Match Report


Toronto FCToronto FC     Jacksonville ArmadaJacksonville Armada
Bojan PopovicBojan Popovic Richy Ball Richy Ball
Jorge BeckermanJ. Beckerman69
G
1captain
G
92Enner DreerE. Dreer
John WardJ. Ward61
D
2
D
80Jaime MeleánJ. Meleán
Richard WatsonR. Watson70
D
3
D
75Ryan GareyR. Garey
Rene HeinemannR. Heinemann66
D
4
D
78Iván TariccoI. Taricco
Ray BassoR. Basso65
D
5
D
66David MooreD. Moore
Arnold OrtizA. Ortiz70
M
6
M
87Blake ElenioB. Elenio
Edder ArteagaE. Arteaga75
M
7
M
85Allan LeeA. Lee
Kenneth AdamsK. Adams66
M
8
A
75Alexander TapiaA. Tapia
Harold CooperH. Cooper71
A
captain9
A
77Billy PetersonB. Peterson
Howard KallmanH. Kallman65
A
10
A
73Nat HeinemannN. Heinemann
Joao Rojas LopezJ. Rojas Lopez75
A
11
A
77Juan OrtizJ. Ortiz
 
Perica HallP. Hall66
D
12
D
74Norman MappN. Mapp
Clayton HayesC. Hayes68
M
13
M
81Max PetersonM. Peterson
Oscar BatistutaO. Batistuta40
A
14
M
79Tim PhillipsT. Phillips

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at BMO Field where Toronto FC play host to Jacksonville Armada. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Toronto FC are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Jacksonville Armada appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Milton Scott.


0.00
The whistle blows and Toronto FC get the match underway!
3.48
Alexander Tapia clumsily knocks into Ray Basso. The referee brings Alexander Tapia to one side and gives him a warning! Ray Basso hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.48
Ryan Garey makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Allan Lee. Allan Lee threads a neat ball through to Juan Ortiz. Juan Ortiz tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
14.19
Blake Elenio comes in with a late challenge on Kenneth Adams. The referee warns Blake Elenio to calm down! Kenneth Adams carries on, but is struggling a bit.
15.34
Kenneth Adams barges into Allan Lee. Kenneth Adams is shown the yellow card! Allan Lee hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.10
Arnold Ortiz knocks the ball forward to Howard Kallman. Howard Kallman hits a low pass to Harold Cooper. Harold Cooper muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
26.53
Arnold Ortiz flicks the ball to his team mate, Joao Rojas Lopez. Joao Rojas Lopez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ryan Garey.
28.59
Allan Lee flicks a high ball forward to Billy Peterson who takes it down. Billy Peterson runs straight at the defence! Billy Peterson side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
32.11
Ryan Garey flicks a high pass forward. Allan Lee collects the pass. Allan Lee passes the ball forward to Nat Heinemann. Nat Heinemann plays a one-two with Juan Ortiz and advances towards the goal... Nat Heinemann muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!! That brings them back into the game!
36.26
Edder Arteaga runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Edder Arteaga puts a great ball through but Harold Cooper is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
40.53
Allan Lee picks a pass forward to Alexander Tapia. Alexander Tapia advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Alexander Tapia provides some space. He shoots at goal. Good keeping from Jorge Beckerman as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
42.30
It's a corner kick. Blake Elenio loops the ball over to the far post. Arnold Ortiz gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
44.17
Ryan Garey threads the ball through to Allan Lee. Allan Lee knocks the ball forward to Juan Ortiz. Juan Ortiz shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Toronto FC appear unchanged since the first half. Jacksonville Armada also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Jacksonville Armada kick off!
48.23
Rene Heinemann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arnold Ortiz. Arnold Ortiz kicks a strong pass forward to Harold Cooper. Harold Cooper knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.32
Edder Arteaga knocks the ball forward to Joao Rojas Lopez. Joao Rojas Lopez controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Harold Cooper through on goal. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Harold Cooper provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Enner Dreer gets down and covers it.
54.43
Richard Watson hacks Nat Heinemann from behind! The referee calls over Richard Watson and shows him a yellow card! Nat Heinemann grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
59.26
Blake Elenio chips the ball to his team mate, Billy Peterson. Billy Peterson knocks in a cross ball towards Alexander Tapia. Alexander Tapia directs the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
60.06
Iván Taricco threads the ball through to Blake Elenio. With great vision, Blake Elenio plays the ball forward to Alexander Tapia. Alexander Tapia lofts in a cross ball towards Juan Ortiz. Juan Ortiz knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
61.11
Seeing a gap ahead, Blake Elenio plays the ball forward to Nat Heinemann. Nat Heinemann knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ray Basso.
65.16
Allan Lee hacks Edder Arteaga from behind! The referee warns Allan Lee to calm down! Edder Arteaga runs off the knock.
66.24
Richard Watson kicks a strong pass forward to Arnold Ortiz. Arnold Ortiz runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Arnold Ortiz shoots from distance but Enner Dreer is on top of it.
67.03
Allan Lee kicks a strong pass forward to Billy Peterson. Billy Peterson finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
73.15
Allan Lee clumsily knocks into Kenneth Adams. The referee warns Allan Lee again to calm down! Kenneth Adams hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.31
Jacksonville Armada have made 3 substitutions with Norman Mapp replacing Ryan Garey, Max Peterson replacing Blake Elenio and Tim Phillips replacing Allan Lee .
84.33
Edder Arteaga hits a low pass to Howard Kallman. Howard Kallman knocks in a cross ball towards Joao Rojas Lopez. Jaime Meleán comes in with a late challenge on Joao Rojas Lopez. Penalty not given!!
85.54
Iván Taricco flicks a high pass forward. Tim Phillips controls it well on his chest. Tim Phillips knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Tapia. Alexander Tapia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.46
Tim Phillips flicks a high pass forward. Billy Peterson collects the pass. Billy Peterson threads the ball through to Nat Heinemann but he's offside!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Toronto FC

Jacksonville Armada
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
0
4
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.8%
46.2%
Play Area
29.5%
46.2%
24.4%

Scorers
Harold Cooper 21
Nat Heinemann 32

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Harold Cooper of Toronto FC

Match Ratings
1.Jorge Beckerman (GK)
7
2.John Ward (DEF)
6
3.Richard Watson (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Rene Heinemann (DEF)
7
5.Ray Basso (DEF)
6
6.Arnold Ortiz (MID)
8
7.Edder Arteaga (MID)
7
8.Kenneth Adams (MID)yellow card
5
9.Harold Cooper (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Howard Kallman (ATT)
8
11.Joao Rojas Lopez (ATT)
6
 
12.Perica Hall (DEF)
0
13.Clayton Hayes (MID)
0
14.Oscar Batistuta (ATT)
0

1.Enner Dreer (GK)
7
2.Jaime Meleán (DEF)
6
3.Ryan Garey (DEF)
6
4.Iván Taricco (DEF)
6
5.David Moore (DEF)
6
6.Blake Elenio (MID)
6
7.Allan Lee (MID)
7
8.Alexander Tapia (ATT)
7
9.Billy Peterson (ATT)
7
10.Nat Heinemann (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Juan Ortiz (ATT)
6
 
12.Norman Mapp (DEF)
6
13.Max Peterson (MID)
6
14.Tim Phillips (MID)
6