USMNT REWIND: McKenzie, Sargent, Acosta on Target for Their Clubs This Past Week

Kellyn Acosta went from goat to a hero within minutes. Defender Mark McKenzie, who took 65 games to score his first goal in Europe, did not take nearly as long for his second tally. Josh Sargent also found the back of the net again while two defenders, Walker Zimmerman and John Tolkin, set up goals to help their teams to secure points this past weekend in MLS.

FROM GOAT TO HERO

LAFC midfielder Kellyn Acosta went from one end of the spectrum to the other in his team's 1-1 draw at the Philadelphia Union in the first leg of the Concacaf Champions League semifinals series on Wednesday, April 26.

Daniel Gazdag converted a penalty kick in the 86th minute after a VAR check determined that Acosta handled the ball while blocking Jack McGlynn's shot. Only five minutes later, Acosta made up for his mistake, connecting for a dramatic equalizer at Subaru Park. He drilled home Denis Bouanga's right-wing cross from six yards past goalkeeper Andre Blake.

Acosta also scored against Philly in the 2022 MLS Cup final. The teams will battle for a berth in the CCL final in Tuesday’s second leg at BMO Stadium (10 p.m. ET; FS1, UniMás, TUDN).

TWO WEEKS IN A ROW

After joining Genk for the 2020-21 Belgian Pro League season, it took defender Mark McKenzie 65 games before he celebrated his first goal for the club, on Sunday, April 23.

It took only a week for him to score his second,  as he recorded the winning goal in the league leaders' 3-1 victory over Club Brugge on Sunday, April 30.

McKenzie gave the hosts a 2-1 edge, putting home a Mike Tresor feed past Belgium international goalkeeper Simon Mignolet in the 56th minute.

IN A LOSING CAUSE

Striker Josh Sargent struck for his 13th goal in Norwich City's 2-1 defeat at West Bromwich Albion in the English Championship on Saturday, April 29.

Sargent scored off a Dimitrios Giannoulis pass to give Norwich a 1-0 lead in the 41st minute.

Norwich City, however, was eliminated from contention for the promotion playoffs later this month.

REACHING THE FINAL

Defender Cameron Carter-Vickers played the full 90 minutes for Celtic in its 1-0 home win at Rangers in another Old Firm Derby confrontation in the Scottish FA Cup semifinals on Sunday, April 30.

Celtic, which already has won the Scottish Premiership crown, will meet Inverness in the cup final in early June.

A DEFENSIVE ASSIST

Defender John Tolkin's corner kick set up Cory Burke's equalizing goal in the 89th minute of the New York Red Bulls' 1-1 road draw at the Chicago Fire on Saturday, April 29. Burke headed in Tolkin's perfect feed from six yards past keeper Chris Brady.

Center back Walker Zimmerman didn't wait as long to record his assist, setting up Fafa Picault's 36th-minute goal in a 3-1 triumph over Atlanta United on Saturday, April 29.

Zimmerman flicked the ball at the near post to Picault, who tapped the ball home from close range past keeper Clement Diop.

THE INJURED LIST

Veteran center back Tim Ream, who starred for the USA at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, will be lost for the rest of the English Premier League season with a broken arm. Ream landed awkwardly after a collision with Man City forward Julian Alvarez and was forced from Fulham's 2-1 loss to Manchester City in the 22nd minute on Sunday, April 30.

Alex Zendejas suffered a muscle injury to his right leg on the last day of the first stage of Liga MX's Torneo Clausura on Friday, April 28. He left Club America's 1-0 victory at Juarez in the 39th minute and reportedly could be lost for two weeks.

Malik Tillman left Rangers’ 1-0 defeat to Celtic in the Scottish FA Cup semifinals in the 41^st minute with an apparent hamstring injury on Sunday, April 30. Tillman, on loan from Bayern Munich, was injured in a challenge with defender Greg Taylor. He has scored 12 goals across all competitions this season.

