Match Report


Toronto FCToronto FC     Sporting Kansas CitySporting Kansas City
Bojan PopovicBojan Popovic Adam Williams Adam Williams
Jorge BeckermanJ. Beckerman69
G
1
G
74Dani RosalesD. Rosales
Richard WatsonR. Watson70
D
2
D
68Cecil NovielloC. Noviello
Rene HeinemannR. Heinemann67
D
3
D
83Tiago YanezT. Yanez
Perica HallP. Hall68
D
4
D
80Cristian RetamosoC. Retamoso
Ernest CookE. Cook70
D
5
D
81Jeff CooperJ. Cooper
Clayton HayesC. Hayes68
M
6
M
71Librado AchilierL. Achilier
Edder ArteagaE. Arteaga75
M
7captain
M
94Gerson ReyesG. Reyes
Carlos WalkerC. Walker73
M
8
A
75Aaron BeslerA. Besler
Joao Rojas LopezJ. Rojas Lopez75
A
captain9
A
82Mauricio CrespoM. Crespo
Howard KallmanH. Kallman66
A
10
A
78Enner MenaE. Mena
Aaron MeramA. Meram65
A
11
A
75Gary PerezG. Perez
 
John WardJ. Ward63
D
12
M
68Lester NanchoffL. Nanchoff
Kent KissingerK. Kissinger68
M
13
A
83Joao Rojas LopezJ. Rojas Lopez
Alberto LewisA. Lewis34
A
14
M
84Felix AltidoreF. Altidore

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at BMO Field where Toronto FC play host to Sporting Kansas City. A crowd of 18,742 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Toronto FC are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sporting Kansas City appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Milton Mitchell.


0.00
The whistle blows and Toronto FC get the match underway!
10.13
Librado Achilier hits a low pass to Enner Mena. Enner Mena knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rene Heinemann.
12.35
Cristian Retamoso kicks a strong pass forward to Gerson Reyes. Gerson Reyes passes the ball forward to Enner Mena. Enner Mena knocks in a cross ball towards Mauricio Crespo. Mauricio Crespo rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Fantastic reaction save from Jorge Beckerman!
15.21
Edder Arteaga chips the ball to his team mate, Howard Kallman. Howard Kallman lofts in a cross ball towards Joao Rojas Lopez. Joao Rojas Lopez makes a looping header on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
16.48
Tiago Yanez threads a neat ball through to Librado Achilier. Librado Achilier flicks the ball to his team mate, Aaron Besler. Aaron Besler plays a one-two with Mauricio Crespo and advances towards the goal... Aaron Besler makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
18.55
Ernest Cook flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Walker controls it well on his chest. Carlos Walker flicks a high pass forward. Aaron Meram comfortably collects the pass. Aaron Meram knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.29
Gerson Reyes sees Mauricio Crespo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mauricio Crespo whips in a cross ball towards Aaron Besler. Aaron Besler directs the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
21.47
Cecil Noviello kicks a strong pass forward to Gerson Reyes. Gerson Reyes plays the ball forward to Mauricio Crespo. Mauricio Crespo shoots from long range but somehow Jorge Beckerman manages to keep it out.
22.25
Tiago Yanez hits a low pass to Librado Achilier. Librado Achilier knocks the ball to his team mate, Aaron Besler. Aaron Besler knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Perica Hall.
26.09
Rene Heinemann advances with the ball. Rene Heinemann hits a low pass to Aaron Meram. Aaron Meram knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.09
Librado Achilier threads the ball through to Gary Perez. Gary Perez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Richard Watson.
39.19
Tiago Yanez makes a probing pass to Gerson Reyes. Gerson Reyes takes it forward alone. Gerson Reyes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Jorge Beckerman gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
44.26
Gerson Reyes clumsily knocks into Clayton Hayes. Gerson Reyes is warned by the referee! Clayton Hayes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Gerson Reyes plays the ball forward to Aaron Besler. Aaron Besler knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jorge Beckerman who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Toronto FC appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Kansas City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Sporting Kansas City kick off!
47.46
Edder Arteaga flicks a high pass forward. Aaron Meram collects the pass. Aaron Meram knocks in a cross ball towards Howard Kallman. Howard Kallman makes a convincing header. The keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
49.45
Perica Hall decides to run forward with the ball. Perica Hall chips the ball to his team mate, Aaron Meram. Aaron Meram skips past Tiago Yanez! Aaron Meram rockets a shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
51.18
Librado Achilier hacks Carlos Walker from behind! Librado Achilier is warned by the referee! Carlos Walker stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.38
Edder Arteaga flicks a high pass forward to Joao Rojas Lopez who brings the ball under control. Joao Rojas Lopez runs straight at the defence! Joao Rojas Lopez takes a shot at goal. Joao Rojas Lopez scores for Toronto FC!!
63.26
Cristian Retamoso hacks Howard Kallman from behind! Cristian Retamoso is given a warning by the referee! Howard Kallman grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
71.06
Edder Arteaga kicks a strong pass forward to Joao Rojas Lopez. Joao Rojas Lopez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jeff Cooper.
75.19
Richard Watson pushes mid-way up the pitch. Richard Watson takes it forward alone. Richard Watson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jeff Cooper.
77.58
Sporting Kansas City have made 3 substitutions with Felix Altidore replacing Gerson Reyes, Joao Rojas Lopez replacing Enner Mena and Lester Nanchoff replacing Mauricio Crespo .
81.50
Rene Heinemann makes a beautiful solo run. Rene Heinemann flicks the ball to his team mate, Howard Kallman. Howard Kallman plays a scrappy one-two with Joao Rojas Lopez and advances towards the goal... Howard Kallman muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
83.13
Howard Kallman catches Cristian Retamoso on the ankles. The referee warns Howard Kallman to calm down! Cristian Retamoso stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.41
Carlos Walker knocks the ball to his team mate, Howard Kallman. Howard Kallman edges inside the box! Tiago Yanez comes in with a late challenge on Howard Kallman. Howard Kallman appeals for a penalty! Given!!
89.41
The referee points to the spot..
90.00
Joao Rojas Lopez slowly runs up. The keeper dives to the right but Joao Rojas Lopez cheekily places the ball straight down the middle. Goal!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Toronto FC

Sporting Kansas City
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.7%
46.3%
Play Area
30.5%
45.1%
24.4%

Scorers
Joao Rojas Lopez 53, 90 (p)

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rene Heinemann of Toronto FC

Match Ratings
1.Jorge Beckerman (GK)
8
2.Richard Watson (DEF)
7
3.Rene Heinemann (DEF)
9
4.Perica Hall (DEF)
6
5.Ernest Cook (DEF)
6
6.Clayton Hayes (MID)
6
7.Edder Arteaga (MID)
8
8.Carlos Walker (MID)
6
9.Joao Rojas Lopez (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Howard Kallman (ATT)
7
11.Aaron Meram (ATT)
7
 
12.John Ward (DEF)
0
13.Kent Kissinger (MID)
0
14.Alberto Lewis (ATT)
0

1.Dani Rosales (GK)
6
2.Cecil Noviello (DEF)
6
3.Tiago Yanez (DEF)
6
4.Cristian Retamoso (DEF)
6
5.Jeff Cooper (DEF)
6
6.Librado Achilier (MID)
6
7.Gerson Reyes (MID)
8
8.Aaron Besler (ATT)
6
9.Mauricio Crespo (ATT)
6
10.Enner Mena (ATT)
6
11.Gary Perez (ATT)
6
 
12.Lester Nanchoff (MID)
6
13.Joao Rojas Lopez (ATT)
6
14.Felix Altidore (MID)
6