Portland Timbers Goalkeeper Jake Gleeson is Named MLS Player of the Week
Jake Gleeson is named MLS Player of the Week following a win and draw for the Portland Timbers in his first two starts of the season. The Timbers are set to face Cascadia-rival Vancouver Whitecaps FC next as Gleeson aims to continue his stellar performance in the net after tallying four saves versus Toronto.
Soccer News: Portland Timbers goalkeeper Jake Gleeson was voted Major League Soccer Player of the Week by the North American Soccer Reporters (NASR) for Week 9 of the 2016 MLS season, it was announced today.
Gleeson made his first two starts of the season during the week as the Timbers earned a 1-1 draw at New England Revolution on April 27 and a 2-1 victory over Toronto FC at Providence Park on Sunday.
Gleeson, 25, made four saves in Sunday’s win over Toronto FC, helping the Timbers extend their unbeaten streak to three matches. After the Timbers took a 2-1 lead through Diego Valeri’s free-kick goal in the 74th minute, Gleeson turned in a Save of the Week contender in the 77th minute, as Toronto FC’s Michael Bradley fired a shot from outside the box that was denied with a diving stop. In stoppage time, Gleeson denied a point-blank header that helped Portland secure its third home victory of the season .
The MLS Player of the Week is selected each week of the regular season by a panel of journalists from NASR. The group consists of members of print, television, radio and online media.
Next up, the Timbers will face Cascadia-rival Vancouver Whitecaps FC at BC Place on Saturday, May 7; kickoff is set for 2 p.m.
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