Match Report


Chicago FireChicago Fire     Carolina RailhawksCarolina Railhawks
Edgar FormosaEdgar Formosa Danny Pearson Danny Pearson
Jefferson GonzálezJ. González79
G
1captain
G
81Renato GruezoR. Gruezo
Daniel BulosD. Bulos75
D
2
D
75Raymond MoralesR. Morales
Carlos KoufattyC. Koufatty72
D
3
D
84Paulo AlbarracínP. Albarracín
Jaime BejaranoJ. Bejarano72
D
4
D
77Matias SantosM. Santos
Breno BrancoB. Branco68
D
5
M
81Jhasmani PedrielJ. Pedriel
Sixto EscobarS. Escobar76
M
6
M
80Diogo AraújoD. Araújo
Jeremy KnightonJ. Knighton76
M
7
M
80Damián GonzálezD. González
Luciano BlancoL. Blanco76
M
8
M
82Wayne CampbellW. Campbell
Casey AlstonC. Alston87
M
captain9
A
85Jefre CarabalíJ. Carabalí
Jamie WatsonJ. Watson72
A
10
A
78Segundo AnguloS. Angulo
Luís MendozaL. Mendoza71
A
11
A
76Henry SeversH. Severs
 
Cheyne YatesC. Yates67
G
12
D
74Michael HeinemannM. Heinemann
César PerozoC. Perozo72
M
13
M
76Guy SanchezG. Sanchez
Hernan BatistutaH. Batistuta71
A
14
A
74Lloyd LowryL. Lowry

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Toyota Park where Chicago Fire play host to Carolina Railhawks. A crowd of 18,183 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Chicago Fire are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Carolina Railhawks appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Eduardo Carter.


