The 2017 MLS season is underway. Here is Once A Metro's first Team of the Week, lining up as a 4-3-3.
It took seven saves from Bendik to make sure Orlando's only shot on target - Cyle Larin's 15th-minute strike - delivered a season (and stadium) opening win against NYCFC.
A one-man highlight reel in the second half for Seattle against the Dynamo. His team lost but not for lack of effort on the part of Jones, who served up the cross that was deflected to Clint Dempsey for the Sounders' goal and created multiple other opportunities for Seattle to get something out of the game in Houston.