Match Report


San Jose EarthquakesSan Jose Earthquakes     Houston DynamoHouston Dynamo
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Fabian FrancescoliF. Francescoli58
G
captain1captain
G
62Milton WrightM. Wright
Joaquín MejiaJ. Mejia66
D
2
D
71Marcos DiazM. Diaz
Vicente AragonV. Aragon54
D
3
D
69Christian CrespoC. Crespo
Lance WoodL. Wood53
D
4
D
66Tomás ArcaT. Arca
Thomas WalkerT. Walker73
M
5
M
73Pedro Henrique AdailtonP. Adailton
Mauricio GoycocheaM. Goycochea62
M
6
M
69Alexander MyersA. Myers
Scott DavisS. Davis58
M
7
M
61Alexander FuentesA. Fuentes
Jeff MyersJ. Myers54
M
8
M
56Harvey GilstrapH. Gilstrap
Alvaro GomezA. Gomez59
A
9
M
52Thomas LongT. Long
Diogo VenturaD. Ventura57
A
10
A
69Fabian NegronF. Negron
Sanchez AndersonS. Anderson56
A
11
A
54Gene BakerG. Baker
 
Angelo De S. AmorosoA. Amoroso56
A
12
D
65Ignacio MateoI. Mateo
Henry LewisH. Lewis56
G
13
D
63Vernon CooperV. Cooper
Cristian QuirogaC. Quiroga55
G
14
D
60Kyle HowardK. Howard

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Avaya Stadium where San Jose Earthquakes play host to Houston Dynamo. A crowd of 11,820 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
San Jose Earthquakes are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Houston Dynamo appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Timothy Cruz.


0.00
Houston Dynamo kick off and get the first half underway!
3.18
Scott Davis flicks the ball to his team mate, Alvaro Gomez. Alvaro Gomez knocks in a cross ball towards Diogo Ventura. Diogo Ventura gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
6.24
Scott Davis threads the ball through to Diogo Ventura. Diogo Ventura lofts in a cross ball towards Sanchez Anderson. Sanchez Anderson heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
10.57
Lance Wood chips the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Goycochea. Mauricio Goycochea runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Mauricio Goycochea knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.52
Scott Davis flicks a high pass forward. Alvaro Gomez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alvaro Gomez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.47
Tomás Arca flicks a high pass forward. Harvey Gilstrap controls it well on his chest. Harvey Gilstrap flicks a high ball forward to Fabian Negron who takes it down. Fabian Negron controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Fabian Negron scores for Houston Dynamo!!
30.27
Joaquín Mejia deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Davis. With a delightful solo run, Scott Davis stretches the opposition's defence. Scott Davis whips in a cross ball towards Alvaro Gomez. Alvaro Gomez gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies towards the top corner but Tomás Arca is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
31.42
It's a corner kick. Thomas Walker kicks a low ball out wide. Alexander Fuentes reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
40.57
Marcos Diaz makes a probing pass to Thomas Long. Thomas Long makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gene Baker. Gene Baker kicks a strong pass forward to Fabian Negron but the referee indicates it's offside!
42.52
Vicente Aragon plays the ball forward to Scott Davis. Scott Davis flicks a high pass forward. Alvaro Gomez collects the pass. Alvaro Gomez knocks in a cross ball towards Sanchez Anderson. Sanchez Anderson rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies just wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. San Jose Earthquakes appear unchanged since the first half. Houston Dynamo have changed their lineup with Vernon Cooper replacing Pedro Henrique Adailton. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
San Jose Earthquakes start the second half!
47.37
Mauricio Goycochea makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sanchez Anderson. Sanchez Anderson tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
49.31
Jeff Myers knocks the ball to his team mate, Alvaro Gomez. Alvaro Gomez knocks in a cross ball towards Sanchez Anderson. Sanchez Anderson rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Milton Wright didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
51.03
Vicente Aragon threads a neat ball through to Mauricio Goycochea. Mauricio Goycochea kicks a strong pass forward to Alvaro Gomez. Alvaro Gomez tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Milton Wright easily smothers it!
53.29
Mauricio Goycochea plays the ball forward to Alvaro Gomez. Alvaro Gomez knocks in a cross ball towards Diogo Ventura. Diogo Ventura connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Milton Wright manages to keep it out.
60.11
Houston Dynamo have made a substitution with Ignacio Mateo replacing Christian Crespo .
63.33
Mauricio Goycochea barges into Harvey Gilstrap. Mauricio Goycochea is warned by the referee! Harvey Gilstrap runs off the knock.
65.02
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
69.53
Alexander Myers makes a beautiful solo run. Alexander Myers flicks a high pass forward. Gene Baker controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Gene Baker rockets a shot on goal but it flies well off target!
71.14
Harvey Gilstrap hits a low pass to Gene Baker. Gene Baker shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
73.11
Lance Wood makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mauricio Goycochea. Mauricio Goycochea threads a neat ball through to Alvaro Gomez. Alvaro Gomez shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
77.30
Houston Dynamo have made a substitution with Kyle Howard replacing Gene Baker .
78.38
Mauricio Goycochea makes a beautiful solo run. Mauricio Goycochea shoots from distance. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for San Jose Earthquakes!
83.11
Thomas Walker makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Diogo Ventura. Diogo Ventura finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
85.51
Scott Davis knocks the ball to his team mate, Diogo Ventura. Diogo Ventura plays a one-two with Alvaro Gomez and rushes in on goal... Diogo Ventura rockets a shot on goal but Milton Wright is on top of it.
90.00
Scott Davis sees Sanchez Anderson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sanchez Anderson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tomás Arca.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

San Jose Earthquakes

Houston Dynamo
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
7
1
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
70.8%
29.2%
Play Area
19.4%
48.6%
31.9%

Scorers
Sanchez Anderson 6
Mauricio Goycochea 78
Fabian Negron 16

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mauricio Goycochea of San Jose Earthquakes

Match Ratings
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)goal scored
9
7.Scott Davis (MID)
8
8.Jeff Myers (MID)
6
9.Alvaro Gomez (ATT)
7
10.Diogo Ventura (ATT)
7
11.Sanchez Anderson (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Angelo De S. Amoroso (ATT)
0
13.Henry Lewis (GK)
0
14.Cristian Quiroga (GK)
0

1.Milton Wright (GK)
7
2.Marcos Diaz (DEF)
6
3.Christian Crespo (DEF)
6
4.Tomás Arca (DEF)
6
5.Pedro Henrique Adailton (MID)
6
6.Alexander Myers (MID)
6
7.Alexander Fuentes (MID)
6
8.Harvey Gilstrap (MID)
7
9.Thomas Long (MID)
6
10.Fabian Negron (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Gene Baker (ATT)
6
 
12.Ignacio Mateo (DEF)
6
13.Vernon Cooper (DEF)
6
14.Kyle Howard (DEF)
6