Blanco Wins MLS Goal of the Year

voldemort · 11-17-2007, 09:17 PM

Cuauhtémoc Blanco won the 2007 Sierra Mist Goal of the Year for his left-footed volley into the upper left corner of the goal in the Chicago Fire’s 2-0 victory over Real Salt Lake on August 18.
The Mexican international, who joined Chicago midway through the regular season as the team’s Designated Player, collected a pass 25 yards out from goal before dipping the ball over a helpless Nick Rimando. His strike beat out the efforts by Joseph Ngwenya (Houston Dynamo), Kerry Zavagnin (Kansas City Wizards), Danny Dichio (Toronto FC) and Michael Parkhurst (New England Revolution), as was voted on by fans on the league’s website.
Blanco was named his team’s MVP after leading them to the Eastern Conference Championship game. He scored four goals and tallied seven assists in 14 games since making his debut on July 29.
Sierra Mist Goal of the Year Winners:
2007: Cuauhtémoc Blanco - Chicago Fire
2006: Brian Ching - Houston Dynamo
2005: Dwayne De Rosario - San Jose Earthquakes
2004: Dwayne De Rosario - San Jose Earthquakes
2003: Damani Ralph - Chicago Fire
2002: Carlos Ruiz - Los Angeles Galaxy
2001: Clint Mathis - MetroStars
2000: Marcelo Balboa - Colorado Rapids
1999: Marco Etcheverry - D.C. United
1998: Brian McBride - Columbus Crew
1997: Marco Etcheverry - D.C. United
1996: Eric Wynalda - San Jose Clash

source:goal.com

11-17-2007, 09:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
voldemort Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 8,172	Blanco Wins MLS Goal of the Year Cuauhtémoc Blanco won the 2007 Sierra Mist Goal of the Year for his left-footed volley into the upper left corner of the goal in the Chicago Fire’s 2-0 victory over Real Salt Lake on August 18. The Mexican international, who joined Chicago midway through the regular season as the team’s Designated Player, collected a pass 25 yards out from goal before dipping the ball over a helpless Nick Rimando. His strike beat out the efforts by Joseph Ngwenya (Houston Dynamo), Kerry Zavagnin (Kansas City Wizards), Danny Dichio (Toronto FC) and Michael Parkhurst (New England Revolution), as was voted on by fans on the league’s website. Blanco was named his team’s MVP after leading them to the Eastern Conference Championship game. He scored four goals and tallied seven assists in 14 games since making his debut on July 29. Sierra Mist Goal of the Year Winners: 2007: Cuauhtémoc Blanco - Chicago Fire 2006: Brian Ching - Houston Dynamo 2005: Dwayne De Rosario - San Jose Earthquakes 2004: Dwayne De Rosario - San Jose Earthquakes 2003: Damani Ralph - Chicago Fire 2002: Carlos Ruiz - Los Angeles Galaxy 2001: Clint Mathis - MetroStars 2000: Marcelo Balboa - Colorado Rapids 1999: Marco Etcheverry - D.C. United 1998: Brian McBride - Columbus Crew 1997: Marco Etcheverry - D.C. United 1996: Eric Wynalda - San Jose Clash source:goal.com