San Jose Earthquakes defender Francisco Calvo has been selected to Major League Soccer’s Team of the Week for Week 2 after scoring a brace in the Quakes’ dramatic 3-3 home draw against the Columbus Crew last Saturday. Additionally, Calvo was one of four finalists for the MLS Player of the Week honor.
Calvo, 29, scored two set-piece headers after the 80th minute, including the equalizer six minutes into second-half stoppage time. The late-game heroics helped San Jose salvage a point after playing the last 57 minutes plus stoppage time with just 10 men.
After taking an early 1-0 lead on a Cristian Espinoza penalty kick, San Jose dropped to 10 men when Jamiro Monteiro was shown a straight red card in the 33rd minute. Columbus took advantage by scoring three unanswered goals, including two by Lucas Zelarayan, to take a 3-1 lead into the final 15 minutes of the match.
Francisco Calvo got the Quakes within striking distance by heading home a Jan Gregus free kick in the 84th minute. The two newcomers to the club connected again six minutes into stoppage time, with Calvo heading in the equalizer off a Gregus corner kick.
Calvo’s Team of the Week selection is his first this season and first since Week 19 of the 2021 MLS season.
MLS TEAM OF THE WEEK FOR WEEK 2
Forward:Â Diego Rubio (COL), Yimmi Chara (POR)
Midfielder:Â Lewis Morgan (RBNY), Sebastian Driussi (ATX), Carles Gil (NE), Lucas Zelarayan (CLB), Efrain Alvarez (LA)
Defender: Bakaye Dibassy (MIN), Francisco Calvo (SJ), Mamadou Fall (LAFC)
Goalkeeper:Â Thomas Hasal (VAN)
Coach:Â Josh Wolff (ATX)
Bench:Â Zac MacMath (RSL), Walker Zimmerman (NSH), Mark Delgado (LA), Remi Walter (SKC), Daniel Gazdag (PHI), Ethan Finlay (ATX), Patryk Klimala (RBNY)
