Lloyd Sam's Chip Nominated for MLS Goal of the Week

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AT&T Goal of the Week: Week 27

You probably thought it when it went in, but here's your confirmation: Lloyd Sam's tally against D.C. United is nominated for MLSsoccer.com's Goal of the Week.


Sam's goal came in the eighth minute of Saturday's 2-1 win and opened up the scoring for both sides.


The play opened up with a Bradley Wright-Phillips slide tackle that freed up the ball and allowed for a Red Bulls rush into the attacking third. After charging into the 18-yard box, Wright-Phillips dished it off to Cahill at the top of the penalty area for what looked to be a solid set up for a shot. But Cahill, with eyes on the defender, slipped it to Sam before taking a hard knock to the leg/ankle and hitting the grass. Sam created room, slipped inside, then out, before working back inside and lobbing a chip toward the far post that sailed over Hamid's out-stretched hand, dinged off the post, and rolled across the line.

What a goal.


Get your votes in now and help Lloyd Sam take home Goal of the Week honors.


Vote online or text goal code to 22442.
Voting runs until 11:59 pm PT on Thursdays. For complete coverage of the AT&T MLS Goal of the Week — including an archive of all of this season's winners — click here.

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