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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at WakeMed Soccer Park where Carolina Railhawks play host to Real Salt Lake. A crowd of 18,117 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Carolina Railhawks and Real Salt Lake are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Salvador Nelson.


0.00
Carolina Railhawks start the match!
4.37
Diogo Araújo knocks the ball to his team mate, Henry Severs. Henry Severs knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Juan Herrera who gathers it comfortably.
6.58
Ian Núnez flicks the ball to his team mate, Alejo Caniggia. Alejo Caniggia whips in a cross ball towards Omar Castro. Omar Castro fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
8.06
Wayne Campbell hacks Samuel Saldana from behind! Wayne Campbell is shown the yellow card! Samuel Saldana stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.38
Diogo Araújo makes a beautiful solo run. Diogo Araújo knocks in a cross ball towards Segundo Angulo. Segundo Angulo jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Juan Herrera!
15.40
Damián González passes the ball forward to Henry Severs. Henry Severs lofts in a cross ball towards Segundo Angulo. Segundo Angulo whips the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Juan Herrera has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
18.06
Samuel Saldana makes a beautiful solo run. Samuel Saldana threads a neat ball through to Alejo Caniggia. Alejo Caniggia cuts inside the box! Alejo Caniggia takes a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
20.29
Paulo Albarracín deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Damián González. Damián González threads a neat ball through to Jefre Carabalí. Jefre Carabalí controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
21.52
Samuel Saldana hacks Jefre Carabalí from behind! Samuel Saldana is warned by the referee! Jefre Carabalí stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.40
Damián González hits a low pass to Segundo Angulo. Segundo Angulo whips in a cross ball towards Henry Severs. Henry Severs heads the ball goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
30.56
Ian Núnez makes a simple pass to Omar Castro. Omar Castro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Esteban Ayoví.
32.04
Omar Castro clumsily knocks into Michael Heinemann. Omar Castro is warned by the referee! Michael Heinemann stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.02
Diogo Araújo sees space and advances. Diogo Araújo lofts in a cross ball towards Henry Severs. Juan Bautista Calvo clumsily knocks into Henry Severs. Henry Severs appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
38.13
Wayne Campbell flicks a high ball forward to Henry Severs who takes it down. Henry Severs finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
42.50
Jhasmani Pedriel catches Jordan Knighton on the ankles. The referee calls over Jhasmani Pedriel and shows him a yellow card! Jordan Knighton gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
44.24
Paolo Arias knocks the ball forward to Sixto Carmona. Sixto Carmona runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Sixto Carmona provides some space. He shoots at goal. Isaac Cardoso gets down and covers it.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Carolina Railhawks appear unchanged since the first half. Real Salt Lake also appear unchanged since the first half. The Carolina Railhawks players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Real Salt Lake kick off!
47.32
Ian Núnez passes the ball forward to Sixto Carmona. Sixto Carmona rushes past Esteban Ayoví! Some awkward footwork from Sixto Carmona provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Isaac Cardoso with no chance!! Goal for Real Salt Lake!
51.35
Jordan Knighton makes a simple pass to Sixto Carmona. Sixto Carmona sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Isaac Cardoso.
52.36
Joaquín Diaz takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Juan Bautista Calvo shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
55.13
Ian Núnez flicks a high ball forward to Sixto Carmona who gracefully takes it down. Sixto Carmona makes a probing pass to Alejo Caniggia but he's offside!
57.29
Esteban Ayoví clumsily knocks into Joaquín Diaz. The referee warns Esteban Ayoví to calm down! Joaquín Diaz runs off the knock.
60.11
Carolina Railhawks have made 3 substitutions with Matias Santos replacing Paulo Albarracín, Guy Sanchez replacing Diogo Araújo and Lloyd Lowry replacing Jefre Carabalí .
66.30
Cristián Zúñiga flicks the ball to his team mate, Joaquín Diaz. Joaquín Diaz kicks a strong pass forward to Alejo Caniggia. Alejo Caniggia plays a scrappy one-two with Omar Castro and advances towards the goal... Alejo Caniggia cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
67.39
Sixto Carmona catches Michael Heinemann on the ankles. The referee calls over Sixto Carmona and warns him to calm down! Michael Heinemann grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
72.56
Wayne Campbell threads a neat ball through to Segundo Angulo. Segundo Angulo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.14
Wayne Campbell darts forward. Wayne Campbell finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Juan Herrera manages to keep it out.
81.25
Ian Núnez knocks the ball forward to Omar Castro. Omar Castro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Esteban Ayoví.
83.23
Esteban Ayoví flicks a high pass forward. Damián González collects the pass. Damián González kicks a strong pass forward to Henry Severs. Henry Severs controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
87.05
Jhasmani Pedriel threads a neat ball through to Henry Severs. Henry Severs knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Cristián Zúñiga.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.3%
48.7%
Play Area
25.6%
46.2%
28.2%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Henry Severs of Carolina Railhawks

Match Ratings