USL News Release

 

Monday, May 15, 2006

 

TAMPA, FL – United Soccer Leagues announced Monday its USL First and Second Division Teams of the Week for the fourth week of the season, honoring Romario of Miami FC and Richmond’s Robert Ssejjemba as the USL First and Second Division Players of the Week, respectively.

In his second appearance with the club Romario found his form and led the expansion team to its first win in USL competition with a pair of goals, including the dramatic game-winner in the 89th minute Friday as they edged the visiting Portland Timbers.

An early goal gave Portland the lead seven minutes in, but Romario answered six minutes later with a fantastic goal. Guatemalan international Mario Rodriguez sent a cross in the penalty box that the Brazilian World Cup champion chested down, squared and launched from 12 yards out.

Jamaican international Sean Fraser gave Miami the lead and Portland leveled in the 86th on a penalty sending the match to what appeared to be a draw until Romario found net again. Romario got on the end of a floating Oscar Gil cross in the 89th to nod home the game-winner.

After losing 1-0 in their season opener, the Richmond Kickers have gone on a tear, scoring 14 goals in their last three. Robert Ssejjemba helped lead Richmond to two wins last weekend with three goals and an assist.

Ssejjemba opened the weekend with a 4-2 win over the defending champion Charlotte Eagles with a pair of goals. Trailing 1-0 on an own goal, The Kickers put in four straight with Ssejjemba striking in the 31st and 45th minutes on assists from Mike Burke and Chris Carrieri.

Two nights later, Ssejjemba scored his third of the weekend and fourth of the season in the 25th minute to give the Kickers a 2-0 lead over the Harrisburg City Islanders. He would go on to set up Mike Burke in the 48th to make it 4-0 as they rolled to a decisive 5-2 victory.

Ssejjemba had just three goals in 22 appearances last season in the USL First Division for the Kickers.