Match Report
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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at WakeMed Soccer Park where Carolina Railhawks play host to FC Dallas. A crowd of 20,001 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Carolina Railhawks are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Dallas appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Willie Bilyk.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Carolina Railhawks are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while FC Dallas appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Willie Bilyk.
0.00
0-0Carolina Railhawks get the match underway!
3.29
0-0Damián González kicks a strong pass forward to Henry Severs. Henry Severs knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by José Riquelme.
9.46
1-0Raymond Morales flicks a high pass forward. Jhasmani Pedriel collects the pass. Jhasmani Pedriel hits a low pass to Jefre Carabalí. Jefre Carabalí lofts in a cross ball towards Henry Severs. Henry Severs is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Henry Severs scores for Carolina Railhawks!!
16.56
1-0Paulo Albarracín kicks a strong pass forward to Damián González. Damián González passes the ball forward to Segundo Angulo. Segundo Angulo shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
18.37
Without breaking stride, Wayne Campbell plays the ball forward to Jefre Carabalí. Jefre Carabalí knocks in a cross ball towards Henry Severs. Henry Severs connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
22.15
2-0Santiago Espinoza chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Luis Macias. Jose Luis Macias shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
24.18
2-0Glenn Nelson comes in with a late challenge on Henry Severs. Glenn Nelson is given a warning by the referee! Henry Severs gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
32.18
Jhasmani Pedriel makes a probing pass to Segundo Angulo. Segundo Angulo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.27
Damián González flicks the ball to his team mate, Jefre Carabalí. Jefre Carabalí knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carlos Eduardo Pereira.
34.53
Jhasmani Pedriel flicks a high pass forward. Jefre Carabalí collects the pass. Jefre Carabalí lofts in a cross ball towards Henry Severs. Henry Severs makes a deft header. Yasmani Gutiérrez comfortably picks it out of the air!
38.39
Santiago Espinoza makes a simple pass to Mario Sanders. Mario Sanders shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
39.07
Luís Taffarel threads the ball through to Santiago Espinoza. Santiago Espinoza flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Navarrete holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Francisco Navarrete whips in a cross ball towards Jose Luis Macias. Jose Luis Macias beats his man to it with a header but it is tipped over by Renato Gruezo.
40.24
2-0Mario Sanders takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Segundo Angulo jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Carolina Railhawks appear unchanged since the first half. FC Dallas have changed their lineup with Servando Powell replacing Jose Luis Macias. The FC Dallas players seem much more motivated whilst the Carolina Railhawks players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and FC Dallas get the second half underway!
47.21
Damián González passes the ball forward to Segundo Angulo. Segundo Angulo shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
49.46
2-0Damián González comes in with a late challenge on Ezequiel Ibáñez. The referee warns Damián González to calm down! Ezequiel Ibáñez runs off the knock.
55.56
2-0Paulo Albarracín receives the ball from a throw-in from Matias Santos. Without breaking stride, Paulo Albarracín plays the ball forward to Jhasmani Pedriel. Jhasmani Pedriel threads a neat ball through to Henry Severs. Henry Severs lofts in a cross ball towards Jefre Carabalí. Luís Taffarel catches Jefre Carabalí on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
59.03
Santiago Espinoza knocks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Navarrete. Francisco Navarrete lofts in a cross ball towards Jaime Mena. Jaime Mena is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Good keeping from Renato Gruezo as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
60.21
2-0Santiago Espinoza takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Mario Sanders makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's a woeful effort!
60.21
2-0Carolina Railhawks have made 3 substitutions with Grenddy Rivas replacing Matias Santos, Marshall Moore replacing Diogo Araújo and Ron Duka replacing Henry Severs .
67.20
2-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
73.08
2-0Santiago Espinoza sees Mario Sanders in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mario Sanders knocks the ball forward to Jaime Mena but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
78.13
Raymond Morales kicks a strong pass forward to Marshall Moore. Marshall Moore deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Segundo Angulo. Segundo Angulo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by José Riquelme.
83.35
Marshall Moore flicks the ball to his team mate, Jefre Carabalí. Jefre Carabalí shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
89.03
Jhasmani Pedriel threads a neat ball through to Ron Duka. Ron Duka knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by José Riquelme.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
0
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
70.7%
29.3%
Play Area
19%
46.6%
34.5%
Scorers
| Henry Severs 9, 18 Jefre Carabalí 83 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Henry Severs of Carolina Railhawks |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Renato Gruezo (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Raymond Morales (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Paulo Albarracín (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Matias Santos (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jhasmani Pedriel (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Diogo Araújo (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Damián González (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Wayne Campbell (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Jefre Carabalí (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Segundo Angulo (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Henry Severs (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Grenddy Rivas (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Marshall Moore (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Ron Duka (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Yasmani Gutiérrez (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Carlos Eduardo Pereira (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Glenn Nelson (DEF) | 5 | |
| 4. | José Riquelme (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Luís Taffarel (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Ezequiel Ibáñez (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Santiago Espinoza (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Jose Luis Macias (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Francisco Navarrete (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Mario Sanders (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Jaime Mena (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Sebastian Nieto (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Daniel Blanco (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Servando Powell (ATT) | 6 | |