Timing, as they say, can be everything.
And for several members of the U.S. Men's National Team pool, their timing could not have been more perfect in their respective matches last week.
Haji Wright put on a virtuoso performance for Antalyaspor in a big victory.
Daryl Dike struck for the lone goal in West Bromwich Albion's win.
Kevin Paredes came off the bench to set up a late equalizer for Wolfsburg.
And Cameron Carter-Vickers, Auston Trusty, Shaq Moore, Eryk Williamson, Ethan Horvath, Christian Pulisic also had their moments as well.
THE WRIGHT TIME
Haji Wright could not have picked a better time to produce his best performance of the season for Antalyaspor in the Turkish Super Lig match on Saturday, March 11. The striker registered two goals and an assist in a 4-0 home win over Kayserispor. Antalyaspor (8-12-4, 28 points) needed the win as it moved into 10th place, just five points above the relegation zone.
Having just returned from injury the week prior Wright found the net for the first time in more than two months. He started his impressive show in the 33rd minute, slotting home a rebound of Bunyamin Balcı’s shot. He continued it by setting up Fredy's 52nd-minute tally for a 2-0 lead. He completed his personal onslaught in the 68th minute, heading in Alassane Ndao's cross past goalkeeper Bilal Bayazit from 15 yards for a three-goal advantage.
The 24-year-old forward has tallied 12 goals in 18 league appearances this season.
GAME-WINNER
Daryl Dike scored his sixth goal of the English Championship campaign for West Bromwich Albion in its 1-0 home victory past Wigan Athletic on Tuesday, March 7. Jayson Molumby fired a shot off the crossbar as Dike nodded home the rebound.
WBA (15-12-8, 54) is in eighth place, three points out of a promotion playoff berth to the English Premier League.
ICING ON THE CAKE
Defender Cameron Carter-Vickers put the finishing touches on Celtic's 3-0 win over host Hearts with his first goal of the season in the Scottish Cup quarterfinals on Saturday, March 11. After being fouled just outside the box on the left, Carter-Vickers headed headed home Matt O’Riley's ensuing free kick in the 80th minute.
Carter-Vickers has been vital to Celtic's success as he hasn't performed in a domestic defeat this season. Celtic (26-1-1, 79) leads the Scottish Premiership table by nine points over archrival Rangers.
CALL HIM MR. ZERO
Goalkeeper Ethan Horvath recorded his 15th clean sheet of the English Championship season, backstopping Luton Town's 1-0 win at Sheffield United on Saturday, March 11. On loan from Nottingham Forest, Horvath made five saves, including his denial of Sheffield United captain John Egan's point-blank attempt late in the match.
With 10 games remaining in the campaign, fourth-place Luton (16-8-12, 60), remain well in contention for a promotion playoff berth.
SOME TIMELY ASSISTS
Four players set up goals for their respective teams.
* Only two minutes after replacing Kilian Fischer in the 82nd minute, Kevin Paredes assisted on Patrick Wimmer's equalizer in Wolfsburg's 1-1 home draw with Union Berlin in the Bundesliga on Sunday, March 12.
* Auston Trusty assisted on Kevin Long's 35th-minute goal in Birmingham City 2-0 triumph at home against Rotherham United in the English Championship on Saturday, March 11.
* Right back Shaq Moore secured his first assist of the Major League Soccer campaign, helping (Nashville SC to a 2-0 home victory over Montreal CF on Saturday, March 12. Moore lofted a right-wing cross to Taylor Washington, who volleyed it home for an insurance goal. Nashville (2-0-1) is off to its best start in its short history.
* Eryk Williamson earned his first assist of the MLS season for the Portland Timbers in their 2-1 loss at St. Louis City SC on Saturday, March 11. The midfielder sent an out-swinging corner kick to the top of the six-yard box for Zac McGraw, who headed the ball down and into the corner of the net in the third minute.
BACK ON THE FIELD
After missing two months with a knee injury, Christian Pulisic returned to action for Chelsea, coming off the bench twice in two wins last week.
He played the final seven minutes and stoppage time in the Blues' 2-0 home triumph over Borussia Dortmund and Gio Reyna in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, March 7. He came on in the 72nd minute of Chelsea's 3-1 victory at Leicester City in EPL action on Saturday, March 11.
