Match Report


Sporting Kansas CitySporting Kansas City     Inter MiamiInter Miami
Adam WilliamsAdam Williams John Diffey John Diffey
Dani RosalesD. Rosales74
G
1captain
G
76Ricardo VargasR. Vargas
Juan DeleonJ. Deleon71
D
2
D
79Tristan NovielloT. Noviello
Tiago YanezT. Yanez83
D
3
D
83Vasco EdmundoV. Edmundo
Jeff CooperJ. Cooper81
D
4
D
78Alex CarrascoA. Carrasco
Lester NanchoffL. Nanchoff68
M
5
M
79Manuel MolinaM. Molina
Ignacio DeleonI. Deleon96
M
6
M
80David PetroneD. Petrone
Gerson ReyesG. Reyes94
M
captain7
M
78Diego Luis ChávezD. Luis Chávez
Felix AltidoreF. Altidore84
M
8
M
78Sal BalboaS. Balboa
Aaron BeslerA. Besler75
A
9
A
75Russell SippolaR. Sippola
Joao Rojas LopezJ. Rojas Lopez83
A
10
A
78Diego VeizagaD. Veizaga
Enner MenaE. Mena78
A
11
A
75Benício GónzalezB. Gónzalez
 
Gary PerezG. Perez75
A
12
D
77Darrell PerkinsD. Perkins
Guilherme EstradaG. Estrada88
A
13
M
78Renato PeleR. Pele
Mauricio CrespoM. Crespo82
A
14
A
72Gabriel NúnezG. Núnez

Hanami
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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Childrens Mercy Park where Sporting Kansas City play host to Inter Miami. A crowd of 20,706 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Sporting Kansas City and Inter Miami are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Milton Scott.


0.00
Inter Miami kick off and get the first half underway!
4.29
Tristan Noviello flicks a high pass forward. David Petrone controls it well on his chest. David Petrone makes a probing pass to Diego Veizaga. Diego Veizaga controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
9.49
Diego Luis Chávez flicks a high pass forward. Russell Sippola controls it well on his chest. Russell Sippola whips in a cross ball towards Benício Gónzalez. Benício Gónzalez outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
12.42
Alex Carrasco threads a neat ball through to David Petrone. David Petrone sees a break and surges forward. David Petrone plays a one-two with Diego Veizaga and advances towards the goal... David Petrone shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
14.26
Gerson Reyes makes a beautiful solo run. Gerson Reyes knocks in a cross ball towards Aaron Besler. Aaron Besler makes a convincing header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Ricardo Vargas with no chance!! Goal for Sporting Kansas City!
18.43
Gerson Reyes kicks a strong pass forward to Aaron Besler. Aaron Besler lofts in a cross ball towards Joao Rojas Lopez. Joao Rojas Lopez makes a convincing header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Joao Rojas Lopez!
21.26
Jeff Cooper comes in with a late challenge on Benício Gónzalez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Benício Gónzalez runs off the knock.
26.04
Tristan Noviello flicks a high pass forward. David Petrone controls it well on his chest. David Petrone flicks the ball to his team mate, Benício Gónzalez. Benício Gónzalez knocks in a cross ball towards Diego Veizaga. Tiago Yanez comes in with a late challenge on Diego Veizaga. Penalty not given!!
28.46
Gerson Reyes makes a simple pass to Aaron Besler. Aaron Besler lofts in a cross ball towards Enner Mena. Enner Mena beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
32.32
David Petrone barges into Gerson Reyes. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gerson Reyes runs off the knock.
33.07
Tiago Yanez threads a neat ball through to Gerson Reyes. Without breaking stride, Gerson Reyes plays the ball forward to Aaron Besler. Aaron Besler knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ricardo Vargas who gathers it comfortably.
34.45
Juan Deleon hits a low pass to Ignacio Deleon. Ignacio Deleon flicks a high ball forward to Joao Rojas Lopez who takes it down. Joao Rojas Lopez advances inside the box! Joao Rojas Lopez looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
39.11
David Petrone threads the ball through to Benício Gónzalez. Benício Gónzalez lofts in a cross ball towards Russell Sippola. Russell Sippola gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Russell Sippola scores for Inter Miami!!
45.00
Alex Carrasco flicks a high ball forward to Sal Balboa who takes it down. Sal Balboa flicks a high pass forward. Diego Veizaga holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Diego Veizaga knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jeff Cooper.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sporting Kansas City appear unchanged since the first half. Inter Miami have changed their lineup with Darrell Perkins replacing Tristan Noviello.

