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Houston Dynamo homegrown Memo Rodriguez snatches MLS Goal of Week

Houston – Houston Dynamo homegrown player Memo Rodriguez won Major League Soccer’s Goal of the Week award for scoring against the Montreal Impact with a golazo key to his team’s Week 2 victory.

In the 36th minute, Rodriguez ripped a left-footed strike into Montreal’s net – opening up the scoreboard for La Naranja and tying the game. The Dynamo went on to win the game 2-1.

Rodriguez scored against Montreal in a similar manner in 2017, blasting the ball from at least 20 yards during his first MLS appearance after re-signing with the Dynamo after they waived him in 2015.

“It’s a good honor to be nominated for goal of the week,” Rodriguez said after training earlier this week, before finding out he had won. “Hopefully I will win, and hopefully there are more to come and we keep improving every day.” 

The attacking midfielder said his goal came as a result of hard work and practicing similar shots over  – scoring was the cherry on top. He also gave due credit to his team members for the goal.

Rodriguez is a true Dynamo product, having passed through each level of the Houston Dynamo Academy development process from the academy to the second-tier Rio Grande Valley FC Toros, and finally to the MLS team.

The Dynamo will look for their second home win when they host the Vancouver Whitecaps at 3 p.m. ET Saturday.