Sounders FC forward Fredy Montero was selected today as player of the tournament for the 2011 U.S. Open Cup.
Montero was voted the honor over three other finalists, including teammate Osvaldo Alonso. And the Sounders, of course, won the tournament for the third straight season.
Montero greeted the news with a Tweet reading: Thanks God ! I won’t do that with out you ….. “Player of the tournament”
Fredy Montero’s twisty 35-yard goal against New England is among the nominee’s for the MLS Goal of the Week.
You can see all the nominees and vote by clicking in here.
Now I know exactly where Josh Wicks stomped on Fredy Montero.
And I mean exactly.
I couldn’t really tell from the TV coverage: Stomach? Leg? Couldn’t really tell.
So, with the Sounders back at Starfire today, I asked Montero (with teammate Taylor Graham serving as interpreter).
Montero answered by rolling up the right leg of his practice shorts. The exact spot remained clearly marked by two blood-red scrapes along his thigh — one about 4-5 inches long, the other 2-3 inches — both looking as bright as if they had been applied by a crimson felt marker.
Montero said …