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Goal of the Week: Portland Timbers midfielder Diego Valeri's brilliant strike wins Week 15 by landslide

Diego Valeri #3, Timbers vs. NY, 3.3.13





The Portland Timbers continued their AT&T Goal of the Week dominance in Week 15, as midfielder Diego Valeri claimed the honors for his strike in the club's 2-2 draw with the Chicago Fire this last weekend. The award marked the sixth time a Timbers player has won it this season, and was Valeri's second of the year.


Valeri, who netted in the 33rd minute of the match, earned 43.82 percent of the vote, well ahead of the 17.92 percent Conor Casey received for his goal in the Philadelphia Union's 3-0 victory over the Columbus Crew on June 5.


Final Votes - Week 15 (online poll and text vote):


1. Diego Valeri (POR): 43.82%
2. Conor Casey (PHI): 17.92%
3. Landon Donovan (LA): 16.73%
4. Daniel Paladini (CHI): 12.14%
5. Ben Zemanski (POR): 9.38%


You can view all of this year's winners here.