Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Anteater Stadium where Orange County Blues play Sarmiento in this friendly game. A crowd of 12,385 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Orange County Blues are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sarmiento appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.


0.00
The first half starts with Sarmiento kicking off!
3.32
Manny Jackson comes in with a late challenge on Vasco Reyes. The referee warns Manny Jackson to calm down! Vasco Reyes stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.21
Matías Gómez flicks a high pass forward. Vasco Reyes controls it well on his chest. Vasco Reyes knocks the ball to his team mate, Lawrence Lauderdale. Lawrence Lauderdale flicks a high pass forward. Claudio P. Pereyra controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Claudio P. Pereyra shoots from just inside the box but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
9.25
Vasco Reyes comes in with a late challenge on Nathan Sanchez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nathan Sanchez stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.58
Aldo Avila sees a break and surges forward. Aldo Avila kicks a strong pass forward to Claudio P. Pereyra. Claudio P. Pereyra shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
22.55
Manny Jackson takes it forward alone. Manny Jackson whips in a cross ball towards Marvin Pickens. Marvin Pickens finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Marvin Pickens scores for Orange County Blues!!
26.53
Lester Bennett passes the ball forward to Marvin Pickens. Marvin Pickens knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jay Kissinger who gathers it comfortably.
28.29
Manny Jackson chips the ball to his team mate, Jimmy Russell. Jimmy Russell whips in a cross ball towards Marvin Pickens. Marvin Pickens powers a header at goal but Jay Kissinger is on top of it.
30.00
Matías Gómez passes the ball forward to Vasco Reyes. Vasco Reyes chips the ball to his team mate, José Pena. José Pena knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eduardo Wingert who gathers it comfortably.
32.52
Harold Bailey kicks a strong pass forward to Lester Bennett. Lester Bennett flicks a high pass forward. Tommy White holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tommy White knocks in a cross ball towards Jimmy Russell. Aldo Avila hacks Jimmy Russell from behind! Jimmy Russell appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
38.49
Manny Jackson makes a probing pass to Tommy White. Tommy White knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.06
Gonzalo Castroman makes a simple pass to José Pena. José Pena shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Eduardo Wingert effortlessly smothers it!
42.03
Manny Jackson makes a probing pass to Tommy White. Tommy White plays a scrappy one-two with Jimmy Russell and stumbles forward towards the goal... Tommy White tries a spectacular strike. It's miles wide!
45.00
Mariano Vásquez makes a simple pass to Vasco Reyes. Vasco Reyes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of José Pena. José Pena knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Harold Bailey.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Orange County Blues appear unchanged since the first half. Sarmiento also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Orange County Blues get the second half underway!
47.41
Vasco Reyes flicks a high pass forward. Lawrence Lauderdale holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lawrence Lauderdale shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
51.32
Vasco Reyes picks a pass forward to Claudio P. Pereyra. Claudio P. Pereyra threads a neat ball through to Lawrence Lauderdale. Lawrence Lauderdale rockets a shot on goal. The ball strikes Marvin Suárez's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
52.39
José Pena takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Marvin Pickens gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
53.48
Manny Jackson flicks a high pass forward. Marvin Pickens holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marvin Pickens shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
55.27
Vasco Reyes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lawrence Lauderdale. Lawrence Lauderdale shoots from 25 yards but somehow Eduardo Wingert manages to keep it out.
57.59
Gonzalo Castroman makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lawrence Lauderdale. Lawrence Lauderdale finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Eduardo Wingert. What a great pair of hands!
60.01
Orange County Blues have made a substitution with Ken Young replacing Jimmy Russell .
61.01
Vasco Reyes makes a probing pass to Lawrence Lauderdale. Lawrence Lauderdale shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
71.45
Lester Bennett decides to run forward with the ball. Lester Bennett lofts in a cross ball towards Tommy White. Tommy White knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
72.53
Nathan Sanchez threads a neat ball through to Tommy White. Tommy White knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jay Kissinger who gathers it comfortably.
75.55
Without breaking stride, Gonzalo Castroman plays the ball forward to Lawrence Lauderdale. Lawrence Lauderdale knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marvin Suárez.
84.00
Ernest Grossman hits a low pass to Manny Jackson. Manny Jackson flicks a high pass forward. Ken Young controls it well on his chest. Ken Young shoots from long range but Jay Kissinger reads it well. Nice save!
89.50
Vasco Reyes takes a quick throw-in. With great vision, Gonzalo Castroman plays the ball forward to Claudio P. Pereyra. Claudio P. Pereyra rushes past Guy Powell! Claudio P. Pereyra takes a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.7%
52.3%
Play Area
24.6%
52.3%
23.1%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Claudio P. Pereyra of Sarmiento

Match Ratings
1.Eduardo Wingert (GK)
7
2.Marvin Suárez (DEF)
6
3.Ernest Grossman (DEF)
6
4.Harold Bailey (DEF)
6
5.Guy Powell (DEF)
6
6.Nathan Sanchez (MID)
6
7.Manny Jackson (MID)
8
8.Lester Bennett (MID)
7
9.Jimmy Russell (ATT)
6
10.Marvin Pickens (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Tommy White (ATT)
6
 
12.Luis Korb (DEF)
0
13.Adalberto Tapia (MID)
0
14.Ken Young (ATT)
6