The intensity of the race for the USL Championship Playoffs produced some thrilling games and outstanding goals in the penultimate week of the 2020 regular season as teams staked their claim for a place in the playoffs. We’ve picked out five of the best finishes for you to decide which one will get the honor of bring the Championship Fans’ Choice Goal of the Week.
Voting runs through Thursday, October 1 at 12 p.m. ET.
USL Championship Fans’ Choice Goal of the Week – Week 14
Eric Bird (TUL) - #TULvSA, 9/26/20: Bird’s controlled left-footed volley off an attempted clearance by the San Antonio FC picked out the right corner of the net and lifted Tulsa to a stoppage-time victory at ONEOK Field.
Jose Baxter (MEM) - #CLTvMEM, 9/26/20: Baxter pulled Memphis level late in the first-half of its eventual comeback victory against the Charlotte Independence with a pinpoint accurate curling finish to the top-right corner of the net.
Manny Perez (NC) - #BHMvNC, 9/26/20: The NCFC Academy product fired home a brilliant volley from the right side of the penalty area to put North Carolina on top in its must-win contest against Birmingham Legion FC.
Jack McGlynn (PHI) - #NYvPHI, 9/26/20: In a game filled with goal, McGlynn produced a brilliant shot from 25 yards after a clever backheel set-up by Caden Stafford that tucked just inside the right post at MSU Soccer Park.
Samad Bounthong (NY) - #ATLvNY, 9/23/20: Bounthong’s first professional goal was one to relish for the former Marist player as he fired home in off the underside of the crossbar late on against Atlanta United 2 at Fifth Third Bank Stadium.