0.00
The first half starts with Chicago Fire kicking off!
2.35
Matias Santos laces a through ball forward to Diogo Araújo. Diogo Araújo chips the ball to his team mate, Jefre Carabalí. Jefre Carabalí sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Jefferson González manages to gather it.
6.25
Carlos Koufatty threads the ball through to Jeremy Knighton. Jeremy Knighton sees Jamie Watson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jamie Watson edges inside the box! Jamie Watson muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Renato Gruezo effortlessly gets down and covers it.
9.32
Jaime Bejarano hits a low pass to Sixto Escobar. Sixto Escobar decides to run forward with the ball. Sixto Escobar knocks in a cross ball towards Jamie Watson. Jamie Watson rises majestically and gets a header on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
10.23
Matias Santos flicks a high pass forward. Damián González holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Damián González chips the ball to his team mate, Segundo Angulo. Segundo Angulo tries a spectacular long range effort. Jefferson González gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
12.05
With a delightful solo run, Damián González stretches the opposition's defence. Damián González knocks in a cross ball towards Henry Severs. Henry Severs finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
18.17
Diogo Araújo comes in with a late challenge on Jeremy Knighton. The referee brings Diogo Araújo to one side and gives him a warning! Jeremy Knighton hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.41
Matias Santos makes a simple pass to Diogo Araújo. Diogo Araújo sees Henry Severs in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Henry Severs knocks in a cross ball towards Segundo Angulo. Segundo Angulo makes a looping header on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Carolina Railhawks!
24.51
Carlos Koufatty comes in with a late challenge on Jefre Carabalí. Carlos Koufatty is given a warning by the referee! Jefre Carabalí stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.39
Paulo Albarracín catches Jeremy Knighton on the ankles. Paulo Albarracín is warned by the referee! Jeremy Knighton carries on, but is struggling a bit.
30.19
Diogo Araújo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Henry Severs. Henry Severs knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.24
Jeremy Knighton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jamie Watson. Jamie Watson passes the ball forward but Luís Mendoza is offside!
34.08
Jhasmani Pedriel flicks a high ball forward to Segundo Angulo who takes it down. Segundo Angulo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Carlos Koufatty.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Chicago Fire appear unchanged since the first half. Carolina Railhawks also appear unchanged since the first half. The Chicago Fire players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Carolina Railhawks kick off!
47.58
Jhasmani Pedriel controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jefre Carabalí. Jefre Carabalí knocks in a cross ball towards Segundo Angulo. Segundo Angulo is unmarked! He powers a header at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
49.43
Matias Santos takes it forward alone. Matias Santos flicks a high ball forward to Segundo Angulo who takes it down. Segundo Angulo whips in a cross ball towards Henry Severs. Henry Severs outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The shot is on target but blocked by Daniel Bulos. That should have been a goal!
57.55
Wayne Campbell threads the ball through to Henry Severs. Henry Severs whips in a cross ball towards Jefre Carabalí. Jefre Carabalí flicks the ball with his head but it flies well off target!
59.13
Jaime Bejarano flicks a high pass forward. Sixto Escobar collects the pass. Sixto Escobar knocks the ball to his team mate, Luís Mendoza. Luís Mendoza knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Matias Santos.
60.24
Chicago Fire have made a substitution with Hernan Batistuta replacing Jamie Watson .Carolina Railhawks have made 3 substitutions with Michael Heinemann replacing Matias Santos, Guy Sanchez replacing Damián González and Lloyd Lowry replacing Segundo Angulo .
61.33
Jeremy Knighton kicks a strong pass forward to Hernan Batistuta. Hernan Batistuta knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.42
Luciano Blanco knocks the ball to his team mate, Hernan Batistuta. Hernan Batistuta finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Renato Gruezo manages to gather it.
67.58
Jeremy Knighton makes a run forward as Luciano Blanco takes the throw-in. Jeremy Knighton skillfully chests the ball down. Jeremy Knighton sees Luís Mendoza in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Luís Mendoza lofts in a cross ball towards Hernan Batistuta. Hernan Batistuta powers a header at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
69.23
Jaime Bejarano makes a probing pass to Casey Alston. Casey Alston flicks the ball to his team mate, Luís Mendoza. Luís Mendoza knocks the ball to his team mate, Hernan Batistuta. Paulo Albarracín clumsily knocks into Hernan Batistuta. Hernan Batistuta appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
71.50
Carlos Koufatty knocks the ball to his team mate, Jeremy Knighton. Jeremy Knighton threads a neat ball through to Hernan Batistuta. Hernan Batistuta knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.01
Diogo Araújo flicks a high ball forward to Henry Severs who takes it down. Henry Severs shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
77.44
Michael Heinemann flicks the ball to his team mate, Diogo Araújo. Diogo Araújo flicks the ball to his team mate, Lloyd Lowry. Lloyd Lowry cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Lloyd Lowry provides some space. He shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Jefferson González had no chance!! Goal for Carolina Railhawks!
81.17
Luciano Blanco flicks a high pass forward to Hernan Batistuta who brings the ball under control. Hernan Batistuta shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
85.15
Jaime Bejarano knocks the ball forward to Luciano Blanco. Luciano Blanco threads a neat ball through to Hernan Batistuta. Hernan Batistuta shoots from long range. Renato Gruezo gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
87.55
Jhasmani Pedriel threads a neat ball through to Henry Severs. Henry Severs shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Chicago Fire

Carolina Railhawks
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.6%
52.4%
Play Area
28%
45.1%
26.8%

Scorers
Segundo Angulo 20
Lloyd Lowry 77

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Lloyd Lowry of Carolina Railhawks

Match Ratings
1.Jefferson González (GK)
7
2.Daniel Bulos (DEF)
6
3.Carlos Koufatty (DEF)
6
4.Jaime Bejarano (DEF)
7
5.Breno Branco (DEF)
6
6.Sixto Escobar (MID)
7
7.Jeremy Knighton (MID)
8
8.Luciano Blanco (MID)
6
9.Casey Alston (MID)
6
10.Jamie Watson (ATT)
6
11.Luís Mendoza (ATT)
6
 
12.Cheyne Yates (GK)
0
13.César Perozo (MID)
0
14.Hernan Batistuta (ATT)
6

1.Renato Gruezo (GK)
7
2.Raymond Morales (DEF)
6
3.Paulo Albarracín (DEF)
6
4.Matias Santos (DEF)
8
5.Jhasmani Pedriel (MID)
7
6.Diogo Araújo (MID)
8
7.Damián González (MID)
7
8.Wayne Campbell (MID)
6
9.Jefre Carabalí (ATT)
6
10.Segundo Angulo (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Henry Severs (ATT)
7
 
12.Michael Heinemann (DEF)
6
13.Guy Sanchez (MID)
6
14.Lloyd Lowry (ATT)goal scored
9