Match Report


Minnesota UnitedMinnesota United     Toronto FCToronto FC
Nicholas BroadNicholas Broad Bojan Popovic Bojan Popovic
Emesto DeleonE. Deleon32
G
1
G
69Jorge BeckermanJ. Beckerman
André RochaA. Rocha73
D
2
D
70Richard WatsonR. Watson
Chris KellyC. Kelly72
D
3
D
67Rene HeinemannR. Heinemann
Facundo LealF. Leal70
D
4
D
65Ray BassoR. Basso
Floyd MorganF. Morgan79
M
5
D
69Ernest CookE. Cook
Emerson DidiE. Didi77
M
captain6
M
68Clayton HayesC. Hayes
Sergio CoronadoS. Coronado70
M
7
M
75Edder ArteagaE. Arteaga
Nicolás HerreraN. Herrera72
M
8
M
73Carlos WalkerC. Walker
Korey ReedK. Reed74
A
9captain
A
71Harold CooperH. Cooper
Leonardo CafùL. Cafù73
A
10
A
75Joao Rojas LopezJ. Rojas Lopez
Guy MartinG. Martin73
A
11
A
68Matthew MeliaM. Melia
 
Sal MeredithS. Meredith45
D
12
D
63John WardJ. Ward
Ted RichardsonT. Richardson84
M
13
M
67Kent KissingerK. Kissinger
Juan CaicedoJ. Caicedo80
A
14
A
34Alberto LewisA. Lewis

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at National Sports Center where Minnesota United play host to Toronto FC. A crowd of 17,090 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Minnesota United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Toronto FC appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mike Tavernese.


0.00
Minnesota United kick off and get the match underway!
4.48
Edder Arteaga catches Sergio Coronado on the ankles. Edder Arteaga is shown the yellow card! Sergio Coronado runs off the knock.
6.06
Facundo Leal runs forward with the ball. Facundo Leal controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Korey Reed. Korey Reed knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.57
Rene Heinemann flicks a high pass forward to Edder Arteaga who brings the ball under control. Edder Arteaga threads the ball through to Joao Rojas Lopez. Joao Rojas Lopez makes a defence splitting pass to Harold Cooper. Harold Cooper takes a shot at goal. The ball curls but is deflected over the bar by Facundo Leal.
12.24
Edder Arteaga takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Emesto Deleon drops low and scoops up the ball.
27.31
Nicolás Herrera threads a neat ball through to Leonardo Cafù. Leonardo Cafù makes a probing pass to Korey Reed but he's offside!
28.18
Emerson Didi runs straight at the opposition's defence. Emerson Didi hits a low pass to Korey Reed. Korey Reed cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Wonderful reactions from Jorge Beckerman keeps it out!
30.26
Facundo Leal passes the ball forward to Sergio Coronado. With a delightful solo run, Sergio Coronado stretches the opposition's defence. Sergio Coronado skips past Rene Heinemann! Sergio Coronado tries a spectacular strike. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
34.51
Edder Arteaga sees space and advances. Edder Arteaga threads a neat, attacking ball through to Joao Rojas Lopez. Joao Rojas Lopez takes a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
36.12
Matthew Melia barges into Facundo Leal. Matthew Melia is given a warning by the referee! Facundo Leal stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.10
Floyd Morgan advances with the ball. Floyd Morgan plays a one-two with Leonardo Cafù and rushes in on goal... Floyd Morgan looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
40.38
Edder Arteaga threads a neat ball through to Matthew Melia. Matthew Melia knocks the ball forward to Harold Cooper but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
45.00
Emerson Didi knocks the ball to his team mate, Korey Reed. Korey Reed lofts in a cross ball towards Leonardo Cafù. Leonardo Cafù beats his man to it with a header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Toronto FC get the second half underway!
51.31
Floyd Morgan takes a quick throw-in, which Sergio Coronado takes on the chest. With a delightful solo run, Sergio Coronado stretches the opposition's defence. Sergio Coronado shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
53.41
Sergio Coronado kicks a strong pass forward to Korey Reed. Korey Reed puts a great ball through. Guy Martin runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
57.46
Clayton Hayes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Harold Cooper. Harold Cooper passes the ball forward but Joao Rojas Lopez is offside!
60.09
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
69.57
Carlos Walker decides to run forward with the ball. Carlos Walker tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Emesto Deleon manages to gather it.
72.49
Edder Arteaga catches Emerson Didi on the ankles. The referee warns Edder Arteaga to calm down! Emerson Didi stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.01
With great vision, Facundo Leal plays the ball forward to Sergio Coronado. Sergio Coronado kicks a strong pass forward to Leonardo Cafù. Leonardo Cafù shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
79.03
Sergio Coronado comes in with a late challenge on Clayton Hayes. The referee calls over Sergio Coronado and shows him a yellow card! Clayton Hayes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.37
Emerson Didi threads a neat ball through to Korey Reed. Korey Reed lofts in a cross ball towards Leonardo Cafù. Leonardo Cafù outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
89.33
Clayton Hayes sees Harold Cooper in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Harold Cooper shoots from distance. What a cracker!! Emesto Deleon had no chance!! Goal for Toronto FC!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Minnesota United

Toronto FC
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.2%
38.8%
Play Area
25.4%
44.8%
29.9%

Scorers
Sergio Coronado 30
Leonardo Cafù 45
Harold Cooper 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sergio Coronado of Minnesota United

Match Ratings
1.Emesto Deleon (GK)
6
2.André Rocha (DEF)
6
3.Chris Kelly (DEF)
6
4.Facundo Leal (DEF)
8
5.Floyd Morgan (MID)
6
6.Emerson Didi (MID)
7
7.Sergio Coronado (MID)goal scoredyellow card
9
8.Nicolás Herrera (MID)
6
9.Korey Reed (ATT)
7
10.Leonardo Cafù (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Guy Martin (ATT)
6
 
12.Sal Meredith (DEF)
0
13.Ted Richardson (MID)
0
14.Juan Caicedo (ATT)
0

1.Jorge Beckerman (GK)
6
2.Richard Watson (DEF)
6
3.Rene Heinemann (DEF)
6
4.Ray Basso (DEF)
6
5.Ernest Cook (DEF)
6
6.Clayton Hayes (MID)
7
7.Edder Arteaga (MID)yellow card
6
8.Carlos Walker (MID)
6
9.Harold Cooper (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Joao Rojas Lopez (ATT)
6
11.Matthew Melia (ATT)
5
 
12.John Ward (DEF)
0
13.Kent Kissinger (MID)
0
14.Alberto Lewis (ATT)
0