Ethan Finlay (Marshfield) might lead Major League Soccer in assists this season, but the fourth-year pro certainly can finish off passes, too.
Finlay continued his red-hot run of form Saturday night, scoring both goals in Columbus Crew SC's 2-1 victory over the visiting New York Red Bulls. (Watch highlights below)
The 24-year-old has had a hand in six of the Crew's seven goals over the past three matches, scoring three times and setting up three goals. Finlay was named to the MLS Team of the Week for the second straight week on Monday.
Against the Red Bulls, it was a case of role reversal – Kei Kamara, who leads MLS in goals, assisted both of Finlay's goals. The duo have 17 goals and 15 assists between them and have combined for the goal and an assist on eight of those goals.
Finlay pulled Columbus level in the 33rd minute, running on to a ball flicked on by Kamara on the right side and bending a left-footed shot around New York goalkeeper Luis Robles. Then in the 74th, Kamara headed a cross from Federico Higuain across the box to set up Finlay, who beat Red Bulls left back Kemar Lawrence to the ball and knocked it in for his fifth goal of the season.
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