Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Toyota Stadium where FC Dallas play host to New York Red Bulls. A crowd of 16,505 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Dallas are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while New York Red Bulls appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Derrick Grossman.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Dallas are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while New York Red Bulls appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Derrick Grossman.
0.00
0-0New York Red Bulls kick off the first half!
6.03
0-0Richard Elcock knocks the ball forward to Gianni Garza. Gianni Garza controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Mauricio Núnez through on goal. Mauricio Núnez tries a spectacular strike but it misses the target by a large margin!
9.03
0-0Lukas Baca surges forward with the ball. Lukas Baca knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sebastian Nieto.
14.24
0-0Santiago Espinoza flicks a high ball forward to Mario Sanders who takes it down. Mario Sanders sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but João Navarrete is on top of his game. Good keeping!
21.10
0-0Daniel Blanco hacks Fernando Parra from behind! The referee calls over Daniel Blanco and shows him a yellow card! Fernando Parra hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.12
Lukas Baca makes an attacking run forward. Lukas Baca knocks in a cross ball towards Gianni Garza. Gianni Garza directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Yasmani Gutiérrez.
28.31
0-0Allan Korb takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Carlos Eduardo Pereira gets to the ball and clears it up field.
32.44
Juan Martín Ponce makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fernando Parra. Fernando Parra controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mauricio Núnez. Mauricio Núnez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
33.23
Carlos Eduardo Pereira plays the ball forward to Santiago Espinoza. Santiago Espinoza makes a probing pass to Francisco Navarrete. Francisco Navarrete knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Luis Macias. Jose Luis Macias outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but is denied by João Navarrete. Excellent save.
40.43
1-0Santiago Espinoza brings the ball forward. Santiago Espinoza lofts in a cross ball towards Mario Sanders. Mario Sanders is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. João Navarrete is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
44.06
1-0Allan Korb sees Lukas Baca in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Lukas Baca makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gianni Garza. Gianni Garza threads the ball through to Miguel Cardenas but he's offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Dallas have changed their lineup with Jaime Mena replacing Servando Powell. New York Red Bulls appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with FC Dallas kicking off!
47.24
Sebastian Nieto sees Daniel Blanco in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Daniel Blanco sees Jaime Mena in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jaime Mena advances inside the box! Jaime Mena strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
48.28
José Riquelme advances with the ball. José Riquelme sees a break and surges forward. José Riquelme shoots from 25 yards. João Navarrete gets down and covers it.
53.44
Santiago Espinoza threads a neat ball through to Francisco Navarrete. Francisco Navarrete whips in a cross ball towards Jaime Mena. Jaime Mena connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
59.45
Daniel Blanco flicks a high ball forward to Francisco Navarrete who takes it down. Francisco Navarrete whips in a cross ball towards Jaime Mena. Jaime Mena makes a looping header on goal but João Navarrete is on top of it.
60.51
2-0FC Dallas have made a substitution with Lukas Figueroa replacing Luís Taffarel .
65.11
2-0André Palacios clumsily knocks into Daniel Blanco. André Palacios is given a warning by the referee! Daniel Blanco grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
66.32
José Riquelme flicks the ball to his team mate, Santiago Espinoza. Santiago Espinoza flicks a high pass forward. Mario Sanders holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mario Sanders knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to João Navarrete who gathers it comfortably.
69.42
Daniel Blanco chips the ball to his team mate, Mario Sanders. Mario Sanders whips in a cross ball towards Jaime Mena. Jaime Mena gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but somehow João Navarrete manages to keep it out.
73.24
Sebastian Nieto hacks Miguel Cardenas from behind! The referee calls over Sebastian Nieto and shows him a yellow card! Miguel Cardenas hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Santiago Espinoza flicks a high ball forward to Jose Luis Macias who gracefully takes it down. Jose Luis Macias knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
7
1
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
51.4%
48.6%
Play Area
26.4%
47.2%
26.4%
Scorers
| Mario Sanders 40 Jaime Mena 53 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Jaime Mena of FC Dallas |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Yasmani Gutiérrez (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Carlos Eduardo Pereira (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Sebastian Nieto (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 4. | José Riquelme (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Luís Taffarel (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Daniel Blanco (MID) | | 6 |
| 7. | Santiago Espinoza (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Jose Luis Macias (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Servando Powell (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Francisco Navarrete (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Mario Sanders (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 12. | Lukas Figueroa (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Ezequiel Ibáñez (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Jaime Mena (ATT) | | 8 |
| 1. | João Navarrete (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Juan Martín Ponce (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Julio Ricardo Suárez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Allan Korb (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Richard Elcock (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Fernando Parra (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Lukas Baca (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | André Palacios (MID) | 5 | |
| 9. | Mauricio Núnez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Miguel Cardenas (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Gianni Garza (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Alves De S. Oliveira (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Christian Hernández (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Ken Pickens (DEF) | 0 | |