Match Report


D.C. UnitedD.C. United     Columbus CrewColumbus Crew
John MillerJohn Miller Zachary Sensenig Zachary Sensenig
José CoronadoJ. Coronado71
G
1
G
72Thiago JulinhoT. Julinho
Ramon GomezR. Gomez68
D
2
D
77Christian CastilloC. Castillo
Terrance MartinezT. Martinez69
D
3
D
65Hamilton PalomequeH. Palomeque
Juan Cruz RivasJ. Rivas75
D
4
D
71Francesco FernandesF. Fernandes
Dinis OliveiraD. Oliveira72
D
5
M
79Chester RamirezC. Ramirez
Samuel PickensS. Pickens72
M
6
M
77Marcio Roque JuniorM. Roque Junior
Jerry AlesciJ. Alesci73
M
7
M
78Russell ChandlerR. Chandler
Gabriel DíazG. Díaz70
M
8
M
73Leo DuftyL. Dufty
Elmer ReyesE. Reyes73
A
9
A
74Alan MedinaA. Medina
Sam MooreS. Moore70
A
captain10captain
A
86Sal YoungS. Young
Giovanni SivigliaG. Siviglia69
A
11
A
74Oscar ParraO. Parra
 
Delio CruzD. Cruz66
D
12
D
73Thiago RattinT. Rattin
Brandon CookB. Cook70
M
13
M
30Daniel CarmonaD. Carmona
Ezequiel BermudezE. Bermudez34
A
14
A
26Charles KingC. King

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at RFK Stadium where D.C. United play host to Columbus Crew. A crowd of 17,768 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
D.C. United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Columbus Crew appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Isaac Taylor.


