Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at PNC Stadium where Houston Dynamo play host to Indy Eleven. A crowd of 12,054 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Houston Dynamo are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Indy Eleven appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Darren Thomas.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Houston Dynamo are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Indy Eleven appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Darren Thomas.
0.00
0-0Indy Eleven start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.23
0-0Alexander Myers kicks a strong pass forward to Gene Baker. Gene Baker shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
6.49
Jorge de Nigris passes the ball forward to Nelson Régis. Nelson Régis flicks a high pass forward. Tyson Ramirez controls it well on his chest. Tyson Ramirez shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
8.34
0-0Melvin Perry sweeps the ball up the wings. Tyson Ramirez finds some space and shoots from distance but Milton Wright reads it well. Nice save!
12.11
0-0Harvey Gilstrap flicks the ball to his team mate, Gene Baker. Gene Baker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.51
Mario Rendon threads the ball through to Tyson Ramirez. Tyson Ramirez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
22.46
Otoniel Bustamante makes a probing pass to Marcelo Adailton. Marcelo Adailton shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
26.47
Bill Wilson takes it forward alone. Bill Wilson runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Bill Wilson shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
28.51
Jorge de Nigris flicks a high ball forward to Mario Rendon who takes it down. Mario Rendon threads the ball through to Marcelo Adailton. Marcelo Adailton controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
38.07
Marcos Diaz breaks forward. Marcos Diaz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gene Baker. Gene Baker knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Walter Rogers who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Houston Dynamo have changed their lineup with Vernon Cooper replacing Pedro Henrique Adailton. Indy Eleven appear unchanged since the first half. The Houston Dynamo players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Houston Dynamo start the second half!
49.18
Christian Crespo sees space and advances. Seeing a gap ahead, Christian Crespo plays the ball forward to Gene Baker. Gene Baker cuts inside the box! Gene Baker cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Houston Dynamo are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
57.23
0-0Gene Baker catches Melvin Perry on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Melvin Perry grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
60.05
0-0Houston Dynamo have made a substitution with Ignacio Mateo replacing Christian Crespo .
65.59
José Aldair flicks a high pass forward to Marcelo Adailton who brings the ball under control. Marcelo Adailton shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
75.44
0-1Dave Collins passes the ball forward to Otoniel Bustamante. Otoniel Bustamante surges forward with the ball. Otoniel Bustamante sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Indy Eleven!
77.44
Houston Dynamo have made a substitution with Kyle Howard replacing Gene Baker .
79.42
José Aldair deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tyson Ramirez. Tyson Ramirez tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
81.45
Ignacio Mateo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Harvey Gilstrap. Harvey Gilstrap knocks the ball forward to Fabian Negron. Fabian Negron plays a one-two with Kyle Howard and advances towards the goal... Fabian Negron shoots from just inside the box but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
85.40
Otoniel Bustamante sees Marcelo Adailton in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marcelo Adailton controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Milton Wright. Excellent save.
89.17
0-1Vernon Cooper clumsily knocks into Jorge de Nigris. The referee calls over Vernon Cooper and shows him a yellow card! Jorge de Nigris stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
5
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
58.2%
41.8%
Play Area
33%
44%
23.1%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Otoniel Bustamante of Indy Eleven |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Milton Wright (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Marcos Diaz (DEF) | 8 | |
| 3. | Christian Crespo (DEF) | 7 | |
| 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) | 6 | |
| 9. | Thomas Long (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Fabian Negron (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Gene Baker (ATT) |  | 6 |
| 12. | Ignacio Mateo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Vernon Cooper (DEF) | | 5 |
| 14. | Kyle Howard (DEF) | 6 | |
| 1. | Walter Rogers (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Melvin Perry (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Dave Collins (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Bill Wilson (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Jorge de Nigris (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Otoniel Bustamante (MID) |  | 9 |
| 7. | Mario Rendon (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Nelson Régis (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | José Aldair (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Marcelo Adailton (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Tyson Ramirez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Lawrence Harris (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Lewis Hall (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Francisco Castro (ATT) | 0 | |