Match Report


FC DallasFC Dallas     Chicago FireChicago Fire
Shaun ReganShaun Regan Edgar Formosa Edgar Formosa
Yasmani GutiérrezY. Gutiérrez75
G
1
G
79Jefferson GonzálezJ. González
Carlos Eduardo PereiraC. Pereira69
D
2
D
75Daniel BulosD. Bulos
Glenn NelsonG. Nelson69
D
3
D
72Jaime BejaranoJ. Bejarano
José RiquelmeJ. Riquelme67
D
4
D
72Carlos KoufattyC. Koufatty
Luís TaffarelL. Taffarel72
D
5
D
68Breno BrancoB. Branco
Daniel BlancoD. Blanco80
M
6
M
76Sixto EscobarS. Escobar
Santiago EspinozaS. Espinoza81
M
captain7
M
76Jeremy KnightonJ. Knighton
Jose Luis MaciasJ. Macias70
A
8
M
76Luciano BlancoL. Blanco
Francisco NavarreteF. Navarrete69
A
9captain
M
87Casey AlstonC. Alston
Mario SandersM. Sanders71
A
10
A
72Jamie WatsonJ. Watson
Jaime MenaJ. Mena73
A
11
A
71Luís MendozaL. Mendoza
 
Sebastian NietoS. Nieto69
D
12
D
70Julio TariccoJ. Taricco
Lukas FigueroaL. Figueroa69
D
13
M
72César PerozoC. Perozo
Jairo LaraJ. Lara70
M
14
A
71Hernan BatistutaH. Batistuta

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Toyota Stadium where FC Dallas play host to Chicago Fire. A crowd of 17,312 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Dallas are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Chicago Fire appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Isaac Taylor.


0.00
FC Dallas kick off the first half!
10.13
Glenn Nelson knocks the ball forward to Santiago Espinoza. Santiago Espinoza hits a low pass to Francisco Navarrete. Francisco Navarrete lofts in a cross ball towards Jaime Mena. With a superhuman jump, Jaime Mena connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but Jefferson González reads it well. Excellent save!
14.35
Casey Alston changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Casey Alston knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Yasmani Gutiérrez who gathers it comfortably.
15.49
Breno Branco controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luciano Blanco. Luciano Blanco knocks the ball to his team mate, Jamie Watson. Jamie Watson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Luís Taffarel.
20.13
Santiago Espinoza passes the ball forward to Francisco Navarrete. Francisco Navarrete knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jefferson González who gathers it comfortably.
28.53
Breno Branco hits a low pass to Casey Alston. Casey Alston kicks a strong pass forward to Luís Mendoza. Luís Mendoza knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.46
Sixto Escobar flicks a high ball forward to Luís Mendoza who takes it down. Luís Mendoza shoots from distance but Yasmani Gutiérrez is on top of it.
32.58
Luciano Blanco chips the ball to his team mate, Jamie Watson. Jamie Watson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by José Riquelme.
33.18
Casey Alston chips the ball to his team mate, Jamie Watson. Jamie Watson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Yasmani Gutiérrez who gathers it comfortably.
38.10
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
39.42
Carlos Koufatty flicks a high ball forward to Casey Alston who takes it down. Casey Alston runs straight at the opposition's defence. Casey Alston lofts in a cross ball towards Jamie Watson. Jamie Watson whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
42.12
Santiago Espinoza makes a simple pass to Jose Luis Macias. Jose Luis Macias lofts in a cross ball towards Francisco Navarrete. Francisco Navarrete beats his man to it with a header. Magnificent save by Jefferson González!
44.47
Jamie Watson catches José Riquelme on the ankles. Jamie Watson is warned by the referee! José Riquelme hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Glenn Nelson plays the ball forward to Santiago Espinoza. Santiago Espinoza knocks the ball to his team mate, Mario Sanders. Mario Sanders lofts in a cross ball towards Francisco Navarrete. Francisco Navarrete is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Jefferson González had no chance!! Goal for FC Dallas!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Dallas appear unchanged since the first half. Chicago Fire also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
The whistle blows and Chicago Fire kick off!
48.52
Santiago Espinoza knocks the ball forward to Mario Sanders. Mario Sanders whips in a cross ball towards Jose Luis Macias. Jose Luis Macias finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Jefferson González. What a great pair of hands!
49.18
Jeremy Knighton flicks a high pass forward. Jamie Watson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jamie Watson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.04
Jeremy Knighton plays the ball forward to Jamie Watson. Jamie Watson edges inside the box! Jamie Watson muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
78.55
Daniel Blanco threads the ball through to Jose Luis Macias. Jose Luis Macias knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.24
Breno Branco barges into Mario Sanders. The referee calls over Breno Branco and shows him a yellow card! Mario Sanders hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.01
Sixto Escobar hits a low pass to Jamie Watson. Jamie Watson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Glenn Nelson.
90.00
Casey Alston passes the ball forward to Luís Mendoza. Luís Mendoza knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

FC Dallas

Chicago Fire
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
0
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.4%
55.6%
Play Area
40.3%
44.4%
15.3%

Scorers
Francisco Navarrete 45
Jamie Watson 39

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Francisco Navarrete of FC Dallas

Match Ratings