Match Report


FC DallasFC Dallas     D.C. UnitedD.C. United
Shaun ReganShaun Regan John Miller John Miller
Yasmani GutiérrezY. Gutiérrez75
G
1
G
71José CoronadoJ. Coronado
Carlos Eduardo PereiraC. Pereira69
D
2
D
66Delio CruzD. Cruz
Sebastian NietoS. Nieto69
D
3
D
68Ramon GomezR. Gomez
Lukas FigueroaL. Figueroa69
D
4
D
75Juan Cruz RivasJ. Rivas
Luís TaffarelL. Taffarel72
D
5
D
72Dinis OliveiraD. Oliveira
Daniel BlancoD. Blanco80
M
6
M
72Samuel PickensS. Pickens
Ezequiel IbáñezE. Ibáñez75
M
captain7
M
70Gabriel DíazG. Díaz
Santiago EspinozaS. Espinoza81
M
8
M
73Jerry AlesciJ. Alesci
Servando PowellS. Powell74
A
9
A
69Giovanni SivigliaG. Siviglia
Francisco NavarreteF. Navarrete69
A
10captain
A
70Sam MooreS. Moore
Mario SandersM. Sanders71
A
11
A
71Pedro RonaldoP. Ronaldo
 
José RiquelmeJ. Riquelme67
D
12
D
69Terrance MartinezT. Martinez
Jairo LaraJ. Lara70
M
13
M
70Brandon CookB. Cook
Jaime MenaJ. Mena73
A
14
A
73Elmer ReyesE. Reyes

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Toyota Stadium where FC Dallas play host to D.C. United. A crowd of 15,828 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both FC Dallas and D.C. United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Micheal Morales.


