Match Report


Sporting Kansas CitySporting Kansas City     D.C. UnitedD.C. United
Adam WilliamsAdam Williams John Miller John Miller
Dani RosalesD. Rosales74
G
1
G
73José CoronadoJ. Coronado
Marcos PachecoM. Pacheco71
D
2
D
66Delio CruzD. Cruz
Cecil NovielloC. Noviello68
D
3
D
70Ramon GomezR. Gomez
Tiago YanezT. Yanez83
D
4
D
75Juan Cruz RivasJ. Rivas
Jeff CooperJ. Cooper81
D
5
D
65Craig SesayC. Sesay
Librado AchilierL. Achilier71
M
6
M
74Samuel PickensS. Pickens
Gerson ReyesG. Reyes94
M
captain7
M
73Alvaro CortesA. Cortes
Aaron BeslerA. Besler75
A
8
A
70Javier LeivaJ. Leiva
Enner MenaE. Mena78
A
9
A
69Rafael SantiagoR. Santiago
Joao Rojas LopezJ. Rojas Lopez83
A
10captain
A
71Sam MooreS. Moore
Mauricio CrespoM. Crespo82
A
11
A
71Pedro RonaldoP. Ronaldo
 
Wálter HurtadoW. Hurtado76
A
12
D
66George PowellG. Powell
Felix AltidoreF. Altidore84
M
13
M
74Jerry AlesciJ. Alesci
Gary PerezG. Perez75
A
14
A
73Elmer ReyesE. Reyes

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Childrens Mercy Park where Sporting Kansas City play host to D.C. United. A crowd of 16,096 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Kansas City are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while D.C. United appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Jon Gilstrap.


