Match Report
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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Rio Tinto Stadium where Real Salt Lake play host to Chicago Fire. A crowd of 20,307 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Real Salt Lake are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Chicago Fire appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Willie Bilyk.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Real Salt Lake are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Chicago Fire appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Willie Bilyk.
0.00
0-0Real Salt Lake get the match underway!
3.49
0-0Augusto Escobedo catches Luís Mendoza on the ankles. The referee calls over Augusto Escobedo and shows him a yellow card! Luís Mendoza hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.57
0-0Luís Mendoza barges into Tino Severs. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Tino Severs gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
12.18
0-1Jeremy Knighton threads the ball through to Jamie Watson. Jamie Watson shoots from long range. Jamie Watson scores for Chicago Fire!!
15.08
0-1Jaime Bejarano threads a neat ball through to Luciano Blanco. Luciano Blanco hits a low pass to Jamie Watson. Jamie Watson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Yoshimar Ballón reads it well. Fabulous save!
24.51
With great vision, Alvaro Cortes plays the ball forward to Gabriel Núnez. Gabriel Núnez shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Jefferson González easily smothers it!
28.16
0-1Jaime Bejarano breaks forward. Jaime Bejarano flicks a high pass forward. Jamie Watson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jamie Watson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.16
Samuel Saldana threads a neat ball through to Paolo Arias. Paolo Arias hits a low pass to Gabriel Núnez. Gabriel Núnez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jaime Bejarano.
40.38
0-1Luís Mendoza barges into Tino Severs. The referee calls over Luís Mendoza and shows him his second yellow card! He's sending him off!! Tino Severs runs off the knock.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Salt Lake appear unchanged since the first half. Chicago Fire also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Chicago Fire kick off and get the second half underway!
53.09
0-1Alvaro Cortes sees Gabriel Núnez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gabriel Núnez knocks in a cross ball towards Jordan Knighton. Jordan Knighton whips the ball goalwards with his head but it flies well off target!
55.34
Jeremy Knighton flicks a high pass forward. Jamie Watson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jamie Watson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Samuel Saldana.
60.50
0-1Chicago Fire have made a substitution with Hernan Batistuta replacing Jamie Watson .
63.48
Paolo Arias flicks the ball to his team mate, Alejo Caniggia. Alejo Caniggia shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Jefferson González!
66.00
Luciano Blanco surges forward with the ball. Luciano Blanco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.49
Luciano Blanco darts forward. Luciano Blanco knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Yoshimar Ballón who gathers it comfortably.
78.20
Augusto Escobedo threads a neat ball through to Ian Núnez. Ian Núnez chips the ball to his team mate, Alejo Caniggia. Alejo Caniggia lofts in a cross ball towards Gabriel Núnez. Gabriel Núnez fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Jefferson González with no chance!! Goal for Real Salt Lake!
83.02
Luciano Blanco flicks a high pass forward. Hernan Batistuta collects the pass. Hernan Batistuta knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Yoshimar Ballón who gathers it comfortably.
84.29
1-1Ian Núnez clumsily knocks into Luciano Blanco. Ian Núnez is warned by the referee! Luciano Blanco stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.02
Jeremy Knighton runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jeremy Knighton controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
87.14
Thomas Sanders makes a probing pass to Ian Núnez. Ian Núnez knocks the ball forward to Jordan Knighton. Jordan Knighton sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Jefferson González reads it well. Great save!
89.34
Samuel Saldana sees Paolo Arias in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paolo Arias knocks the ball forward to Gabriel Núnez. Gabriel Núnez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jefferson González who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
1
Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
32.1%
47.4%
20.5%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Jeremy Knighton of Chicago Fire |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Yoshimar Ballón (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Thomas Sanders (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Tino Severs (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Samuel Saldana (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Augusto Escobedo (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 6. | Ian Núnez (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Alvaro Cortes (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Paolo Arias (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Alejo Caniggia (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Jordan Knighton (MID) | 6 | |
| 11. | Gabriel Núnez (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 12. | Gustavo E. Castillo (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Martins Amoroso (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Bastián Fuentes (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Jefferson González (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Daniel Bulos (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Carlos Koufatty (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Jaime Bejarano (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Breno Branco (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Sixto Escobar (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Jeremy Knighton (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Luciano Blanco (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Casey Alston (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Jamie Watson (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Luís Mendoza (ATT) |  | 3 |
| 12. | Julio Taricco (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Ross Schneider (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Hernan Batistuta (ATT) | 6 | |