Match Report
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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Gillette Stadium where New England Revolution play host to Sporting Kansas City. A crowd of 20,976 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
New England Revolution are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sporting Kansas City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Louis Chavarri.
The pitch is in poor condition.
New England Revolution are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sporting Kansas City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Louis Chavarri.
0.00
0-0Sporting Kansas City get the match underway!
2.28
0-0Salvador Carmona hits a low pass to Ignacio Deleon. With imagination, Ignacio Deleon plays the ball forward to Peter Montoya. Peter Montoya finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
9.31
1-0Milton Ream makes a beautiful solo run. Milton Ream whips in a cross ball towards Troy Harris. Troy Harris makes a looping header on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Troy Harris!
12.23
1-0Felix Altidore clumsily knocks into Lee Noonan. The referee brings Felix Altidore to one side and gives him a warning! Lee Noonan stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.40
1-0Milton Ream flicks a high pass forward. Troy Harris controls it well on his chest. Troy Harris makes a probing pass to Javier Ackley but he's offside!
24.11
Kelly Basso catches Neil Baker on the ankles. The referee brings Kelly Basso to one side and gives him a warning! Neil Baker runs off the knock.
26.32
Antonio Gutierrez surges forward with the ball. Antonio Gutierrez makes a probing pass to Pedro Ventura. Pedro Ventura threads the ball through to Peter Montoya but he's offside!
27.14
1-0Afonso Ribeiro flicks a high pass forward. Christian L. Pérez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Christian L. Pérez flicks a high pass forward to Javier Ackley who brings the ball under control. Javier Ackley knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Salvador Carmona.
33.26
Franklin Kallman sees Milton Ream in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Milton Ream flicks a high pass forward to Troy Harris who brings the ball under control. Troy Harris knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Antonio Gutierrez.
34.18
1-0Lee Noonan knocks the ball forward to Javier Ackley. Javier Ackley lofts in a cross ball towards Kelly Basso. Kelly Basso knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Dani Rosales punches it away to safety.
36.55
1-0Salvador Carmona comes in with a late challenge on Javier Ackley. Salvador Carmona is shown the yellow card! Javier Ackley carries on, but is struggling a bit.
38.03
Christian L. Pérez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Troy Harris. Troy Harris knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.22
Ivan Jenkins flicks a high pass forward. Lee Noonan controls it well on his chest. Lee Noonan darts forward. Lee Noonan knocks in a cross ball towards Troy Harris. Troy Harris is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
42.05
Antonio Gutierrez threads the ball through to Gerson Reyes. Gerson Reyes changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Gerson Reyes runs straight at the defence! Gerson Reyes strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It's there!! Juan Cermeño has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. New England Revolution 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
The whistle blows and New England Revolution get the second half underway!
48.02
Ivan Jenkins flicks a high pass forward. Lee Noonan collects the pass. Lee Noonan flicks a high pass forward. Javier Ackley holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Javier Ackley lofts in a cross ball towards Kelly Basso. Kelly Basso powers a header at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
53.51
Gerson Reyes hits a low pass to Peter Montoya. Peter Montoya knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.30
Franklin Kallman flicks a high pass forward. Lee Agudelo collects the pass. Lee Agudelo makes a simple pass to Kelly Basso. Kelly Basso shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Dani Rosales manages to gather it easily.
60.43
2-1Sporting Kansas City have made 2 substitutions with Francisco Vitor Santiago replacing Felix Altidore and Enner Mena replacing Pedro Ventura .
61.49
2-1Ignacio Deleon takes a quick throw-in. Gerson Reyes flicks the ball to his team mate, Enner Mena. Enner Mena plays a one-two with Wálter Hurtado and advances towards the goal... Enner Mena makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Franklin Kallman.
63.20
Milton Ream kicks a strong pass forward to Kelly Basso. Kelly Basso knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.13
Christian L. Pérez catches Francisco Vitor Santiago on the ankles. Christian L. Pérez is warned by the referee! Francisco Vitor Santiago hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.15
Francisco Vitor Santiago deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Peter Montoya. Peter Montoya shoots from outside the area but it's a lousy effort!
73.34
Franklin Kallman threads a neat ball through to Christian L. Pérez. Christian L. Pérez kicks a strong pass forward to Kelly Basso. Kelly Basso knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.18
Afonso Ribeiro darts forward. Afonso Ribeiro threads the ball through to Kelly Basso. Kelly Basso shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
77.52
Sporting Kansas City have made a substitution with Guilherme Estrada replacing Peter Montoya .
78.61
Neil Baker takes the throw-in. Antonio Gutierrez makes a simple pass to Gerson Reyes. Gerson Reyes plays the ball forward to Wálter Hurtado. Wálter Hurtado tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Juan Cermeño. Excellent save.
79.58
Ignacio Deleon runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Ignacio Deleon whips in a cross ball towards Enner Mena. Enner Mena jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but somehow Juan Cermeño manages to keep it out.
83.13
Seeing a gap ahead, Salvador Carmona plays the ball forward to Gerson Reyes. Gerson Reyes hits a low pass to Wálter Hurtado. Wálter Hurtado shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60.8%
39.2%
Play Area
28.4%
40.5%
31.1%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Gerson Reyes of Sporting Kansas City |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Juan Cermeño (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Ivan Jenkins (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Afonso Ribeiro (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Franklin Kallman (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Lee Noonan (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Christian L. Pérez (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Milton Ream (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Lee Agudelo (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Kelly Basso (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Javier Ackley (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Troy Harris (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Jordan Joyce (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Mitchell Roberts (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Alex Garey (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Dani Rosales (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Cecil Noviello (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Neil Baker (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Salvador Carmona (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 5. | Antonio Gutierrez (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Ignacio Deleon (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Gerson Reyes (MID) | | 9 |
| 8. | Felix Altidore (MID) | 5 | |
| 9. | Wálter Hurtado (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Pedro Ventura (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Peter Montoya (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Francisco Vitor Santiago (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Enner Mena (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Guilherme Estrada (ATT) | 6 | |