Match Report


Harrisburg City IslandersHarrisburg City Islanders     Colorado RapidsColorado Rapids
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Milton BeckermanM. Beckerman67
G
1
G
58Vicente MelendezV. Melendez
Theodore BeckermanT. Beckerman66
D
2
D
63Shane FerrariS. Ferrari
Santiago ReyesS. Reyes65
D
3
D
62Francisco GuillenF. Guillen
Roland WhiteR. White56
D
4
D
59Dwayne GutierrezD. Gutierrez
Gregory ClarkG. Clark65
M
5
D
56Hector HeinemannH. Heinemann
Johnnie GrayJ. Gray58
M
6captain
M
67James GomezJ. Gomez
Gustavo LuceroG. Lucero58
M
captain7
M
61Kelly BassoK. Basso
Bernard CarterB. Carter57
M
8
A
70Jesus GonzalezJ. Gonzalez
Joe GrossmanJ. Grossman62
A
9
A
67Rafael BonillaR. Bonilla
Jerry HowardJ. Howard62
A
10
A
65Howard MartinezH. Martinez
Gabriel CortésG. Cortés59
A
11
A
58Francis TaylorF. Taylor
 
Francisco G. TaffarelF. Taffarel61
G
12
M
57Melvin MitchellM. Mitchell
António RuizA. Ruiz56
M
13
D
56De Jesus S. GarrinchaD. Garrincha
John AlstonJ. Alston56
A
14
G
53Ramon YatesR. Yates

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Skyline Sports Complex where Harrisburg City Islanders play host to Colorado Rapids. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Harrisburg City Islanders are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Colorado Rapids appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Victor Harris.


0.00
Harrisburg City Islanders get the match underway!
2.51
Johnnie Gray runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Johnnie Gray shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
4.39
Santiago Reyes clumsily knocks into Francis Taylor. The referee calls over Santiago Reyes and shows him a yellow card! Francis Taylor gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
6.07
Johnnie Gray threads a neat ball through to Gabriel Cortés. Gabriel Cortés controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Vicente Melendez.
9.42
Kelly Basso plays the ball forward to Jesus Gonzalez. Jesus Gonzalez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.15
Kelly Basso sees Howard Martinez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Howard Martinez knocks in a cross ball towards Jesus Gonzalez. Jesus Gonzalez shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Milton Beckerman didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
12.57
Kelly Basso darts forward. Kelly Basso controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
16.05
Dwayne Gutierrez makes a simple pass to James Gomez. James Gomez kicks a strong pass forward to Howard Martinez. Howard Martinez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Theodore Beckerman.
20.55
Johnnie Gray runs straight at the opposition's defence. Johnnie Gray plays a one-two with Joe Grossman and advances towards the goal... Johnnie Gray looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but Vicente Melendez reads it well. Fabulous save!
24.39
Bernard Carter threads the ball through to Joe Grossman. Joe Grossman controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
30.11
Francisco Guillen hits a low pass to Kelly Basso. Kelly Basso flicks a high pass forward. Jesus Gonzalez collects the pass. Jesus Gonzalez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
33.24
Kelly Basso controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rafael Bonilla. Rafael Bonilla sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
34.41
Roland White lofts the ball long. Joe Grossman knocks in a cross ball towards Jerry Howard. Jerry Howard makes a looping header on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
39.40
Dwayne Gutierrez knocks the ball to his team mate, Kelly Basso. Kelly Basso makes a probing pass to Francis Taylor. Francis Taylor knocks in a cross ball towards Rafael Bonilla. Rafael Bonilla whips the ball goalwards with his head. Superb reactions from Milton Beckerman. What a save!
42.33
Kelly Basso chips the ball to his team mate, Howard Martinez. Howard Martinez plays a scrappy one-two with Rafael Bonilla and advances towards the goal... Howard Martinez rockets a shot on goal. The ball strikes Santiago Reyes's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
43.09
James Gomez takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Francis Taylor. Francis Taylor deftly flicks the ball on. Some good footwork from Rafael Bonilla provides some space. He shoots at goal but it slams into the crowd!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Harrisburg City Islanders appear unchanged since the first half. Colorado Rapids also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Colorado Rapids kicking off!
47.58
Hector Heinemann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, James Gomez. James Gomez surges forward with the ball. James Gomez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Howard Martinez but he's offside!
49.49
Roland White makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gustavo Lucero. Gustavo Lucero threads a neat ball through to Joe Grossman. Joe Grossman controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
53.49
Roland White flicks a high pass forward. Bernard Carter collects the pass. Bernard Carter takes it forward alone. Bernard Carter finds some space and shoots from distance but Vicente Melendez is on top of it.
54.09
Roland White brings the ball forward. Roland White sees a break and surges forward. Roland White lofts in a cross ball towards Joe Grossman. With a superhuman jump, Joe Grossman connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
57.17
Dwayne Gutierrez barges into Jerry Howard. The referee calls over Dwayne Gutierrez and warns him to calm down! Jerry Howard hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.52
Colorado Rapids have made a substitution with Ramon Yates replacing Shane Ferrari .
65.46
Theodore Beckerman plays the ball forward to Gustavo Lucero. Gustavo Lucero makes a simple pass to Joe Grossman. Joe Grossman rushes past Dwayne Gutierrez! Some good footwork from Joe Grossman provides some space. He shoots at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
72.37
Gustavo Lucero makes a simple pass to Jerry Howard. Jerry Howard controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
77.04
Colorado Rapids have made 2 substitutions with De Jesus S. Garrincha replacing James Gomez and Melvin Mitchell replacing Kelly Basso .
78.08
De Jesus S. Garrincha hits a low pass to Francis Taylor. Francis Taylor puts a great ball through but Rafael Bonilla is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
81.35
Roland White passes the ball forward to Johnnie Gray. Johnnie Gray flicks a high ball forward to Gabriel Cortés who takes it down. Gabriel Cortés knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hector Heinemann.
84.56
De Jesus S. Garrincha makes a probing pass to Francis Taylor. Francis Taylor rushes past Roland White! Francis Taylor takes a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Colorado Rapids!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Harrisburg City Islanders

Colorado Rapids
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
6
4
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.5%
54.5%
Play Area
29.9%
41.6%
28.6%

Scorers
Joe Grossman 54
Francis Taylor 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Roland White of Harrisburg City Islanders

Match Ratings