0.00
Sporting Kansas City kick off and get the first half underway!
2.28
Librado Achilier chips the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Crespo. Mauricio Crespo plays a scrappy one-two with Aaron Besler and stumbles forward towards the goal... Mauricio Crespo makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but José Coronado manages to gather it.
4.38
Juan Cruz Rivas runs forward with the ball. Juan Cruz Rivas makes a probing pass to Rafael Santiago. Rafael Santiago shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
8.21
Samuel Pickens flicks a high pass forward. Javier Leiva comfortably collects the pass. Javier Leiva skips past Tiago Yanez! Javier Leiva shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
9.07
Alvaro Cortes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Javier Leiva. Javier Leiva sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
12.19
Alvaro Cortes makes a simple pass to Pedro Ronaldo. Pedro Ronaldo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Cecil Noviello.
20.51
Gerson Reyes passes the ball forward to Joao Rojas Lopez. Joao Rojas Lopez lofts in a cross ball towards Enner Mena. Enner Mena makes a looping header on goal. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
22.01
Librado Achilier passes the ball forward to Joao Rojas Lopez. Joao Rojas Lopez threads the ball through to Mauricio Crespo but he's offside!
24.35
Tiago Yanez knocks the ball forward to Gerson Reyes. Gerson Reyes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Enner Mena. Enner Mena threads the ball through to Aaron Besler but he's offside!
26.29
Gerson Reyes threads the ball through to Aaron Besler. Aaron Besler lofts in a cross ball towards Enner Mena. Enner Mena connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
33.44
Tiago Yanez knocks the ball forward to Gerson Reyes. Gerson Reyes knocks the ball to his team mate, Joao Rojas Lopez. Joao Rojas Lopez whips in a cross ball towards Aaron Besler. Aaron Besler outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. José Coronado gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
34.46
Tiago Yanez makes a simple pass to Librado Achilier. Librado Achilier deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Aaron Besler. Aaron Besler whips in a cross ball towards Joao Rojas Lopez. Joao Rojas Lopez fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
39.03
Juan Cruz Rivas flicks a high pass forward to Samuel Pickens who brings the ball under control. Samuel Pickens sees a break and surges forward. Samuel Pickens plays a one-two with Javier Leiva and advances towards the goal... Some world-class footwork from Samuel Pickens provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
44.29
Alvaro Cortes flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Santiago collects the pass. Rafael Santiago cuts inside the box! Rafael Santiago shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sporting Kansas City appear unchanged since the first half. D.C. United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Sporting Kansas City players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
D.C. United kick off and get the second half underway!
48.41
Alvaro Cortes flicks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Ronaldo. Pedro Ronaldo lofts in a cross ball towards Sam Moore. Sam Moore makes a convincing header but it curls horrendously wide!
53.41
Gerson Reyes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Aaron Besler. Aaron Besler knocks in a cross ball towards Enner Mena. Enner Mena heads the ball goalwards. José Coronado is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
57.54
Alvaro Cortes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rafael Santiago. Rafael Santiago shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
60.41
Jeff Cooper runs forward with the ball. Jeff Cooper kicks a strong pass forward to Mauricio Crespo. Mauricio Crespo whips in a cross ball towards Aaron Besler. Aaron Besler makes a looping header on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
61.23
Samuel Pickens knocks the ball forward to Sam Moore. Sam Moore threads a neat, attacking ball through to Javier Leiva. Some awkward footwork from Javier Leiva provides some space. He shoots at goal. Javier Leiva scores for D.C. United!!
65.42
Alvaro Cortes plays the ball forward to Rafael Santiago. Rafael Santiago plays a one-two with Sam Moore and rushes in on goal... Rafael Santiago shows great control and tries a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Dani Rosales had no chance!! Goal for D.C. United!
69.55
Alvaro Cortes threads a neat ball through to Sam Moore. Sam Moore finds some space and shoots from distance but Dani Rosales is on top of it.
71.42
Samuel Pickens threads the ball through to Rafael Santiago. Rafael Santiago knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tiago Yanez.
77.10
Sporting Kansas City have made 3 substitutions with Gary Perez replacing Gerson Reyes, Felix Altidore replacing Joao Rojas Lopez and Wálter Hurtado replacing Enner Mena .
81.56
Cecil Noviello takes it forward alone. Cecil Noviello flicks a high ball forward to Felix Altidore who takes it down. Felix Altidore shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
83.46
Gary Perez knocks the ball to his team mate, Wálter Hurtado. Wálter Hurtado lofts in a cross ball towards Felix Altidore. Felix Altidore rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Good keeping from José Coronado as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
87.45
Tiago Yanez chips the ball to his team mate, Gary Perez. Gary Perez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Aaron Besler. Aaron Besler knocks in a cross ball towards Felix Altidore. Felix Altidore makes a deft header but he balloons it over the crossbar!
89.56
Ramon Gomez makes a probing pass to Samuel Pickens. Samuel Pickens threads a neat ball through to Sam Moore. Sam Moore sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Dani Rosales gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
90.00
Tiago Yanez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Librado Achilier. Librado Achilier deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Aaron Besler. Aaron Besler finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Kansas City

D.C. United
Goals
3
5
Shots on Target
7
7
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.7%
51.3%
Play Area
31.6%
40.8%
27.6%

Scorers
Enner Mena 26, 53
Joao Rojas Lopez 34
Javier Leiva 9, 61
Samuel Pickens 39
Rafael Santiago 44, 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Javier Leiva of D.C. United

Match Ratings
1.Dani Rosales (GK)
6
2.Marcos Pacheco (DEF)
6
3.Cecil Noviello (DEF)
6
4.Tiago Yanez (DEF)
6
5.Jeff Cooper (DEF)
6
6.Librado Achilier (MID)
6
7.Gerson Reyes (MID)
6
8.Aaron Besler (ATT)
7
9.Enner Mena (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
10.Joao Rojas Lopez (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Mauricio Crespo (ATT)
6
 
12.Wálter Hurtado (ATT)
6
13.Felix Altidore (MID)
6
14.Gary Perez (ATT)
6

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