0.00
FC Dallas get the match underway!
3.36
Luís Taffarel makes a beautiful solo run. Luís Taffarel threads a neat ball through to Mario Sanders. Mario Sanders knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Juan Cruz Rivas.
8.57
Lukas Figueroa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ezequiel Ibáñez. Ezequiel Ibáñez knocks the ball forward to Mario Sanders. Mario Sanders controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
10.29
Samuel Pickens takes it forward alone. Samuel Pickens knocks in a cross ball towards Sam Moore. Sam Moore gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's miles wide!
15.52
Daniel Blanco sees Servando Powell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Servando Powell whips in a cross ball towards Mario Sanders. Mario Sanders rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it slams into the crowd!
18.39
Santiago Espinoza flicks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Navarrete. Francisco Navarrete lofts in a cross ball towards Servando Powell. Servando Powell is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. José Coronado is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
21.50
Jerry Alesci sees space and advances. Jerry Alesci knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.09
Daniel Blanco threads a neat ball through to Servando Powell. Servando Powell runs straight at the defence! Servando Powell tries a spectacular strike but somehow José Coronado manages to keep it out.
30.17
Juan Cruz Rivas threads a neat ball through to Samuel Pickens. Samuel Pickens threads a neat ball through to Giovanni Siviglia. Giovanni Siviglia shoots from long range but is denied by Yasmani Gutiérrez. Excellent save.
32.24
With vision, Ezequiel Ibáñez plays the ball forward to Francisco Navarrete. Francisco Navarrete knocks in a cross ball towards Mario Sanders. Mario Sanders connects with a diving header but José Coronado is on top of it.
39.45
Samuel Pickens flicks a high pass forward to Giovanni Siviglia who brings the ball under control. Giovanni Siviglia finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Yasmani Gutiérrez. Excellent save.
42.33
Delio Cruz threads the ball through to Jerry Alesci. Seeing a gap ahead, Jerry Alesci laces a weighted ball forward to Giovanni Siviglia. Giovanni Siviglia shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Yasmani Gutiérrez manages to gather it effortlessly.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Dallas appear unchanged since the first half. D.C. United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with D.C. United kicking off!
47.15
Santiago Espinoza threads a neat ball through to Francisco Navarrete. Francisco Navarrete whips in a cross ball towards Mario Sanders. Mario Sanders makes a deft header but it flies well off target!
54.00
Gabriel Díaz takes a short throw-in bringing Samuel Pickens into play. Samuel Pickens knocks the ball to his team mate, Giovanni Siviglia. Giovanni Siviglia shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
60.58
FC Dallas have made a substitution with Jaime Mena replacing Servando Powell .D.C. United have made a substitution with Brandon Cook replacing Jerry Alesci .
61.66
Gabriel Díaz runs straight at the opposition's defence. Gabriel Díaz shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
63.15
Luís Taffarel sees Daniel Blanco in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Daniel Blanco knocks the ball forward to Jaime Mena. Jaime Mena lofts in a cross ball towards Mario Sanders. With a superhuman jump, Mario Sanders connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. José Coronado manages to gather it.
67.10
Carlos Eduardo Pereira kicks a strong pass forward to Ezequiel Ibáñez. Ezequiel Ibáñez makes an attacking run forward. Ezequiel Ibáñez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Juan Cruz Rivas.
69.34
Gabriel Díaz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pedro Ronaldo. Pedro Ronaldo finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
71.43
Juan Cruz Rivas makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Samuel Pickens. Samuel Pickens sees space and advances. Samuel Pickens shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Yasmani Gutiérrez.
72.42
Samuel Pickens takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Francisco Navarrete gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
73.32
D.C. United are keeping the ball well. They need to convert this possession into goals.
75.18
Showing composure, Santiago Espinoza laces a through ball forward to Francisco Navarrete. Francisco Navarrete lofts in a cross ball towards Mario Sanders. Mario Sanders outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but he balloons it over the crossbar!
77.31
D.C. United have made 2 substitutions with Terrance Martinez replacing Delio Cruz and Elmer Reyes replacing Sam Moore .
78.38
Lukas Figueroa sees Santiago Espinoza in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Santiago Espinoza flicks a high ball forward to Jaime Mena who takes it down. Jaime Mena knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.59
Ramon Gomez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gabriel Díaz. Gabriel Díaz chips the ball to his team mate, Elmer Reyes. Elmer Reyes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
87.39
Santiago Espinoza surges forward with the ball. Santiago Espinoza plays a perfect one-two with Mario Sanders and rushes in on goal... Santiago Espinoza shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Magnificent save by José Coronado!
89.25
Jaime Mena comes in with a late challenge on Dinis Oliveira. The referee brings Jaime Mena to one side and gives him a warning! Dinis Oliveira runs off the knock.
90.00
Juan Cruz Rivas makes a beautiful solo run. Juan Cruz Rivas flicks a high ball forward to Giovanni Siviglia who gracefully takes it down. Giovanni Siviglia tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

FC Dallas

D.C. United
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
4
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42%
58%
Play Area
23.5%
44.4%
32.1%

Scorers
Servando Powell 18

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Servando Powell of FC Dallas

Match Ratings
1.Yasmani Gutiérrez (GK)
8
2.Carlos Eduardo Pereira (DEF)
6
3.Sebastian Nieto (DEF)
6
4.Lukas Figueroa (DEF)
6
5.Luís Taffarel (DEF)
7
6.Daniel Blanco (MID)
6
7.Ezequiel Ibáñez (MID)
7
8.Santiago Espinoza (MID)
8
9.Servando Powell (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Francisco Navarrete (ATT)
8
11.Mario Sanders (ATT)
6
 
12.José Riquelme (DEF)
0
13.Jairo Lara (MID)
0
14.Jaime Mena (ATT)
6

1.José Coronado (GK)
7
2.Delio Cruz (DEF)
6
3.Ramon Gomez (DEF)
6
4.Juan Cruz Rivas (DEF)
7
5.Dinis Oliveira (DEF)
6
6.Samuel Pickens (MID)
8
7.Gabriel Díaz (MID)
6
8.Jerry Alesci (MID)
6
9.Giovanni Siviglia (ATT)
6
10.Sam Moore (ATT)
6
11.Pedro Ronaldo (ATT)
6
 
12.Terrance Martinez (DEF)
6
13.Brandon Cook (MID)
6
14.Elmer Reyes (ATT)
6