Match Report


Sporting Kansas CitySporting Kansas City     Orange County BluesOrange County Blues
Adam WilliamsAdam Williams Dave Cee Dave Cee
Dani RosalesD. Rosales73
G
1captain
G
78José TorricoJ. Torrico
Cecil NovielloC. Noviello68
D
2
D
77Randall MorrisR. Morris
Tiago YanezT. Yanez82
D
3
D
72Ernest GrossmanE. Grossman
Neil BakerN. Baker71
D
4
D
75Clifford ChandlerC. Chandler
Antonio GutierrezA. Gutierrez69
D
5
D
78Evan BrownE. Brown
Felix AltidoreF. Altidore84
M
6
M
72Nathan SanchezN. Sanchez
Gerson ReyesG. Reyes93
M
captain7
M
80Jorge LarreaJ. Larrea
Wálter HurtadoW. Hurtado76
A
8
M
76Jamie MoralesJ. Morales
Enner MenaE. Mena78
A
9
A
75Cameron DiazC. Diaz
Guilherme EstradaG. Estrada88
A
10
A
76Joel ChávezJ. Chávez
Peter MontoyaP. Montoya70
A
11
A
76Jordon RiveraJ. Rivera
 
Ignacio DeleonI. Deleon95
M
12
D
77Marvin SuárezM. Suárez
Francisco Vitor SantiagoF. Vitor Santiago81
A
13
M
72Adalberto TapiaA. Tapia
Pedro VenturaP. Ventura83
A
14
A
72Tommy WhiteT. White

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Childrens Mercy Park where Sporting Kansas City play host to Orange County Blues. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Kansas City are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Orange County Blues appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Milton Mitchell.


