Match Report


Carolina RailhawksCarolina Railhawks     D.C. UnitedD.C. United
Danny PearsonDanny Pearson John Miller John Miller
Isaac CardosoI. Cardoso76
G
1
G
73José CoronadoJ. Coronado
Esteban AyovíE. Ayoví80
D
2
D
66Delio CruzD. Cruz
Paulo AlbarracínP. Albarracín85
D
3
D
70Ramon GomezR. Gomez
Michael HeinemannM. Heinemann76
D
captain4
D
75Juan Cruz RivasJ. Rivas
Jhasmani PedrielJ. Pedriel81
M
5
D
66George PowellG. Powell
Diogo AraújoD. Araújo82
M
6
M
74Jerry AlesciJ. Alesci
Damián GonzálezD. González80
M
7
M
73Alvaro CortesA. Cortes
Wayne CampbellW. Campbell82
M
8
A
73Elmer ReyesE. Reyes
Jefre CarabalíJ. Carabalí86
A
9
A
70Javier LeivaJ. Leiva
Segundo AnguloS. Angulo79
A
10captain
A
71Sam MooreS. Moore
Henry SeversH. Severs76
A
11
A
71Pedro RonaldoP. Ronaldo
 
Grenddy RivasG. Rivas74
D
12
D
65Craig SesayC. Sesay
Marshall MooreM. Moore79
M
13
M
74Samuel PickensS. Pickens
Ron DukaR. Duka71
A
14
A
36Ezequiel BermudezE. Bermudez

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at WakeMed Soccer Park where Carolina Railhawks play host to D.C. United. A crowd of 19,765 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Carolina Railhawks are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while D.C. United appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Byron Joyce.


