Match Report


Vancouver WhitecapsVancouver Whitecaps     New York City FCNew York City FC
Computer Player Computer Player Pat Me Pat Me
Manuel RivelinoM. Rivelino68
G
1captain
G
63Joshua RogersJ. Rogers
Gustavo Enrique FerrariG. Ferrari70
D
2
D
58Salvador CanalesS. Canales
Lautaro MarinoL. Marino65
D
3
D
71Charles ReyesC. Reyes
Jeb SanchezJ. Sanchez64
D
4
D
67Joaquín VelasquezJ. Velasquez
Fede PonceF. Ponce73
M
captain5
M
66Francisco ParraF. Parra
Jesse SippolaJ. Sippola69
M
6
M
70João Pedro AzevedoJ. Azevedo
Duarte EdmundoD. Edmundo67
M
7
M
76Matias FuertesM. Fuertes
Troy MillerT. Miller67
M
8
M
78Andrew ChandlerA. Chandler
David BarraganD. Barragan66
A
9
A
65Logan GruenebaumL. Gruenebaum
Óscar GruezoÓ. Gruezo65
A
10
A
70Filipe DavilaF. Davila
Rodney ChavarriR. Chavarri62
A
11
A
67Ernest BrooksE. Brooks
 
Jairo BrownJ. Brown68
G
12
A
68Roland BernardoR. Bernardo
Alex RamirezA. Ramirez67
M
13
M
69Mario CabreraM. Cabrera
Allan NovielloA. Noviello63
D
14
D
42Carl GattC. Gatt

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at BC Place where Vancouver Whitecaps play host to New York City FC. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Vancouver Whitecaps and New York City FC are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Julio Perez.


