Hartman Wins Save of the WeekKansas City Wizards goalkeeper Kevin Hartman received MLS Save of the Week honors for the final week of the 2009 MLS regular season for an outstanding save to deny D.C. United’s Ben Olsen. Hartman won two MLS Save of the Week awards on the season, taking home the honor in Week 11 and Week 32. Striker Josh Wolff was named MLS Player of the Week three times, and Kansas City players won MLS Save of the Week three times.
Hartman’s latest personal honor came through a fan vote at MLSnet.com for a save in last Saturday’s season-ending 2-2 tie with D.C. United. Hartman dove to stop a shot off the foot of Jaime Moreno, when Moreno’s attempt deflected off a defender and into the path of Olsen on the opposite side of goal. Hartman regained his footing quickly and dove across the face of goal, tipping Olsen’s volley attempt over the bar in the process. The save proved vital, as Kansas City equalized the game in second-half stoppage time to keep D.C. United out of the playoffs.
Hartman’s latest personal honor came through a fan vote at MLSnet.com for a save in last Saturday’s season-ending 2-2 tie with D.C. United. Hartman dove to stop a shot off the foot of Jaime Moreno, when Moreno’s attempt deflected off a defender and into the path of Olsen on the opposite side of goal. Hartman regained his footing quickly and dove across the face of goal, tipping Olsen’s volley attempt over the bar in the process. The save proved vital, as Kansas City equalized the game in second-half stoppage time to keep D.C. United out of the playoffs.
Week 5
Josh Wolff – MLS Player of the Week
Scored two goals in dramatic late-game comeback to tie Chicago Fire 2-2.
Week 9
Josh Wolff – MLS Player of the Week
Scored two goals in as Wizards become first club to defeat Real Salt Lake in regular-season match at Rio Tinto Stadium.
Week 10
Claudio Lopez – MLS Goal of the Week
Struck bending free kick over the wall and into the top corner against Chivas USA.
Week 11
Kevin Hartman – MLS Save of the Week
Stretched fully and palmed shot from Chris Klein wide of goal with his top hand.
Week 13
Davy Arnaud – MLS Goal of the Week
Worked consecutive give-and-go sequences with Herculez Gomez and Claudio Lopez to weave through New England defense for tap-in goal.
Week 19
Claudio Lopez – MLS Goal of the Week
Connected on remarkable strike from beyond the half line in 1-1 tie with Los Angeles Galaxy.
Week 25
Josh Wolff – MLS Player of the Week
Scored two goals and helped create two more in 4-2 victory at New England Revolution.
Week 32
Kevin Hartman – MLS Save of the Week
Changed directions to palm shot off the foot of Ben Olsen over the bar in 2-2 tie with D.C. United.
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