Match Report


New York CosmosNew York Cosmos     Sporting Kansas CitySporting Kansas City
Jamie LivermoreJamie Livermore Adam Williams Adam Williams
Mathew BellM. Bell85
G
1
G
73Dani RosalesD. Rosales
Jaime MeleánJ. Meleán80
D
2
D
74Simão JorginhoS. Jorginho
Arthur WhiteA. White72
D
3
D
82Tiago YanezT. Yanez
Patricio ZavagnoP. Zavagno78
D
4
D
71Neil BakerN. Baker
Nahuel RossiN. Rossi82
D
captain5
D
79Salvador CarmonaS. Carmona
Henry KingH. King77
M
6
M
84Felix AltidoreF. Altidore
Santino DomínguezS. Domínguez75
M
7captain
M
95Ignacio DeleonI. Deleon
Dale WoodD. Wood85
M
8
A
81Francisco Vitor SantiagoF. Vitor Santiago
Maurice BakerM. Baker78
A
9
A
78Enner MenaE. Mena
Antonio CarecaA. Careca76
A
10
A
88Guilherme EstradaG. Estrada
Dwayne TorresD. Torres74
A
11
A
83Pedro VenturaP. Ventura
 
Juan Pablo PeraltaJ. Peralta70
D
12
A
80Edgar JoyceE. Joyce
Sergio C. CésarS. César74
M
13
A
76Wálter HurtadoW. Hurtado
Tyler MappT. Mapp79
A
14
A
70Peter MontoyaP. Montoya

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at James M. Shuart Stadium where New York Cosmos play host to Sporting Kansas City. A crowd of 20,551 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
New York Cosmos are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sporting Kansas City appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Bradley Videira.


0.00
The whistle blows and Sporting Kansas City kick off!
4.21
Henry King flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Careca controls it well on his chest. Antonio Careca plays a quick one-two with Dwayne Torres and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Antonio Careca provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
6.39
Patricio Zavagno hacks Enner Mena from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Enner Mena hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.38
Ignacio Deleon plays the ball forward to Guilherme Estrada. Guilherme Estrada lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Ventura. Pedro Ventura connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Mathew Bell manages to gather it comfortably.
15.25
Henry King deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Maurice Baker. Maurice Baker plays a scrappy one-two with Dwayne Torres and stumbles forward towards the goal... Maurice Baker muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
18.09
With imagination, Arthur White plays the ball forward to Dale Wood. Dale Wood darts forward. Dale Wood knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Careca. Antonio Careca whips the ball goalwards with his head. Dani Rosales punches it away to safety.
22.31
Ignacio Deleon makes a simple pass to Pedro Ventura. Pedro Ventura knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Patricio Zavagno.
27.44
Ignacio Deleon hits a low pass to Francisco Vitor Santiago. Francisco Vitor Santiago knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jaime Meleán.
28.21
Felix Altidore knocks the ball forward to Pedro Ventura. Pedro Ventura knocks in a cross ball towards Guilherme Estrada. Guilherme Estrada beats his man to it with a header but Mathew Bell is on top of it.
30.37
Henry King hacks Ignacio Deleon from behind! The referee warns Henry King to calm down! Ignacio Deleon stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.35
Jaime Meleán makes a probing pass to Henry King. Henry King flicks a high ball forward to Antonio Careca who takes it down. Antonio Careca shoots from long range but is denied by Dani Rosales. Excellent save.
36.47
Ignacio Deleon passes the ball forward to Guilherme Estrada. Guilherme Estrada knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.56
Santino Domínguez passes the ball forward to Maurice Baker. Maurice Baker edges inside the box! Maurice Baker cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. New York Cosmos appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Kansas City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Sporting Kansas City players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
New York Cosmos start the second half!
47.47
Neil Baker threads the ball through to Felix Altidore. Felix Altidore knocks the ball to his team mate, Enner Mena. Enner Mena knocks in a cross ball towards Francisco Vitor Santiago. Francisco Vitor Santiago heads the ball goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
54.19
Francisco Vitor Santiago catches Jaime Meleán on the ankles. Francisco Vitor Santiago is warned by the referee! Jaime Meleán stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.29
Felix Altidore controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francisco Vitor Santiago. Francisco Vitor Santiago lofts in a cross ball towards Enner Mena. Enner Mena is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Mathew Bell.
58.56
Ignacio Deleon takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Enner Mena shoots from just inside the box. The ball strikes Nahuel Rossi's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
60.23
Corner kick to Sporting Kansas City. Ignacio Deleon plays it out to the edge of the box. Antonio Careca reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
60.23
New York Cosmos have made a substitution with Tyler Mapp replacing Dwayne Torres .Sporting Kansas City have made 2 substitutions with Edgar Joyce replacing Francisco Vitor Santiago and Wálter Hurtado replacing Guilherme Estrada .
67.05
Nahuel Rossi laces a weighted ball forward to Henry King. Henry King flicks a high ball forward to Antonio Careca who takes it down. Antonio Careca controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
71.21
Santino Domínguez flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Careca controls it well on his chest. Antonio Careca finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
72.55
Henry King catches Felix Altidore on the ankles. The referee brings Henry King to one side and gives him another warning! Felix Altidore runs off the knock.
73.25
Tiago Yanez threads a neat ball through to Felix Altidore. Felix Altidore threads a neat ball through to Pedro Ventura. Pedro Ventura shoots from 25 yards. Mathew Bell gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
77.00
Sporting Kansas City have made a substitution with Peter Montoya replacing Pedro Ventura .
83.52
Neil Baker flicks the ball to his team mate, Felix Altidore. Felix Altidore hits a low pass to Edgar Joyce. Edgar Joyce shoots from 20 yards. Mathew Bell gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
87.26
Ignacio Deleon brings the ball forward. Ignacio Deleon whips in a cross ball towards Wálter Hurtado. Wálter Hurtado connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Magnificent save by Mathew Bell!
89.54
Tiago Yanez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ignacio Deleon. Ignacio Deleon sees Peter Montoya in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Peter Montoya sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
Felix Altidore knocks the ball forward to Peter Montoya. Peter Montoya lofts in a cross ball towards Enner Mena. Enner Mena makes a deft header. Mathew Bell picks it out of the air!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

New York Cosmos

Sporting Kansas City
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
9
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.3%
59.7%
Play Area
29.2%
43.1%
27.8%

Scorers
Maurice Baker 39
Francisco Vitor Santiago 47

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mathew Bell of New York Cosmos

Match Ratings
1.Mathew Bell (GK)
9
2.Jaime Meleán (DEF)
6
3.Arthur White (DEF)
6
4.Patricio Zavagno (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Nahuel Rossi (DEF)
7
6.Henry King (MID)
7
7.Santino Domínguez (MID)
7
8.Dale Wood (MID)
6
9.Maurice Baker (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Antonio Careca (ATT)
7
11.Dwayne Torres (ATT)
6
 
12.Juan Pablo Peralta (DEF)
0
13.Sergio C. César (MID)
0
14.Tyler Mapp (ATT)
6

1.Dani Rosales (GK)
7
2.Simão Jorginho (DEF)
6
3.Tiago Yanez (DEF)
6
4.Neil Baker (DEF)
6
5.Salvador Carmona (DEF)
6
6.Felix Altidore (MID)
7
7.Ignacio Deleon (MID)
8
8.Francisco Vitor Santiago (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Enner Mena (ATT)
7
10.Guilherme Estrada (ATT)
6
11.Pedro Ventura (ATT)
6
 
12.Edgar Joyce (ATT)
6
13.Wálter Hurtado (ATT)
6
14.Peter Montoya (ATT)
6