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| Nick Rimando(Allsport) | |
NEW YORK -- Miami Fusion goalkeeper Nick Rimando was
named MLS player of the week for the period ending Sunday after backstopping his team to consecutive shutouts and the best
record in the league.
Rimando, 21, posted two road shutouts as Miami blanked the
Colorado Rapids 1-0 last Wednesday and crushed Tampa Bay Mutiny
4-0 on Saturday.
Rimando is one of the main reasons the Fusion lead the Eastern
Divsion standings and have the best record in the league at
7-1-1.
"I feel very honored to be selected as MLS player of the week,"
Rinaldo said. "Carlos Llamosa and Pablo Mastroeni and Ivan
McKinley have been a big factor with their play on defense. I
trust them to make a lot of the big plays and keep the ball
out."
The California native has established himself as one of the best
in the league in just his second full MLS season. Rinaldo is
first among goalkeepers in wins with seven, including five
shutouts. His goals against average is an incredible 0.55.
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