Real Salt Lake goalkeeper Zac MacMath has been named to MLSsoccer.com's MLS Team of the Week for week 4, while Homegrown defender Tate Schmitt has earned a spot on the bench, following the team’s 2-1 victory over Nashville SC
MacMath made seven saves to help the team secure the win, matching a personal career high in Claret-and-Cobalt. His seven saves helped him eclipse the 450 save record, bringing his professional total to 452 saves across 204 appearances.
Meanwhile, Schmitt scored his second-consecutive game winner, running onto the end of a cross from Maikel Chang in the 54th minute to give RSL the 2-1 lead and eventual win.
This is MacMath’s second nod on Team of the Week this season, earning a spot on the bench after week 2’s win over Seattle Sounders FC, while this week’s nomination is the first-ever for Schmitt.
F: Brandon Vazquez (CIN), Jesus Ferreira (DAL), Karol Swiderski (CLT)
M: Luca Petrasso (TOR), Ismael Kone (MTL), Darlington Nagbe (CLB), Cristian Roldan (SEA)
D: Ryan Hollingshead (LAFC), Walker Zimmerman (NSH) Nathan Harriel (PHI)
GK: Zac MacMath (RSL)
Coach: Miguel Angel Ramirez (CLT)
Bench: Pedro Gallese (ORL), Bakaye Dibassy (MIN), Ronald Matarrita (CIN), Brooks Lennon (ATL), Tate Schmitt (RSL), Carlos Vela (LAFC), Kacper Przybylko (CHI)
Real Salt Lake is set begin a two-game road swing against Sporting Kansas City on Saturday, March 19 at 5:00 p.m MT and Colorado Rapids on Saturday, April 2at 7:00 p.m. MT. The team will return to Utah on Saturday, April 9 at 6:00 p.m. MT when they host Toronto FC.
