Match Report


Harrisburg City IslandersHarrisburg City Islanders     Houston DynamoHouston Dynamo
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Milton BeckermanM. Beckerman67
G
1captain
G
62Milton WrightM. Wright
Theodore BeckermanT. Beckerman66
D
2
D
71Marcos DiazM. Diaz
Santiago ReyesS. Reyes65
D
3
D
69Christian CrespoC. Crespo
Roland WhiteR. White56
D
4
D
66Tomás ArcaT. Arca
Gregory ClarkG. Clark65
M
5
M
73Pedro Henrique AdailtonP. Adailton
Johnnie GrayJ. Gray58
M
6
M
69Alexander MyersA. Myers
Gustavo LuceroG. Lucero58
M
captain7
M
61Alexander FuentesA. Fuentes
Bernard CarterB. Carter57
M
8
M
56Harvey GilstrapH. Gilstrap
Joe GrossmanJ. Grossman62
A
9
M
52Thomas LongT. Long
Jerry HowardJ. Howard62
A
10
A
69Fabian NegronF. Negron
John AlstonJ. Alston56
A
11
A
54Gene BakerG. Baker
 
Francisco G. TaffarelF. Taffarel61
G
12
D
65Ignacio MateoI. Mateo
António RuizA. Ruiz56
M
13
D
63Vernon CooperV. Cooper
William MyersW. Myers55
D
14
D
60Kyle HowardK. Howard

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Skyline Sports Complex where Harrisburg City Islanders play host to Houston Dynamo. A crowd of 12,035 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Harrisburg City Islanders are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Houston Dynamo appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Travis Ferrari.


0.00
Houston Dynamo kick off the first half!
3.50
Gregory Clark plays the ball forward to Jerry Howard. Jerry Howard finds some space and shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
4.11
Santiago Reyes flicks a high pass forward. Johnnie Gray holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Johnnie Gray flicks a high pass forward. John Alston controls it well on his chest. John Alston shoots from long range but Milton Wright reads it well. Well saved!
8.15
Christian Crespo makes a strong solo run forward. Christian Crespo sees a break and surges forward. Christian Crespo knocks the ball forward to Fabian Negron but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
10.50
Theodore Beckerman flicks a high pass forward to Bernard Carter who brings the ball under control. Bernard Carter makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jerry Howard. Jerry Howard sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
20.18
Gregory Clark flicks a high pass forward to Jerry Howard who brings the ball under control. Jerry Howard finds some space and shoots from distance but Milton Wright reads it well. Nice save!
24.45
Santiago Reyes runs forward with the ball. Santiago Reyes flicks a high pass forward to Jerry Howard who brings the ball under control. Jerry Howard knocks in a cross ball towards Joe Grossman. Joe Grossman beats his man to it with a header. Milton Wright gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
36.36
Bernard Carter darts forward. Bernard Carter finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
40.03
Bernard Carter deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jerry Howard. Jerry Howard lofts in a cross ball towards Joe Grossman. Joe Grossman knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
44.42
Johnnie Gray threads a neat ball through to Jerry Howard. Jerry Howard lofts in a cross ball towards John Alston. John Alston gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but is denied by Milton Wright. Excellent save.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Harrisburg City Islanders kick off the second half!
47.05
Harvey Gilstrap flicks a high pass forward. Gene Baker controls it well on his chest. Gene Baker kicks a strong pass forward to Fabian Negron but the referee indicates it's offside!
49.45
Alexander Fuentes flicks a high pass forward. Gene Baker holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gene Baker controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
60.19
Houston Dynamo have made a substitution with Ignacio Mateo replacing Christian Crespo .
65.03
Ignacio Mateo knocks the ball forward to Vernon Cooper. Vernon Cooper knocks the ball to his team mate, Gene Baker. Gene Baker controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Milton Beckerman manages to keep it out.
66.08
Alexander Fuentes plays the ball forward to Gene Baker. Gene Baker lofts in a cross ball towards Fabian Negron. Theodore Beckerman barges into Fabian Negron. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
72.26
Santiago Reyes laces a through ball forward to Gustavo Lucero. Gustavo Lucero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jerry Howard. Jerry Howard finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Milton Wright manages to keep it out.
75.24
Fabian Negron barges into Theodore Beckerman. Fabian Negron is warned by the referee! Theodore Beckerman hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.26
Houston Dynamo have made a substitution with Kyle Howard replacing Gene Baker .
83.07
Gustavo Lucero flicks a high pass forward. Joe Grossman collects the pass. Joe Grossman shoots from long range but it is miles over!
85.23
Thomas Long flicks a high pass forward. Fabian Negron holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fabian Negron shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Milton Beckerman comfortably smothers it!
90.00
Alexander Myers makes a beautiful solo run. Alexander Myers shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Milton Beckerman.
90.00
Vernon Cooper takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Milton Beckerman drops low and scoops up the ball.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Harrisburg City Islanders

Houston Dynamo
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.4%
48.6%
Play Area
37.5%
44.4%
18.1%

Scorers
Joe Grossman 40

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Joe Grossman of Harrisburg City Islanders

Match Ratings
1.Milton Beckerman (GK)
8
2.Theodore Beckerman (DEF)
7
3.Santiago Reyes (DEF)
8
4.Roland White (DEF)
6
5.Gregory Clark (MID)
6
6.Johnnie Gray (MID)
6
7.Gustavo Lucero (MID)
6
8.Bernard Carter (MID)
7
9.Joe Grossman (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Jerry Howard (ATT)
8
11.John Alston (ATT)
6
 
12.Francisco G. Taffarel (GK)
0
13.António Ruiz (MID)
0
14.William Myers (DEF)
0

1.Milton Wright (GK)
9
2.Marcos Diaz (DEF)
6
3.Christian Crespo (DEF)
7
4.Tomás Arca (DEF)
6
5.Pedro Henrique Adailton (MID)
6
6.Alexander Myers (MID)
7
7.Alexander Fuentes (MID)
6
8.Harvey Gilstrap (MID)
7
9.Thomas Long (MID)
6
10.Fabian Negron (ATT)
6
11.Gene Baker (ATT)
6
 
12.Ignacio Mateo (DEF)
6
13.Vernon Cooper (DEF)
6
14.Kyle Howard (DEF)
6