Match Report


Houston DynamoHouston Dynamo     Colorado Springs SwitchbacksColorado Springs Switchbacks
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Milton WrightM. Wright63
G
captain1
G
70Harold ClarkH. Clark
Marcos DiazM. Diaz71
D
2
D
66Chester RobinsonC. Robinson
Christian CrespoC. Crespo69
D
3
D
63Marcos SosaM. Sosa
Tomás ArcaT. Arca67
D
4
D
60Juan Cruz FloresJ. Flores
Pedro Henrique AdailtonP. Adailton73
M
5
D
57Elmer WillisE. Willis
Alexander MyersA. Myers70
M
6
D
52Gonzalo HurtadoG. Hurtado
Kyle EdwardsK. Edwards63
M
7captain
M
59Javier PérezJ. Pérez
Alexander FuentesA. Fuentes61
M
8
M
56Bryan MyersB. Myers
Harvey GilstrapH. Gilstrap56
M
9
A
73Angel KorbA. Korb
Fabian NegronF. Negron69
A
10
A
69Nelson BeslerN. Besler
Gene BakerG. Baker54
A
11
A
61Dave HughesD. Hughes
 
Ignacio MateoI. Mateo66
D
12
G
66Thomas PhillipsT. Phillips
Kyle HowardK. Howard60
D
13
A
57Maurice DavisM. Davis
Jessie PickensJ. Pickens54
D
14
M
56Larry ScottL. Scott

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at PNC Stadium where Houston Dynamo play host to Colorado Springs Switchbacks. A crowd of 10,684 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Houston Dynamo are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Colorado Springs Switchbacks appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Julio Perez.


0.00
Houston Dynamo kick off the first half!
2.39
Bryan Myers flicks the ball to his team mate, Angel Korb. Angel Korb lofts in a cross ball towards Dave Hughes. Dave Hughes flicks the ball with his head but it's drastically wayward!
3.03
Alexander Myers flicks the ball to his team mate, Gene Baker. Gene Baker advances inside the box! Gene Baker side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
4.35
With vision, Alexander Myers laces a through ball forward to Fabian Negron. Fabian Negron finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
9.13
With a delightful solo run, Javier Pérez stretches the opposition's defence. Javier Pérez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.26
Javier Pérez makes an attacking run forward. Javier Pérez knocks in a cross ball towards Nelson Besler. Nelson Besler makes a convincing header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
20.22
Marcos Sosa surges forward with the ball. Marcos Sosa knocks the ball to his team mate, Dave Hughes. Dave Hughes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tomás Arca.
32.42
Bryan Myers flicks a high pass forward to Dave Hughes who brings the ball under control. Dave Hughes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.40
Javier Pérez barges into Alexander Fuentes. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alexander Fuentes stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.26
Marcos Sosa flicks a high pass forward. Bryan Myers collects the pass. Bryan Myers sees Angel Korb in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Angel Korb whips in a cross ball towards Nelson Besler. Nelson Besler flicks the ball with his head but Marcos Diaz is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
40.53
Elmer Willis breaks forward. Elmer Willis flicks a high pass forward to Dave Hughes who brings the ball under control. Dave Hughes lofts in a cross ball towards Angel Korb. Angel Korb jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
44.10
Javier Pérez knocks the ball to his team mate, Angel Korb. Angel Korb knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tomás Arca.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Houston Dynamo have changed their lineup with Kyle Howard replacing Pedro Henrique Adailton. Colorado Springs Switchbacks appear unchanged since the first half. The Colorado Springs Switchbacks players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Colorado Springs Switchbacks get the second half underway!
47.45
Bryan Myers kicks a strong pass forward to Angel Korb. Angel Korb knocks in a cross ball towards Nelson Besler. Nelson Besler is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
51.12
Marcos Sosa chips the ball to his team mate, Bryan Myers. Bryan Myers controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Angel Korb. Angel Korb knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.18
Houston Dynamo have made a substitution with Ignacio Mateo replacing Christian Crespo .
63.37
Ignacio Mateo makes a probing pass to Harvey Gilstrap. Harvey Gilstrap darts forward. Harvey Gilstrap makes a pass forward but Gene Baker is yards offside!
66.46
Bryan Myers catches Alexander Myers on the ankles. The referee calls over Bryan Myers and shows him a yellow card! Alexander Myers stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.09
Javier Pérez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Angel Korb. Angel Korb knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.24
Houston Dynamo have made a substitution with Jessie Pickens replacing Gene Baker .
79.20
Alexander Myers flicks a high pass forward. Jessie Pickens collects the pass. Jessie Pickens tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Harold Clark.
80.06
Alexander Fuentes takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Alexander Myers muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Houston Dynamo

Colorado Springs Switchbacks
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.4%
47.6%
Play Area
28.6%
49.2%
22.2%

Scorers
Nelson Besler 14, 47
Angel Korb 41

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nelson Besler of Colorado Springs Switchbacks

Match Ratings
1.Milton Wright (GK)
6
2.Marcos Diaz (DEF)
6
3.Christian Crespo (DEF)
6
4.Tomás Arca (DEF)
6
5.Pedro Henrique Adailton (MID)
6
6.Alexander Myers (MID)
6
7.Kyle Edwards (MID)
6
8.Alexander Fuentes (MID)
6
9.Harvey Gilstrap (MID)
6
10.Fabian Negron (ATT)
6
11.Gene Baker (ATT)
6
 
12.Ignacio Mateo (DEF)
6
13.Kyle Howard (DEF)
6
14.Jessie Pickens (DEF)
6

1.Harold Clark (GK)
7
2.Chester Robinson (DEF)
6
3.Marcos Sosa (DEF)
7
4.Juan Cruz Flores (DEF)
6
5.Elmer Willis (DEF)
6
6.Gonzalo Hurtado (DEF)
6
7.Javier Pérez (MID)yellow card
7
8.Bryan Myers (MID)yellow card
6
9.Angel Korb (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Nelson Besler (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Dave Hughes (ATT)
6
 
12.Thomas Phillips (GK)
0
13.Maurice Davis (ATT)
0
14.Larry Scott (MID)
0