Match Report


Colorado RapidsColorado Rapids     Louisville CityLouisville City
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Vicente MelendezV. Melendez58
G
1
G
67Lucas Gabriel PeladoL. Pelado
Shane FerrariS. Ferrari63
D
2
D
71Julián ReggiJ. Reggi
Dwayne GutierrezD. Gutierrez60
D
3
D
70José PizarroJ. Pizarro
Hector HeinemannH. Heinemann56
D
4
D
68Luís CavalcanteL. Cavalcante
De Jesus S. GarrinchaD. Garrincha56
D
5
D
66Fernando SoteloF. Sotelo
Filipe GalvanF. Galvan71
M
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M
72Gabriel DíazG. Díaz
Uruguay CaballeroU. Caballero69
M
7
M
67Rocha A. SilvaR. Silva
Jesus GonzalezJ. Gonzalez71
A
8
M
66Lester FerrariL. Ferrari
Rafael BonillaR. Bonilla68
A
9
M
66Dale KingD. King
Rafael MedranoR. Medrano64
A
10
A
71Mike FisherM. Fisher
Francis TaylorF. Taylor60
A
11
A
70Filipe DavilaF. Davila
 
Kelly BassoK. Basso61
M
12
A
68Luciano ArcaL. Arca
Elmer MoralesE. Morales57
M
13
A
67Derrick ThompsonD. Thompson
Nathan SuggsN. Suggs54
D
14
A
65Jay ThomasJ. Thomas

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Dicks Sporting Goods Park where Colorado Rapids play host to Louisville City. A crowd of 13,049 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Colorado Rapids are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Louisville City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Enrique Altidore.


0.00
The whistle blows and Louisville City kick off!
3.03
Filipe Galvan flicks a high pass forward. Francis Taylor collects the pass. Francis Taylor runs straight at the defence! Francis Taylor takes a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
6.50
Dwayne Gutierrez makes a strong solo run forward. Dwayne Gutierrez threads a neat ball through to Francis Taylor. Francis Taylor finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
10.51
Filipe Galvan makes an attacking run forward. Filipe Galvan knocks in a cross ball towards Francis Taylor. Francis Taylor jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but José Pizarro is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
15.11
Uruguay Caballero hacks Dale King from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dale King runs off the knock.
22.27
Gabriel Díaz makes a simple pass to Mike Fisher. Mike Fisher knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hector Heinemann.
32.01
Uruguay Caballero takes it forward alone. Uruguay Caballero runs straight at the defence! Uruguay Caballero side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
33.40
Uruguay Caballero surges forward with the ball. Uruguay Caballero lofts in a cross ball towards Rafael Bonilla. Rafael Bonilla powers a header at goal. Lucas Gabriel Pelado manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Colorado Rapids appear unchanged since the first half. Louisville City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Colorado Rapids kicking off!
53.32
Uruguay Caballero flicks a high pass forward to Rafael Bonilla who brings the ball under control. Rafael Bonilla shoots from 20 yards but somehow Lucas Gabriel Pelado manages to keep it out.
55.53
Shane Ferrari flicks a high pass forward. Filipe Galvan collects the pass. With imagination, Filipe Galvan plays the ball forward to Rafael Medrano. Rafael Medrano controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
57.31
Lester Ferrari passes the ball forward to Mike Fisher. Mike Fisher knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vicente Melendez who gathers it comfortably.
59.34
Rocha A. Silva makes a probing pass to Mike Fisher. Mike Fisher sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Louisville City are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
60.26
Colorado Rapids have made a substitution with Nathan Suggs replacing Hector Heinemann .
67.03
Rocha A. Silva makes an attacking run forward. Rocha A. Silva shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
69.05
Lester Ferrari threads a neat ball through to Filipe Davila. Filipe Davila knocks in a cross ball towards Mike Fisher. Mike Fisher powers a header at goal. Vicente Melendez comfortably picks it out of the air!
71.44
Uruguay Caballero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jesus Gonzalez. Jesus Gonzalez plays a sublime one-two with Francis Taylor and races in on goal... Jesus Gonzalez shoots from just inside the box but it flies just off target!
72.17
Rocha A. Silva knocks the ball to his team mate, Mike Fisher. Mike Fisher shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
73.20
Filipe Galvan comes in with a late challenge on Dale King. Filipe Galvan is given a warning by the referee! Dale King grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
77.12
Colorado Rapids have made 2 substitutions with Elmer Morales replacing Filipe Galvan and Kelly Basso replacing Jesus Gonzalez .
78.19
Julián Reggi threads the ball through to Gabriel Díaz. Gabriel Díaz advances with the ball. Gabriel Díaz shoots from distance but somehow Vicente Melendez manages to keep it out.
79.23
Gabriel Díaz flicks a high ball forward to Filipe Davila who takes it down. Filipe Davila knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vicente Melendez who gathers it comfortably.
81.10
Luís Cavalcante hits a low pass to Lester Ferrari. Lester Ferrari sees space and advances. Lester Ferrari knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.19
Dale King flicks a high pass forward. Filipe Davila controls it well on his chest. Filipe Davila tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
84.43
Dwayne Gutierrez knocks the ball to his team mate, Uruguay Caballero. Uruguay Caballero kicks a strong pass forward to Francis Taylor. Francis Taylor sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Lucas Gabriel Pelado is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
87.18
Gabriel Díaz takes a quick throw-in, which Rocha A. Silva takes on the chest. Rocha A. Silva controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Filipe Davila. Filipe Davila shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Colorado Rapids

Louisville City
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.2%
56.8%
Play Area
25.9%
46.9%
27.2%

Scorers
Francis Taylor 3, 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Francis Taylor of Colorado Rapids

Match Ratings
1.Vicente Melendez (GK)
7
2.Shane Ferrari (DEF)
6
3.Dwayne Gutierrez (DEF)
6
4.Hector Heinemann (DEF)
6
5.De Jesus S. Garrincha (DEF)
6
6.Filipe Galvan (MID)
7
7.Uruguay Caballero (MID)yellow card
8
8.Jesus Gonzalez (ATT)
6
9.Rafael Bonilla (ATT)
6
10.Rafael Medrano (ATT)
6
11.Francis Taylor (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Kelly Basso (MID)
6
13.Elmer Morales (MID)
6
14.Nathan Suggs (DEF)
6

1.Lucas Gabriel Pelado (GK)
7
2.Julián Reggi (DEF)
6
3.José Pizarro (DEF)
6
4.Luís Cavalcante (DEF)
6
5.Fernando Sotelo (DEF)
6
6.Gabriel Díaz (MID)
7
7.Rocha A. Silva (MID)
7
8.Lester Ferrari (MID)
7
9.Dale King (MID)
6
10.Mike Fisher (ATT)
6
11.Filipe Davila (ATT)
6
 
12.Luciano Arca (ATT)
0
13.Derrick Thompson (ATT)
0
14.Jay Thomas (ATT)
0