0.00
Columbus Crew get the match underway!
3.32
Jerry Alesci flicks a high ball forward to Sam Moore who takes it down. Sam Moore runs straight at the defence! Sam Moore side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
6.08
Jerry Alesci flicks the ball to his team mate, Giovanni Siviglia. Giovanni Siviglia shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
8.56
Samuel Pickens darts forward. Samuel Pickens tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
9.11
Ramon Gomez plays the ball forward to Jerry Alesci. Jerry Alesci hits a low pass to Giovanni Siviglia. Giovanni Siviglia whips in a cross ball towards Sam Moore. Sam Moore powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
10.58
Dinis Oliveira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jerry Alesci. Jerry Alesci sees space and advances. Jerry Alesci shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Thiago Julinho.
12.31
Gabriel Díaz takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Jerry Alesci tries a spectacular strike but it's drastically wayward!
14.17
Ramon Gomez advances with the ball. With some swift thinking, Ramon Gomez plays the ball forward to Elmer Reyes. Elmer Reyes knocks in a cross ball towards Sam Moore. Sam Moore connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
15.54
Juan Cruz Rivas flicks a high pass forward to Gabriel Díaz who brings the ball neatly under control. Gabriel Díaz threads a neat ball through to Giovanni Siviglia. Giovanni Siviglia shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Thiago Julinho. Excellent save.
16.50
Juan Cruz Rivas threads a neat ball through to Gabriel Díaz. Gabriel Díaz flicks a high pass forward to Elmer Reyes who brings the ball under control. Elmer Reyes tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Thiago Julinho easily smothers it!
18.49
Leo Dufty sees Oscar Parra in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Oscar Parra shoots from 20 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
20.45
Samuel Pickens controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sam Moore. Sam Moore plays a quick one-two with Elmer Reyes and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Sam Moore provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
26.07
Christian Castillo makes a simple pass to Marcio Roque Junior. Marcio Roque Junior runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Marcio Roque Junior knocks in a cross ball towards Oscar Parra. Oscar Parra heads the ball goalwards but it misses the target by a large margin!
32.07
Hamilton Palomeque makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Russell Chandler. Russell Chandler flicks a high pass forward to Oscar Parra who brings the ball under control. Oscar Parra knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Juan Cruz Rivas.
33.54
Samuel Pickens threads a neat ball through to Giovanni Siviglia. Giovanni Siviglia shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
36.42
Russell Chandler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oscar Parra. Oscar Parra knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dinis Oliveira.
38.38
Terrance Martinez threads a neat ball through to Samuel Pickens. Samuel Pickens flicks a high ball forward to Giovanni Siviglia who takes it down. Giovanni Siviglia lofts in a cross ball towards Sam Moore. Sam Moore knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
40.32
Jerry Alesci controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giovanni Siviglia. Giovanni Siviglia knocks in a cross ball towards Elmer Reyes. Elmer Reyes is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow Thiago Julinho manages to keep it out.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. D.C. United appear unchanged since the first half. Columbus Crew also appear unchanged since the first half. The Columbus Crew players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
D.C. United kick off and get the second half underway!
48.27
Chester Ramirez threads a neat ball through to Sal Young. Sal Young tries a spectacular long range effort but José Coronado is on top of it.
57.21
Francesco Fernandes flicks a high pass forward. Marcio Roque Junior collects the pass. Marcio Roque Junior flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Parra collects the pass. Oscar Parra shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
59.32
Gabriel Díaz makes a probing pass to Giovanni Siviglia. Giovanni Siviglia shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Thiago Julinho. Excellent save.
60.49
D.C. United have made a substitution with Brandon Cook replacing Gabriel Díaz .
61.54
Samuel Pickens kicks a strong pass forward to Giovanni Siviglia. Giovanni Siviglia shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
69.18
Ramon Gomez knocks the ball forward to Jerry Alesci. Jerry Alesci flicks a high pass forward to Giovanni Siviglia who brings the ball under control. Giovanni Siviglia controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Thiago Julinho. Excellent save.
73.59
Brandon Cook sees a break and surges forward. Brandon Cook plays the ball forward to Elmer Reyes who has made a great run into the box. Some silky footwork from Elmer Reyes provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Elmer Reyes!
77.32
Seeing a gap ahead, Jerry Alesci plays the ball forward to Elmer Reyes. Elmer Reyes knocks in a cross ball towards Giovanni Siviglia. Giovanni Siviglia gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Thiago Julinho is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
81.02
Russell Chandler makes a probing pass to Sal Young. Sal Young knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Terrance Martinez.
83.55
Samuel Pickens flicks a high pass forward to Elmer Reyes who brings the ball under control. Elmer Reyes lofts in a cross ball towards Giovanni Siviglia. Giovanni Siviglia finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Thiago Julinho manages to keep it out.
85.36
Samuel Pickens hits a low pass to Elmer Reyes. Elmer Reyes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Christian Castillo.
87.46
Chester Ramirez passes the ball forward to Oscar Parra. Oscar Parra knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

D.C. United

Columbus Crew
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
9
1
Shots off Target
10
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
71.8%
28.2%
Play Area
21.8%
46.2%
32.1%

Scorers
Elmer Reyes 74
Giovanni Siviglia 77

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Elmer Reyes of D.C. United

Match Ratings
1.José Coronado (GK)
6
2.Ramon Gomez (DEF)
6
3.Terrance Martinez (DEF)
6
4.Juan Cruz Rivas (DEF)
6
5.Dinis Oliveira (DEF)
6
6.Samuel Pickens (MID)
7
7.Jerry Alesci (MID)
7
8.Gabriel Díaz (MID)
6
9.Elmer Reyes (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Sam Moore (ATT)
6
11.Giovanni Siviglia (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Delio Cruz (DEF)
0
13.Brandon Cook (MID)
7
14.Ezequiel Bermudez (ATT)
0

1.Thiago Julinho (GK)
8
2.Christian Castillo (DEF)
6
3.Hamilton Palomeque (DEF)
6
4.Francesco Fernandes (DEF)
6
5.Chester Ramirez (MID)
6
6.Marcio Roque Junior (MID)
6
7.Russell Chandler (MID)
6
8.Leo Dufty (MID)
6
9.Alan Medina (ATT)
6
10.Sal Young (ATT)
6
11.Oscar Parra (ATT)
6
 
12.Thiago Rattin (DEF)
0
13.Daniel Carmona (MID)
0
14.Charles King (ATT)
0