Match Report


Houston DynamoHouston Dynamo     Philadelphia UnionPhiladelphia Union
Computer Player Computer Player Chris Wood Chris Wood
Milton WrightM. Wright62
G
captain1
G
66Cory ChavarriC. Chavarri
Marcos DiazM. Diaz71
D
2
D
64Kevin GilstrapK. Gilstrap
Christian CrespoC. Crespo69
D
3
D
67Joe-Max RobertsJ. Roberts
Tomás ArcaT. Arca66
D
4
D
67Alfredo RamirezA. Ramirez
Pedro Henrique AdailtonP. Adailton73
M
5
M
69Raul MorrisR. Morris
Alexander MyersA. Myers69
M
6
M
67Ryan DiazR. Diaz
Alexander FuentesA. Fuentes61
M
7captain
M
52Casey AlesciC. Alesci
Harvey GilstrapH. Gilstrap56
M
8
M
67Kupono HallK. Hall
Thomas LongT. Long52
M
9
A
68Servando ButlerS. Butler
Fabian NegronF. Negron69
A
10
A
51Kyle LalasK. Lalas
Gene BakerG. Baker54
A
11
A
71Larry ThompsonL. Thompson
 
Ignacio MateoI. Mateo65
D
12
M
42Casey ArnouxC. Arnoux
Vernon CooperV. Cooper63
D
13
A
48Harold SaadH. Saad
Kyle HowardK. Howard60
D
14
D
52Landon SaadL. Saad

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at PNC Stadium where Houston Dynamo play host to Philadelphia Union. A crowd of 12,018 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Houston Dynamo are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Philadelphia Union appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alberto Vera.


0.00
Philadelphia Union kick off!
8.58
Raul Morris comes in with a late challenge on Harvey Gilstrap. Raul Morris is given a warning by the referee! Harvey Gilstrap grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
14.41
Alexander Myers sees Fabian Negron in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fabian Negron flicks the ball to his team mate, Gene Baker. Alfredo Ramirez barges into Gene Baker. Gene Baker appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
22.24
Pedro Henrique Adailton receives the ball from a throw-in from Alexander Myers. Pedro Henrique Adailton threads the ball through to Gene Baker. Gene Baker controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
24.29
With imagination, Marcos Diaz laces a through ball forward to Harvey Gilstrap. Harvey Gilstrap surges forward with the ball. Harvey Gilstrap knocks the ball forward to Fabian Negron but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
28.42
Alexander Fuentes flicks a high pass forward. Gene Baker holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gene Baker makes a probing pass between the defence to Fabian Negron. Fabian Negron shoots from just inside the box. The ball ricochets off Joe-Max Roberts and flashes wide of the far post.
29.07
Pedro Henrique Adailton takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Alexander Fuentes looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
30.33
Raul Morris flicks a high ball forward to Servando Butler who takes it down. Servando Butler knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tomás Arca.
38.07
Tomás Arca controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alexander Myers. Alexander Myers deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fabian Negron. Fabian Negron shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
42.27
Ryan Diaz hits a low pass to Kyle Lalas. Kyle Lalas lofts in a cross ball towards Larry Thompson. Larry Thompson beats his man to it with a header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
Kupono Hall flicks a high pass forward. Kyle Lalas controls it well on his chest. Kyle Lalas knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marcos Diaz.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Houston Dynamo start the second half!
49.28
Ryan Diaz knocks the ball forward to Larry Thompson. Larry Thompson shoots from 25 yards but Milton Wright is on top of his game. Quality keeping!
54.29
Harvey Gilstrap runs straight at the opposition's defence. Harvey Gilstrap tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
55.33
Raul Morris threads the ball through to Larry Thompson. Larry Thompson deftly passes the ball to Kyle Lalas, releasing him through on goal. Kyle Lalas comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
60.13
Houston Dynamo have made a substitution with Ignacio Mateo replacing Christian Crespo .
63.04
Alexander Myers runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Alexander Myers runs straight at the defence! Alexander Myers comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Magnificent save by Cory Chavarri!
65.14
Seeing a gap ahead, Casey Alesci plays the ball forward to Kyle Lalas. Kyle Lalas shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
75.57
Fabian Negron hacks Kevin Gilstrap from behind! The referee warns Fabian Negron to calm down! Kevin Gilstrap stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.18
Houston Dynamo have made a substitution with Kyle Howard replacing Gene Baker .
78.19
Joe-Max Roberts receives the ball from a throw-in from Kevin Gilstrap. Joe-Max Roberts makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kupono Hall. Kupono Hall deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Larry Thompson. Larry Thompson makes a probing pass between the defence to Kyle Lalas. Kyle Lalas tries a spectacular strike but it slams into the crowd!
81.07
Servando Butler hacks Tomás Arca from behind! The referee calls over Servando Butler and warns him to calm down! Tomás Arca hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.51
Alfredo Ramirez sees Kupono Hall in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kupono Hall deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kyle Lalas. Kyle Lalas tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Milton Wright.
86.40
Kupono Hall takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Alfredo Ramirez muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
87.33
Kevin Gilstrap passes the ball forward to Raul Morris. Raul Morris passes the ball forward to Kyle Lalas. Kyle Lalas advances inside the box! Kyle Lalas tries a spectacular strike. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Houston Dynamo

Philadelphia Union
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.8%
41.2%
Play Area
30.9%
44.1%
25%

Scorers
Larry Thompson 42

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Larry Thompson of Philadelphia Union

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

1.Cory Chavarri (GK)
6
2.Kevin Gilstrap (DEF)
6
3.Joe-Max Roberts (DEF)
6
4.Alfredo Ramirez (DEF)
6
5.Raul Morris (MID)
6
6.Ryan Diaz (MID)
6
7.Casey Alesci (MID)
6
8.Kupono Hall (MID)
6
9.Servando Butler (ATT)
5
10.Kyle Lalas (ATT)
8
11.Larry Thompson (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Casey Arnoux (MID)
0
13.Harold Saad (ATT)
0
14.Landon Saad (DEF)
0