Week 13 of the 2019 MLS regular season saw Timbers forward Brian Fernandez continue his hot start with the club as he scored two goals against the Philadelphia Union in a 3-1 victory. The striker now has three goals in his first wo matches with the club and it earned him a spot on the MLS Team of the Week presented by Audi.
Teammate Diego Chara, who assisted on Fernandez' second goal, was named to the bench. The stalwart Portland midfielder had a 93.8% passing accuracy in the match – best in the starting XI.
Team of the Week: Brian Fernandez (POR), Chris Wondolowski (SJ), Johnny Russell (SKC), Carlos Vela (LAFC), Jonathan dos Santos (LA), Sebastian Saucedo (RSL), Sam Nicholson (COL), Ali Adnan (VAN), Romain Metanire (MIN), Tristan Blackmon (LAFC), Luis Robles (RBNY)
Coach: Marc Dos Santos (VAN)
Bench: David Bingham (LA), Brent Kallman (MIN), Kelvin Leerdam (SEA), Eduard Atuesta (LAFC), Diego Chara (POR), Brian White (RBNY), Alexandru Mitrita (NYC)
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