FULL RUNDOWN

• Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United; English Premier League) - In 18, DNP in 4-1 loss at AFC Bournemouth (April 30); 22 minutes as a substitute in 1-1 draw vs. Leicester City (April 25)

• Paxten Aaronson (Eintracht Frankfurt; Bundesliga) - 23 minutes as a substitute in 1-1 draw vs. Augsburg (April 29)

• Kellyn Acosta (Los Angeles FC; MLS) - 90 minutes, GOAL, in 1-1 draw at Philadelphia Union in CCL (April 26)

• Paul Arriola (FC Dallas; MLS) - 90 minutes in 0-0 draw at Minnesota United (April 30)

• George Bello (Arminia Bielefeld; 2. Bundesliga) - 10 minutes as a substitute in 2-1 loss at St. Pauli (April 29)

• John Brooks (Hoffenheim; Bundesliga) – 90 minutes in 1-0 loss at RB Leipzig (April 29)

• Gianluca Busio (Venezia; Italian Serie B) - Vs. Modena (Monday, noon ET)

• Reggie Cannon (Boavista; Portuguese Primeira) - 83 minutes in 1-0 loss at Porto (April 30)

• Johnny Cardoso (Internacional; Brazilian Serie A) - 90 minutes in 1-0 win vs. Goias (April 30); 57 minutes in 2-1 loss at CSA in Copa do Brasil (3-3 in aggregate, wins 7-6 in PKS) (April 27)

• Cameron Carter-Vickers (Celtic; Scottish Premiership) - 90 minutes in 1-0 win at Rangers in Scottish Cup (April 30)

• Cade Cowell (San Jose Earthquakes; MLS) - 69 minutes in 2-2 draw at Austin FC (April 28); 90 minutes in 1-0 loss at Monterey Bay in USOC (April 25)

• Sergiño Dest (AC Milan; Italy Serie A) - Not in 18, DNP in 1-1 draw at Roma (April 29)

• Luca de la Torre (Celta Vigo, Spain La Liga) - 90 minutes in 3-1 loss at Villarreal (April 30); 77 minutes in 1-0 win vs. Elche (April 26)

• Jesús Ferreira (FC Dallas; MLS) - 90 minutes in 0-0 draw at Minnesota United (April 30)

• Ethan Horvath (Luton Town; English Championship) - at Blackburn Rovers (Monday, 12:30 p.m. ET); 90 minutes in 2-1 win vs. Middlesbrough (April 24)

• Sean Johnson (Toronto FC; MLS) - 90 minutes, SHUTOUT, in 1-0 win vs. New York City FC (April 29)

• Aaron Long (Los Angeles FC; MLS) - 90 minutes in 1-1 draw at Philadelphia Union in CCL (April 26)

• Weston McKennie (Leeds United; English Premier League) - 71 minutes in 4-1 loss at AFC Bournemouth (April 30); 80 minutes in 2-1 loss at Fulham (April 24)

• Mark McKenzie (Genk; Belgian Pro League) - 90 minutes, GOAL, in 3-1 win vs. Club Brugge (April 30); 90 minutes in 1-1 draw vs. Leicester City (April 25)

• Matt Miagza (FC Cincinnati; MLS) - 90 minutes in 1-1 draw at New England Revolution (April 29); 29 minutes as a substitute in 1-0 win vs. Louisville City FC in USOC (April 26)

• Shaq Moore (Nashville SC; MLS) - 90 minutes in 3-1 win vs. Atlanta United (April 29); 8 minutes as a substitute in 1-0 win vs. San Antonio SC in USOC (April 26)

• Aidan Morris (Columbus Crew; MLS) - 85 minutes in 2-1 loss vs. Inter Miami (April 29); 26 minutes as a substitute in 1-0 win vs. Indy Eleven (April 26)

• Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders; MLS) - 90 minutes in 0-0 draw at Real Salt Lake (April 29); Not in 18, DNP in 5-4 win vs. San Diego Loyal in USOC (April 26)

• Yunus Musah (Valencia; Spain La Liga) - 56 minutes in 2-1 loss at Cadiz (April 30); 84 minutes in 2-1 win vs. Real Valladolid (April 27)

• Erik Palmer-Brown (Troyes; French Ligue 1) - 90 minutes in 1-0 loss vs. Nice (April 30)

• Kevin Paredes (Wolfsburg; Bundesliga) - Injured, DNP in 3-0 win vs. Mainz (April 30)

• Jordan Pefok (Union Berlin; Bundesliga) - 78 minutes in 0-0 vs. Bayer Leverkusen (April 29)

• Ricardo Pepi (Groningen; Dutch Eredivisie) - 90 minutes in 1-0 loss vs. NEC (April 25)

• Paxton Pomykal (FC Dallas; MLS) - 90 minutes in 0-0 draw at Minnesota United (April 30)

