Match Report


Sporting Kansas CitySporting Kansas City     Real Salt LakeReal Salt Lake
Adam WilliamsAdam Williams Brendan Dao Brendan Dao
Dani RosalesD. Rosales73
G
1
G
71Yoshimar BallónY. Ballón
Cecil NovielloC. Noviello68
D
2
D
72Thomas SandersT. Sanders
Tiago YanezT. Yanez82
D
3
D
69Samuel SaldanaS. Saldana
Neil BakerN. Baker71
D
4
D
74Augusto EscobedoA. Escobedo
Antonio GutierrezA. Gutierrez69
D
5captain
D
70Tino SeversT. Severs
Felix AltidoreF. Altidore84
M
6
M
68Bastián FuentesB. Fuentes
Gerson ReyesG. Reyes93
M
captain7
M
73Ian NúnezI. Núnez
Wálter HurtadoW. Hurtado76
A
8
M
73Alvaro CortesA. Cortes
Enner MenaE. Mena78
A
9
A
70Sixto CarmonaS. Carmona
Guilherme EstradaG. Estrada88
A
10
M
75Jordan KnightonJ. Knighton
Peter MontoyaP. Montoya70
A
11
A
70Gabriel NúnezG. Núnez
 
Ignacio DeleonI. Deleon95
M
12
G
68Gustavo E. CastilloG. Castillo
Francisco Vitor SantiagoF. Vitor Santiago81
A
13
A
69Martins AmorosoM. Amoroso
Pedro VenturaP. Ventura83
A
14
M
75Paolo AriasP. Arias

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Childrens Mercy Park where Sporting Kansas City play host to Real Salt Lake in this derby match. 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 Real Salt Lake appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Eduardo Carter.


0.00
The whistle blows and Real Salt Lake get the match underway!
10.45
Bastián Fuentes sees Gabriel Núnez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gabriel Núnez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
16.19
Alvaro Cortes flicks a high pass forward to Sixto Carmona who brings the ball under control. Sixto Carmona tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
18.21
Bastián Fuentes sees Jordan Knighton in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jordan Knighton knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Antonio Gutierrez.
21.44
Gerson Reyes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Guilherme Estrada. Guilherme Estrada knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Augusto Escobedo.
22.44
Felix Altidore flicks a high pass forward to Guilherme Estrada who brings the ball under control. Guilherme Estrada shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Yoshimar Ballón smothers it!
26.57
Bastián Fuentes catches Gerson Reyes on the ankles. The referee calls over Bastián Fuentes and warns him to calm down! Gerson Reyes grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
30.05
Gerson Reyes threads the ball through to Enner Mena. Enner Mena lofts in a cross ball towards Guilherme Estrada. Guilherme Estrada is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
32.45
Bastián Fuentes makes a probing pass to Sixto Carmona. Sixto Carmona whips in a cross ball towards Jordan Knighton. Jordan Knighton directs the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Dani Rosales. What a great pair of hands!
34.05
With great vision, Tino Severs plays the ball forward to Ian Núnez. Ian Núnez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jordan Knighton. Jordan Knighton lofts in a cross ball towards Gabriel Núnez. Tiago Yanez hacks Gabriel Núnez from behind! Penalty not given!!
38.05
Gerson Reyes flicks a high pass forward. Peter Montoya holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Peter Montoya makes a simple pass, allowing Enner Mena to run into the box. Enner Mena rockets a shot on goal but Yoshimar Ballón is on top of his game. Excellent keeping!
40.38
Tino Severs threads a neat ball through to Ian Núnez. Ian Núnez sees space and advances. Ian Núnez shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
42.27
Antonio Gutierrez pushes mid-way up the pitch. Antonio Gutierrez threads the ball through to Enner Mena. Enner Mena whips in a cross ball towards Guilherme Estrada. Guilherme Estrada jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Yoshimar Ballón picks it out of the air!
45.00
Gerson Reyes makes a beautiful solo run. Gerson Reyes runs straight at the defence! Gerson Reyes comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it is tipped over by Yoshimar Ballón.
45.00
It's a corner kick which Felix Altidore takes quickly, playing the ball short to Peter Montoya. Peter Montoya deftly flicks the ball on. Yoshimar Ballón scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sporting Kansas City appear unchanged since the first half. Real Salt Lake 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 Sporting Kansas City kicking off!
47.58
Gerson Reyes surges forward with the ball. Gerson Reyes shoots from outside the area. Yoshimar Ballón comfortably gets down and covers it.
54.09
Alvaro Cortes threads a neat ball through to Jordan Knighton. Jordan Knighton threads the ball through into the box. Gabriel Núnez shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Dani Rosales is on top of it.
60.23
Sporting Kansas City have made 2 substitutions with Ignacio Deleon replacing Wálter Hurtado and Francisco Vitor Santiago replacing Guilherme Estrada .
61.26
Tiago Yanez decides to run forward with the ball. Tiago Yanez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Enner Mena. Enner Mena lofts in a cross ball towards Ignacio Deleon. Ignacio Deleon jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
65.30
Gerson Reyes makes a probing pass to Peter Montoya. Peter Montoya knocks in a cross ball towards Francisco Vitor Santiago. Francisco Vitor Santiago makes a deft header. Yoshimar Ballón punches it away to safety.
69.15
Showing composure, Ian Núnez laces a weighted ball forward to Gabriel Núnez. Gabriel Núnez rushes past Antonio Gutierrez! Gabriel Núnez cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Dani Rosales.
70.21
It's a corner kick. Alvaro Cortes loops the ball over to the far post. Jordan Knighton strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it flies just wide!
77.14
Sporting Kansas City have made a substitution with Pedro Ventura replacing Peter Montoya .
78.22
Tiago Yanez flicks a high pass forward. Felix Altidore holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Felix Altidore knocks the ball forward to Francisco Vitor Santiago. Francisco Vitor Santiago knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.16
Gerson Reyes runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Gerson Reyes whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Ventura. Pedro Ventura is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Yoshimar Ballón is on top of it.
87.08
Gerson Reyes knocks the ball to his team mate, Enner Mena. Enner Mena knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tino Severs.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Kansas City

Real Salt Lake
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
8
4
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53%
47%
Play Area
30.3%
45.5%
24.2%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Yoshimar Ballón of Real Salt Lake

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)
6
7.Gerson Reyes (MID)
9
8.Wálter Hurtado (ATT)
6
9.Enner Mena (ATT)
6
10.Guilherme Estrada (ATT)
6
11.Peter Montoya (ATT)
6
 
12.Ignacio Deleon (MID)
6
13.Francisco Vitor Santiago (ATT)
6
14.Pedro Ventura (ATT)
6

1.Yoshimar Ballón (GK)
9
2.Thomas Sanders (DEF)
6
3.Samuel Saldana (DEF)
6
4.Augusto Escobedo (DEF)
6
5.Tino Severs (DEF)
6
6.Bastián Fuentes (MID)
6
7.Ian Núnez (MID)
6
8.Alvaro Cortes (MID)
7
9.Sixto Carmona (ATT)
6
10.Jordan Knighton (MID)
6
11.Gabriel Núnez (ATT)
7
 
12.Gustavo E. Castillo (GK)
0
13.Martins Amoroso (ATT)
0
14.Paolo Arias (MID)
0