Fire M Blanco named MLS Player of the Month

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NEW YORK (TICKER) —Chicago Fire midfielder Cuauhtemoc Blanco on Wednesday was named MLS Player of the Month for May after registering two goals and four assists in four matches.

The Mexican led the Fire to a 3-1-0 record in May, with all three wins coming on the road. His performance in a 5-1 victory over the Red Bulls on May 25 earned Blanco his first Player of the Week honor since joining the league in July 2007.

In the Fire’s second game of the month on May 8, Blanco scored a spectacular goal in a 2-0 victory over D.C. United. He deftly dribbled through the midfield and blasted a left-footed shot from 30 yards out that swerved into the top right corner of the goal, past the outstretched hands of goalkeeper Zach Wells.

Blanco capped the month for Chicago on May 25 by playing a part in all five goals when the Fire defeated the New York Red Bulls. He scored one goal, tallied three assists and his corner kick led to the Fire’s fifth goal, earning him Player of the Week honors.

Blanco named MLS Player of the Month - MLS - Yahoo! Sports