Match Report


Harrisburg City IslandersHarrisburg City Islanders     Louisville CityLouisville City
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Milton BeckermanM. Beckerman67
G
1
G
56Fred SanchezF. Sanchez
Theodore BeckermanT. Beckerman66
D
2
D
70Cecil GutierrezC. Gutierrez
Santiago ReyesS. Reyes65
D
3
D
70José PizarroJ. Pizarro
Roland WhiteR. White56
D
4
D
65Ken StewartK. Stewart
Gregory ClarkG. Clark65
M
5
D
65Nondier RiveraN. Rivera
Johnnie GrayJ. Gray58
M
6
M
78Jerome HayesJ. Hayes
Gustavo LuceroG. Lucero58
M
captain7
M
75Francisco Hacembruch SanchezF. Sanchez
Bernard CarterB. Carter57
M
8
M
74Otoniel VenturaO. Ventura
Joe GrossmanJ. Grossman62
A
9
M
72Andre Da Silva PachecoA. Pacheco
Jerry HowardJ. Howard62
A
10captain
A
71Hugo TostaoH. Tostao
Gabriel CortésG. Cortés59
A
11
A
71Murilo CafùM. Cafù
 
Francisco G. TaffarelF. Taffarel61
G
12
A
67Derrick ThompsonD. Thompson
António RuizA. Ruiz56
M
13
M
66Dale KingD. King
John AlstonJ. Alston56
A
14
D
64Fabricio GallardoF. Gallardo

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Skyline Sports Complex where Harrisburg City Islanders play host to Louisville City. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Harrisburg City Islanders are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Louisville City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Danny Diaz.


0.00
The whistle blows and Louisville City kick off!
6.11
Roland White flicks the ball to his team mate, Gregory Clark. Gregory Clark sees Gabriel Cortés in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gabriel Cortés finds some space and shoots from distance but Fred Sanchez is on top of it.
8.56
Gustavo Lucero sees Joe Grossman in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Joe Grossman finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
9.31
Nondier Rivera flicks the ball to his team mate, Otoniel Ventura. Otoniel Ventura hits a low pass to Hugo Tostao. Hugo Tostao knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Theodore Beckerman.
14.02
Otoniel Ventura threads a neat ball through to Hugo Tostao. Hugo Tostao knocks in a cross ball towards Murilo Cafù. Murilo Cafù beats his man to it with a header. Milton Beckerman punches it away to safety.
16.52
Andre Da Silva Pacheco threads the ball through to Hugo Tostao. Hugo Tostao shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
18.22
Bernard Carter threads a neat ball through to Joe Grossman. Joe Grossman controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
21.44
Francisco Hacembruch Sanchez flicks a high pass forward. Murilo Cafù holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Murilo Cafù lofts in a cross ball towards Hugo Tostao. Hugo Tostao makes a convincing header but it's well over the bar!
26.25
Ken Stewart knocks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Hacembruch Sanchez. What vision.Francisco Hacembruch Sanchez flicks the ball to his team mate, Murilo Cafù. Murilo Cafù knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Theodore Beckerman.
30.23
Seeing a gap ahead, Ken Stewart plays the ball forward to Francisco Hacembruch Sanchez. Francisco Hacembruch Sanchez sees space and advances. Francisco Hacembruch Sanchez lofts in a cross ball towards Murilo Cafù. Murilo Cafù connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. What a cracker!! Milton Beckerman had no chance!! Goal for Louisville City!
33.27
Bernard Carter flicks a high ball forward to Joe Grossman who takes it down. Joe Grossman knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.53
Theodore Beckerman flicks a high ball forward to Gustavo Lucero who takes it down. Gustavo Lucero knocks the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Cortés. Gabriel Cortés shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
38.31
Johnnie Gray threads a neat ball through to Joe Grossman. Joe Grossman rushes past Nondier Rivera! Joe Grossman shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but Fred Sanchez effortlessly smothers it!
40.04
Ken Stewart threads the ball through to Francisco Hacembruch Sanchez. Francisco Hacembruch Sanchez makes a probing pass to Murilo Cafù. Murilo Cafù whips in a cross ball towards Hugo Tostao. Hugo Tostao outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's drastically wayward!
42.21
José Pizarro comes in with a late challenge on Joe Grossman. José Pizarro is given a warning by the referee! Joe Grossman carries on, but is struggling a bit.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Harrisburg City Islanders appear unchanged since the first half. Louisville City have changed their lineup with Dale King replacing José Pizarro.

45.00
The whistle blows and Harrisburg City Islanders get the second half underway!
47.52
Bernard Carter threads a neat ball through to Jerry Howard. Jerry Howard shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Fred Sanchez.
49.08
Joe Grossman takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Ken Stewart gets to the ball and clears it up field.
53.24
Gustavo Lucero flicks a high pass forward. Jerry Howard collects the pass. Jerry Howard shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
57.45
Santiago Reyes threads a neat ball through to Johnnie Gray. Johnnie Gray runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Johnnie Gray makes a probing pass between the defence to Gabriel Cortés. Gabriel Cortés muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Fred Sanchez gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
60.48
Louisville City have made a substitution with Derrick Thompson replacing Murilo Cafù .
63.37
Otoniel Ventura brings the ball forward. Otoniel Ventura whips in a cross ball towards Derrick Thompson. Derrick Thompson directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
67.48
Francisco Hacembruch Sanchez knocks the ball forward to Derrick Thompson. Derrick Thompson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Roland White.
71.50
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
75.08
Theodore Beckerman breaks forward. Theodore Beckerman runs straight at the opposition's defence. Theodore Beckerman shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
77.38
Jerome Hayes flicks a high ball forward to Derrick Thompson who takes it down. Derrick Thompson whips in a cross ball towards Hugo Tostao. Hugo Tostao fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Superb reactions from Milton Beckerman. What a save!
78.09
Gustavo Lucero hits a low pass to Joe Grossman. Joe Grossman shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
79.43
Ken Stewart deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andre Da Silva Pacheco. With a delightful solo run, Andre Da Silva Pacheco stretches the opposition's defence. Andre Da Silva Pacheco knocks in a cross ball towards Hugo Tostao. Hugo Tostao powers a header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Harrisburg City Islanders

Louisville City
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
28.2%
45.1%
26.8%

Scorers
Murilo Cafù 30
Hugo Tostao 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Francisco Hacembruch Sanchez of Louisville City

Match Ratings