Match Report


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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Louisville Slugger Field where Louisville City play host to San Antonio Scorpions. A crowd of 13,593 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Louisville City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while San Antonio Scorpions appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Darren Thomas.


0.00
Louisville City kick off!
2.54
Jerome Hayes clumsily knocks into Carlos Alvarado. Jerome Hayes is shown the yellow card! Carlos Alvarado stretches but gets up unharmed.
3.33
Nondier Rivera knocks the ball to his team mate, Jerome Hayes. Jerome Hayes threads a neat ball through to Hugo Tostao. Hugo Tostao knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Benjamin Chavarri who gathers it comfortably.
4.51
Jaime Campbell passes the ball forward to Luciano Pereyra. Luciano Pereyra sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
6.54
Randy Richardson threads a neat ball through to Luciano Pereyra. Luciano Pereyra knocks in a cross ball towards George Yates. George Yates connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
9.08
Otoniel Ventura flicks a high pass forward to Murilo Cafù who brings the ball under control. Murilo Cafù whips in a cross ball towards Hugo Tostao. Hugo Tostao makes a looping header on goal but it is tipped over by Benjamin Chavarri.
10.31
It's a corner kick. Andre Da Silva Pacheco loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Hugo Tostao side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
12.26
With vision, Nondier Rivera plays the ball forward to Jerome Hayes. Jerome Hayes plays the ball forward to Hugo Tostao. Hugo Tostao shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
16.14
Angel Barnes chips the ball to his team mate, Pablo Toro. Pablo Toro flicks the ball to his team mate, Luciano Pereyra. Luciano Pereyra knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ken Stewart.
18.56
Andre Da Silva Pacheco hits a low pass to Hugo Tostao. Hugo Tostao knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Benjamin Chavarri who gathers it comfortably.
21.18
Without breaking stride, Carlos Alvarado plays the ball forward to Randy Richardson. Randy Richardson sees a break and surges forward. Randy Richardson lofts in a cross ball towards George Yates. George Yates jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Fred Sanchez manages to gather it.
28.37
Ernest Bernardo knocks the ball forward to Randy Richardson. Randy Richardson flicks the ball to his team mate, Facundo Vasquez. Facundo Vasquez knocks in a cross ball towards George Yates. George Yates outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Fred Sanchez gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
30.53
Pablo Toro flicks a high pass forward. Luciano Pereyra controls it well on his chest. Luciano Pereyra shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
34.10
Pablo Toro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, George Yates. George Yates plays a scrappy one-two with Luciano Pereyra and advances towards the goal... George Yates muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but somehow Fred Sanchez manages to keep it out.
36.04
Pablo Toro chips the ball to his team mate, Luciano Pereyra. Luciano Pereyra knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fred Sanchez who gathers it comfortably.
39.08
Andre Da Silva Pacheco passes the ball forward to Hugo Tostao. Hugo Tostao threads the ball through into the box. Murilo Cafù makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Good keeping from Benjamin Chavarri as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
40.39
It's a corner kick. Otoniel Ventura loops the ball in to towards the near post. Benjamin Chavarri scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
42.45
Randy Richardson chips the ball to his team mate, Facundo Vasquez. Facundo Vasquez plays a one-two with Luciano Pereyra and rushes in on goal... Facundo Vasquez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Fred Sanchez manages to keep it out.
44.05
Dale King flicks the ball to his team mate, Murilo Cafù. Murilo Cafù knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Benjamin Chavarri who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Otoniel Ventura makes an attacking run forward. Otoniel Ventura knocks in a cross ball towards Murilo Cafù. Murilo Cafù whips the ball goalwards with his head. Benjamin Chavarri manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Louisville City have changed their lineup with Fabricio Gallardo replacing Cecil Gutierrez. San Antonio Scorpions have changed their lineup with Clifton Ramos replacing Ray Anderson.

45.00
The whistle blows and San Antonio Scorpions get the second half underway!
47.08
Dale King clumsily knocks into Randy Richardson. Dale King is shown the yellow card! Randy Richardson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
48.20
Jerome Hayes threads a neat ball through to Hugo Tostao. Hugo Tostao tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
51.44
Andre Da Silva Pacheco passes the ball forward to Hugo Tostao. Hugo Tostao shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.55
Louisville City have made a substitution with Derrick Thompson replacing Murilo Cafù .
65.22
San Antonio Scorpions are dictating the run of play here today.
73.37
Dale King brings the ball forward. Dale King knocks in a cross ball towards Derrick Thompson. Derrick Thompson makes a deft header but it is deflected wide by Carlos Alvarado.
77.42
Ken Stewart barges into George Yates. The referee calls over Ken Stewart and shows him a yellow card! George Yates runs off the knock.
78.48
Ken Stewart knocks the ball forward to Andre Da Silva Pacheco. Andre Da Silva Pacheco flicks a high pass forward. Derrick Thompson controls it well on his chest. Derrick Thompson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.18
Angel Barnes pushes mid-way up the pitch. Angel Barnes flicks a high pass forward to Facundo Vasquez who brings the ball under control. Facundo Vasquez shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
87.42
Ernest Bernardo knocks the ball forward to Jaime Campbell. Jaime Campbell runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jaime Campbell advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Jaime Campbell provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
90.00
Ken Stewart flicks the ball to his team mate, Otoniel Ventura. Otoniel Ventura flicks a high pass forward to Hugo Tostao who brings the ball neatly under control. Hugo Tostao shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.6%
55.4%
Play Area
22.9%
41%
36.1%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Fred Sanchez of Louisville City

Match Ratings
1.Fred Sanchez (GK)
9
2.José Pizarro (DEF)
6
3.Cecil Gutierrez (DEF)
6
4.Ken Stewart (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Nondier Rivera (DEF)
6
6.Jerome Hayes (MID)yellow card
6
7.Otoniel Ventura (MID)
8
8.Andre Da Silva Pacheco (MID)
7
9.Dale King (MID)yellow card
6
10.Hugo Tostao (ATT)
6
11.Murilo Cafù (ATT)
7
 
12.Derrick Thompson (ATT)
6
13.Fabricio Gallardo (DEF)
6
14.Kyle Edwards (MID)
0

1.Benjamin Chavarri (GK)
8
2.Ernest Bernardo (DEF)
7
3.Angel Barnes (DEF)
8
4.Carlos Alvarado (DEF)
7
5.Randy Richardson (MID)
8
6.Jaime Campbell (MID)
7
7.Pablo Toro (MID)
7
8.Ray Anderson (MID)
6
9.George Yates (ATT)
7
10.Facundo Vasquez (ATT)
7
11.Luciano Pereyra (ATT)
6
 
12.Marco Barragan (ATT)
0
13.Clifton Ramos (DEF)
6
14.Reginald Johnson (DEF)
0