Mabiala (POR), Maxi Moralez (NYC), Nicolas Gaitan (CHI), Alberth Ellis (HOU), CJ Sapong (CHI), Zlatan Ibrahimovic (LA)
Source: Major League Soccer and Portland Timbers Communications
