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2016 Team of the Week (Wk 6): Old guard shines for DC United

2016 Team of the Week - DL

Fabian Espindola and Alvaro Saborio must have felt like they were transported back to 2012 on Saturday afternoon.


The former Real Salt Lake teammates (2010-12), who combined to score 65 goals for RSL, each scored a brace against the Vancouver Whitecaps, leading D.C. United to a 4-0 win against the 'Caps.


Luciano Acosta also provided some punch for D.C., providing two assists for the home side.


Check out the rest of the team below:

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Player (Week 6 Audi Player Index Ranking)

GK: Tim Melia, SKC (#2): 6 saves, 0 goals conceded
D: Chad Marshall, SEA (#18): 1 goal, 8 interceptions, 3 clearances
D: Laurent Ciman, MTL (#77): 5 tackles, 4 interceptions, 2 clearances
D: Ronald Matarrita, NYC (#237): 2 tackles, 7 ball recoveries, 91% passing accuracy
M: Ignacio Piatti, MTL (#16): 4 chances created, 4 shots, 7 interceptions
M: Gershon Koffie, NE (#27): 6 interceptions, 2 shots, 92% passing accuracy
M: Diego Chara, POR (#183): 7 tackles, 94% passing accuracy, 6 ball recoveries
M: Giles Barnes, HOU (#6): 1 goal, 5 shots, 85% passing accuracy
F: Fabian Espindola, DC (#1): 2 goals, 6 shots, 4 fouls won
F: Alvaro Saborio, DC (#4): 2 goals, 3 shots
F: Quincy Amarikwa, SJ (#22): 2 assists, 1 shot


Bench: Matt Lampson, CHI (#14); Ike Opara, SKC (#137); Vincent Nogueira, PHI (#171); Michael Bradley, TOR (#112); Luciano Acosta, DC (#8); Dom Dwyer, SKC (#33); David Villa, NYC (#3)


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