Match Report


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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Gilligans Field where Seattle Sounders play host to Inter Miami. A crowd of 20,420 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Seattle Sounders are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Inter Miami appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Isaac Taylor.


0.00
The whistle blows and Inter Miami kick off!
3.39
Russell Morgan advances with the ball. Russell Morgan shoots from outside the area. Solid save from Luis Callens.
8.23
Jorge D. Abeijon threads a neat ball through to Diego Veizaga. Diego Veizaga shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
12.16
Neil Parker flicks the ball to his team mate, Raul Nguyen. Raul Nguyen flicks the ball to his team mate, Diego Chávez. Diego Chávez whips in a cross ball towards Jamie Traynor. Jamie Traynor flicks the ball with his head. The shot is on target but blocked by Mario Luis Chávez. That should have been a goal!
15.58
David Petrone flicks the ball to his team mate, Diego Veizaga. Diego Veizaga lofts in a cross ball towards Russell Sippola. Russell Sippola is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Herculez Hill steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
16.00
David Petrone flicks a high pass forward. Russell Sippola collects the pass. Russell Sippola knocks in a cross ball towards Diego Veizaga. Diego Veizaga makes a convincing header but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
18.07
Mario Luis Chávez flicks the ball to his team mate, Diego Luis Chávez. Diego Luis Chávez makes a probing pass to Omar Castro. Omar Castro runs straight at the defence! Omar Castro tries a spectacular strike but somehow Rómulo Otero manages to keep it out.
27.02
Cheyne Bedoya makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Raul Nguyen. Raul Nguyen passes the ball forward to Nick Scott. Nick Scott lofts in a cross ball towards Diego Chávez. Diego Chávez is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Luis Callens with no chance!! Goal for Seattle Sounders!
30.05
Renato Pele threads a neat ball through to Diego Veizaga. Diego Veizaga whips in a cross ball towards Russell Sippola. Russell Sippola makes a convincing header but Rómulo Otero reads it well. Great save!
38.34
Vasco Edmundo plays the ball forward to Diego Luis Chávez. Diego Luis Chávez knocks the ball forward to Russell Sippola. Russell Sippola knocks in a cross ball towards Diego Veizaga. With a superhuman jump, Diego Veizaga connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
42.53
Russell Morgan catches Diego Luis Chávez on the ankles. The referee calls over Russell Morgan and warns him to calm down! Diego Luis Chávez runs off the knock.
45.00
Diego Veizaga clumsily knocks into Neil Parker. The referee calls over Diego Veizaga and warns him to calm down! Neil Parker runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Seattle Sounders appear unchanged since the first half. Inter Miami have changed their lineup with Bastián Fuentes replacing Vasco Edmundo, Samuel Williams replacing David Petrone and Franklin Ferrari replacing Diego Veizaga. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
Seattle Sounders kick off and get the second half underway!
47.41
Martim Madrigal surges forward with the ball. Martim Madrigal threads a neat ball through to Russell Sippola. Russell Sippola knocks in a cross ball towards Omar Castro. Omar Castro connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
57.29
Russell Morgan passes the ball forward to Jamie Traynor. Jamie Traynor whips in a cross ball towards Nick Scott. Nick Scott makes a looping header on goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
61.44
Diego Luis Chávez knocks the ball forward to Russell Sippola. Russell Sippola knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rómulo Otero who gathers it comfortably.
63.54
Russell Morgan threads a neat ball through to Nick Scott. Nick Scott knocks in a cross ball towards Diego Chávez. Diego Chávez connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
66.25
Bastián Fuentes hacks Nick Scott from behind! Bastián Fuentes is shown the red card!! Nick Scott runs off the knock.
67.36
Samuel Williams flicks a high pass forward. Omar Castro collects the pass. Omar Castro shoots from long range but Rómulo Otero is on top of it.
77.06
Martim Madrigal catches Diego Chávez on the ankles. The referee calls over Martim Madrigal and shows him a yellow card! Diego Chávez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.36
Raul Nguyen flicks a high ball forward to Nick Scott who takes it down. Nick Scott shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
81.41
Cheyne Bedoya threads a neat ball through to Russell Morgan. Russell Morgan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jamie Traynor. Jamie Traynor controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Luis Callens manages to keep it out.
83.37
Russell Morgan threads the ball through to Diego Chávez. Diego Chávez rushes past Martim Madrigal! Some silky footwork from Diego Chávez provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
84.00
Franklin Ferrari catches Herculez Hill on the ankles. The referee calls over Franklin Ferrari and shows him a yellow card! Herculez Hill hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.47
Samuel Williams threads the ball through to Omar Castro. Omar Castro knocks in a cross ball towards Franklin Ferrari. Franklin Ferrari is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
87.24
Raul Nguyen threads the ball through to Nick Scott. Nick Scott whips in a cross ball towards Jamie Traynor. Jamie Traynor heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! Luis Callens has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
Russell Morgan flicks a high ball forward to Diego Chávez who takes it down. Diego Chávez knocks in a cross ball towards Jamie Traynor. Jamie Traynor flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
7
6
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
48%
52%
Play Area
26.7%
46.7%
26.7%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Diego Chávez of Seattle Sounders

Match Ratings
1.Rómulo Otero (GK)
7
2.Herculez Hill (DEF)
6
3.Cheyne Bedoya (DEF)
6
4.Neil Parker (DEF)
6
5.Edgar Campbell (DEF)
6
6.Raul Nguyen (MID)
6
7.Russell Morgan (MID)
7
8.Douglas Johnson (MID)
6
9.Diego Chávez (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
10.Nick Scott (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Jamie Traynor (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.George Powell (DEF)
0
13.Tyler Sippola (MID)
0
14.Luciano Arca (ATT)
0