Sporting Kansas City's first MLS away win of the season—and its first shutout since mid-March—probably wouldn't have come to fruition without key contributions from a trio of players.
Following standout performances in a 1-0 victory at Columbus Crew SC on Sunday, Sporting goalkeeper Tim Melia, defender Botond Barath and winger Gerso Fernandes received MLS Team of the Week nods. Melia was selected to Week 16's Best XI, while Barath and Gerso earned spots on the Team of the Week bench.
Melia, registering his first road shutout of the MLS campaign, produced four vital saves over the course of 90 minutes at MAPFRE Stadium.