Match Report


New York Red BullsNew York Red Bulls     Real Salt LakeReal Salt Lake
Nicholas BroadNicholas Broad Brendan Dao Brendan Dao
João NavarreteJ. Navarrete64
G
1
G
71Yoshimar BallónY. Ballón
Allan KorbA. Korb69
D
2
D
72Thomas SandersT. Sanders
Julio Ricardo SuárezJ. Suárez71
D
captain3
D
70Tino SeversT. Severs
Juan Martín PonceJ. Ponce71
D
4
D
69Samuel SaldanaS. Saldana
Lukas BacaL. Baca69
M
5captain
D
74Augusto EscobedoA. Escobedo
André PalaciosA. Palacios68
M
6
M
73Ian NúnezI. Núnez
Fernando ParraF. Parra73
M
7
M
73Alvaro CortesA. Cortes
Richard ElcockR. Elcock74
M
8
M
75Paolo AriasP. Arias
Gianni GarzaG. Garza69
A
9
A
74Alejo CaniggiaA. Caniggia
Miguel CardenasM. Cardenas70
A
10
A
70Sixto CarmonaS. Carmona
Mauricio NúnezM. Núnez71
A
11
A
70Gabriel NúnezG. Núnez
 
Alves De S. OliveiraA. Oliveira69
D
12
G
68Gustavo E. CastilloG. Castillo
Harry PerezH. Perez66
M
13
A
69Martins AmorosoM. Amoroso
Henry NoonanH. Noonan66
A
14
M
69Bastián FuentesB. Fuentes

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Red Bull Arena where New York Red Bulls play host to Real Salt Lake. A crowd of 18,783 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
New York Red Bulls are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Real Salt Lake appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Louis Chavarri.


0.00
Real Salt Lake kick off the first half!
6.17
Ian Núnez threads the ball through to Gabriel Núnez. Gabriel Núnez skips past Juan Martín Ponce! Juan Martín Ponce comes in with a late challenge on Gabriel Núnez. Gabriel Núnez appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
8.48
Ian Núnez makes a beautiful solo run. Ian Núnez tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
9.39
Richard Elcock makes a simple pass to Gianni Garza. Gianni Garza plays a one-two with Mauricio Núnez and advances towards the goal... Gianni Garza shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Yoshimar Ballón is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
12.04
André Palacios flicks a high ball forward to Miguel Cardenas who takes it down. Miguel Cardenas sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Yoshimar Ballón. What a great pair of hands!
18.34
Allan Korb hacks Sixto Carmona from behind! The referee calls over Allan Korb and shows him a yellow card! Sixto Carmona carries on, but is struggling a bit.
21.58
Allan Korb kicks a strong pass forward to Richard Elcock. Richard Elcock makes a simple pass to Mauricio Núnez. Mauricio Núnez flicks a high pass forward. Gianni Garza controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some silky footwork from Gianni Garza provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Yoshimar Ballón with no chance!! Goal for New York Red Bulls!
24.24
Julio Ricardo Suárez powers a long ball forward. Mauricio Núnez threads a neat ball through to Gianni Garza. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Gianni Garza provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!! The crowd cheer. That makes three for him!
28.47
Fernando Parra threads the ball through to Miguel Cardenas. Miguel Cardenas lofts in a cross ball towards Mauricio Núnez. Mauricio Núnez rises majestically and gets a header on goal but is denied by Yoshimar Ballón. Excellent save.
30.55
Ian Núnez catches Fernando Parra on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Fernando Parra hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.33
Fernando Parra hits a low pass to Gianni Garza. Gianni Garza plays a scrappy one-two with Mauricio Núnez and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Gianni Garza provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
40.27
Julio Ricardo Suárez flicks a high pass forward to André Palacios who brings the ball under control. André Palacios knocks the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Núnez. Mauricio Núnez shoots from 25 yards. Yoshimar Ballón gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. New York Red Bulls appear unchanged since the first half. Real Salt Lake also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and New York Red Bulls kick off!
47.11
Paolo Arias makes a probing pass to Alejo Caniggia. Alejo Caniggia threads the ball through to Gabriel Núnez but he's offside!
53.03
Juan Martín Ponce chips the ball to his team mate, Fernando Parra. Fernando Parra knocks the ball to his team mate, Gianni Garza. Gianni Garza knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.43
Ian Núnez hits a low pass to Alejo Caniggia. Alejo Caniggia controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
69.06
Samuel Saldana runs forward with the ball. With vision, Samuel Saldana plays the ball forward to Gabriel Núnez. Gabriel Núnez plays a one-two with Alejo Caniggia and rushes in on goal... Gabriel Núnez muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
75.55
Fernando Parra controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mauricio Núnez. Mauricio Núnez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.06
Allan Korb controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fernando Parra. Fernando Parra kicks a strong pass forward to Miguel Cardenas. Miguel Cardenas cuts inside the box! Miguel Cardenas takes a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
89.37
Paolo Arias flicks a high pass forward. Gabriel Núnez collects the pass. Gabriel Núnez shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

New York Red Bulls

Real Salt Lake
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
7
1
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.3%
37.7%
Play Area
26.2%
44.3%
29.5%

Scorers
Gianni Garza 9, 22, 24

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gianni Garza of New York Red Bulls

Match Ratings