FULL RUNDOWN
- Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United; English Premier League) - 84 minutes in 2-2 draw vs. Brighton & Hove Albion (March 11)
- Paxton Aaronson (Eintracht Frankfurt; Bundesliga) - In 18, DNP in 1-1 draw vs. Stuttgart (March 11)
- Kellyn Acosta (Los Angeles FC; MLS) - 90 minutes in 4-0 win vs. New England Revolution (March 12); 90 minutes in 3-0 win at Alajuelense in CCL (March 9)
- Tyler Adams (Leeds United; MLS) - 90 minutes in 2-2 draw vs. Brighton & Hove Albion (March 11)
- Paul Arriola (FC Dallas; MLS) - 60 minutes in 1-0 loss at Vancouver Whitecaps (March 11)
- George Bello (Arminia Bielefeld; 2. Bundesliga) - Not in 18, DNP in 3-1 win vs. Darmstadt (March 11)
- Taylor Booth (Utrecht; Dutch Eredivisie) - Not in 18, DNP in 2-2 draw at NEC (March 12)
- John Brooks (Hoffenheim; Bundesliga) – 90 minutes in 2-1 loss at Freiburg (March 12)
- Gianluca Busio (Venezia; Italian Serie B) - Not in 18, DNP in 1-1 draw vs. Brescia (March 11)
- Reggie Cannon (Boavista; Portuguese Primeira) - 90 minutes in 3-0 loss at Sporting Lisbon (March 12)
- Johnny Cardoso (Internacional; Brazilian Serie A) - 25 minutes as a substitute in 4-1 win vs. Esportivo in Gaucho (March 11)
- Cameron Carter-Vickers (Celtic; Scottish Premiership) - 90 minutes, GOAL, in 3-0 win at Hearts in Scottish Cup (March 11); 90 minutes in 3-1 win vs. Hearts (March 8)
- Cade Cowell (San Jose Earthquakes; MLS) -73 minutes in 1-0 vs. Colorado Rapids (March 11)
- Luca de la Torre (Celta Vigo, Spain La Liga) - 72 minutes in 3-0 win vs. Rayo Vallecano (March 11); 57 minutes in 0-0 at Osasuna (March 6)
- Sergiño Dest (AC Milan; Italy Serie A) - Vs. Salernitana (Monday, 3:45 p.m.)
- Daryl Dike (West Bromwich Albion; English Championship) - 90 minutes in 1-0 win vs. Huddersfield (March 11); 90 minutes, GOAL, in 1-0 win vs. Wigan Athletic (March 7)
- Jesus Ferreira (FC Dallas; MLS) - 90 minutes in 1-0 loss at Vancouver Whitecaps (March 11)
- Matthew Hoppe (Hibernian; Scottish Premiership) - 59 minutes in 4-1 loss vs. Rangers (March 8)
- Ethan Horvath (Luton Town; English Championship) - 90 minutes, SHUTOUT, in 1-0 win at Sheffield United (March 11)
- Sean Johnson (Toronto FC; MLS) - 90 minutes in 1-1 draw vs. Columbus Crew (March 11)
- Richy Ledezma (PSV; Dutch Eredivisie) - 1 minute as a substitute in 5-2 win vs. Cambuur (March 12)
- Aaron Long (Los Angeles FC; MLS) - 72 minutes in 4-0 win vs. New England Revolution (March 12); In 18, DNP in 3-0 win at Alajuelense in CCL (March 9)
- Weston McKennie (Leeds United; English Premier League) - 24 minutes as a substitute in 2-2 draw vs. Brighton & Hove Albion (March 11)
- Mark McKenzie (Genk; Belgian Pro League) 87 minutes in 2-1 loss vs. Union Saint-Gilloise (March 12)
- Matt Miagza (FC Cincinnati; MLS) - 90 minutes in 1-0 win vs. Seattle Sounders (March 11)
- Djordje Mihailovic (AZ Alkmaar; Dutch Eredivisie) - 25 minutes as a substitute in 1-0 win vs. Groningen (March 11)
- Shaq Moore (Nashville SC; MLS) - 90 minutes, ASSIST, in 2-0 win vs. CF Montreal (March 11)
- Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders; MLS) - 90 minutes in 1-0 loss at FC Cincinnati (March 11)
- Yunus Musah (Valencia; Spain La Liga) - 82 minutes in 1-0 win vs. Osasuna (March 11)
- Erik Palmer-Brown (Troyes; French Ligue 1) - 90 minutes in 2-0 loss at Lorient (March 12)