• Christian Pulisic (Chelsea; Premier League) - In 18, DNP in 2-0 loss vs. Brentford (April 26)

• Tim Ream (Fulham; English Premier League) - 22 minutes in 2-1 loss at Manchester City (April 30); 90 minutes in 1-0 loss at Aston Villa (April 25)

• Gio Reyna (Borussia Dortmund; Bundesliga) - 9 minutes as a substitute in 1-1 draw at Bochum (April 28)

• Bryan Reynolds (Westerlo; Belgian Pro League) - 90 minutes in 3-1 loss at Gent (April 28)

• Chris Richards (Crystal Palace; English Premier League) - In 18, DNP in 4-3 loss vs. West Ham United (April 29); 90 minutes in 2-0 loss at Wolverhampton Wanderers (April 25)

• Antonee Robinson (Fulham; English Premier League) - 90 minutes in 2-1 loss at Manchester City (April 30); 90 minutes in 1-0 loss at Aston Villa (April 25)

• Miles Robinson (Atlanta United; MLS) - 90 minutes in 3-1 loss vs. Nashville SC (April 29); Not in 18, DNP in 2-1 loss vs. Memphis 901 FC in USOC (April 26)

• Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders; MLS) - Injured, DNP in 0-0 draw at Real Salt Lake (April 29); Injured, DNP in 5-4 win vs. San Diego Loyal in USOC (April 26)

• James Sands (New York City FC; MLS) – 90 minutes in 1-0 loss at Toronto FC (April 29)

• Josh Sargent (Norwich City; English Championship) - 90 minutes, GOAL, in 2-1 loss at West Bromwich Albion (April 29)

• Joe Scally (Borussia Mönchengladbach; Bundesliga) - In 18, DNP in 2-1 loss at Stuttgart (April 29)

• Alan Soñora (FC Juarez; Liga MX) - 67 minutes in 1-0 loss vs. Club America (April 28)

• Zack Steffen (Middlesbrough; English Championship) - at Rotherham United (Monday, 8 a.m. ET); 90 minutes in 2-1 loss at Luton Town (April 24)

• Malik Tillman (Rangers; Scottish Premiership) - 36 minutes in 1-0 loss vs. Celtic in Scottish Cup (April 30)

• John Tolkin (New York Red Bulls; MLS) - 90 minutes, ASSIST, in 1-1 at Chicago Fire (April 29)

• Auston Trusty (Birmingham City; English Championship) - 85 minutes in 2-0 loss at Coventry City (April 30)

• Matt Turner (Arsenal; English Premier League) - In 18, DNP in 4-1 loss at Manchester United (April 26)

• Brandon Vazquez (FC Cincinnati; MLS) - 89 minutes in 1-1 draw at New England Revolution (April 29); 7 minutes as a substitute in 1-0 win vs. Louisville City FC in USOC (April 29)

• Sam Vines (Royal Antwerp; Belgian Pro League) - Not in 18, DNP in 2-0 win at Mechelen in KNVB Beker (April 30)

• Tim Weah (Lille; French Ligue 1) – 37 minutes as a substitute in 3-0 win vs. Ajaccio (April 29)

• Caleb Wiley (Atlanta United; MLS) - 88 minutes in 3-1 loss at Nashville SC (April 29); 62 minutes in 2-1 loss vs. Memphis 901 FC in USOC (April 26)

• Haji Wright (Antalyaspor; Turkey Super Lig) - 84 minutes in 1-0 win at Fatih Karagumruk (April 29); 90 minutes in 2-1 loss vs. Sivasspor (April 24)

• Josh Wynder (Louisville City) - 90 minutes in 1-1 draw at Memphis 901 FC (April 29); 90 minutes in 1-0 loss at FC Cincinnati in USOC (April 26)

• DeAndre Yedlin (Inter Miami CF; MLS) - 90 minutes in 2-1 win at Columbus Crew (April 29); 56 minutes as a substitute, OWN GOAL, in 2-2 draw at Miami FC (Miami wins on PKs, 5-3) in USOC (April 26)

• Alex Zendejas (Club America; Liga MX) - 41 minutes in 1-0 win at Juarez (April 29)

• Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC; MLS) - 90 minutes, ASSIST, in 3-1 win vs. Atlanta United (April 29); Not in 18, DNP in 1-0 win vs. San Antonio SC in USOC (April 26)