0.00
Sporting Kansas City start the game by kicking off the first half!
9.34
Gerson Reyes flicks a high pass forward to Enner Mena who brings the ball under control. Enner Mena knocks in a cross ball towards Peter Montoya. Peter Montoya finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
10.27
Jamie Morales controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Joel Chávez. Joel Chávez threads the ball through into the box. Some good footwork from Cameron Diaz provides some space. He shoots at goal but somehow Dani Rosales manages to keep it out.
12.22
Ernest Grossman passes the ball forward to Jorge Larrea. Jorge Larrea flicks the ball to his team mate, Jordon Rivera. Jordon Rivera knocks in a cross ball towards Joel Chávez. Joel Chávez makes a deft header. Dani Rosales effortlessly picks it out of the air!
14.11
Felix Altidore decides to run forward with the ball. Felix Altidore knocks in a cross ball towards Enner Mena. Enner Mena makes a looping header on goal but is denied by José Torrico. Excellent save.
15.40
Felix Altidore knocks the ball forward to Enner Mena. Enner Mena knocks in a cross ball towards Guilherme Estrada. Guilherme Estrada heads the ball goalwards. Magnificent save by José Torrico!
20.40
Gerson Reyes kicks a strong pass forward to Guilherme Estrada. Guilherme Estrada knocks in a cross ball towards Wálter Hurtado. Wálter Hurtado heads the ball goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
27.45
Gerson Reyes threads a neat ball through to Wálter Hurtado. Wálter Hurtado controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
28.51
Gerson Reyes picks a pass forward to Enner Mena. Enner Mena knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.02
Felix Altidore flicks a high pass forward. Enner Mena holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Enner Mena shoots from distance. José Torrico effortlessly gets down and covers it.
34.48
Jamie Morales flicks a high pass forward to Joel Chávez who brings the ball under control. Joel Chávez lofts in a cross ball towards Jordon Rivera. Jordon Rivera gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball takes a deflection leaving Dani Rosales with no chance!! Goal for Orange County Blues!
38.43
Nathan Sanchez flicks a high pass forward. Jordon Rivera controls it well on his chest. Jordon Rivera lofts in a cross ball towards Cameron Diaz. Cameron Diaz powers a header at goal but Dani Rosales is on top of it.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sporting Kansas City appear unchanged since the first half. Orange County Blues also appear unchanged since the first half. The Sporting Kansas City players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Orange County Blues kicking off!
47.45
Tiago Yanez makes a probing pass to Felix Altidore. Felix Altidore chips the ball to his team mate, Guilherme Estrada. Guilherme Estrada skips past Ernest Grossman! Guilherme Estrada strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
51.36
Jorge Larrea flicks a high pass forward. Cameron Diaz collects the pass. Cameron Diaz knocks in a cross ball towards Joel Chávez. Joel Chávez heads the ball goalwards but it curls horrendously wide!
53.21
Felix Altidore brings the ball forward. Felix Altidore whips in a cross ball towards Enner Mena. Enner Mena makes a deft header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
57.34
Cameron Diaz comes in with a late challenge on Tiago Yanez. The referee calls over Cameron Diaz and warns him to calm down! Tiago Yanez stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.30
With a delightful solo run, Jamie Morales stretches the opposition's defence. Jamie Morales kicks a strong pass forward to Jordon Rivera but the referee indicates it's offside!
60.14
Orange County Blues have made 3 substitutions with Marvin Suárez replacing Randall Morris, Adalberto Tapia replacing Evan Brown and Tommy White replacing Jordon Rivera and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
63.25
Jorge Larrea threads a neat ball through to Tommy White. Tommy White lofts in a cross ball towards Cameron Diaz. Cameron Diaz is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Antonio Gutierrez happens to be in the right place to block it.
65.06
Antonio Gutierrez knocks the ball to his team mate, Felix Altidore. With vision, Felix Altidore plays the ball forward to Wálter Hurtado. Wálter Hurtado knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Clifford Chandler.
67.14
Antonio Gutierrez flicks the ball to his team mate, Felix Altidore. Felix Altidore flicks a high pass forward. Enner Mena holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Enner Mena knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Clifford Chandler.
69.42
Neil Baker passes the ball forward to Gerson Reyes. Gerson Reyes makes a simple pass to Wálter Hurtado. Wálter Hurtado knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.03
Nathan Sanchez flicks a high ball forward to Cameron Diaz who takes it down. Cameron Diaz knocks in a cross ball towards Tommy White. Tommy White whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
77.04
Neil Baker controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gerson Reyes. With imagination, Gerson Reyes plays the ball forward to Peter Montoya. Peter Montoya tries a spectacular long range effort. José Torrico gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
78.26
Gerson Reyes threads the ball through to Enner Mena. Enner Mena whips in a cross ball towards Guilherme Estrada. Guilherme Estrada makes a deft header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Guilherme Estrada!
81.44
Nathan Sanchez sees space and advances. Nathan Sanchez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Nathan Sanchez scores for Orange County Blues!!
85.58
Felix Altidore sees Guilherme Estrada in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Guilherme Estrada knocks in a cross ball towards Wálter Hurtado. Wálter Hurtado jumps high and flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
89.27
Jorge Larrea kicks a strong pass forward to Tommy White. Tommy White knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Antonio Gutierrez.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Kansas City

Orange County Blues
Goals
5
2
Shots on Target
9
7
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.5%
37.5%
Play Area
29.7%
43.8%
26.6%

Scorers
Wálter Hurtado 20, 86
Guilherme Estrada 47, 78
Enner Mena 53
Jordon Rivera 34
Nathan Sanchez 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Guilherme Estrada of Sporting Kansas City

Match Ratings
1.Dani Rosales (GK)
7
2.Cecil Noviello (DEF)
6
3.Tiago Yanez (DEF)
6
4.Neil Baker (DEF)
6
5.Antonio Gutierrez (DEF)
6
6.Felix Altidore (MID)
8
7.Gerson Reyes (MID)
6
8.Wálter Hurtado (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
9.Enner Mena (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Guilherme Estrada (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Peter Montoya (ATT)
6
 
12.Ignacio Deleon (MID)
0
13.Francisco Vitor Santiago (ATT)
0
14.Pedro Ventura (ATT)
0

1.José Torrico (GK)
6
2.Randall Morris (DEF)
6
3.Ernest Grossman (DEF)
6
4.Clifford Chandler (DEF)
6
5.Evan Brown (DEF)
6
6.Nathan Sanchez (MID)goal scored
7
7.Jorge Larrea (MID)
6
8.Jamie Morales (MID)
6
9.Cameron Diaz (ATT)
6
10.Joel Chávez (ATT)
6
11.Jordon Rivera (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Marvin Suárez (DEF)
6
13.Adalberto Tapia (MID)
6
14.Tommy White (ATT)
6