VANCOUVER, BC - Add another honour to Marco Bustos' fast-growing list of accomplishments.
The USL announced the Team of the Week for Week 21 on Tuesday and for the second consecutive time, the Winnipeg-born midfielder is among the league's brightest stars.
Bustos earns the recognition - his third overall for the season - after scoring two beauties in the 3-0 win at Seattle Sounders FC 2 last Saturday, both off chip shots in front of goal.
Here's a look at how Bustos' week went:
- July 31: Scored two goals in 3-1 WFC2 win at Tulsa Roughnecks FC
- August 4: Named to USL Team of the Week for Week 20
- August 5: Made his 2015 first team debut in 1-1 WFC draw versus Seattle Sounders FC in the Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League
- August 8: Scored two goals in 3-0 WFC2 win at Seattle Sounders FC 2
Not bad for a week's worth of work.
Also honoured is midfielder Andre Lewis, who made the bench after scoring the team's third goal to put the August 8 match out of reach against then top-ranked S2.
Whitecaps FC 2 continue their last road trip of the season with a visit to Cascadia rival Timbers 2 on Sunday, August 16. They are back home on Sunday, September 6 when they host defending USL champion Sacramento Republic FC at Thunderbird Stadium. For more ticket information, visit whitecapsfc2.com.
USL Team of the Week
GK – Billy Thompson, Orange County Blues FC: Recorded a six-save shutout, which included a late penalty save, to earn the Blues a 1-0 win against Austin
D – Iarfhlaith Davoren, Tulsa Roughnecks FC: Had two standout performances as the Roughnecks picked up four points on the road
D – Josh Phillips, Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC: Led a resolute Switchbacks defense that earned a 1-0 win on the road in Sacramento
D – Mitchel Bringolf, FC Montreal: Worked hard in the face of strong pressure as Montreal conceded just once to earn victories in Louisville and Saint Louis
M – Marco Bustos, Whitecaps FC 2: Earned a second consecutive selection after his two goals led WFC2 to an impressive road win against Seattle
M – Yann Ekra, Harrisburg City Islanders: Had a goal and assist as the City Islanders kept pace in the East’s playoff race with a 3-2 win against Richmond
M – Stefan Defregger, Wilmington Hammerheads FC: Scored his first two professional goals to lead the Hammerheads to their first home win of the season
M – Lebo Moloto, Pittsburgh Riverhounds: Scored a fine goal and added two assists as the Riverhounds took a 3-1 win against Toronto FC II
F – Dominique Badji, Charlotte Independence: Scored a pair of excellent goals as the Independence played to a 2-2 draw with the New York Red Bulls II
F – Danni König, OKC Energy FC: Moved to 19 goals this season with a hat trick against Portland, which helped earn a 4-3 win at Merlo Field
F – Alessandro Riggi, FC Montreal: Scored the opening two goals as Montreal posted a remarkable 4-0 victory on the road against Louisville
Bench: Maxime Crepeau (MTL), George Fochive (POR), Andre Lewis (VAN), Leo Stolz (NY), Qudus Lawal (WIL), Fabio Morelli (MTL), Long Tan (AZ)
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