Match Report


Chicago FireChicago Fire     D.C. UnitedD.C. United
Edgar FormosaEdgar Formosa John Miller John Miller
Jefferson GonzálezJ. González79
G
1
G
72José CoronadoJ. Coronado
Daniel BulosD. Bulos75
D
2
D
68Ramon GomezR. Gomez
Jaime BejaranoJ. Bejarano72
D
3
D
69Terrance MartinezT. Martinez
Carlos KoufattyC. Koufatty72
D
4
D
75Juan Cruz RivasJ. Rivas
Breno BrancoB. Branco68
D
5
D
72Dinis OliveiraD. Oliveira
Sixto EscobarS. Escobar76
M
6
M
72Samuel PickensS. Pickens
Jeremy KnightonJ. Knighton76
M
7
M
70Gabriel DíazG. Díaz
Luciano BlancoL. Blanco76
M
8
M
73Jerry AlesciJ. Alesci
Casey AlstonC. Alston87
M
captain9
A
73Elmer ReyesE. Reyes
Jamie WatsonJ. Watson72
A
10captain
A
70Sam MooreS. Moore
Luís MendozaL. Mendoza71
A
11
A
71Pedro RonaldoP. Ronaldo
 
Julio TariccoJ. Taricco70
D
12
D
66Delio CruzD. Cruz
César PerozoC. Perozo72
M
13
M
70Brandon CookB. Cook
Hernan BatistutaH. Batistuta71
A
14
A
69Giovanni SivigliaG. Siviglia

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Toyota Park where Chicago Fire play host to D.C. United. A crowd of 18,356 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Chicago Fire are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while D.C. United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Milton Scott.


0.00
Chicago Fire kick off and get the first half underway!
2.24
Carlos Koufatty flicks a high ball forward to Casey Alston who takes it down. Casey Alston flicks a high pass forward. Luís Mendoza holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Luís Mendoza shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
9.33
Jaime Bejarano controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jeremy Knighton. Jeremy Knighton chips the ball to his team mate, Luís Mendoza. Luís Mendoza knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dinis Oliveira.
12.29
Casey Alston receives the ball from a throw-in from Luciano Blanco. Casey Alston sees space and advances. Casey Alston knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Juan Cruz Rivas.
15.15
Samuel Pickens controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pedro Ronaldo. Pedro Ronaldo shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Jefferson González.
16.12
It's a corner kick which Samuel Pickens takes quickly, playing the ball short to Gabriel Díaz. Gabriel Díaz chests the ball down and with a fluid motion, flicks the ball across into the box. Juan Cruz Rivas takes a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
22.41
Luciano Blanco threads a neat ball through to Luís Mendoza. Luís Mendoza shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
24.24
Jerry Alesci plays the ball forward to Elmer Reyes. Elmer Reyes tries a spectacular long range effort. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
27.26
Daniel Bulos barges into Sam Moore. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Sam Moore stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.26
Free kick to D.C. United just outside the area...
28.58
Jerry Alesci slowly runs up but the ball is low and comes straight off the wall.
30.46
Jeremy Knighton threads the ball through to Jamie Watson. Jamie Watson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ramon Gomez.
33.00
Jaime Bejarano catches Gabriel Díaz in the face with his elbow. Jaime Bejarano is shown the red card!! Gabriel Díaz rubs his head but gets up unharmed.
39.13
Luciano Blanco sees space and advances. Luciano Blanco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.29
Jeremy Knighton makes an attacking run forward. Jeremy Knighton shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
44.40
Casey Alston knocks the ball forward to Jamie Watson. Jamie Watson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to José Coronado who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Terrance Martinez runs forward with the ball. Terrance Martinez flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Ronaldo controls it well on his chest. Pedro Ronaldo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Daniel Bulos.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Chicago Fire appear unchanged since the first half. D.C. United 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
D.C. United kick off!
53.25
Juan Cruz Rivas controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Samuel Pickens. Samuel Pickens threads a neat ball through to Pedro Ronaldo. Pedro Ronaldo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
54.11
Jerry Alesci makes a probing pass to Sam Moore. Sam Moore shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
59.15
Dinis Oliveira sees Gabriel Díaz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gabriel Díaz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pedro Ronaldo. Pedro Ronaldo kicks a strong pass forward to Elmer Reyes but the referee indicates it's offside!
60.29
Chicago Fire have made a substitution with Julio Taricco replacing Daniel Bulos .
63.34
Carlos Koufatty deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luciano Blanco. With some swift thinking, Luciano Blanco plays the ball forward to Jamie Watson. Jamie Watson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dinis Oliveira.
65.05
Juan Cruz Rivas threads a neat ball through to Samuel Pickens. Samuel Pickens threads a neat ball through to Sam Moore. Sam Moore shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
67.09
Samuel Pickens makes a probing pass to Pedro Ronaldo. Pedro Ronaldo finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
71.25
Terrance Martinez flicks a high pass forward to Jerry Alesci who brings the ball under control. Jerry Alesci kicks a strong pass forward to Pedro Ronaldo. Pedro Ronaldo shoots from 25 yards. Jefferson González gets down and covers it.
77.09
Chicago Fire have made a substitution with Hernan Batistuta replacing Jamie Watson .
78.15
Carlos Koufatty flicks a high pass forward to Casey Alston who brings the ball under control. Casey Alston flicks the ball to his team mate, Hernan Batistuta. Hernan Batistuta knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.07
Jeremy Knighton flicks a high pass forward. Hernan Batistuta collects the pass. Hernan Batistuta knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dinis Oliveira.
87.05
Terrance Martinez threads the ball through to Gabriel Díaz. Gabriel Díaz knocks the ball forward to Elmer Reyes. Elmer Reyes shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Chicago Fire

D.C. United
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
4
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
55.3%
44.7%
Play Area
24.7%
45.9%
29.4%

Scorers
Elmer Reyes 24

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

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

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