When midfielder Jordy Delem entered the match in second-half stoppage time on Sunday, he did so with the expectation his defensive-minded ability to keep possession would maintain the 2-1 lead over Minnesota United.
Delem took it a step further.
Two minutes after he subbed in for Will Bruin, Delem scored his first career MLS goal to secure the 3-1 win at CenturyLink Field. It was a memorable moment for the Martinique international, who is an unlikely hero to score the game-clinching goal.
“My [last] goal was in Europe, for sure,” said Delem, who signed a First Team contract in 2017 after one season with S2.