Match Report


New York CosmosNew York Cosmos     Sporting Kansas CitySporting Kansas City
Jamie LivermoreJamie Livermore Adam Williams Adam Williams
Mathew BellM. Bell85
G
1
G
74Dani RosalesD. Rosales
Tyrone KasselT. Kassel77
D
2
D
71Marcos PachecoM. Pacheco
Carlos CruzC. Cruz73
D
3
D
71Juan DeleonJ. Deleon
Patricio ZavagnoP. Zavagno78
D
4
D
83Tiago YanezT. Yanez
Nahuel RossiN. Rossi82
D
captain5
D
81Jeff CooperJ. Cooper
Henry KingH. King78
M
6
M
94Gerson ReyesG. Reyes
Dax GoreD. Gore79
M
7captain
M
96Ignacio DeleonI. Deleon
Dale WoodD. Wood86
M
8
A
75Aaron BeslerA. Besler
Adam KasselA. Kassel77
A
9
A
82Mauricio CrespoM. Crespo
Maurice BakerM. Baker79
A
10
A
88Guilherme EstradaG. Estrada
Tyler MappT. Mapp79
A
11
A
83Joao Rojas LopezJ. Rojas Lopez
 
Alex PalacioA. Palacio66
D
12
A
78Enner MenaE. Mena
Vicente SepúlvedaV. Sepúlveda74
M
13
M
84Felix AltidoreF. Altidore
Oscar ParraO. Parra75
A
14
A
75Gary PerezG. Perez

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at James M. Shuart Stadium where New York Cosmos play host to Sporting Kansas City. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
New York Cosmos are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sporting Kansas City appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Derrick Grossman.


0.00
The whistle blows and Sporting Kansas City get the match underway!
4.53
Carlos Cruz knocks the ball to his team mate, Dale Wood. Dale Wood flicks a high pass forward. Adam Kassel controls it well on his chest. Adam Kassel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.56
Juan Deleon makes a probing pass to Gerson Reyes. Gerson Reyes hits a low pass to Joao Rojas Lopez. Joao Rojas Lopez lofts in a cross ball towards Guilherme Estrada. Guilherme Estrada is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
8.12
Henry King plays the ball forward to Adam Kassel. Adam Kassel shoots from outside the area. What a cracker!! Dani Rosales had no chance!! Goal for New York Cosmos!
18.32
Nahuel Rossi threads a neat ball through to Dale Wood. Dale Wood decides to run forward with the ball. Dale Wood controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
26.23
Without breaking stride, Carlos Cruz plays the ball forward to Henry King. Henry King flicks the ball to his team mate, Adam Kassel. Adam Kassel sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
27.29
Juan Deleon kicks a strong pass forward to Gerson Reyes. Gerson Reyes flicks a high pass forward to Aaron Besler who brings the ball under control. Aaron Besler knocks in a cross ball towards Mauricio Crespo. Mauricio Crespo directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
30.05
Gerson Reyes flicks a high pass forward. Guilherme Estrada collects the pass. Guilherme Estrada shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
36.19
Gerson Reyes makes a simple pass to Joao Rojas Lopez. Joao Rojas Lopez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Crespo but the linesman indicates offside!
38.12
Henry King flicks a high pass forward. Tyler Mapp holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tyler Mapp knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.51
Gerson Reyes threads a neat ball through to Aaron Besler. Aaron Besler plays a scrappy one-two with Mauricio Crespo and stumbles forward towards the goal... Aaron Besler shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. New York Cosmos appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Kansas City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Sporting Kansas City players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
New York Cosmos kick off and get the second half underway!
53.26
Seeing a gap ahead, Ignacio Deleon plays the ball forward to Guilherme Estrada. Guilherme Estrada shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
54.08
Juan Deleon hacks Maurice Baker from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Maurice Baker hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.37
New York Cosmos have made 2 substitutions with Vicente Sepúlveda replacing Dale Wood and Oscar Parra replacing Maurice Baker .
61.47
Tiago Yanez comes in with a late challenge on Dax Gore. Tiago Yanez is shown the yellow card! Dax Gore runs off the knock.
63.25
With some swift thinking, Ignacio Deleon plays the ball forward to Joao Rojas Lopez. Joao Rojas Lopez knocks the ball forward to Aaron Besler but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
71.43
Patricio Zavagno chips the ball to his team mate, Dax Gore. Dax Gore makes a simple pass to Tyler Mapp. Tyler Mapp knocks in a cross ball towards Oscar Parra. Oscar Parra shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just off target!
73.37
Henry King sees a break and surges forward. Henry King finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
75.09
Ignacio Deleon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Aaron Besler. Aaron Besler shoots from 20 yards. Fantastic reaction save from Mathew Bell!
77.16
Sporting Kansas City have made 3 substitutions with Gary Perez replacing Ignacio Deleon, Felix Altidore replacing Guilherme Estrada and Enner Mena replacing Mauricio Crespo .
83.38
Henry King darts forward. Henry King knocks in a cross ball towards Adam Kassel. Adam Kassel heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies towards the top corner but Jeff Cooper is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
84.32
It's a corner kick. Dax Gore kicks a low ball out wide. Adam Kassel tries a spectacular strike but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
85.53
Vicente Sepúlveda comes in with a late challenge on Gerson Reyes. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gerson Reyes gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
87.01
Henry King runs straight at the opposition's defence. Henry King advances inside the box! Henry King takes a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

New York Cosmos

Sporting Kansas City
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53%
47%
Play Area
28.8%
47%
24.2%

Scorers
Adam Kassel 8
Dale Wood 18
Aaron Besler 41

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Henry King of New York Cosmos

Match Ratings
1.Mathew Bell (GK)
6
2.Tyrone Kassel (DEF)
6
3.Carlos Cruz (DEF)
6
4.Patricio Zavagno (DEF)
6
5.Nahuel Rossi (DEF)
6
6.Henry King (MID)
9
7.Dax Gore (MID)
6
8.Dale Wood (MID)goal scored
8
9.Adam Kassel (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Maurice Baker (ATT)
6
11.Tyler Mapp (ATT)
6
 
12.Alex Palacio (DEF)
0
13.Vicente Sepúlveda (MID)yellow card
5
14.Oscar Parra (ATT)
6

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