Match Report


Houston DynamoHouston Dynamo     Arizona UnitedArizona United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Milton WrightM. Wright62
G
captain1
G
57Quincy MeramQ. Meram
Marcos DiazM. Diaz71
D
2
D
65Fernando BombardaF. Bombarda
Christian CrespoC. Crespo69
D
3
D
63Martim OrtizM. Ortiz
Tomás ArcaT. Arca66
D
4
D
60João Paulo CorreaJ. Correa
Pedro Henrique AdailtonP. Adailton73
M
5captain
D
60Sergio NavarroS. Navarro
Alexander MyersA. Myers69
M
6
M
60Kirk TestoK. Testo
Alexander FuentesA. Fuentes61
M
7
M
56Jesse BeckermanJ. Beckerman
Harvey GilstrapH. Gilstrap56
M
8
M
54Clarence AndersonC. Anderson
Thomas LongT. Long52
M
9
A
72Walter TorresW. Torres
Fabian NegronF. Negron69
A
10
A
67Mike BrownM. Brown
Gene BakerG. Baker54
A
11
A
56Willie JoyceW. Joyce
 
Ignacio MateoI. Mateo65
D
12
D
60Andrew AllenA. Allen
Vernon CooperV. Cooper63
D
13
A
53Ian OrtizI. Ortiz
Kyle HowardK. Howard60
D
14
G
52Matías HenríquezM. Henríquez

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at PNC Stadium where Houston Dynamo play host to Arizona United. A crowd of 11,397 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Houston Dynamo are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Arizona United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jordan Robinson.


0.00
Arizona United get the match underway!
2.55
Christian Crespo sees a break and surges forward. Christian Crespo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fabian Negron. Fabian Negron finds some space and shoots from distance. Quincy Meram effortlessly gets down and covers it.
6.34
Jesse Beckerman plays the ball forward to Willie Joyce. Willie Joyce knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.01
Jesse Beckerman flicks a high ball forward to Walter Torres who takes it down. Walter Torres knocks in a cross ball towards Mike Brown. Mike Brown connects with a diving header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
12.41
With a delightful solo run, Harvey Gilstrap stretches the opposition's defence. Harvey Gilstrap makes a probing pass between the defence to Gene Baker. Gene Baker looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
14.03
Tomás Arca clumsily knocks into Mike Brown. The referee calls over Tomás Arca and shows him a yellow card! Mike Brown grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
18.30
Thomas Long flicks a high pass forward to Gene Baker who brings the ball under control. Gene Baker finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Quincy Meram. What a great pair of hands!
21.38
Clarence Anderson flicks a high pass forward. Mike Brown collects the pass. Mike Brown knocks in a cross ball towards Walter Torres. Walter Torres shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just off target!
24.02
Jesse Beckerman makes a high pass forward. Willie Joyce shows exceptional athleticism as he brings the ball under control. Willie Joyce shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
28.10
Kirk Testo comes in with a late challenge on Harvey Gilstrap. The referee calls over Kirk Testo and shows him a yellow card! Harvey Gilstrap stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.44
Seeing a gap ahead, Kirk Testo plays the ball forward to Walter Torres. Walter Torres knocks in a cross ball towards Willie Joyce. With a superhuman jump, Willie Joyce connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it flies just off target!
34.12
Jesse Beckerman threads a neat ball through to Willie Joyce. Willie Joyce knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Milton Wright who gathers it comfortably.
36.02
Clarence Anderson makes a probing pass to Mike Brown. Mike Brown whips in a cross ball towards Willie Joyce. Willie Joyce is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The shot is on target but blocked by Christian Crespo. That should have been a goal!
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. Arizona United appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Houston Dynamo kick off!
48.11
Kirk Testo sees Walter Torres in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Walter Torres lofts in a cross ball towards Mike Brown. Mike Brown outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
55.01
Jesse Beckerman runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jesse Beckerman shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
59.51
Tomás Arca barges into Willie Joyce. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's another yellow card! It's an early bath for Tomás Arca!! Willie Joyce runs off the knock.
60.51
Houston Dynamo have made a substitution with Ignacio Mateo replacing Christian Crespo .
65.22
João Paulo Correa makes a simple pass to Jesse Beckerman. Jesse Beckerman makes a simple pass to Mike Brown. Mike Brown whips in a cross ball towards Walter Torres. Walter Torres flicks the ball with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
72.09
Sergio Navarro knocks the ball forward to Clarence Anderson. Without breaking stride, Clarence Anderson plays the ball forward to Willie Joyce. Willie Joyce kicks a strong pass forward to Mike Brown but the referee indicates it's offside!
73.52
Sergio Navarro threads a neat ball through to Clarence Anderson. Clarence Anderson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Willie Joyce. Willie Joyce shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
81.58
Fernando Bombarda powers a long ball forward. Walter Torres kicks a strong pass forward to Mike Brown but the referee indicates it's offside!
83.54
Kirk Testo makes a simple pass to Willie Joyce. Willie Joyce knocks in a cross ball towards Walter Torres. Walter Torres whips the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
84.03
Jesse Beckerman passes the ball forward to Mike Brown. Mike Brown knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marcos Diaz.
87.32
Clarence Anderson flicks a high pass forward to Mike Brown who brings the ball under control. Mike Brown tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
90.00
Sergio Navarro brings the ball forward. Sergio Navarro flicks a high ball forward to Willie Joyce who takes it down. Willie Joyce whips in a cross ball towards Mike Brown. Mike Brown whips the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Milton Wright has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Houston Dynamo

Arizona United
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
1
8
Offsides
2
3
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
37.2%
62.8%
Play Area
33.7%
43%
23.3%

Scorers
Mike Brown 8, 48, 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mike Brown of Arizona United

Match Ratings
1.Milton Wright (GK)
6
2.Marcos Diaz (DEF)
6
3.Christian Crespo (DEF)
6
4.Tomás Arca (DEF)red card
3
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)
6
14.Kyle Howard (DEF)
0

1.Quincy Meram (GK)
6
2.Fernando Bombarda (DEF)
6
3.Martim Ortiz (DEF)
6
4.João Paulo Correa (DEF)
6
5.Sergio Navarro (DEF)
6
6.Kirk Testo (MID)yellow card
6
7.Jesse Beckerman (MID)
7
8.Clarence Anderson (MID)
6
9.Walter Torres (ATT)
7
10.Mike Brown (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Willie Joyce (ATT)
6
 
12.Andrew Allen (DEF)
0
13.Ian Ortiz (ATT)
0
14.Matías Henríquez (GK)
0