Defender Matt Besler and midfielder Roger Espinoza made emphatic returns to the Sporting Kansas City lineup on Sunday, delivering standout performances in a fiercely contested 0-0 draw at Real Salt Lake.
Both players were recognized for their enormous outings on Monday as Peter Vermes' men collected a valuable point in their quest for a sixth straight playoff appearance. Besler was named to the MLSsoccer.com Team of the Week, while Espinoza landed a spot on Bleacher Report's Team of the Week.
Besler — widely labeled man of the match in the United States' 1-1 friendly draw with New Zealand last Tuesday — returned to his hometown club this weekend and anchored a defense that kept Real Salt Lake scoreless.