The Portland Timbers continued their undefeated run of three games with a 2-1 win over Toronto FC Sunday. Leading the charge was goalkeeper Jake Gleesonand midfielder Diego Valeri who both earned spots on the Week 9 MLS Team of the Week.
Valeri, celebrating his 30th birthday, had a goal and an assist on the day while Gleeson contributed four saves--many of them acrobatic--to help hold off the attempted TFC comeback.
Check out the rest of the team below:
Player (Week 9 Audi Player Index Ranking)
GK: Jake Gleeson, POR (#58): 2 games played, 2 goals conceded, 11 saves
D: Graham Zusi, SKC (#105): 2 games played, 1 assist, 6 chances created, 2 clearances
D: Zach Scott, SEA (#193): 3 tackles, 3 clearances, 86% passing accuracy
D: Marvell Wynne, SJ (#84): 6 clearances, 4 interceptions, 2 tackles
M: Jordan Allen, RSL (#67): 1 goal, 1 assist
M: Diego Valeri, POR (#2): 1 goal, 1 assist, 3 shots, 2 chances created
M: Sacha Kljestan, NY (#5): 1 goal, 1 assist, 5 chances created
M: Felipe, NY (#4): 1 goal, 1 assist, 5 interceptions
M: Shkelzen Gashi, COL (#30): 1 goal, 1 assist, 3 shots, 3 chances created
F: David Vila, NYC (#1): 2 games played, 2 goals, 14 shots, 5 chances created
F: Didier Drogba, MTL (#52): 2 games played, 1 goal, 1 assist, 10 shots
Bench: Nick Rimando, RSL (#48); Donnie Smith, NE (#123); Osvaldo Alonso, SEA (#78); Razvan Cocis, CHI (#146); Mike Grella, NY (#8); Christian Bolaños, VAN (#51); Javier Morales, RSL (#6)