0.00
D.C. United start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.20
Michael Heinemann flicks a high pass forward. Diogo Araújo comfortably collects the pass. Diogo Araújo flicks a high ball forward to Jefre Carabalí who takes it down. Jefre Carabalí knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by George Powell.
6.22
Juan Cruz Rivas threads a neat ball through to Alvaro Cortes. Alvaro Cortes threads a neat ball through to Elmer Reyes. Elmer Reyes plays a scrappy one-two with Javier Leiva and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some world-class footwork from Elmer Reyes provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
9.21
Michael Heinemann threads a neat ball through to Damián González. Damián González threads the ball through to Segundo Angulo. Segundo Angulo knocks in a cross ball towards Jefre Carabalí. Jefre Carabalí makes a looping header on goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
14.45
Damián González passes the ball forward to Segundo Angulo. Segundo Angulo lofts in a cross ball towards Jefre Carabalí. Jefre Carabalí outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
16.41
Juan Cruz Rivas makes a probing pass to Alvaro Cortes. Alvaro Cortes knocks the ball forward to Pedro Ronaldo. Pedro Ronaldo whips in a cross ball towards Javier Leiva. With a superhuman jump, Javier Leiva connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for D.C. United!
20.42
Juan Cruz Rivas surges forward with the ball. Juan Cruz Rivas passes the ball forward to Sam Moore. Sam Moore kicks a strong pass forward to Pedro Ronaldo but the referee indicates it's offside!
21.13
Henry Severs comes in with a late challenge on Ramon Gomez. The referee calls over Henry Severs and warns him to calm down! Ramon Gomez stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.24
Jerry Alesci threads the ball through to Javier Leiva. Javier Leiva edges inside the box! Javier Leiva cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
27.05
Diogo Araújo kicks a strong pass forward to Segundo Angulo. Segundo Angulo whips in a cross ball towards Henry Severs. Henry Severs connects with a diving header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
32.35
Henry Severs hacks Juan Cruz Rivas from behind! The referee calls over Henry Severs and shows him a yellow card! Juan Cruz Rivas stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.16
Wayne Campbell sees Henry Severs in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Henry Severs whips in a cross ball towards Jefre Carabalí. Juan Cruz Rivas barges into Jefre Carabalí. Penalty for Carolina Railhawks!!
33.16
The referee points to the spot..
34.02
Jefre Carabalí slowly runs up and fires a shot towards the top of the net, but it hits the crossbar and goes over!
36.07
Jhasmani Pedriel knocks the ball to his team mate, Segundo Angulo. Segundo Angulo tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by José Coronado. Excellent save.
38.17
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
39.31
Alvaro Cortes hacks Diogo Araújo from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Diogo Araújo runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Carolina Railhawks appear unchanged since the first half. D.C. United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Carolina Railhawks kicking off!
49.45
Damián González flicks a high pass forward to Segundo Angulo who brings the ball under control. Segundo Angulo plays a perfect one-two with Henry Severs and rushes in on goal... Segundo Angulo looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
57.37
Paulo Albarracín flicks a high pass forward. Damián González holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Damián González chips the ball to his team mate, Henry Severs. Henry Severs knocks in a cross ball towards Segundo Angulo. Segundo Angulo finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving José Coronado with no chance!! Goal for Carolina Railhawks!
60.43
Michael Heinemann threads a neat ball through to Jhasmani Pedriel. Jhasmani Pedriel controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Henry Severs. Henry Severs threads the ball through to Segundo Angulo but he's offside!
61.50
Diogo Araújo makes an attacking run forward. Diogo Araújo shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
63.03
Jerry Alesci flicks a high pass forward to Sam Moore who brings the ball under control. Sam Moore plays a one-two with Pedro Ronaldo and rushes in on goal... Sam Moore side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
66.28
Ramon Gomez threads a neat ball through to Alvaro Cortes. Alvaro Cortes threads a neat ball through to Javier Leiva. Javier Leiva knocks in a cross ball towards Pedro Ronaldo. Pedro Ronaldo connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it's a woeful effort!
67.51
Damián González makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Segundo Angulo. Segundo Angulo knocks in a cross ball towards Henry Severs. Henry Severs is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
71.03
Michael Heinemann kicks a strong pass forward to Damián González. Damián González makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Segundo Angulo. Segundo Angulo plays the ball forward to Henry Severs who has made a great run into the box. Henry Severs rockets a shot on goal. It's there!! José Coronado has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
75.24
Esteban Ayoví controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Damián González. Damián González chips the ball to his team mate, Segundo Angulo. Segundo Angulo plays a scrappy one-two with Jefre Carabalí and advances towards the goal... Segundo Angulo shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
78.31
Diogo Araújo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Henry Severs. Henry Severs whips in a cross ball towards Jefre Carabalí. Ramon Gomez catches Jefre Carabalí on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
83.08
Damián González deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Henry Severs. Henry Severs knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to José Coronado who gathers it comfortably.
84.23
Jhasmani Pedriel makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Segundo Angulo. Segundo Angulo knocks in a cross ball towards Jefre Carabalí. Jefre Carabalí knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Wonderful reactions from José Coronado keeps it out!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Carolina Railhawks

D.C. United
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
10
3
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.2%
36.8%
Play Area
19.7%
43.4%
36.8%

Scorers
Segundo Angulo 49, 57
Henry Severs 71
Elmer Reyes 6
Javier Leiva 16

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Segundo Angulo of Carolina Railhawks

Match Ratings
1.Isaac Cardoso (GK)
6
2.Esteban Ayoví (DEF)
6
3.Paulo Albarracín (DEF)
6
4.Michael Heinemann (DEF)
6
5.Jhasmani Pedriel (MID)
6
6.Diogo Araújo (MID)
6
7.Damián González (MID)
7
8.Wayne Campbell (MID)
6
9.Jefre Carabalí (ATT)
6
10.Segundo Angulo (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Henry Severs (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
8
 
12.Grenddy Rivas (DEF)
0
13.Marshall Moore (MID)
0
14.Ron Duka (ATT)
0

1.José Coronado (GK)
7
2.Delio Cruz (DEF)
6
3.Ramon Gomez (DEF)
6
4.Juan Cruz Rivas (DEF)
7
5.George Powell (DEF)
6
6.Jerry Alesci (MID)
6
7.Alvaro Cortes (MID)yellow card
6
8.Elmer Reyes (ATT)goal scored
7
9.Javier Leiva (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Sam Moore (ATT)
6
11.Pedro Ronaldo (ATT)
6
 
12.Craig Sesay (DEF)
0
13.Samuel Pickens (MID)
0
14.Ezequiel Bermudez (ATT)
0