This week’s action at the USL Championship saw several key saves early and late in the contest, each of which steered the final outcome of the process. We picked the top four nominees for the USL Championship Fans’ Choice Save of the Week. It’s up to you to vote for the winner on the web, the league’s social media feeds, and the USL app.
Voting is open until Friday, April 21st at 12:00 PM ET.
USL Championship Fans’ Choice Saves of the Week – Week 6
Oliver Semmle (LOU) – #LOUvSA, April 15, 2023: The German shot-stopper made a decisive low stop early in the 2022 Championship final rematch to shut out San Antonio FC’s Zico Bailey on the road to a second straight league shutout.
Bill Hamid (MEM) – #MEMvLV, April 15, 2023: The former US goalkeeper produced an excellent one-handed stop to miss a close-range chance from Las Vegas Lights FC’s Asriel Gonzalez in the first half at Autozone Park.
Leonardo Diaz (LV) – #MEMvLV, April 15, 2023: The Argentinian helped keep Lights FC even with a fine diving save to the left to prevent Memphis 901 FC’s Aaron Molloy from escaping the penalty spot late in the first half.
Rocco Rios Novo (PHX) – #PHXvMB, April 15, 2023: The 20-year-old standout saved a point for Rising FC in stoppage time in the second half of a 1-1 draw by holding off a close-range header from Monterey Bay FC’s Christian Volesky with brilliant one-handed defense.
