Match Report
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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Rio Tinto Stadium where Real Salt Lake play host to Orange County Blues. A crowd of 20,290 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Real Salt Lake are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Orange County Blues appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Francis Martin.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Real Salt Lake are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Orange County Blues appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Francis Martin.
0.00
0-0Orange County Blues kick off and get the match underway!
4.21
0-0Jamie Morales flicks a high pass forward. Joel Chávez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Joel Chávez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Samuel Saldana.
6.15
Jamie Morales deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cameron Diaz. Cameron Diaz knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Augusto Escobedo.
8.49
0-0Jamie Morales runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jamie Morales shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
9.33
Jamie Morales brings the ball forward. Jamie Morales lofts in a cross ball towards Cameron Diaz. Cameron Diaz flicks the ball with his head but it's a lousy effort!
12.31
0-0Bastián Fuentes flicks a high pass forward to Gabriel Núnez who brings the ball under control. Gabriel Núnez whips in a cross ball towards Sixto Carmona. Sixto Carmona is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow José Torrico manages to keep it out.
15.41
Augusto Escobedo makes a simple pass to Jordan Knighton. Jordan Knighton makes an attacking run forward. Jordan Knighton knocks in a cross ball towards Gabriel Núnez. Gabriel Núnez makes a convincing header but José Torrico is on top of his game. Quality keeping!
16.00
Jordan Knighton flicks the ball to his team mate, Paolo Arias. Paolo Arias knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Randall Morris.
18.05
Jordan Knighton sees Sixto Carmona in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sixto Carmona plays a perfect one-two with Paolo Arias and rushes in on goal... Sixto Carmona shoots from just inside the box. Fantastic reaction save from José Torrico!
20.49
0-0Sixto Carmona comes in with a late challenge on Randall Morris. Sixto Carmona is warned by the referee! Randall Morris runs off the knock.
24.54
Bastián Fuentes barges into Jamie Morales. The referee warns Bastián Fuentes to calm down! Jamie Morales runs off the knock.
28.19
Nicolas Clark passes the ball forward to Joel Chávez. Joel Chávez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.48
Jamie Morales flicks the ball to his team mate, Cameron Diaz. Cameron Diaz tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Yoshimar Ballón smothers it!
33.24
Evan Brown makes a simple pass to Jamie Morales. Jamie Morales knocks the ball to his team mate, Cameron Diaz. Cameron Diaz shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
34.35
0-0Ian Núnez clumsily knocks into Nicolas Clark. Ian Núnez is shown the yellow card! Nicolas Clark runs off the knock.
36.09
Nicolas Clark catches Ian Núnez on the ankles. Nicolas Clark is shown the yellow card! Ian Núnez stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.42
0-1Nicolas Clark flicks a high pass forward to Cameron Diaz who brings the ball under control. Cameron Diaz lofts in a cross ball towards Jordon Rivera. Jordon Rivera outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball takes a deflection leaving Yoshimar Ballón with no chance!! Goal for Orange County Blues!
42.26
Nicolas Clark flicks a high ball forward to Joel Chávez who takes it down. Joel Chávez lofts in a cross ball towards Jordon Rivera. Jordon Rivera heads the ball goalwards. Yoshimar Ballón didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Salt Lake appear unchanged since the first half. Orange County Blues also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Real Salt Lake start the second half!
55.48
Jorge Larrea kicks a strong pass forward to Joel Chávez. Joel Chávez shoots from 20 yards. Yoshimar Ballón gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
57.09
Nicolas Clark runs straight at the opposition's defence. Nicolas Clark knocks in a cross ball towards Cameron Diaz. Cameron Diaz finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Yoshimar Ballón has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
60.58
0-2Orange County Blues have made a substitution with Tommy White replacing Joel Chávez .
73.55
Jamie Morales threads a neat ball through to Cameron Diaz. Cameron Diaz lofts in a cross ball towards Tommy White. Tommy White makes a looping header on goal but it slams into the crowd!
78.58
Clifford Chandler threads a neat ball through to Nicolas Clark. Nicolas Clark flicks a high pass forward to Tommy White who brings the ball under control. Tommy White lofts in a cross ball towards Cameron Diaz. Cameron Diaz rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Yoshimar Ballón didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
81.27
Nicolas Clark takes it forward alone. Nicolas Clark finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
83.35
Samuel Saldana makes a simple pass to Jordan Knighton. Jordan Knighton flicks a high pass forward to Sixto Carmona who brings the ball under control. Sixto Carmona makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Gabriel Núnez. Gabriel Núnez tries a spectacular strike. What a cracker!! José Torrico had no chance!! Goal for Real Salt Lake!
89.01
Nicolas Clark runs straight at the opposition's defence. Nicolas Clark knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Yoshimar Ballón who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Jamie Morales makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cameron Diaz. Cameron Diaz knocks in a cross ball towards Jordon Rivera. Jordon Rivera makes a looping header on goal. Yoshimar Ballón is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
4
8
Shots off Target
0
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
33.3%
66.7%
Play Area
33.3%
46.4%
20.3%
Scorers
| Gabriel Núnez 83 | Jordon Rivera 38, 90 Cameron Diaz 57 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Cameron Diaz of Orange County Blues |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Yoshimar Ballón (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Thomas Sanders (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Samuel Saldana (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Augusto Escobedo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Henrique Adailton (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Bastián Fuentes (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Ian Núnez (MID) |  | 5 |
| 8. | Jordan Knighton (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Paolo Arias (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Sixto Carmona (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Gabriel Núnez (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 12. | Gustavo E. Castillo (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Martins Amoroso (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Alejo Caniggia (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | José Torrico (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Randall Morris (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Ernest Grossman (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Clifford Chandler (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Evan Brown (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jorge Larrea (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Nicolas Clark (MID) | | 7 |
| 8. | Jamie Morales (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Cameron Diaz (ATT) | | 9 |
| 10. | Joel Chávez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Jordon Rivera (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Luis Korb (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Adalberto Tapia (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Tommy White (ATT) | 6 | |