TAMPA, Fla. (July 23, 2019)– North Carolina FC forward Yamikani Chester has been named to the USL Championship Team of the Week for Week 20, the league announced Tuesday.
Chester, a 25-year-old Malawi international in his first season with NCFC, recorded a brace in NCFC’s 3-0 win against Loudoun United on July 17 after coming on as a substitute to start the second half. Chester’s pair of goals came in a two-minute span, as he became the second NCFC player to score twice in a match this season. Chester has scored five times this season, the second-highest mark on the team.
NCFC returns to Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park when it hosts Atlanta United 2 on Saturday, July 27, at 7 p.m. ET. For tickets and information please visit www.northcarolinafc.com or call the Coastal Credit Union Box Office at 919-459-8144.
USL Championship Team of the Week
GK – Tomas Romero, Bethlehem Steel FC: Romero recorded an 11-save shutout – tied for the most saves in a shutout in Championship history – as Steel FC defeated Louisville City FC 1-0 at Slugger Field.
D – Carl Haworth, Ottawa Fury FC: Haworth had a goal and assist, made three key passes and won 14 of 17 duels in Fury FC’s 4-0 victory against the Swope Park Rangers at TD Place.
D – Mathieu Laurent, Birmingham Legion FC: Laurent won 6 of 7 duels and made 10 recoveries while also finding the back of the net in Legion FC’s 4-0 victory against ATL UTD 2.
D – Ish Jome, Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC: Jome scored the lone goal, and also made a crucial goal line clearance, as the Switchbacks took victory against OKC Energy FC.
M – Raul Mendiola, Reno 1868 FC: Mendiola recorded two assists and four key passes, completing 22 of 26 passes overall as he contributed to a pair of victories against OKC Energy FC and the LA Galaxy II.
M – Kelyn Rowe, Swope Park Rangers: Rowe scored a pair of goals, completed 34 of 41 passes and 2 of 3 dribbles and made three recoveries in Swope Park’s 4-3 win against Hartford Athletic.
M – Yamikani Chester, North Carolina FC: Chester made a major impact after coming on as a halftime substitute, scoring a pair of goals on four shots overall while completing 16 of 19 passes.
M – Junior Flemmings, Phoenix Rising FC: Flemmings notched two assists in a strong two-way game that also saw him win 12 of 16 duels and record 11 recoveries in Phoenix’s victory against Austin Bold FC.
F – Frank Lopez, San Antonio FC: Lopez immediately made himself at home with San Antonio, scoring twice on his debut for the club in a 3-1 Copa Tejas victory against El Paso Locomotive FC last Wednesday night.
F – Solomon Asante, Phoenix Rising FC: Asante recorded two goals and one assist as Phoenix tied the Championship record with a 10th consecutive victory in a 6-0 win against Austin Bold FC.
F – Sebastian Guenzatti, Tampa Bay Rowdies: Guenzatti scored two first-half goals and then added an assist as the Rowdies swept to a 4-1 victory against Saint Louis FC at Al Lang Stadium.
Bench: Matt Cardone (SA), Zeiko Lewis (CHS), Arun Basuljevic (FRS), Kyle Adams (RGV), Alan Winn (NSH), Brandon Allen (MEM), Thomas Enevoldsen (IND)
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TAMPA, Fla. (July 23, 2019)– North Carolina FC forward Yamikani Chester has been named to the USL Championship Team of the Week for Week 20, the league announced Tuesday.
Chester, a 25-year-old Malawi international in his first season with NCFC, recorded a brace in NCFC’s 3-0 win against Loudoun United on July 17 after coming on as a substitute to start the second half. Chester’s pair of goals came in a two-minute span, as he became the second NCFC player to score twice in a match this season. Chester has scored five times this season, the second-highest mark on the team.
NCFC returns to Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park when it hosts Atlanta United 2 on Saturday, July 27, at 7 p.m. ET. For tickets and information please visit www.northcarolinafc.com or call the Coastal Credit Union Box Office at 919-459-8144.
USL Championship Team of the Week
GK – Tomas Romero, Bethlehem Steel FC: Romero recorded an 11-save shutout – tied for the most saves in a shutout in Championship history – as Steel FC defeated Louisville City FC 1-0 at Slugger Field.
D – Carl Haworth, Ottawa Fury FC: Haworth had a goal and assist, made three key passes and won 14 of 17 duels in Fury FC’s 4-0 victory against the Swope Park Rangers at TD Place.
D – Mathieu Laurent, Birmingham Legion FC: Laurent won 6 of 7 duels and made 10 recoveries while also finding the back of the net in Legion FC’s 4-0 victory against ATL UTD 2.
D – Ish Jome, Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC: Jome scored the lone goal, and also made a crucial goal line clearance, as the Switchbacks took victory against OKC Energy FC.
M – Raul Mendiola, Reno 1868 FC: Mendiola recorded two assists and four key passes, completing 22 of 26 passes overall as he contributed to a pair of victories against OKC Energy FC and the LA Galaxy II.
M – Kelyn Rowe, Swope Park Rangers: Rowe scored a pair of goals, completed 34 of 41 passes and 2 of 3 dribbles and made three recoveries in Swope Park’s 4-3 win against Hartford Athletic.
M – Yamikani Chester, North Carolina FC: Chester made a major impact after coming on as a halftime substitute, scoring a pair of goals on four shots overall while completing 16 of 19 passes.
M – Junior Flemmings, Phoenix Rising FC: Flemmings notched two assists in a strong two-way game that also saw him win 12 of 16 duels and record 11 recoveries in Phoenix’s victory against Austin Bold FC.
F – Frank Lopez, San Antonio FC: Lopez immediately made himself at home with San Antonio, scoring twice on his debut for the club in a 3-1 Copa Tejas victory against El Paso Locomotive FC last Wednesday night.
F – Solomon Asante, Phoenix Rising FC: Asante recorded two goals and one assist as Phoenix tied the Championship record with a 10th consecutive victory in a 6-0 win against Austin Bold FC.
F – Sebastian Guenzatti, Tampa Bay Rowdies: Guenzatti scored two first-half goals and then added an assist as the Rowdies swept to a 4-1 victory against Saint Louis FC at Al Lang Stadium.
Bench: Matt Cardone (SA), Zeiko Lewis (CHS), Arun Basuljevic (FRS), Kyle Adams (RGV), Alan Winn (NSH), Brandon Allen (MEM), Thomas Enevoldsen (IND)
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