Two players on the ballot this week are first-time goal scorers this season who scored against each other Sunday.
Luis Angel Landin scored his debut goal for the Houston Dynamo in the 26th minute off a Brian Mullan assist in a 1-1 draw over the Kansas City Wizards and KC’s Zoltan Hercefalvgi scored the game-tying goal off a Claudio Lopez play in the 73rd minute.
Also on the ballot are Week 21 winner Landon Donovan of the Los Angeles Galaxy (scored lone goal in 42′ off Chris Klein assist in 1-0 win over Chicago Fire at The Home Depot Center Friday) and last week’s winner, Jeff Cunningham of FC Dallas (scored game-winning goal on Jair Benitez and Atiba Harris assists in 16th minute of 1-0 win over the New England Revolution at The Cotton Bowl Saturday).
The final nominee is New England’s Kheli Dube, who popped in a header goal in the 29th minute of a 1-1 draw with the Colorado Rapids Saturday off a Kenny Mansally corner kick.
