Gerard Lagos factored in all four of his team’s goals in a 4-0 win by the Minnesota Thunder over Indiana to earn this weekÆs A-League Player of the Week Award. In the opener for both teams in Group 3 of U.S. Open Cup qualifying, the 30-year-old forward provided the game-winning assist on Morgan Zeba’s goal in the 10th minute of the game, then added an insurance tally in the 38th minute. In the second half, he set up goals by Liberian John Menyongar in the 55th and 86th minutes. Lagos moved into a tie for 11th in league scoring. Minnesota improved to 4-0 on the season and maintained its lead in the Central Division. Team of the Week G Randy Dedini Pittsburgh Riverhounds Assist, seven saves in overtime win D Jamie Munro San Diego Flash Scored, solid defensively in shutout D Sylvan Bednar Atlanta Silverbacks Outstanding play, despite OT loss D Peter Lak Orange County Waves Set up late goal with dribbling display D Alen Soso Milwaukee Rampage Scored first A-League goal M Dean Sewell Charleston Battery Tallied twice in tie with Raleigh M Martin Nash Rochester Raging Rhinos Tied team mark with five first-half points M Doug Schenkel Tennessee Rhythm Goal, assist in victory over Riverhawks F Gerard Lagos Minnesota Thunder Factored in all four goals in 4-0 win F Jamel Mitchell Hershey Wildcats Scored twice in home win over Bulldogs F Marvin Quijano U.S. Pro-40 Two goals, assist in two games
