Match Report
| Indy Eleven | Indy Eleven |  |  | FC Edmonton | FC Edmonton | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Walter Rogers | W. Rogers |  | 74 | G |  | 1 | | G | 61 |  | Fede Saenz | F. Saenz | |||||||||
| Melvin Perry | M. Perry | | 66 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 75 |  | Felipe Romero | F. Romero | |||||||||
| Dave Collins | D. Collins | | 66 | D | | 3 | | D | 59 |  | Juan Bianchi | J. Bianchi | |||||||||
| Jorge de Nigris | J. de Nigris | | 60 | D |  | | 4 | | D | 58 | | Terry Garcia | T. Garcia | ||||||||
| Bill Wilson | B. Wilson | | 59 | D | | 5 | | D | 58 | | Kupono Miller | K. Miller | |||||||||
| Otoniel Bustamante | O. Bustamante | | 65 | M | | 6 | | M | 65 | | Raul Perry | R. Perry | |||||||||
| Mario Rendon | M. Rendon |  | 61 | M | | 7 | | M | 65 | | Marco Carmona | M. Carmona | |||||||||
| Nelson Régis | N. Régis | | 61 | M | | 8 | | | M | 59 |  | Rui Jimenez | R. Jimenez | ||||||||
| José Aldair | J. Aldair |  | 59 | M | | 9 | | A | 65 | | Rubén Renteria | R. Renteria | |||||||||
| Marcelo Adailton | M. Adailton | | 75 | A | | 10 | | A | 62 | | Gabriel Benítez | G. Benítez | |||||||||
| Tyson Ramirez | T. Ramirez | | 68 | A | | 11 | | A | 60 | | Dustin Alesci | D. Alesci | |||||||||
| Lawrence Harris | L. Harris | | 65 | A | | 12 | | G | 61 | | Russell Lee | R. Lee | |||||||||
| Lewis Hall | L. Hall | | 61 | G | | 13 | | A | 59 | | Gustavo Cafù | G. Cafù | |||||||||
| Francisco Castro | F. Castro | | 58 | A | | 14 | | A | 58 | | Jose Luis Rosales | J. Rosales | |||||||||
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Michael Carroll Stadium where Indy Eleven play host to FC Edmonton. A crowd of 12,554 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Indy Eleven are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while FC Edmonton appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Tom Mapp.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Indy Eleven are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while FC Edmonton appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Tom Mapp.
0.00
0-0FC Edmonton start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.42
0-0Marco Carmona flicks a high pass forward. Gabriel Benítez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gabriel Benítez tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
4.11
0-0Nelson Régis flicks a high pass forward. Marcelo Adailton controls it well on his chest. Marcelo Adailton shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
16.55
0-1Terry Garcia threads a neat ball through to Rui Jimenez. Rui Jimenez takes it forward alone. Rui Jimenez advances inside the box! Rui Jimenez tries a spectacular strike. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
24.37
Terry Garcia kicks a strong pass forward to Rui Jimenez. Rui Jimenez advances with the ball. Rui Jimenez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it rises well off target!
26.40
0-1Juan Bianchi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marco Carmona. Marco Carmona sees space and advances. Marco Carmona passes the ball forward but Rubén Renteria is offside!
28.40
0-1Nelson Régis kicks a strong pass forward to Marcelo Adailton. Marcelo Adailton knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fede Saenz who gathers it comfortably.
33.23
Dave Collins deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mario Rendon. Mario Rendon flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcelo Adailton. Marcelo Adailton knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fede Saenz who gathers it comfortably.
39.17
Juan Bianchi takes it forward alone. With some swift thinking, Juan Bianchi plays the ball forward to Gabriel Benítez. Gabriel Benítez advances inside the box! Gabriel Benítez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
40.27
Nelson Régis hits a low pass to Marcelo Adailton. Marcelo Adailton shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Indy Eleven appear unchanged since the first half. FC Edmonton have changed their lineup with Gustavo Cafù replacing Marco Carmona. The Indy Eleven players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Indy Eleven start the second half!
47.01
Nelson Régis flicks a high pass forward. Marcelo Adailton controls it well on his chest. Marcelo Adailton plays a quick one-two with Tyson Ramirez and rushes in on goal... Marcelo Adailton makes some space for himself and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
57.12
1-1Gustavo Cafù clumsily knocks into Nelson Régis. Gustavo Cafù is given a warning by the referee! Nelson Régis hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.42
Raul Perry passes the ball forward to Gabriel Benítez. Gabriel Benítez kicks a strong pass forward to Dustin Alesci but the referee indicates it's offside!
60.29
1-1FC Edmonton have made a substitution with Russell Lee replacing Felipe Romero .
65.30
Mario Rendon makes a beautiful solo run. Mario Rendon rushes past Kupono Miller! Mario Rendon cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Fede Saenz with no chance!! Goal for Indy Eleven!
73.58
Nelson Régis makes a simple pass to Marcelo Adailton. Marcelo Adailton tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
75.28
Nelson Régis flicks a high pass forward. Tyson Ramirez collects the pass. Tyson Ramirez plays a one-two with Marcelo Adailton and rushes in on goal... Some superb footwork from Tyson Ramirez provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. Fede Saenz gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
77.09
Juan Bianchi threads a neat ball through to Rui Jimenez. Rui Jimenez flicks a high ball forward to Rubén Renteria who takes it down. Rubén Renteria whips in a cross ball towards Dustin Alesci. Dustin Alesci is unmarked! He powers a header at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
78.21
2-1Raul Perry kicks a strong pass forward to Rubén Renteria. Rubén Renteria runs straight at the defence! Dave Collins clumsily knocks into Rubén Renteria. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
78.21
2-1The referee points to the spot..
79.05
Gabriel Benítez steps up. The ball flies into the top left corner - goal!!
83.30
Gustavo Cafù flicks a high pass forward. Dustin Alesci controls it well on his chest. Dustin Alesci shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
43.7%
56.3%
Play Area
26.8%
43.7%
29.6%
Scorers
| Marcelo Adailton 47 Mario Rendon 65 | Rui Jimenez 17 Gabriel Benítez 79 (p) |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Rui Jimenez of FC Edmonton |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Walter Rogers (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Melvin Perry (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Dave Collins (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Jorge de Nigris (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Bill Wilson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Otoniel Bustamante (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Mario Rendon (MID) |  | 9 |
| 8. | Nelson Régis (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | José Aldair (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Marcelo Adailton (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Tyson Ramirez (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Lawrence Harris (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Lewis Hall (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Francisco Castro (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Fede Saenz (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Felipe Romero (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Juan Bianchi (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Terry Garcia (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Kupono Miller (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Raul Perry (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Marco Carmona (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Rui Jimenez (MID) | | 9 |
| 9. | Rubén Renteria (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Gabriel Benítez (ATT) | | 6 |
| 11. | Dustin Alesci (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Russell Lee (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Gustavo Cafù (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Jose Luis Rosales (ATT) | 0 | |