Today, our Spotlight turns to a defender who had himself a day at Red Bull Arena on Saturday.
Floridian defender Ben Sweat was the unlikely hero of the day, playing a decisive role in both goals in the 2-0 Hudson River Derby win for NYCFC.
Making his ninth MLS appearance, Ben created the first goal after he was found by Rodney Wallace on the overlap, turning the ball into Jack Harrison’s path for the AT&T Goal of the Week nominated opener.
He wasn’t finished there, settling the game with another crucial contribution…
Key Moment
Whether he was attempting to loop the ball over Luis Robles into the far corner with header or just trying to put Alex Ring’s free-kick back into a dangerous area, only Ben will know… and frankly, who cares?