SEASIDE, Calif. (Tuesday, July 19, 2022) – Following Monterey Bay’s second consecutive shutout over the weekend, and amidst a stretch where the Union defense has allowed just one goal in the previous 270 minutes, defender Kai Greene has been recognized on USL Championship’s Team of the Week for Week 19.
Greene earns league top-11 honors following an impressive performance against Detroit City FC in which the New Jersey native played a crucial role in the team’s clean sheet on the night. Greene recorded a season-high nine clearances in the match, the highest total in a single game for Monterey Bay F.C. this season, and added four tackles, a blocked shot and an interception. In addition, Greene won six of nine duels and finished with a 75.6% pass success rate.
Below is USL Championship’s full Team of the Week for Week 19 lined up in a 3-4-3 formation:
Goalkeeper – Abraham Romero (LV)
Defenders – Kai Greene (MB), Fabien Garcia (SA), Morten Bjorshol (LV)
Midfielders – Edgardo Rito (OAK), Michee Ngalina (COS), Mohammed Abu (SA), Dayonn Harris (TBR)
Forwards – Hadji Barry (COS), Ottar Magnus Karlsson (OAK), Brian Ownby (LOU)
Bench – Alex Tambakis (NM), Ryan James (BHM), Jose Hernandez (OAK), PC (SA), Elvis Amoh (COS), Augustine Williams (CHS), Santiago Patino (SA)
Monterey Bay F.C. is back at home against New York Red Bulls II on Saturday, July 23 at 7:00 p.m. PT on Youth Soccer Night at Cardinale Stadium. Tickets to the match are available now, visit www.montereybayfc.com/tickets to secure your seats today.