0.00
New York City FC kick off and get the match underway!
2.56
Charles Reyes barges into David Barragan. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! David Barragan runs off the knock.
6.29
Fede Ponce flicks a high pass forward. Óscar Gruezo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Óscar Gruezo whips in a cross ball towards Rodney Chavarri. Rodney Chavarri jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
8.30
Charles Reyes flicks a high pass forward to Andrew Chandler who brings the ball under control. Andrew Chandler chips the ball to his team mate, Ernest Brooks. Ernest Brooks lofts in a cross ball towards Logan Gruenebaum. Logan Gruenebaum makes a looping header on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
14.02
Troy Miller takes it forward alone. Troy Miller knocks in a cross ball towards Rodney Chavarri. With a superhuman jump, Rodney Chavarri connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is shockingly off target!
15.42
Duarte Edmundo catches Matias Fuertes on the ankles. Duarte Edmundo is given a warning by the referee! Matias Fuertes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.31
Salvador Canales chips the ball to his team mate, Andrew Chandler. Andrew Chandler hits a low pass to Filipe Davila. Filipe Davila lofts in a cross ball towards Ernest Brooks. Ernest Brooks makes a looping header on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
21.18
With imagination, João Pedro Azevedo plays the ball forward to Ernest Brooks. Ernest Brooks chips the ball to his team mate, Filipe Davila. Filipe Davila shoots from just inside the box. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
24.18
Charles Reyes breaks forward. Charles Reyes flicks a high pass forward. Ernest Brooks controls it well on his chest. Ernest Brooks controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
26.39
Jeb Sanchez makes a simple pass to Duarte Edmundo. Duarte Edmundo flicks a high pass forward to Óscar Gruezo who brings the ball under control. Óscar Gruezo plays a scrappy one-two with David Barragan and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Óscar Gruezo provides some space. He shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
28.15
Joaquín Velasquez makes a beautiful solo run. Joaquín Velasquez sees Ernest Brooks in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ernest Brooks knocks the ball forward to Logan Gruenebaum but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
32.22
Charles Reyes runs forward with the ball. Charles Reyes threads the ball through to Logan Gruenebaum. Logan Gruenebaum finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
34.13
Salvador Canales flicks the ball to his team mate, Matias Fuertes. Matias Fuertes flicks a high pass forward. Logan Gruenebaum collects the pass. Logan Gruenebaum knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Manuel Rivelino who gathers it comfortably.
38.19
Matias Fuertes hacks Jesse Sippola from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jesse Sippola stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.06
Andrew Chandler knocks the ball to his team mate, Logan Gruenebaum. Logan Gruenebaum knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jeb Sanchez.
42.57
João Pedro Azevedo threads a neat ball through to Filipe Davila. Filipe Davila controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Manuel Rivelino comfortably gets down and covers it.
44.17
Gustavo Enrique Ferrari flicks the ball to his team mate, Troy Miller. Troy Miller darts forward. Troy Miller makes a probing pass to Rodney Chavarri but he's offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Vancouver Whitecaps appear unchanged since the first half. New York City FC also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Vancouver Whitecaps kick off the second half!
47.13
Without breaking stride, Matias Fuertes plays the ball forward to Filipe Davila. Filipe Davila knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gustavo Enrique Ferrari.
48.15
Matias Fuertes flicks a high ball forward to Filipe Davila who takes it down. Filipe Davila controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
49.16
Francisco Parra sees Logan Gruenebaum in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Logan Gruenebaum shoots from 25 yards but Manuel Rivelino reads it well. Nice save!
57.23
João Pedro Azevedo threads a neat ball through to Logan Gruenebaum. Logan Gruenebaum shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
59.59
Gustavo Enrique Ferrari flicks a high pass forward to Fede Ponce who brings the ball under control. Fede Ponce advances with the ball. Fede Ponce threads a neat, attacking ball through to David Barragan. David Barragan rockets a shot on goal but it is miles over!
60.09
Vancouver Whitecaps have made 2 substitutions with Jairo Brown replacing Jeb Sanchez and Allan Noviello replacing Óscar Gruezo .
63.20
Salvador Canales flicks the ball to his team mate, Matias Fuertes. Matias Fuertes flicks the ball to his team mate, Logan Gruenebaum. Logan Gruenebaum controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
65.43
Matias Fuertes hits a low pass to Ernest Brooks. Ernest Brooks shoots from 20 yards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
77.33
Gustavo Enrique Ferrari clumsily knocks into Andrew Chandler. Gustavo Enrique Ferrari is shown the yellow card! Andrew Chandler runs off the knock.
83.23
Jesse Sippola runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jesse Sippola rushes past Salvador Canales! Jesse Sippola makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
87.40
Matias Fuertes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Logan Gruenebaum. Logan Gruenebaum tries a spectacular long range effort. Manuel Rivelino easily gets down and covers it.
90.00
Duarte Edmundo knocks the ball forward to Allan Noviello. Allan Noviello lofts in a cross ball towards Rodney Chavarri. Rodney Chavarri finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Vancouver Whitecaps

New York City FC
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
37.6%
62.4%
Play Area
30.6%
43.5%
25.9%

Scorers
Jesse Sippola 83
Rodney Chavarri 90
Logan Gruenebaum 8
Ernest Brooks 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jesse Sippola of Vancouver Whitecaps

Match Ratings
1.Manuel Rivelino (GK)
8
2.Gustavo Enrique Ferrari (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Lautaro Marino (DEF)
6
4.Jeb Sanchez (DEF)
6
5.Fede Ponce (MID)
7
6.Jesse Sippola (MID)goal scored
9
7.Duarte Edmundo (MID)
6
8.Troy Miller (MID)
7
9.David Barragan (ATT)
6
10.Óscar Gruezo (ATT)
6
11.Rodney Chavarri (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Jairo Brown (GK)
6
13.Alex Ramirez (MID)
0
14.Allan Noviello (DEF)
6

1.Joshua Rogers (GK)
6
2.Salvador Canales (DEF)
7
3.Charles Reyes (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Joaquín Velasquez (DEF)
6
5.Francisco Parra (MID)
6
6.João Pedro Azevedo (MID)
6
7.Matias Fuertes (MID)yellow card
7
8.Andrew Chandler (MID)
7
9.Logan Gruenebaum (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Filipe Davila (ATT)
6
11.Ernest Brooks (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Roland Bernardo (ATT)
0
13.Mario Cabrera (MID)
0
14.Carl Gatt (DEF)
0