Match Report


Colorado RapidsColorado Rapids     Austin AztexAustin Aztex
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Vicente MelendezV. Melendez58
G
1captain
G
53Marshall BellM. Bell
Shane FerrariS. Ferrari63
D
2
D
65Ian QuirogaI. Quiroga
Francisco GuillenF. Guillen62
D
3
D
65Zachary PetersonZ. Peterson
Dwayne GutierrezD. Gutierrez59
D
4
D
50Derek ReyesD. Reyes
Hector HeinemannH. Heinemann56
D
5
D
45Isaac CaballeroI. Caballero
James GomezJ. Gomez67
M
captain6
M
56Andre Augusto AlmeidaA. Almeida
Kelly BassoK. Basso61
M
7
M
52Phillip HeinemannP. Heinemann
Jesus GonzalezJ. Gonzalez70
A
8
M
51Juan Martín AyalaJ. Ayala
Rafael BonillaR. Bonilla67
A
9
A
62Leandro GonzalezL. Gonzalez
Howard MartinezH. Martinez65
A
10
A
57Jason FerrariJ. Ferrari
Francis TaylorF. Taylor59
A
11
A
53Juan AmaralJ. Amaral
 
Melvin MitchellM. Mitchell57
M
12
A
52Fernando CanalesF. Canales
De Jesus S. GarrinchaD. Garrincha56
D
13
A
51Calen ElenioC. Elenio
Ramon YatesR. Yates53
G
14
M
49Warren CookW. Cook

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Dicks Sporting Goods Park where Colorado Rapids play host to Austin Aztex. A crowd of 13,382 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Colorado Rapids are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Austin Aztex appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Darren Thomas.


0.00
Colorado Rapids start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.48
Kelly Basso sees Francis Taylor in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Francis Taylor skips past Derek Reyes! Francis Taylor rockets a shot on goal. Marshall Bell is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
8.49
Kelly Basso deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francis Taylor. Francis Taylor chips the ball to his team mate, Howard Martinez. Howard Martinez shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
12.18
Kelly Basso passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Howard Martinez. Howard Martinez makes a great pass forward. Jesus Gonzalez runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
15.39
Francisco Guillen sees a break and surges forward. Francisco Guillen threads the ball through to Howard Martinez. Howard Martinez flicks a high pass forward. Jesus Gonzalez controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Jesus Gonzalez shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies just off target!
16.37
Derek Reyes flicks a high pass forward. Juan Martín Ayala holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Juan Martín Ayala threads a neat ball through to Jason Ferrari. Jason Ferrari shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
20.57
Phillip Heinemann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jason Ferrari. Jason Ferrari plays a scrappy one-two with Juan Amaral and advances towards the goal... Jason Ferrari shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies wide!
21.21
Kelly Basso threads a neat ball through to Francis Taylor. Francis Taylor plays the ball forward to Howard Martinez who has made a great run into the box. Howard Martinez side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
22.46
Derek Reyes knocks the ball to his team mate, Juan Martín Ayala. Juan Martín Ayala sees space and advances. Juan Martín Ayala edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Juan Martín Ayala provides some space. He shoots at goal but Vicente Melendez reads it well. He makes it look easy!
34.03
Phillip Heinemann flicks the ball to his team mate, Jason Ferrari. Jason Ferrari knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vicente Melendez who gathers it comfortably.
36.38
James Gomez comes in with a late challenge on Juan Martín Ayala. The referee calls over James Gomez and shows him a yellow card! Juan Martín Ayala gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
38.49
James Gomez hits a low pass to Howard Martinez. Howard Martinez skips past Zachary Peterson! Zachary Peterson comes in with a late challenge on Howard Martinez. Penalty not given!!
40.46
Hector Heinemann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kelly Basso. Kelly Basso flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Bonilla controls it well on his chest. Rafael Bonilla shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
45.00
Dwayne Gutierrez flicks the ball to his team mate, Kelly Basso. Kelly Basso threads a neat ball through to Francis Taylor. Francis Taylor whips in a cross ball towards Rafael Bonilla. Rafael Bonilla heads the ball goalwards but it misses the target by a large margin!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Colorado Rapids appear unchanged since the first half. Austin Aztex also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Austin Aztex get the second half underway!
47.44
Without breaking stride, James Gomez plays the ball forward to Francis Taylor. Francis Taylor whips in a cross ball towards Jesus Gonzalez. Jesus Gonzalez outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
49.33
Juan Martín Ayala runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Juan Martín Ayala threads a neat, attacking ball through to Juan Amaral. Juan Amaral side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
57.43
Juan Martín Ayala flicks a high pass forward. Juan Amaral easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Juan Amaral knocks the ball forward to Leandro Gonzalez but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
60.47
Colorado Rapids have made a substitution with Ramon Yates replacing Shane Ferrari .
63.56
Ian Quiroga makes a strong solo run forward. With some swift thinking, Ian Quiroga plays the ball forward to Jason Ferrari. Jason Ferrari runs straight at the defence! Dwayne Gutierrez barges into Jason Ferrari. Jason Ferrari appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
65.51
Kelly Basso threads a neat ball through to Francis Taylor. Francis Taylor shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Marshall Bell.
67.15
Corner kick to Colorado Rapids. James Gomez plays it to the far post. Marshall Bell drops low and scoops up the ball.
69.57
Juan Martín Ayala comes in with a late challenge on Kelly Basso. Juan Martín Ayala is warned by the referee! Kelly Basso hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.08
Kelly Basso makes a probing pass to Rafael Bonilla. Rafael Bonilla plays a quick one-two with Jesus Gonzalez and rushes in on goal... Derek Reyes catches Rafael Bonilla on the ankles. Rafael Bonilla appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
73.06
Jesus Gonzalez comes in with a late challenge on Zachary Peterson. The referee brings Jesus Gonzalez to one side and gives him a warning! Zachary Peterson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.37
Colorado Rapids have made 2 substitutions with De Jesus S. Garrincha replacing James Gomez and Melvin Mitchell replacing Kelly Basso .
78.37
Dwayne Gutierrez flicks a high pass forward. Melvin Mitchell holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Melvin Mitchell brings the ball forward. Melvin Mitchell sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
83.01
De Jesus S. Garrincha flicks a high pass forward. Jesus Gonzalez controls it well on his chest. Jesus Gonzalez whips in a cross ball towards Rafael Bonilla. Rafael Bonilla finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Colorado Rapids

Austin Aztex
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.5%
38.5%
Play Area
24.6%
44.6%
30.8%

Scorers
Francis Taylor 2
Howard Martinez 8
Melvin Mitchell 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Francis Taylor of Colorado Rapids

Match Ratings