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Ledesma and Richter Named to NASL's Week 15 Team of the Week

Published Jul 6, 2017

New York Cosmos midfielder, Emmanuel Ledesma, and defender, Ryan Richter, were named to the NASL Week 15 Team of the Week for their performances in the Cosmos' 1-1 draw against Indy Eleven.

Ledesma helped the Cosmos earn a point against Indy, tying the score with an 86th-minute spot-kick for his fourth goal in seven games. The Argentine gave the opposition no rest, creating eight chances and producing six shots from outside the box. He is currently New York's top scorer.

Richter won seven of his 10 duels and made three clearances to keep Indy at bay. The defender also played a role going forward, setting up attempts for Eugene Starikov, Pablo Vranjicán, and Ayoze.

Both Ledesma and Richter played the full 90 minutes against Indy and made the Team of the Week for the third time this season.

The Cosmos are on the road against Indy Eleven on Saturday, July 8 at 7:30 pm. Catch all the action on MSG Networks and ESPN3.