Match Report


Colorado RapidsColorado Rapids     Arizona UnitedArizona United
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Vicente MelendezV. Melendez58
G
1
G
57Quincy MeramQ. Meram
De Jesus S. GarrinchaD. Garrincha56
D
2
D
65Fernando BombardaF. Bombarda
Amaro OrtizA. Ortiz52
D
3
D
64Martim OrtizM. Ortiz
Dwayne GutierrezD. Gutierrez60
D
4
D
61João Paulo CorreaJ. Correa
Hector HeinemannH. Heinemann56
D
5captain
D
61Sergio NavarroS. Navarro
Filipe GalvanF. Galvan71
M
captain6
M
71Clifford BeslerC. Besler
Uruguay CaballeroU. Caballero69
M
7
M
60Kirk TestoK. Testo
Rafael BonillaR. Bonilla68
A
8
M
57Jesse BeckermanJ. Beckerman
Kelly BassoK. Basso61
M
9
A
73Walter TorresW. Torres
Jesus GonzalezJ. Gonzalez71
A
10
A
63Lawrence FucitoL. Fucito
Howard MartinezH. Martinez66
A
11
A
54Ian OrtizI. Ortiz
 
Francis TaylorF. Taylor60
A
12
D
59Ian CollinsI. Collins
Elmer MoralesE. Morales57
M
13
M
54Clarence AndersonC. Anderson
Nathan SuggsN. Suggs54
D
14
G
53Matías HenríquezM. Henríquez

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Dicks Sporting Goods Park where Colorado Rapids play host to Arizona United. A crowd of 12,233 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Colorado Rapids are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Arizona United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Timothy Cruz.


0.00
Colorado Rapids kick off the first half!
4.11
Seeing a gap ahead, Kirk Testo plays the ball forward to Lawrence Fucito. Lawrence Fucito whips in a cross ball towards Ian Ortiz. Ian Ortiz powers a header at goal but Vicente Melendez reads it well. Good save!
8.01
Martim Ortiz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kirk Testo. Kirk Testo runs straight at the opposition's defence. Kirk Testo knocks in a cross ball towards Ian Ortiz. Ian Ortiz directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
9.06
Clifford Besler passes the ball forward to Walter Torres. Walter Torres knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hector Heinemann.
10.16
Filipe Galvan clumsily knocks into Clifford Besler. Filipe Galvan is warned by the referee! Clifford Besler stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.29
Amaro Ortiz hacks Kirk Testo from behind! Amaro Ortiz is shown the yellow card! Kirk Testo stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.07
Jesus Gonzalez barges into Fernando Bombarda. The referee calls over Jesus Gonzalez and warns him to calm down! Fernando Bombarda carries on, but is struggling a bit.
27.13
Amaro Ortiz threads the ball through to Filipe Galvan. Filipe Galvan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jesus Gonzalez. Jesus Gonzalez tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Quincy Meram.
28.40
Corner kick to Colorado Rapids. Filipe Galvan plays it out to the edge of the box. De Jesus S. Garrincha cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
30.44
Clifford Besler kicks a strong pass forward to Ian Ortiz. Ian Ortiz shoots from outside the area but is denied by Vicente Melendez. Excellent save.
32.04
Filipe Galvan clumsily knocks into Clifford Besler. Filipe Galvan is given another warning by the referee! Clifford Besler stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.49
Jesse Beckerman passes the ball forward to Ian Ortiz. Ian Ortiz knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hector Heinemann.
36.38
Fernando Bombarda makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Clifford Besler. Clifford Besler brings the ball forward. Clifford Besler shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
38.16
With a delightful solo run, Uruguay Caballero stretches the opposition's defence. Uruguay Caballero cuts inside the box! Uruguay Caballero takes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
42.24
Dwayne Gutierrez flicks a high pass forward to Uruguay Caballero who brings the ball under control. Uruguay Caballero flicks a high ball forward to Howard Martinez who takes it down. Howard Martinez knocks the ball to his team mate, Jesus Gonzalez. Jesus Gonzalez muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jesus Gonzalez!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Colorado Rapids appear unchanged since the first half. Arizona United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Arizona United kick off and get the second half underway!
53.53
Kirk Testo chips the ball to his team mate, Lawrence Fucito. Lawrence Fucito whips in a cross ball towards Walter Torres. Walter Torres rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's there!! Vicente Melendez has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
57.42
João Paulo Correa makes a simple pass to Kirk Testo. Kirk Testo flicks a high pass forward to Ian Ortiz who brings the ball under control. Ian Ortiz knocks in a cross ball towards Lawrence Fucito. Lawrence Fucito heads the ball goalwards. It's miles wide!
60.09
Colorado Rapids have made a substitution with Nathan Suggs replacing Dwayne Gutierrez .
63.03
Nathan Suggs chips the ball to his team mate, Filipe Galvan. Filipe Galvan threads the ball through to Rafael Bonilla. Rafael Bonilla knocks in a cross ball towards Jesus Gonzalez. Jesus Gonzalez rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies just off target!
65.45
Clifford Besler comes in with a late challenge on Uruguay Caballero. Clifford Besler is shown the yellow card! Uruguay Caballero grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
66.27
Amaro Ortiz knocks the ball to his team mate, Filipe Galvan. Filipe Galvan makes a probing pass to Jesus Gonzalez. Jesus Gonzalez knocks in a cross ball towards Howard Martinez. Howard Martinez connects with a diving header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
69.32
João Paulo Correa knocks the ball to his team mate, Jesse Beckerman. Jesse Beckerman knocks the ball forward to Lawrence Fucito. Lawrence Fucito knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.39
Uruguay Caballero makes an attacking run forward. Uruguay Caballero advances inside the box! Uruguay Caballero cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
73.02
Uruguay Caballero hits a low pass to Howard Martinez. Howard Martinez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kelly Basso but the linesman indicates offside!
75.34
Uruguay Caballero threads a neat ball through to Jesus Gonzalez. Jesus Gonzalez lofts in a cross ball towards Kelly Basso. Kelly Basso outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it rises well off target!
77.12
Colorado Rapids have made 2 substitutions with Elmer Morales replacing Filipe Galvan and Francis Taylor replacing Rafael Bonilla .
78.13
Uruguay Caballero knocks the ball forward to Kelly Basso. Kelly Basso controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
79.25
Nathan Suggs flicks a high pass forward. Uruguay Caballero collects the pass. Uruguay Caballero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francis Taylor. Francis Taylor runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Francis Taylor provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
81.49
Howard Martinez barges into Martim Ortiz. The referee calls over Howard Martinez and shows him a yellow card! Martim Ortiz stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.54
Kirk Testo knocks the ball forward to Ian Ortiz. Ian Ortiz lofts in a cross ball towards Walter Torres. Walter Torres jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
89.24
Walter Torres catches Nathan Suggs on the ankles. Walter Torres is shown the yellow card! Nathan Suggs runs off the knock.
90.00
Hector Heinemann pushes mid-way up the pitch. Hector Heinemann threads a neat ball through to Jesus Gonzalez. Jesus Gonzalez knocks in a cross ball towards Francis Taylor. Francis Taylor directs the ball goalwards with his head. Martim Ortiz steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Colorado Rapids

Arizona United
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
5
2
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.6%
51.4%
Play Area
30.6%
43.1%
26.4%

Scorers
Uruguay Caballero 38
Jesus Gonzalez 42
Howard Martinez 66
Walter Torres 54

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Uruguay Caballero of Colorado Rapids

Match Ratings