Match Report


Arizona UnitedArizona United     San Jose EarthquakesSan Jose Earthquakes
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Quincy MeramQ. Meram57
G
1captain
G
58Fabian FrancescoliF. Francescoli
Fernando BombardaF. Bombarda65
D
2
D
66Joaquín MejiaJ. Mejia
Martim OrtizM. Ortiz63
D
3
D
54Vicente AragonV. Aragon
João Paulo CorreaJ. Correa60
D
4
D
53Lance WoodL. Wood
Sergio NavarroS. Navarro60
D
captain5
M
73Thomas WalkerT. Walker
Kirk TestoK. Testo60
M
6
M
62Mauricio GoycocheaM. Goycochea
Jesse BeckermanJ. Beckerman56
M
7
M
58Scott DavisS. Davis
Clarence AndersonC. Anderson54
M
8
M
54Jeff MyersJ. Myers
Walter TorresW. Torres72
A
9
A
59Alvaro GomezA. Gomez
Mike BrownM. Brown66
A
10
A
57Diogo VenturaD. Ventura
Willie JoyceW. Joyce56
A
11
A
56Sanchez AndersonS. Anderson
 
Andrew AllenA. Allen60
D
12
A
56Angelo De S. AmorosoA. Amoroso
Ian OrtizI. Ortiz53
A
13
G
56Henry LewisH. Lewis
Matías HenríquezM. Henríquez52
G
14
G
55Cristian QuirogaC. Quiroga

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Scottsdale Stadium where Arizona United play host to San Jose Earthquakes. A crowd of 11,184 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Arizona United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while San Jose Earthquakes appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jordan Robinson.


0.00
Arizona United get the match underway!
9.18
From the throw-in, Jeff Myers picks out Scott Davis. Scott Davis flicks a high pass forward. Alvaro Gomez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alvaro Gomez shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
12.27
Thomas Walker makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Diogo Ventura. Diogo Ventura knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.28
Jesse Beckerman hits a low pass to Willie Joyce. Willie Joyce whips in a cross ball towards Mike Brown. Mike Brown heads the ball goalwards. Fabian Francescoli is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
18.30
Jeff Myers threads a neat ball through to Alvaro Gomez. Alvaro Gomez makes a great pass forward. Diogo Ventura runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
20.46
Lance Wood controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Scott Davis. Scott Davis threads a neat ball through to Diogo Ventura. Diogo Ventura shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Quincy Meram!
26.34
Thomas Walker knocks the ball to his team mate, Alvaro Gomez. Alvaro Gomez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fernando Bombarda.
27.24
With imagination, Kirk Testo picks a pass forward to Walter Torres. Walter Torres knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lance Wood.
28.46
Kirk Testo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Walter Torres. Walter Torres knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.14
Kirk Testo flicks a high pass forward. Walter Torres holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Walter Torres shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
38.16
Kirk Testo threads the ball through to Walter Torres. Walter Torres knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Joaquín Mejia.
39.02
Kirk Testo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Walter Torres. Walter Torres knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Joaquín Mejia.
40.13
Joaquín Mejia deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Goycochea. Mauricio Goycochea flicks a high pass forward. Alvaro Gomez collects the pass. Alvaro Gomez knocks in a cross ball towards Diogo Ventura. Diogo Ventura shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
44.46
Kirk Testo hacks Scott Davis from behind! The referee calls over Kirk Testo and shows him a yellow card! Scott Davis gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Arizona United appear unchanged since the first half. San Jose Earthquakes also appear unchanged since the first half. The San Jose Earthquakes players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
San Jose Earthquakes start the second half!
47.57
Jesse Beckerman deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Walter Torres. Walter Torres shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
51.27
Martim Ortiz hoofs the ball up the pitch. Willie Joyce puts a great ball through. Walter Torres runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
54.01
Jesse Beckerman controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mike Brown. Mike Brown shoots from long range. Good keeping from Fabian Francescoli as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
55.39
It's a corner kick. Clarence Anderson kicks a low ball out wide. Martim Ortiz is dispossessed by a tackle from Lance Wood.
59.35
Jesse Beckerman flicks a high pass forward. Willie Joyce holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Willie Joyce passes the ball forward to Mike Brown. Mike Brown cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
63.26
Alvaro Gomez hacks Martim Ortiz from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Martim Ortiz carries on, but is struggling a bit.
69.08
Mauricio Goycochea passes the ball forward to Alvaro Gomez. Alvaro Gomez whips in a cross ball towards Diogo Ventura. Diogo Ventura powers a header at goal but Quincy Meram reads it well. Great save!
71.26
Martim Ortiz passes the ball forward to Clarence Anderson. Clarence Anderson flicks a high pass forward. Walter Torres collects the pass. Walter Torres whips in a cross ball towards Willie Joyce. Willie Joyce connects with a diving header. It's there!! Fabian Francescoli has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
81.00
Showing composure, Fernando Bombarda plays the ball forward to Clarence Anderson. With vision, Clarence Anderson laces a through ball forward to Walter Torres. Walter Torres rushes past Joaquín Mejia! Some silky footwork from Walter Torres provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
89.00
Mauricio Goycochea flicks the ball to his team mate, Alvaro Gomez. Alvaro Gomez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Arizona United

San Jose Earthquakes
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.7%
45.3%
Play Area
25.3%
50.7%
24%

Scorers
Mike Brown 14
Willie Joyce 71
Walter Torres 81
Diogo Ventura 40

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Walter Torres of Arizona United

Match Ratings
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)yellow card
6
7.Jesse Beckerman (MID)
6
8.Clarence Anderson (MID)
7
9.Walter Torres (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Mike Brown (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Willie Joyce (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Andrew Allen (DEF)
0
13.Ian Ortiz (ATT)
0
14.Matías Henríquez (GK)
0

1.Fabian Francescoli (GK)
6
2.Joaquín Mejia (DEF)
6
3.Vicente Aragon (DEF)
6
4.Lance Wood (DEF)
6
5.Thomas Walker (MID)
6
6.Mauricio Goycochea (MID)
6
7.Scott Davis (MID)
6
8.Jeff Myers (MID)
6
9.Alvaro Gomez (ATT)yellow card
6
10.Diogo Ventura (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Sanchez Anderson (ATT)
6
 
12.Angelo De S. Amoroso (ATT)
0
13.Henry Lewis (GK)
0
14.Cristian Quiroga (GK)
0