Portland Timbers forward Fanendo Adi was back at it again Saturday night scoring two goals in the home side's 3-1 win over the San Jose Earthquakes. The brace was Adi's 11th of his career--a Timbers record--and it is also the third time he has come off the bench to record a multi-goal output.
But he had help. Forward Lucas Melano was speeding down the right channel in the 9th minute of second-half stoppage time with the goal in his sights before unselfishly squaring the ball to a wide open Adi to tap in.
The duo's performance earned Adi a place on the MLS Team of the Week with Melano snagging an honorary mention bench spot.
Check out the rest of the team below:
Player (Week 7 Audi Player Index Ranking)
GK: Nick Rimando, RSL (#27): 4 saves, 0 goals conceded
D: Steven Beitashour, TOR (#142): 5 clearances, 4 interceptions, 2 tackles
D: Laurent Ciman, MTL (#22): 11 clearances, 3 interceptions, 86% passing accuracy
D: Demar Phillips, RSL (#98): 6 tackles, 2 clearances, 2 interceptions
M: Justin Meram, CLB (#1): 1 goal, 2 assists, 5 chances created
M: Ignacio Piatti, MTL (#7): 1 goal, 4 chances created, 3 dribbles completed
M: Jermaine Jones, COL (#3): 1 goal, 1 assist, 4 chances created, 4 tackles
M: Andreas Ivanschitz, SEA (#2): 2 assists, 6 chances created, 3 shots
F: Giovani dos Santos, LA (#10): 2 goals, 1 assist, 86% passing accuracy
F: Fanendo Adi, POR (#40): 2 games, 2 goals, 3 shots
F: Fabian Castillo, DAL (#18): 2 games, 1 goal, 1 assist, 2 chances created
Bench: Clint Irwin, TOR (#30); Daniel Steres, LA (#36); Osvaldo Alonso, SEA (#73); Juan Manuel Martinez, RSL (#6); Ethan Finlay, CLB (#4); Lucas Melano, POR (#147); David Villa, NYC (#8)
