Match Report


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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Clarke Stadium where FC Edmonton play host to Oklahoma City. A crowd of 11,786 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both FC Edmonton and Oklahoma City are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jordan Robinson.


0.00
The first half starts with FC Edmonton kicking off!
4.02
Dustin Alesci hacks Kupono Gomez from behind! The referee calls over Dustin Alesci and shows him a yellow card! Kupono Gomez gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
6.23
Brandon Ackley surges forward with the ball. Brandon Ackley shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
8.32
José Quintanilla passes the ball forward to Rene Romero. Rene Romero knocks the ball forward, putting Leroy Lauderdale through on goal. Leroy Lauderdale tries a spectacular strike but he balloons it over the crossbar!
9.07
Kupono Miller knocks the ball forward to Raul Perry. Raul Perry hits a low pass to Dustin Alesci. Dustin Alesci edges inside the box! Dustin Alesci comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. Good keeping from Neil Brown as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
10.26
It's a corner kick. Rui Jimenez kicks a low ball out wide. Felipe Romero comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
14.24
Marco Carmona catches Ernesto Zapata on the ankles. Marco Carmona is given a warning by the referee! Ernesto Zapata runs off the knock.
15.53
Brandon Ackley passes the ball forward to Rene Romero. Rene Romero plays the ball forward to Gonçalo Correa who has made a great run into the box. Gonçalo Correa looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but is denied by Fede Saenz. Excellent save.
26.53
Marco Carmona receives the ball from a throw-in from Raul Perry. Marco Carmona hits a low pass to Gabriel Benítez. Gabriel Benítez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dan Beckerman.
34.22
Terry Garcia flicks a high pass forward to Raul Perry who brings the ball under control. Raul Perry laces a weighted ball forward to Rubén Renteria. Rubén Renteria shoots from distance. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Rubén Renteria!
39.20
Kupono Miller flicks a high pass forward. Marco Carmona collects the pass. Marco Carmona makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dustin Alesci. Dustin Alesci deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Benítez but the linesman indicates offside!
42.29
Carlos Dario Vidal knocks the ball forward to Brandon Ackley. Brandon Ackley flicks a high ball forward to Leroy Lauderdale who takes it down. Leroy Lauderdale whips in a cross ball towards Rene Romero. Rene Romero outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Edmonton have changed their lineup with Gustavo Cafù replacing Marco Carmona. Oklahoma City appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Oklahoma City kick off!
47.07
Rui Jimenez knocks the ball to his team mate, Dustin Alesci. Dustin Alesci whips in a cross ball towards Gabriel Benítez. Gabriel Benítez outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but he balloons it over the crossbar!
54.48
Leroy Lauderdale comes in with a late challenge on Terry Garcia. The referee calls over Leroy Lauderdale and shows him a yellow card! Terry Garcia hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.35
Juan Bianchi threads a neat ball through to Rui Jimenez. Rui Jimenez sees Gabriel Benítez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gabriel Benítez shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
60.10
FC Edmonton have made a substitution with Russell Lee replacing Felipe Romero .Oklahoma City have made 2 substitutions with Isaac Thome replacing Dave Bilyk and Jovan Rivera replacing Rene Romero .
61.19
Brandon Ackley clumsily knocks into Rui Jimenez. The referee warns Brandon Ackley to calm down! Rui Jimenez stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.29
Showing composure, Carlos Dario Vidal laces a weighted ball forward to José Quintanilla. José Quintanilla darts forward. José Quintanilla knocks in a cross ball towards Jovan Rivera. Jovan Rivera flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
69.30
Rui Jimenez chips the ball to his team mate, Rubén Renteria. Rubén Renteria knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Neil Brown who gathers it comfortably.
75.56
José Quintanilla flicks a high pass forward to Jovan Rivera who brings the ball under control. Jovan Rivera knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fede Saenz who gathers it comfortably.
77.03
Oklahoma City have made a substitution with Jon Nguyen replacing Kupono Gomez and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-1-4-1 formation.
84.36
Kupono Miller flicks a high pass forward to Raul Perry who brings the ball under control. Raul Perry makes a simple pass to Gabriel Benítez. Gabriel Benítez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
87.09
Gonçalo Correa catches Russell Lee on the ankles. The referee warns Gonçalo Correa to calm down! Russell Lee stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Gonçalo Correa clumsily knocks into Terry Garcia. The referee brings Gonçalo Correa to one side and gives him another warning! Terry Garcia stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.6%
39.4%
Play Area
30.3%
45.5%
24.2%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Raul Perry of FC Edmonton

Match Ratings
1.Fede Saenz (GK)
6
2.Felipe Romero (DEF)
6
3.Juan Bianchi (DEF)
6
4.Terry Garcia (DEF)
6
5.Kupono Miller (DEF)
6
6.Raul Perry (MID)
9
7.Marco Carmona (MID)
6
8.Rui Jimenez (MID)
6
9.Rubén Renteria (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Gabriel Benítez (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Dustin Alesci (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Russell Lee (GK)
6
13.Gustavo Cafù (ATT)
6
14.Jose Luis Rosales (ATT)
0

1.Neil Brown (GK)
6
2.Dan Beckerman (DEF)
6
3.Ernesto Zapata (DEF)
6
4.Kupono Gomez (DEF)
6
5.Carlos Dario Vidal (DEF)
6
6.Brandon Ackley (MID)
6
7.Dave Bilyk (MID)
6
8.José Quintanilla (MID)
8
9.Rene Romero (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Leroy Lauderdale (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Gonçalo Correa (ATT)
5
 
12.Isaac Thome (DEF)
6
13.Jovan Rivera (DEF)goal scored
8
14.Jon Nguyen (ATT)
6