Match Report
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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Yankee Stadium where New York City FC play host to San Antonio Scorpions. A crowd of 12,513 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both New York City FC and San Antonio Scorpions are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Travis Ferrari.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both New York City FC and San Antonio Scorpions are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Travis Ferrari.
0.00
0-0New York City FC start the match!
3.53
0-0Joaquín Velasquez darts forward. Joaquín Velasquez threads a neat ball through to Rómulo Pablo Añor. Rómulo Pablo Añor shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
4.12
0-0Mario Cabrera barges into Ray Anderson. The referee calls over Mario Cabrera and shows him a yellow card! Ray Anderson stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.57
0-0Mario Cabrera sees Axel Ríos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Axel Ríos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ernest Bernardo.
9.35
Mario Cabrera flicks a high pass forward to Axel Ríos who brings the ball under control. Axel Ríos tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
14.08
0-0Charles Reyes brings the ball forward. Charles Reyes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ernest Brooks. Ernest Brooks makes a great pass forward. Axel Ríos runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
15.43
1-0Matias Fuertes runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Matias Fuertes lofts in a cross ball towards Rómulo Pablo Añor. Rómulo Pablo Añor makes a deft header. Rómulo Pablo Añor scores for New York City FC!!
20.03
Pablo Toro kicks a strong pass forward to George Yates. George Yates skips past Bernardo Hurtado! Some silky footwork from George Yates provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
21.45
Joaquín Velasquez flicks a high ball forward to Diogo Gallegos who takes it down. Diogo Gallegos runs straight at the opposition's defence. Diogo Gallegos makes a great pass forward. Ernest Brooks runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
24.48
1-0George Yates hacks Bernardo Hurtado from behind! George Yates is warned by the referee! Bernardo Hurtado stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.53
1-0Pablo Toro threads the ball through to Facundo Vasquez. Facundo Vasquez knocks in a cross ball towards George Yates. George Yates makes a convincing header but is denied by Joshua Rogers. Excellent save.
32.25
Reginald Johnson breaks forward. Reginald Johnson flicks a high pass forward. George Yates holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. George Yates shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
34.01
Joaquín Velasquez volleys a long ball forward. Rómulo Pablo Añor tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
38.42
Diogo Gallegos makes a simple pass to Rómulo Pablo Añor. Rómulo Pablo Añor knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.34
Charles Reyes flicks the ball to his team mate, Matias Fuertes. Matias Fuertes takes it forward alone. Matias Fuertes knocks in a cross ball towards Ernest Brooks. Ernest Brooks connects with a diving header. Benjamin Chavarri gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
44.25
Bernardo Hurtado knocks the ball forward to Matias Fuertes. Matias Fuertes hits a low pass to Ernest Brooks. Ernest Brooks shoots from outside the area. Good keeping from Benjamin Chavarri as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
45.00
1-0Ernest Brooks takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Angel Barnes reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. New York City FC appear unchanged since the first half. San Antonio Scorpions have changed their lineup with Clifton Ramos replacing Thomas Sippola. The San Antonio Scorpions players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The whistle blows and San Antonio Scorpions kick off!
47.11
Mario Cabrera makes a probing pass to Ernest Brooks. Ernest Brooks lofts in a cross ball towards Axel Ríos. Axel Ríos makes a convincing header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Benjamin Chavarri with no chance!! Goal for New York City FC!
51.45
Ernest Bernardo flicks a high pass forward to Pablo Toro who brings the ball under control. Pablo Toro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Facundo Vasquez. Facundo Vasquez knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Luciano Pereyra is offside!
54.56
Showing composure, Joaquín Velasquez plays the ball forward to Diogo Gallegos. Diogo Gallegos makes a simple pass to Ernest Brooks. Ernest Brooks controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
55.05
Bernardo Hurtado deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Diogo Gallegos. Diogo Gallegos makes a beautiful solo run. Diogo Gallegos finds some space and shoots from distance. Good keeping from Benjamin Chavarri as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
56.34
2-0It's a corner kick which Ernest Brooks takes quickly, playing the ball short to Bernardo Hurtado. Bernardo Hurtado flicks the ball on with his first touch. Angel Barnes reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
57.05
Charles Reyes threads a neat ball through to Francisco Parra. Francisco Parra surges forward with the ball. Francisco Parra sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
65.51
Joaquín Velasquez sees a break and surges forward. Joaquín Velasquez sees Axel Ríos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Axel Ríos runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Axel Ríos provides some space. He shoots at goal. Superb reactions from Benjamin Chavarri. What a save!
67.07
Mario Cabrera controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rómulo Pablo Añor. Rómulo Pablo Añor plays a quick one-two with Axel Ríos and rushes in on goal... Rómulo Pablo Añor rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
69.27
Mario Cabrera flicks a high pass forward to Axel Ríos who brings the ball under control. Axel Ríos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.01
Diogo Gallegos flicks a high pass forward. Ernest Brooks controls it well on his chest. Ernest Brooks plays a one-two with Rómulo Pablo Añor and rushes in on goal... Ernest Brooks shoots from just inside the box. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
72.26
Angel Barnes sees Pablo Toro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pablo Toro flicks a high pass forward. Facundo Vasquez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Facundo Vasquez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bernardo Hurtado.
73.07
Bernardo Hurtado kicks a strong pass forward to Mario Cabrera. Mario Cabrera plays the ball forward to Rómulo Pablo Añor. Rómulo Pablo Añor sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
77.10
2-0San Antonio Scorpions have made 2 substitutions with Marco Barragan replacing Reginald Johnson and Carlos Alvarado replacing George Yates .
81.23
Ray Anderson knocks the ball forward to Facundo Vasquez. Facundo Vasquez shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
85.03
Ray Anderson barges into Mario Cabrera. Ray Anderson is shown the yellow card! Mario Cabrera stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.49
Diogo Gallegos threads the ball through to Rómulo Pablo Añor. Rómulo Pablo Añor finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Benjamin Chavarri. Excellent save.
89.20
Matias Fuertes flicks a high ball forward to Rómulo Pablo Añor who takes it down. Rómulo Pablo Añor shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
9
2
Shots off Target
7
2
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
68.6%
31.4%
Play Area
23.3%
40.7%
36%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Rómulo Pablo Añor of New York City FC |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Joshua Rogers (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Charles Reyes (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Joaquín Velasquez (DEF) | 8 | |
| 4. | Bernardo Hurtado (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Matias Fuertes (MID) | 8 | |
| 6. | Diogo Gallegos (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Mario Cabrera (MID) |  | 6 |
| 8. | Francisco Parra (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Axel Ríos (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Rómulo Pablo Añor (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Ernest Brooks (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Bernardo Souza (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Filipe Davila (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Luís Ednilson (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Benjamin Chavarri (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Ernest Bernardo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Angel Barnes (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Reginald Johnson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Randy Richardson (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Pablo Toro (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Ray Anderson (MID) | | 5 |
| 8. | Thomas Sippola (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | George Yates (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Luciano Pereyra (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Facundo Vasquez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Marco Barragan (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Clifton Ramos (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Carlos Alvarado (DEF) | 6 | |