Match Report


Houston DynamoHouston Dynamo     Vancouver WhitecapsVancouver Whitecaps
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Milton WrightM. Wright62
G
captain1
G
68Manuel RivelinoM. Rivelino
Marcos DiazM. Diaz71
D
2
D
70Gustavo Enrique FerrariG. Ferrari
Christian CrespoC. Crespo69
D
3
D
65Lautaro MarinoL. Marino
Tomás ArcaT. Arca66
D
4
D
64Jeb SanchezJ. Sanchez
Pedro Henrique AdailtonP. Adailton73
M
5captain
M
73Fede PonceF. Ponce
Alexander MyersA. Myers69
M
6
M
69Jesse SippolaJ. Sippola
Alexander FuentesA. Fuentes61
M
7
M
68Duarte EdmundoD. Edmundo
Harvey GilstrapH. Gilstrap56
M
8
M
67Troy MillerT. Miller
Thomas LongT. Long52
M
9
A
67David BarraganD. Barragan
Fabian NegronF. Negron69
A
10
A
65Óscar GruezoÓ. Gruezo
Gene BakerG. Baker54
A
11
A
62Rodney ChavarriR. Chavarri
 
Ignacio MateoI. Mateo65
D
12
M
67Alex RamirezA. Ramirez
Vernon CooperV. Cooper63
D
13
D
63Allan NovielloA. Noviello
Kyle HowardK. Howard60
D
14
D
59Favio BarronF. Barron

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at PNC Stadium where Houston Dynamo play host to Vancouver Whitecaps. A crowd of 12,786 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Houston Dynamo are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Vancouver Whitecaps appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Travis Ferrari.


0.00
Houston Dynamo kick off and get the match underway!
14.45
Lautaro Marino plays the ball forward to Fede Ponce. Fede Ponce runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Fede Ponce sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
21.15
Thomas Long threads the ball through to Gene Baker. Gene Baker whips in a cross ball towards Fabian Negron. Fabian Negron jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
22.17
Harvey Gilstrap flicks a high ball forward to Fabian Negron who takes it down. Fabian Negron edges inside the box! Fabian Negron shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's there!! Manuel Rivelino has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
27.09
Marcos Diaz breaks forward. Marcos Diaz flicks a high pass forward. Gene Baker collects the pass. Gene Baker sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Manuel Rivelino gets down and covers it.
44.04
Thomas Long flicks a high ball forward to Fabian Negron who takes it down. Fabian Negron shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
45.00
With some swift thinking, Tomás Arca plays the ball forward to Thomas Long. Thomas Long deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fabian Negron. Fabian Negron threads the ball through into the box. Gustavo Enrique Ferrari barges into Gene Baker. Gene Baker appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
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. Vancouver Whitecaps appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Vancouver Whitecaps kick off and get the second half underway!
54.51
Duarte Edmundo flicks a high pass forward. David Barragan controls it well on his chest. David Barragan runs straight at the defence! David Barragan shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
55.11
Lautaro Marino kicks a strong pass forward to Troy Miller. Troy Miller flicks the ball to his team mate, Óscar Gruezo. Óscar Gruezo controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting David Barragan through on goal. David Barragan tries a spectacular strike. Milton Wright gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
57.30
Vernon Cooper advances with the ball. Vernon Cooper runs straight at the defence! Vernon Cooper cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
60.28
Houston Dynamo have made a substitution with Ignacio Mateo replacing Christian Crespo .Vancouver Whitecaps have made 2 substitutions with Alex Ramirez replacing Jeb Sanchez and Favio Barron replacing Óscar Gruezo .
61.28
Jesse Sippola knocks the ball to his team mate, Rodney Chavarri. Rodney Chavarri deftly passes the ball to Favio Barron, releasing him through on goal. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Favio Barron provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it's a woeful effort!
73.22
Alexander Myers deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gene Baker. Gene Baker controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Manuel Rivelino!
75.15
Jesse Sippola controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Barragan. David Barragan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.42
Houston Dynamo have made a substitution with Kyle Howard replacing Gene Baker .
79.09
Marcos Diaz kicks a strong pass forward to Thomas Long. Thomas Long controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kyle Howard. Kyle Howard knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.26
Jesse Sippola sees a break and surges forward. Jesse Sippola makes a simple pass, allowing Favio Barron to run into the box. Favio Barron comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out but it flies well off target!
85.18
Jesse Sippola flicks a high ball forward to Rodney Chavarri who gracefully takes it down. Rodney Chavarri rushes past Tomás Arca! Rodney Chavarri shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!! That brings them level!
89.08
Troy Miller knocks the ball to his team mate, Favio Barron. Favio Barron sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Houston Dynamo

Vancouver Whitecaps
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.9%
58.1%
Play Area
31.1%
44.6%
24.3%

Scorers
Fabian Negron 22
Rodney Chavarri 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Fabian Negron of Houston Dynamo

Match Ratings
1.Milton Wright (GK)
7
2.Marcos Diaz (DEF)
7
3.Christian Crespo (DEF)
6
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)
7
9.Thomas Long (MID)
7
10.Fabian Negron (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Gene Baker (ATT)
6
 
12.Ignacio Mateo (DEF)
6
13.Vernon Cooper (DEF)
7
14.Kyle Howard (DEF)
6

1.Manuel Rivelino (GK)
7
2.Gustavo Enrique Ferrari (DEF)
6
3.Lautaro Marino (DEF)
7
4.Jeb Sanchez (DEF)
6
5.Fede Ponce (MID)
8
6.Jesse Sippola (MID)
8
7.Duarte Edmundo (MID)
6
8.Troy Miller (MID)
6
9.David Barragan (ATT)
7
10.Óscar Gruezo (ATT)
6
11.Rodney Chavarri (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Alex Ramirez (MID)
6
13.Allan Noviello (DEF)
0
14.Favio Barron (DEF)
6