Match Report
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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at National Sports Center where Minnesota United play host to New York Red Bulls. A crowd of 18,185 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Minnesota United and New York Red Bulls are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Willie Bilyk.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Minnesota United and New York Red Bulls are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Willie Bilyk.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and New York Red Bulls kick off!
3.37
0-0Lukas Baca knocks the ball forward to Mauricio Núnez. Mauricio Núnez finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
8.14
0-0Chris Kelly hacks Miguel Cardenas from behind! Chris Kelly is shown the yellow card! Miguel Cardenas runs off the knock.
9.05
0-1Fernando Parra sees Mauricio Núnez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mauricio Núnez runs straight at the defence! Mauricio Núnez rockets a shot on goal. It's there!! Emesto Deleon has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
12.54
0-1Fernando Parra kicks a strong pass forward to Miguel Cardenas. Miguel Cardenas tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
14.57
Fernando Parra threads the ball through to Gianni Garza. Gianni Garza sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
16.02
0-1Sergio Coronado makes an attacking run forward. Sergio Coronado plays a scrappy one-two with Korey Reed and advances towards the goal... Sergio Coronado side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but Julio Ricardo Suárez is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
20.45
Julio Ricardo Suárez hits a low pass to Fernando Parra. Fernando Parra threads a neat ball through to Mauricio Núnez. Mauricio Núnez plays a one-two with Miguel Cardenas and rushes in on goal... Mauricio Núnez comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
26.35
0-2Chris Kelly kicks a strong pass forward to Emerson Didi. Emerson Didi makes an attacking run forward. Emerson Didi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Cafù but the linesman indicates offside!
30.09
Facundo Leal plays the ball forward to Sergio Coronado. Sergio Coronado makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Guy Martin. Guy Martin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Korey Reed but he's offside!
36.50
Sergio Coronado flicks a high pass forward. Leonardo Cafù holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Leonardo Cafù threads the ball through into the box. Korey Reed rockets a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Minnesota United appear unchanged since the first half. New York Red Bulls also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Minnesota United get the second half underway!
47.33
Sergio Coronado flicks a high pass forward. Guy Martin collects the pass. Guy Martin plays a scrappy one-two with Korey Reed and advances towards the goal... Guy Martin shoots from just inside the box. João Navarrete is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
59.39
Chris Kelly darts forward. With some swift thinking, Chris Kelly plays the ball forward to Guy Martin. Guy Martin advances inside the box! Guy Martin strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but João Navarrete reads it well. Fabulous stop!
60.47
Chris Kelly kicks a strong pass forward to Sergio Coronado. Sergio Coronado kicks a strong pass forward to Korey Reed. Korey Reed shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by João Navarrete!
66.16
Chris Kelly hits a low pass to Emerson Didi. Emerson Didi knocks the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Cafù. Leonardo Cafù cuts inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Leonardo Cafù provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
72.48
Floyd Morgan threads a neat ball through to Leonardo Cafù. Leonardo Cafù makes a simple pass, allowing Guy Martin to run into the box. Some good footwork from Guy Martin provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's there!! João Navarrete has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
78.49
Fernando Parra makes a simple pass to Mauricio Núnez. Mauricio Núnez knocks in a cross ball towards Gianni Garza. Gianni Garza is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
83.37
Chris Kelly receives the ball from a throw-in from Facundo Leal. Chris Kelly flicks a high pass forward to Floyd Morgan who brings the ball under control. Floyd Morgan flicks the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Cafù. Leonardo Cafù makes a probing pass between the defence to Guy Martin. Guy Martin side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is tipped over by João Navarrete.
84.54
2-3Corner kick to Minnesota United. Floyd Morgan plays it to the near post. João Navarrete gets down and smothers the ball with his body.
89.09
Lukas Baca flicks a high ball forward to Mauricio Núnez who takes it down. Mauricio Núnez lofts in a cross ball towards Gianni Garza. Gianni Garza gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
7
4
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
61.9%
38.1%
Play Area
23.8%
46%
30.2%
Scorers
| Guy Martin 47, 72 | Mauricio Núnez 9, 20 Gianni Garza 78 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Mauricio Núnez of New York Red Bulls |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Emesto Deleon (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | André Rocha (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Chris Kelly (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 4. | Facundo Leal (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Floyd Morgan (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Emerson Didi (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Sergio Coronado (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Nicolás Herrera (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Korey Reed (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Leonardo Cafù (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Guy Martin (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 12. | Sal Meredith (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Ted Richardson (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Juan Caicedo (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | João Navarrete (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Juan Martín Ponce (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Julio Ricardo Suárez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Alves De S. Oliveira (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Richard Elcock (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Fernando Parra (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Lukas Baca (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | André Palacios (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Mauricio Núnez (ATT) | | 9 |
| 10. | Miguel Cardenas (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Gianni Garza (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | Christian Hernández (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Ken Pickens (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Henry Noonan (ATT) | 0 | |