His first MLS goal, his first log slab and a celebration with the Timbers Army? Add one more honor to the memory.
Samuel Armenteros raced more than half the length of the Providence Park pitch to score his dramatic game-winning goal for the Portland Timbers vs. LAFC on Saturday, and his effort has cruised to victory in the Week 12 AT&T Goal of the Week race in similar fashion.
The Swedish striker’s solo strike garnered 47 percent of the votes cast, comfortably outpacing second-place finisher Carlos Vela (22%), who netted the latest example of his signature left-footed curling finish into the top corner in the same match.
Toronto FC local kid Ryan Telfer came in third (19%) for his savagely-struck winner against Orlando City, while the two mirror-image goals from Homegrown fullbacks Reggie Cannon of FC Dallas (9%) and Nick Lima of the San Jose Earthquakes (3%) brought up the rear in the Week 12 balloting.
Armenteros capped his first MLS goal with a delirious charge up to the capo stand to celebrate with the Timbers Army, and the memorable moment extended Portland’s winning streak to five consecutive matches.
Check out the final Week 12 voting results and video of all five goals.
