Match Report


Fort Lauderdale StrikersFort Lauderdale Strikers     Colorado RapidsColorado Rapids
Computer Player Computer Player scott cheetham scott cheetham
Paolo AndradeP. Andrade54
G
1
G
58Vicente MelendezV. Melendez
Ben CarterB. Carter67
D
2
D
56De Jesus S. GarrinchaD. Garrincha
Marvin TurnerM. Turner63
D
3
D
52Amaro OrtizA. Ortiz
Alfred PhillipsA. Phillips60
D
4
D
60Dwayne GutierrezD. Gutierrez
Harvey PerkinsH. Perkins56
D
captain5
D
56Hector HeinemannH. Heinemann
Brett BassoB. Basso67
M
6captain
M
71Filipe GalvanF. Galvan
Martin FloresM. Flores64
M
7
M
68Uruguay CaballeroU. Caballero
Enrique TrujilloE. Trujillo63
M
8
A
68Rafael BonillaR. Bonilla
Alberto LewisA. Lewis66
A
9
M
61Kelly BassoK. Basso
Frederick VideiraF. Videira64
A
10
A
71Jesus GonzalezJ. Gonzalez
Severino RibeiroS. Ribeiro62
A
11
A
66Howard MartinezH. Martinez
 
Simão Roque JuniorS. Roque Junior59
M
12
A
60Francis TaylorF. Taylor
Shane TaylorS. Taylor59
A
13
M
57Elmer MoralesE. Morales
Louis AmayaL. Amaya59
A
14
D
54Nathan SuggsN. Suggs

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Lockhart Stadium where Fort Lauderdale Strikers play host to Colorado Rapids. A crowd of 12,681 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Fort Lauderdale Strikers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Colorado Rapids appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Danny Diaz.


0.00
The whistle blows and Fort Lauderdale Strikers get the match underway!
2.52
Brett Basso threads the ball through to Alberto Lewis. Alberto Lewis shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
9.15
Martin Flores flicks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Lewis. Alberto Lewis controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Vicente Melendez manages to gather it.
10.52
Ben Carter threads a neat ball through to Martin Flores. Martin Flores flicks a high pass forward. Severino Ribeiro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Severino Ribeiro shoots from outside the area. Vicente Melendez effortlessly gets down and covers it.
12.44
Brett Basso darts forward. Brett Basso knocks in a cross ball towards Frederick Videira. Frederick Videira whips the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
14.44
Amaro Ortiz takes it forward alone. Amaro Ortiz chips the ball to his team mate, Kelly Basso. Kelly Basso tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
15.24
Filipe Galvan threads a neat ball through to Howard Martinez. Howard Martinez edges inside the box! Howard Martinez takes a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
18.58
Martin Flores barges into Dwayne Gutierrez. The referee calls over Martin Flores and shows him a yellow card! Dwayne Gutierrez stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.37
Filipe Galvan passes the ball forward to Kelly Basso. Kelly Basso puts a great ball through but Howard Martinez is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
26.55
Amaro Ortiz flicks a high pass forward. Uruguay Caballero controls it well on his chest. Uruguay Caballero sees Kelly Basso in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kelly Basso advances inside the box! Kelly Basso makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
28.46
Filipe Galvan threads a neat ball through to Rafael Bonilla. Rafael Bonilla knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paolo Andrade who gathers it comfortably.
32.59
Fort Lauderdale Strikers have made 2 substitutions with Simão Roque Junior replacing Marvin Turner and Louis Amaya replacing Alberto Lewis .
33.68
Ben Carter chips the ball to his team mate, Brett Basso. Brett Basso decides to run forward with the ball. Brett Basso shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
36.12
Brett Basso flicks a high pass forward. Louis Amaya collects the pass. Louis Amaya sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
40.09
Martin Flores makes a beautiful solo run. Martin Flores knocks in a cross ball towards Frederick Videira. Frederick Videira jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it's a woeful effort!
42.57
Uruguay Caballero passes the ball forward to Rafael Bonilla. Rafael Bonilla rushes past Alfred Phillips! Rafael Bonilla takes a shot at goal but Paolo Andrade is on top of it.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Fort Lauderdale Strikers appear unchanged since the first half. Colorado Rapids also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Colorado Rapids kick off the second half!
48.52
Brett Basso plays the ball forward to Severino Ribeiro. Severino Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.41
Filipe Galvan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rafael Bonilla. Rafael Bonilla sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Paolo Andrade manages to gather it comfortably.
54.40
Enrique Trujillo catches Uruguay Caballero on the ankles. Enrique Trujillo is shown the yellow card! Uruguay Caballero carries on, but is struggling a bit.
55.59
Enrique Trujillo passes the ball forward to Severino Ribeiro. Severino Ribeiro shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
57.40
Uruguay Caballero makes a simple pass to Kelly Basso. Kelly Basso passes the ball forward but Rafael Bonilla is offside!
60.33
Colorado Rapids have made a substitution with Nathan Suggs replacing Dwayne Gutierrez .
61.40
Brett Basso makes a probing pass to Severino Ribeiro. Severino Ribeiro tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Vicente Melendez.
63.58
Brett Basso changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Brett Basso lofts in a cross ball towards Severino Ribeiro. With a superhuman jump, Severino Ribeiro connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it curls horrendously wide!
65.33
Uruguay Caballero flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Bonilla holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rafael Bonilla makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kelly Basso but he's offside!
67.02
Amaro Ortiz hits it upfield. Kelly Basso plays a one-two with Howard Martinez and rushes in on goal... Kelly Basso tries a spectacular strike but it flies just off target!
69.43
Filipe Galvan makes a simple pass to Howard Martinez. Howard Martinez shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
77.06
Colorado Rapids have made 2 substitutions with Elmer Morales replacing Filipe Galvan and Francis Taylor replacing Rafael Bonilla .
81.08
Brett Basso controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Frederick Videira. Frederick Videira controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
89.26
Brett Basso flicks a high pass forward to Severino Ribeiro who brings the ball under control. Severino Ribeiro tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
Amaro Ortiz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Elmer Morales. Elmer Morales advances with the ball. Elmer Morales makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jesus Gonzalez but he's offside!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Fort Lauderdale Strikers

Colorado Rapids
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
6
5
Offsides
0
4
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.2%
53.8%
Play Area
23.1%
43.6%
33.3%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Brett Basso of Fort Lauderdale Strikers

Match Ratings
1.Paolo Andrade (GK)
6
2.Ben Carter (DEF)
6
3.Marvin Turner (DEF)
6
4.Alfred Phillips (DEF)
6
5.Harvey Perkins (DEF)
6
6.Brett Basso (MID)
9
7.Martin Flores (MID)yellow card
6
8.Enrique Trujillo (MID)yellow card
5
9.Alberto Lewis (ATT)
6
10.Frederick Videira (ATT)
6
11.Severino Ribeiro (ATT)
6
 
12.Simão Roque Junior (MID)
6
13.Shane Taylor (ATT)
0
14.Louis Amaya (ATT)
6

1.Vicente Melendez (GK)
8
2.De Jesus S. Garrincha (DEF)
6
3.Amaro Ortiz (DEF)
7
4.Dwayne Gutierrez (DEF)
6
5.Hector Heinemann (DEF)
6
6.Filipe Galvan (MID)
7
7.Uruguay Caballero (MID)
7
8.Rafael Bonilla (ATT)
6
9.Kelly Basso (MID)
6
10.Jesus Gonzalez (ATT)
6
11.Howard Martinez (ATT)
6
 
12.Francis Taylor (ATT)
6
13.Elmer Morales (MID)
6
14.Nathan Suggs (DEF)
6