45.00
The whistle blows and Sporting Kansas City get the second half underway!
47.54
Jeff Cooper flicks a high pass forward. Gerson Reyes controls it well on his chest. Gerson Reyes makes a probing pass to Enner Mena. Enner Mena knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
48.27
Gerson Reyes flicks a high pass forward. Enner Mena holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Enner Mena whips in a cross ball towards Aaron Besler. Aaron Besler flicks the ball with his head. Ricardo Vargas didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
49.41
David Petrone controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Benício Gónzalez. Benício Gónzalez flicks a high pass forward. Russell Sippola controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Russell Sippola side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
54.21
Darrell Perkins catches Aaron Besler on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Aaron Besler runs off the knock.
60.29
Inter Miami have made a substitution with Gabriel Núnez replacing Benício Gónzalez .
65.55
Vasco Edmundo threads a neat ball through to Diego Luis Chávez. Diego Luis Chávez passes the ball forward to Gabriel Núnez. Gabriel Núnez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tiago Yanez.
69.31
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
71.39
Darrell Perkins kicks a strong pass forward to Sal Balboa. Sal Balboa threads a neat ball through to Gabriel Núnez. Gabriel Núnez knocks in a cross ball towards Diego Veizaga. Diego Veizaga whips the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
77.19
Sporting Kansas City have made 3 substitutions with Mauricio Crespo replacing Gerson Reyes, Guilherme Estrada replacing Joao Rojas Lopez and Gary Perez replacing Aaron Besler .
81.57
Mauricio Crespo flicks a high pass forward to Enner Mena who brings the ball under control. Enner Mena tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Ricardo Vargas. Excellent save.
84.26
Jeff Cooper darts forward. Jeff Cooper sees Gary Perez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gary Perez whips in a cross ball towards Enner Mena. Enner Mena rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Ricardo Vargas reads it well. He makes it look easy!
85.32
Darrell Perkins drives a long ball upfield. Russell Sippola knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.20
Tiago Yanez flicks a high pass forward. Ignacio Deleon holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ignacio Deleon threads a neat ball through to Gary Perez. Gary Perez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Ricardo Vargas easily smothers it!
89.39
Alex Carrasco controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sal Balboa. Sal Balboa sees Russell Sippola in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Russell Sippola knocks in a cross ball towards Diego Veizaga. Diego Veizaga heads the ball goalwards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
90.00
Diego Luis Chávez threads the ball through to Diego Veizaga. Diego Veizaga knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tiago Yanez.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Kansas City

Inter Miami
Goals
3
3
Shots on Target
8
5
Shots off Target
0
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
27.3%
40.3%
32.5%

Scorers
Aaron Besler 14
Joao Rojas Lopez 18, 34
Benício Gónzalez 9
Russell Sippola 39
Diego Veizaga 71

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Joao Rojas Lopez of Sporting Kansas City

Match Ratings
1.Dani Rosales (GK)
6
2.Juan Deleon (DEF)
6
3.Tiago Yanez (DEF)
6
4.Jeff Cooper (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Lester Nanchoff (MID)
6
6.Ignacio Deleon (MID)
7
7.Gerson Reyes (MID)
8
8.Felix Altidore (MID)
6
9.Aaron Besler (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Joao Rojas Lopez (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Enner Mena (ATT)
6
 
12.Gary Perez (ATT)
6
13.Guilherme Estrada (ATT)
6
14.Mauricio Crespo (ATT)
6

1.Ricardo Vargas (GK)
7
2.Tristan Noviello (DEF)
6
3.Vasco Edmundo (DEF)
6
4.Alex Carrasco (DEF)
6
5.Manuel Molina (MID)
6
6.David Petrone (MID)yellow card
7
7.Diego Luis Chávez (MID)
6
8.Sal Balboa (MID)
6
9.Russell Sippola (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Diego Veizaga (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Benício Gónzalez (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Darrell Perkins (DEF)yellow card
5
13.Renato Pele (MID)
0
14.Gabriel Núnez (ATT)
6