In recognition of his incredible performance this past weekend against the New York Red Bulls, Chicago Fire goalkeeper Richard Sanchez was named to the MLS Team Of The Week for Week 8.
In a matchweek that was dominated by goals, Sanchez stood out for holding a potent RBNY attacking line to just one goal. With Bradley Wright-Philipps and Kaku hammering the back line in search of an equalizer or a gamewinner, Sanchez held firm and gave his team enough breathing room to let their two goals breathe. The Fire left New Jersey with all three points and, perhaps, some hope for the rest of the season.