Match Report


Colorado RapidsColorado Rapids     Arizona UnitedArizona United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Vicente MelendezV. Melendez58
G
1
G
57Quincy MeramQ. Meram
Shane FerrariS. Ferrari63
D
2
D
65Fernando BombardaF. Bombarda
Francisco GuillenF. Guillen62
D
3
D
63Martim OrtizM. Ortiz
Dwayne GutierrezD. Gutierrez59
D
4
D
60João Paulo CorreaJ. Correa
Hector HeinemannH. Heinemann56
D
5captain
D
60Sergio NavarroS. Navarro
Melvin MitchellM. Mitchell57
M
captain6
M
60Kirk TestoK. Testo
Micheal LongM. Long52
M
7
M
56Jesse BeckermanJ. Beckerman
Jesus GonzalezJ. Gonzalez70
A
8
M
49Thomas PhillipsT. Phillips
Rafael BonillaR. Bonilla67
A
9
A
72Walter TorresW. Torres
Howard MartinezH. Martinez65
A
10
A
66Mike BrownM. Brown
Francis TaylorF. Taylor58
A
11
A
56Willie JoyceW. Joyce
 
De Jesus S. GarrinchaD. Garrincha56
D
12
D
60Andrew AllenA. Allen
Ramon YatesR. Yates53
G
13
A
53Ian OrtizI. Ortiz
Amaro OrtizA. Ortiz51
D
14
G
52Matías HenríquezM. Henríquez

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Dicks Sporting Goods Park where Colorado Rapids play host to Arizona United. A crowd of 11,348 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Colorado Rapids are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Arizona United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Julio Perez.


0.00
Colorado Rapids get the match underway!
6.39
Micheal Long makes a simple pass to Jesus Gonzalez. Jesus Gonzalez kicks a strong pass forward to Rafael Bonilla but the referee indicates it's offside!
14.53
Francisco Guillen runs forward with the ball. Francisco Guillen sees Jesus Gonzalez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jesus Gonzalez tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
18.52
Micheal Long deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francis Taylor. Francis Taylor plays a scrappy one-two with Howard Martinez and advances towards the goal... Sergio Navarro clumsily knocks into Francis Taylor. Penalty not given!!
20.48
Micheal Long brings the ball forward. Micheal Long plays a one-two with Francis Taylor and advances towards the goal... Micheal Long side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
21.56
Jesse Beckerman sees Walter Torres in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Walter Torres knocks in a cross ball towards Willie Joyce. Shane Ferrari barges into Willie Joyce. Penalty not given!!
22.09
Micheal Long knocks the ball forward to Francis Taylor. Francis Taylor knocks in a cross ball towards Howard Martinez. Howard Martinez connects with a diving header but he balloons it over the crossbar!
24.53
João Paulo Correa flicks a high pass forward. Thomas Phillips collects the pass. Thomas Phillips flicks a high pass forward. Mike Brown controls it well on his chest. Mike Brown knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.53
Micheal Long chips the ball to his team mate, Jesus Gonzalez. Jesus Gonzalez threads a neat, attacking ball through to Rafael Bonilla. Rafael Bonilla side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's there!! Quincy Meram has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
40.08
Micheal Long flicks a high pass forward to Rafael Bonilla who brings the ball under control. Rafael Bonilla threads the ball through to Howard Martinez but he's offside!
42.10
João Paulo Correa makes a probing pass to Thomas Phillips. Thomas Phillips sees Mike Brown in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mike Brown lofts in a cross ball towards Walter Torres. Walter Torres directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
45.00
With some swift thinking, João Paulo Correa plays the ball forward to Jesse Beckerman. Jesse Beckerman flicks a high pass forward. Willie Joyce holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Willie Joyce knocks in a cross ball towards Mike Brown. Mike Brown powers a header at goal. Vicente Melendez gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Colorado Rapids appear unchanged since the first half. Arizona United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Arizona United kick off the second half!
47.00
Mike Brown comes in with a late challenge on Dwayne Gutierrez. Mike Brown is warned by the referee! Dwayne Gutierrez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.22
Jesse Beckerman sees Mike Brown in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mike Brown knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.50
Martim Ortiz flicks the ball to his team mate, Thomas Phillips. Thomas Phillips makes a probing pass to Walter Torres. Walter Torres knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dwayne Gutierrez.
55.22
Thomas Phillips brings the ball forward. Thomas Phillips lofts in a cross ball towards Willie Joyce. Willie Joyce makes a convincing header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
60.07
Colorado Rapids have made a substitution with Amaro Ortiz replacing Shane Ferrari .
65.06
Kirk Testo passes the ball forward to Willie Joyce. Willie Joyce shoots from long range. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Willie Joyce!
72.33
Micheal Long clumsily knocks into Kirk Testo. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Kirk Testo runs off the knock.
73.31
Kirk Testo makes a beautiful solo run. Kirk Testo shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
77.14
Colorado Rapids have made 2 substitutions with Ramon Yates replacing Melvin Mitchell and De Jesus S. Garrincha replacing Micheal Long .
81.31
De Jesus S. Garrincha flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Bonilla holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rafael Bonilla makes a pass forward but Howard Martinez is yards offside!
84.46
Hector Heinemann passes the ball forward to De Jesus S. Garrincha. De Jesus S. Garrincha passes the ball forward to Jesus Gonzalez. Jesus Gonzalez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francis Taylor but he's offside!
85.14
With a delightful solo run, Thomas Phillips stretches the opposition's defence. Thomas Phillips lofts in a cross ball towards Willie Joyce. Willie Joyce jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it rises well off target!
90.00
Thomas Phillips plays the ball forward to Mike Brown. Mike Brown whips in a cross ball towards Walter Torres. Walter Torres gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Colorado Rapids

Arizona United
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
4
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.2%
52.8%
Play Area
30.6%
44.4%
25%

Scorers
Rafael Bonilla 31
Willie Joyce 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Willie Joyce of Arizona United

Match Ratings
1.Vicente Melendez (GK)
8
2.Shane Ferrari (DEF)
6
3.Francisco Guillen (DEF)
6
4.Dwayne Gutierrez (DEF)
6
5.Hector Heinemann (DEF)
6
6.Melvin Mitchell (MID)
6
7.Micheal Long (MID)yellow card
7
8.Jesus Gonzalez (ATT)
7
9.Rafael Bonilla (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Howard Martinez (ATT)
6
11.Francis Taylor (ATT)
6
 
12.De Jesus S. Garrincha (DEF)
6
13.Ramon Yates (GK)
6
14.Amaro Ortiz (DEF)
6

1.Quincy Meram (GK)
6
2.Fernando Bombarda (DEF)
6
3.Martim Ortiz (DEF)
6
4.João Paulo Correa (DEF)
6
5.Sergio Navarro (DEF)
6
6.Kirk Testo (MID)
8
7.Jesse Beckerman (MID)
6
8.Thomas Phillips (MID)
9
9.Walter Torres (ATT)
6
10.Mike Brown (ATT)
6
11.Willie Joyce (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Andrew Allen (DEF)
0
13.Ian Ortiz (ATT)
0
14.Matías Henríquez (GK)
0