Match Report


Colorado RapidsColorado Rapids     Houston DynamoHouston Dynamo
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Vicente MelendezV. Melendez58
G
1captain
G
62Milton WrightM. Wright
Shane FerrariS. Ferrari63
D
2
D
71Marcos DiazM. Diaz
Francisco GuillenF. Guillen62
D
3
D
69Christian CrespoC. Crespo
Dwayne GutierrezD. Gutierrez59
D
4
D
66Tomás ArcaT. Arca
Hector HeinemannH. Heinemann56
D
5
M
72Pedro Henrique AdailtonP. Adailton
James GomezJ. Gomez67
M
captain6
M
69Alexander MyersA. Myers
Kelly BassoK. Basso61
M
7
M
61Alexander FuentesA. Fuentes
Jesus GonzalezJ. Gonzalez70
A
8
M
56Harvey GilstrapH. Gilstrap
Rafael BonillaR. Bonilla67
A
9
M
52Thomas LongT. Long
Howard MartinezH. Martinez65
A
10
A
69Fabian NegronF. Negron
Francis TaylorF. Taylor58
A
11
A
54Gene BakerG. Baker
 
Melvin MitchellM. Mitchell57
M
12
D
65Ignacio MateoI. Mateo
De Jesus S. GarrinchaD. Garrincha56
D
13
D
63Vernon CooperV. Cooper
Ramon YatesR. Yates53
G
14
D
60Kyle HowardK. Howard

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Dicks Sporting Goods Park where Colorado Rapids play host to Houston Dynamo. A crowd of 13,492 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Colorado Rapids are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Houston Dynamo appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Victor Harris.


0.00
Houston Dynamo kick off and get the match underway!
4.50
Francisco Guillen makes a simple pass to Kelly Basso. Kelly Basso laces a weighted ball forward to Howard Martinez. Howard Martinez makes a great pass forward. Francis Taylor runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
14.58
Kelly Basso threads a neat ball through to Francis Taylor. Francis Taylor edges inside the box! Christian Crespo hacks Francis Taylor from behind! Francis Taylor appeals for a penalty! Given!!
14.58
The referee points to the spot..
16.22
James Gomez steps up. What a cracker!! Milton Wright had no chance!!
18.42
Shane Ferrari flicks a high pass forward. Kelly Basso holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kelly Basso sees a break and surges forward. Kelly Basso kicks a strong pass forward to Francis Taylor but the referee indicates it's offside!
21.03
Alexander Myers makes a probing pass to Gene Baker. Gene Baker makes a probing pass to Fabian Negron but he's offside!
24.15
Kelly Basso flicks the ball to his team mate, Jesus Gonzalez. Jesus Gonzalez lofts in a cross ball towards Rafael Bonilla. Rafael Bonilla directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
30.58
Kelly Basso knocks the ball to his team mate, Howard Martinez. Howard Martinez shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Milton Wright smothers it!
34.08
Kelly Basso makes a simple pass to Francis Taylor. Francis Taylor whips in a cross ball towards Jesus Gonzalez. Jesus Gonzalez flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
38.37
Kelly Basso chips the ball to his team mate, Francis Taylor. Francis Taylor sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Colorado Rapids are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Colorado Rapids appear unchanged since the first half. Houston Dynamo have changed their lineup with Vernon Cooper replacing Pedro Henrique Adailton.

45.00
Colorado Rapids kick off the second half!
47.25
James Gomez makes a probing pass to Francis Taylor. Francis Taylor controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
49.50
Francisco Guillen hits a low pass to James Gomez. James Gomez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rafael Bonilla. Rafael Bonilla lofts in a cross ball towards Jesus Gonzalez. Jesus Gonzalez jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
53.43
Dwayne Gutierrez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kelly Basso. Kelly Basso knocks the ball forward to Howard Martinez. Howard Martinez shoots from distance but it is miles over!
55.04
Marcos Diaz threads the ball through to Vernon Cooper. Vernon Cooper threads a neat ball through to Fabian Negron. Fabian Negron shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
59.09
Kelly Basso makes a probing pass to Howard Martinez. Howard Martinez makes a defence splitting pass to Jesus Gonzalez. Jesus Gonzalez side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
60.40
Colorado Rapids have made a substitution with Ramon Yates replacing Shane Ferrari .Houston Dynamo have made a substitution with Ignacio Mateo replacing Christian Crespo .
61.50
Francisco Guillen makes a probing pass to Kelly Basso. Kelly Basso threads a neat ball through to Howard Martinez. Howard Martinez shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
66.01
Kelly Basso deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Howard Martinez. Howard Martinez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Milton Wright who gathers it comfortably.
69.22
Vernon Cooper sees Fabian Negron in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fabian Negron shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
75.40
Thomas Long plays the ball forward to Gene Baker. Gene Baker whips in a cross ball towards Fabian Negron. With a superhuman jump, Fabian Negron connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it misses the target by a large margin!
77.37
Colorado Rapids have made 2 substitutions with De Jesus S. Garrincha replacing James Gomez and Melvin Mitchell replacing Kelly Basso .Houston Dynamo have made a substitution with Kyle Howard replacing Gene Baker .
78.40
Melvin Mitchell passes the ball forward to Francis Taylor. Francis Taylor plays a one-two with Jesus Gonzalez and rushes in on goal... Francis Taylor looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
85.10
Hector Heinemann knocks the ball to his team mate, Melvin Mitchell. Melvin Mitchell knocks the ball to his team mate, Howard Martinez. Howard Martinez sees Jesus Gonzalez just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Jesus Gonzalez tries a spectacular strike. It's miles wide!
90.00
Melvin Mitchell flicks a high ball forward to Howard Martinez who takes it down. Howard Martinez knocks the ball to his team mate, Jesus Gonzalez. Jesus Gonzalez shoots from just inside the box but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Colorado Rapids

Houston Dynamo
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
5
0
Shots off Target
8
3
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
65.4%
34.6%
Play Area
25.9%
48.1%
25.9%

Scorers
James Gomez 16 (p)
Rafael Bonilla 24
Jesus Gonzalez 49

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jesus Gonzalez of Colorado Rapids

Match Ratings