Major League Soccer on Monday named Sounders FC wingback Brad Smith to the Week 2 MLS Team of the Week for his performance in Seattle’s 1-1 draw against LAFC at Banc of California Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Operating in a more advanced role in Sounders FC’s new 3-5-2 system, Smith found himself in the box in the 54th minute to head home a rebound from Raúl Ruidíaz’s initial shot, cancelling out Eduard Atuesta’s opener in the 2nd minute of the match. It was Smith’s second goal of his professional career, something the Australian wide player hopes to make a more regular occurrence this season.