Republic FC defender Ashkanov Apollon and forward Dariusz Formella have been selected for the USL Championship Team of the Week starting eleven,while forward Cameron Iwasa earned a place on the bench after all three players put forth a tremendous performance in two matches during Week 8.
Republic FC defender Ashkanov Apollon and forward Dariusz Formella have been selected for the USL Championship Team of the Week starting eleven,while forward Cameron Iwasa earned a place on the bench after all three players put forth a tremendous performance in two matches during Week 8.
Ash – who earned a first team contract with Republic FC after impressing during the preseason open tryout – won 12 of 20 duels against Tacoma and Reno this past week, collected 16 recoveries and completed 49 of 57 passes. The left back currently leads the team in tackles (22), tackles won (17) and duels won (46). To start the season, Apollon has appeared in all but one match this season, starting in six fixtures and made his first career appearance for the Indomitable Club during the March 7 home opener against FC Tulsa in the 83rd minute.
Ash – who earned a first team contract with Republic FC after impressing during the preseason open tryout – won 12 of 20 duels against Tacoma and Reno this past week, collected 16 recoveries and completed 49 of 57 passes. The left back currently leads the team in tackles (22), tackles won (17) and duels won (46). To start the season, Apollon has appeared in all but one match this season, starting in six fixtures and made his first career appearance for the Indomitable Club during the March 7 home opener against FC Tulsa in the 83rd minute.
For the second straight matchup against Defiance, Formella bagged a brace – elevating his team-best season goalscoring tally up to four.Just like the July 13 matchup against Defiance, the Polish playmaker scored twice in the opening 45 minutes and his sensational performance earned his TOTW honors for the second time during the 2020 campaign.
For the second straight matchup against Defiance, Formella bagged a brace – elevating his team-best season goalscoring tally up to four.Just like the July 13 matchup against Defiance, the Polish playmaker scored twice in the opening 45 minutes and his sensational performance earned his TOTW honors for the second time during the 2020 campaign.
Earning a spot on the TOTW bench is the icing on the cake for Iwasa who scored his 50th career goal during league play on Saturday night. The striker racked up the most shots on the team alongside Formella with five and carved out two scoring chances on the night. Aside from scoring his team’s second goal of the game, Iwasa was instrumental in setting up the first given his initial attempt was blocked by a Defiance defender and the shot fell to Formella who found of the back of the net with his first shot. The Sacramento native also made his 100th career start for SRFC as the local standout is now just three starts away from tying Emrah Klimenta’s all-time career starts record of 103.
Earning a spot on the TOTW bench is the icing on the cake for Iwasa who scored his 50th career goal during league play on Saturday night. The striker racked up the most shots on the team alongside Formella with five and carved out two scoring chances on the night. Aside from scoring his team’s second goal of the game, Iwasa was instrumental in setting up the first given his initial attempt was blocked by a Defiance defender and the shot fell to Formella who found of the back of the net with his first shot. The Sacramento native also made his 100th career start for SRFC as the local standout is now just three starts away from tying Emrah Klimenta’s all-time career starts record of 103.
This is Republic FC’s six Team of the Week nomination this season, following Juan Barahona’s Week1 bench selection, Formella’s starting XI selection in the team’s return to play and Hayden Sargis earning a spot on the bench for Week Seven.
This is Republic FC’s six Team of the Week nomination this season, following Juan Barahona’s Week1 bench selection, Formella’s starting XI selection in the team’s return to play and Hayden Sargis earning a spot on the bench for Week Seven.
