Match Report
 today's match is sponsored by Clear Water Spa |
Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Toyota Stadium where FC Dallas play host to Real Salt Lake. A crowd of 16,461 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Dallas are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Real Salt Lake appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Jon Gilstrap.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Dallas are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Real Salt Lake appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Jon Gilstrap.
0.00
0-0FC Dallas get the match underway!
6.01
1-0Santiago Espinoza takes it forward alone. Santiago Espinoza plays a one-two with Jaime Mena and rushes in on goal... Santiago Espinoza looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Santiago Espinoza scores for FC Dallas!!
9.44
1-0Paolo Arias brings the ball forward. Paolo Arias shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
15.46
Santiago Espinoza sees Jose Luis Macias in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Luis Macias lofts in a cross ball towards Francisco Navarrete. Francisco Navarrete flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
16.29
Ian Núnez kicks a strong pass forward to Jordan Knighton. Jordan Knighton rushes past Sebastian Nieto! Jordan Knighton cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but slams it into the crowd!
20.23
1-0Paolo Arias sees space and advances. Paolo Arias knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sebastian Nieto.
21.46
22.44
1-0Daniel Blanco hits a low pass to Francisco Navarrete. Francisco Navarrete knocks in a cross ball towards Jaime Mena. Jaime Mena connects with a diving header. Yoshimar Ballón easily punches it away to safety.
27.04
Daniel Blanco flicks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Navarrete. Francisco Navarrete knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Augusto Escobedo.
33.20
Alvaro Cortes laces a weighted ball forward to Jordan Knighton. Jordan Knighton knocks in a cross ball towards Gabriel Núnez. Gabriel Núnez knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Gabriel Núnez scores for Real Salt Lake!!
36.46
Sebastian Nieto flicks a high ball forward to Santiago Espinoza who takes it down. Santiago Espinoza makes a beautiful solo run. Santiago Espinoza makes a defence splitting pass to Jose Luis Macias. Some good footwork from Jose Luis Macias provides some space. He shoots at goal. Yoshimar Ballón gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
42.09
Sebastian Nieto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Santiago Espinoza. Santiago Espinoza flicks the ball to his team mate, Mario Sanders. Mario Sanders controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
Tino Severs flicks a high pass forward. Alvaro Cortes controls it well on his chest. Alvaro Cortes flicks a high pass forward. Alejo Caniggia collects the pass. Alejo Caniggia finds some space and shoots from distance. Wonderful reactions from Yasmani Gutiérrez keeps it out!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Dallas have changed their lineup with Ezequiel Ibáñez replacing Santiago Espinoza and Servando Powell replacing Jose Luis Macias. Real Salt Lake appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Dallas players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The second half starts with Real Salt Lake kicking off!
48.22
Augusto Escobedo sees Ian Núnez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ian Núnez runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Ian Núnez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
49.29
Ian Núnez passes the ball forward to Jordan Knighton. Jordan Knighton sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
51.36
Sebastian Nieto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ezequiel Ibáñez. Ezequiel Ibáñez chips the ball to his team mate, Mario Sanders. Mario Sanders knocks in a cross ball towards Jaime Mena. Jaime Mena rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
54.44
Paolo Arias makes a simple pass to Jordan Knighton. Jordan Knighton shoots from 25 yards. Yasmani Gutiérrez gets down and covers it.
57.14
Sebastian Nieto threads a neat ball through to Ezequiel Ibáñez. Ezequiel Ibáñez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Servando Powell. Servando Powell knocks in a cross ball towards Mario Sanders. Mario Sanders is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
61.31
Ezequiel Ibáñez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jaime Mena. Jaime Mena knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.21
Augusto Escobedo kicks a strong pass forward to Alvaro Cortes. Alvaro Cortes hits a low pass to Alejo Caniggia. Alejo Caniggia threads a neat ball through to Gabriel Núnez. Gabriel Núnez looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Yasmani Gutiérrez is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
69.25
Ezequiel Ibáñez passes the ball forward to Jaime Mena. Jaime Mena lofts in a cross ball towards Mario Sanders. Mario Sanders connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but is denied by Yoshimar Ballón. Excellent save.
71.28
1-2Ezequiel Ibáñez catches Paolo Arias on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Paolo Arias stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.18
1-2Ian Núnez barges into Ezequiel Ibáñez. The referee calls over Ian Núnez and shows him a yellow card! Ezequiel Ibáñez gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
75.56
Ezequiel Ibáñez flicks a high pass forward. Servando Powell collects the pass. Servando Powell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.19
Lukas Figueroa makes a probing pass to Ezequiel Ibáñez. Ezequiel Ibáñez plays the ball forward to Mario Sanders. Mario Sanders shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
89.05
Ezequiel Ibáñez kicks a strong pass forward to Mario Sanders. Mario Sanders knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tino Severs.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
55.6%
44.4%
Play Area
26.4%
48.6%
25%
Scorers
| Santiago Espinoza 6 | Gabriel Núnez 33, 66 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Gabriel Núnez of Real Salt Lake |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Yasmani Gutiérrez (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Carlos Eduardo Pereira (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Sebastian Nieto (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Lukas Figueroa (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Luís Taffarel (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Daniel Blanco (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Santiago Espinoza (MID) |  | 9 |
| 8. | Jose Luis Macias (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Francisco Navarrete (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Mario Sanders (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Jaime Mena (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Glenn Nelson (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Ezequiel Ibáñez (MID) |  | 6 |
| 14. | Servando Powell (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Yoshimar Ballón (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Thomas Sanders (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Tino Severs (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Samuel Saldana (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Augusto Escobedo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Ian Núnez (MID) | | 6 |
| 7. | Alvaro Cortes (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Paolo Arias (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Alejo Caniggia (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Jordan Knighton (MID) | 7 | |
| 11. | Gabriel Núnez (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Gustavo E. Castillo (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Martins Amoroso (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Bastián Fuentes (MID) | 0 | |