Match Report


Toronto FCToronto FC     FC DallasFC Dallas
Bojan PopovicBojan Popovic Shaun Regan Shaun Regan
Jorge BeckermanJ. Beckerman69
G
1
G
75Yasmani GutiérrezY. Gutiérrez
John WardJ. Ward63
D
2
D
69Carlos Eduardo PereiraC. Pereira
Richard WatsonR. Watson70
D
3
D
71Sebastian NietoS. Nieto
Rene HeinemannR. Heinemann67
D
4
D
67José RiquelmeJ. Riquelme
Ernest CookE. Cook69
D
5
D
72Luís TaffarelL. Taffarel
Arnold OrtizA. Ortiz71
M
6
M
80Daniel BlancoD. Blanco
Edder ArteagaE. Arteaga75
M
7captain
M
82Santiago EspinozaS. Espinoza
Clayton HayesC. Hayes68
M
8
A
70Jose Luis MaciasJ. Macias
Harold CooperH. Cooper71
A
captain9
A
74Servando PowellS. Powell
Howard KallmanH. Kallman66
A
10
A
69Francisco NavarreteF. Navarrete
Matthew MeliaM. Melia68
A
11
A
72Mario SandersM. Sanders
 
Ray BassoR. Basso65
D
12
D
69Lukas FigueroaL. Figueroa
Kent KissingerK. Kissinger67
M
13
M
75Ezequiel IbáñezE. Ibáñez
Oscar BatistutaO. Batistuta41
A
14
A
74Jaime MenaJ. Mena

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at BMO Field where Toronto FC play host to FC Dallas. A crowd of 18,271 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Toronto FC are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Dallas appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Isaac Taylor.


0.00
The whistle blows and FC Dallas get the match underway!
2.35
Arnold Ortiz sees Matthew Melia in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Matthew Melia shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
4.08
Clayton Hayes catches Santiago Espinoza on the ankles. The referee brings Clayton Hayes to one side and gives him a warning! Santiago Espinoza stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.40
José Riquelme hits a low pass to Santiago Espinoza. Santiago Espinoza makes a probing pass to Francisco Navarrete. Francisco Navarrete knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rene Heinemann.
12.08
Harold Cooper hacks Sebastian Nieto from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Sebastian Nieto runs off the knock.
14.18
Edder Arteaga threads a neat ball through to Harold Cooper. Harold Cooper runs straight at the defence! Harold Cooper cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
15.53
Clayton Hayes chips the ball to his team mate, Howard Kallman. Howard Kallman shoots from distance but it flies wide!
16.32
Santiago Espinoza flicks a high pass forward to Jose Luis Macias who brings the ball under control. Jose Luis Macias knocks in a cross ball towards Mario Sanders. Mario Sanders finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
26.19
Daniel Blanco hits a low pass to Mario Sanders. Mario Sanders flicks a high pass forward. Servando Powell controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Servando Powell muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
30.23
Matthew Melia barges into Sebastian Nieto. The referee warns Matthew Melia to calm down! Sebastian Nieto grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
32.34
Sebastian Nieto threads a neat ball through to Santiago Espinoza. Santiago Espinoza threads the ball through to Francisco Navarrete. Francisco Navarrete knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jorge Beckerman who gathers it comfortably.
44.05
Richard Watson breaks forward. Richard Watson chips the ball to his team mate, Matthew Melia. Matthew Melia skips past José Riquelme! José Riquelme catches Matthew Melia on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
45.00
Sebastian Nieto knocks the ball forward to Daniel Blanco. Daniel Blanco controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Servando Powell. Servando Powell shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Toronto FC appear unchanged since the first half. FC Dallas also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Toronto FC kick off!
47.33
With great imagination, Santiago Espinoza plays the ball forward to Francisco Navarrete. Francisco Navarrete rushes past Rene Heinemann! Francisco Navarrete cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
48.12
Clayton Hayes passes the ball forward to Matthew Melia. Matthew Melia passes the ball forward but Harold Cooper is offside!
51.51
Seeing a gap ahead, Edder Arteaga plays the ball forward to Harold Cooper. Harold Cooper shoots from 25 yards but it's a woeful effort!
53.04
Carlos Eduardo Pereira decides to run forward with the ball. Carlos Eduardo Pereira makes a beautiful solo run. Carlos Eduardo Pereira lofts in a cross ball towards Servando Powell. With a superhuman jump, Servando Powell connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
57.26
Clayton Hayes flicks a high pass forward. Matthew Melia controls it well on his chest. Matthew Melia shoots from distance but it is miles over!
59.49
Edder Arteaga flicks a high pass forward. Howard Kallman controls it well on his chest. Howard Kallman shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
60.58
FC Dallas have made a substitution with Jaime Mena replacing Francisco Navarrete .
66.16
Rene Heinemann passes the ball forward to Clayton Hayes. Clayton Hayes kicks a strong pass forward to Howard Kallman. Howard Kallman knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.20
Jaime Mena catches John Ward on the ankles. Jaime Mena is given a warning by the referee! John Ward carries on, but is struggling a bit.
75.13
Howard Kallman clumsily knocks into José Riquelme. Howard Kallman is given a warning by the referee! José Riquelme runs off the knock.
77.40
Santiago Espinoza flicks a high pass forward. Servando Powell holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Servando Powell knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jorge Beckerman who gathers it comfortably.
78.27
Richard Watson flicks the ball to his team mate, Clayton Hayes. Clayton Hayes threads a neat ball through to Howard Kallman. Howard Kallman shoots from long range but it flies wide!
84.12
Arnold Ortiz kicks a strong pass forward to Harold Cooper. Harold Cooper shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
85.26
Arnold Ortiz flicks a high pass forward. Howard Kallman controls it well on his chest. Howard Kallman knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Yasmani Gutiérrez who gathers it comfortably.
87.51
Under pressure, Sebastian Nieto clears the ball far upfield. Mario Sanders knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Luis Macias. Jose Luis Macias knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Jorge Beckerman!
90.00
Edder Arteaga takes a quick throw-in. Seeing a gap ahead, Clayton Hayes plays the ball forward to Harold Cooper. Harold Cooper shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Toronto FC

FC Dallas
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
8
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.4%
36.6%
Play Area
21.1%
45.1%
33.8%

Scorers
Mario Sanders 16

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mario Sanders of FC Dallas

Match Ratings
1.Jorge Beckerman (GK)
7
2.John Ward (DEF)
6
3.Richard Watson (DEF)
7
4.Rene Heinemann (DEF)
7
5.Ernest Cook (DEF)
6
6.Arnold Ortiz (MID)
7
7.Edder Arteaga (MID)
7
8.Clayton Hayes (MID)
7
9.Harold Cooper (ATT)yellow card
6
10.Howard Kallman (ATT)
5
11.Matthew Melia (ATT)
6
 
12.Ray Basso (DEF)
0
13.Kent Kissinger (MID)
0
14.Oscar Batistuta (ATT)
0

1.Yasmani Gutiérrez (GK)
6
2.Carlos Eduardo Pereira (DEF)
7
3.Sebastian Nieto (DEF)
7
4.José Riquelme (DEF)
6
5.Luís Taffarel (DEF)
6
6.Daniel Blanco (MID)
6
7.Santiago Espinoza (MID)
7
8.Jose Luis Macias (ATT)
7
9.Servando Powell (ATT)
6
10.Francisco Navarrete (ATT)
6
11.Mario Sanders (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Lukas Figueroa (DEF)
0
13.Ezequiel Ibáñez (MID)
0
14.Jaime Mena (ATT)
5