- Kevin Paredes (Wolfsburg; Bundesliga) - 8 minutes as a substitute, ASSIST in 1-1 draw vs. Union Berlin (March 12)
- Jordan Pefok (Union Berlin; Bundesliga) - In 18, DNP in 1-1 draw at Wolfsburg (March 12); 26 minutes as a substitute in 3-3 draw vs. Union Saint-Gilloise in Europa League (March 9)
- Ricardo Pepi (Groningen; Dutch Eredivisie) - 90 minutes in 1-0 loss at AZ Alkmaar (March 11)
- Christian Pulisic (Chelsea; Premier League) - 17 minutes as a substitute in 3-1 win at Leicester City (March 11); 7 minutes as a substitute in 2-0 win vs. Borussia Dortmund in UCL (March 7)
- Tim Ream (Fulham; English Premier League) - 90 minutes in 3-0 loss vs. Arsenal (March 12); 90 minutes in 3-2 loss at Brentford (March 6)
- Gio Reyna (Borussia Dortmund; Bundesliga) - 10 minutes as a substitute in 2-2 draw at Schalke 04 (March 11); 85 minutes as a substitute in 2-0 loss at Chelsea in UCL (March 7)
- Bryan Reynolds (Westerlo; Belgian Pro League) - 90 minutes in 3-1 win vs. Kortrijk (March 11)
- Chris Richards (Crystal Palace; English Premier League) - In 18, DNP in 1-0 loss vs. Manchester City (March 11)
- Antonee Robinson (Fulham; English Premier League) - 90 minutes in 3-0 loss vs. Arsenal (March 12); 90 minutes in 3-2 loss at Brentford (March 6)
- Miles Robinson (Atlanta United; MLS) - 90 minutes in 3-0 win at Charlotte FC (March 11)
- Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders; MLS) - 87 minutes in 1-0 loss at FC Cincinnati (March 11)
- James Sands (Rangers; Scottish Premiership) – 90 minutes in 1-0 win vs. Inter Miami CF (March 11)
- Josh Sargent (Norwich City; English Championship) - 45 minutes as a substitute in 1-0 loss vs. Sunderland (March 12)
- Joe Scally (Borussia Mönchengladbach; Bundesliga) - 90 minutes in 3-0 loss at RB Leipzig (March 11)
- Alan Sonora (FC Juarez; Liga MX) - 87 minutes in 1-1 draw vs. Necaxa (March 12)Zack Steffen (Middlesbrough; English Championship) - 90 minutes in 3-1 win at Swansea City (March 11)
- Tanner Tessmann (Venezia; Italian Serie B) - 90 minutes in 1-1 draw vs. Brescia (March 11)
- Malik Tillman (Rangers; Scottish Premiership) - Injured, DNP in 3-0 win vs. Raith Rovers in Scottish Cup (March 12); Injured, DNP in 4-1 win at Hibernian (March 8)
- John Tolkin (New York Red Bulls; MLS) - 90 minutes in 1-1 draw at Minnesota United (March 11)
- Auston Trusty (Birmingham City; English Championship) - 90 minutes, ASSIST, in 2-0 win vs. Rotherham United (March 11)
- Matt Turner (Arsenal; English Premier League) - In 18, DNP in 3-0 win at Fulham (March 12); 90 minutes in 2-2 draw at Sporting Lisbon in Europa League (March 9)
- Brandon Vazquez (FC Cincinnati; MLS) - 89 minutes in 1-0 win vs. Seattle Sounders (March 11)
- Tim Weah (Lille; French Ligue 1) – 90 minutes in 3-3 draw vs. Lyon (March 10)
- Eryk Williamson (Portland Timbers; MLS) - 90 minutes, ASSIST, in 2-1 loss vs. St. Louis City (March 11)
- Haji Wright (Antalyaspor; Turkey Super Lig) - 71 minutes, TWO GOALS, ASSIST, in 4-0 win vs. Kayserispor (March 11)
- DeAndre Yedlin (Inter Miami CF; MLS) - 90 minutes in 1-0 loss at New York City FC (March 11)
- Alex Zendejas (Club America; Liga MX) - 7 minutes as a substitute in 2-0 win at Tigres (March 11); Not in 18, DNP in 0-0 draw vs. Orlando City SC in CCL (March 7)
- Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC; MLS) - -- 90 minutes in 2-0 win vs. CF Montreal (March 11)