Match Report


Houston DynamoHouston Dynamo     Tampa Bay RowdiesTampa Bay Rowdies
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Milton WrightM. Wright63
G
captain1
G
57Vincent BrownV. Brown
Marcos DiazM. Diaz71
D
2
D
67Alan ReyA. Rey
Christian CrespoC. Crespo69
D
3
D
65Joseph BassoJ. Basso
Tomás ArcaT. Arca68
D
4
D
63Gerson RogersG. Rogers
Pedro Henrique AdailtonP. Adailton73
M
5
D
57Jim MorganJ. Morgan
Alexander MyersA. Myers70
M
6
M
68Jimmy WhiteJ. White
Kyle EdwardsK. Edwards63
M
7
M
59Lucas JuniorL. Junior
Harvey GilstrapH. Gilstrap56
M
8captain
A
72Andrès OsorioA. Osorio
Thomas LongT. Long53
M
9
A
71Leroy PetersonL. Peterson
Fabian NegronF. Negron69
A
10
A
71Arnold WatsonA. Watson
Tracy HeinemannT. Heinemann45
A
11
A
61Tomás DuarteT. Duarte
 
Ignacio MateoI. Mateo66
D
12
M
57Jorge VillegasJ. Villegas
Kyle HowardK. Howard60
D
13
A
56Reginald JenkinsR. Jenkins
Jessie PickensJ. Pickens54
D
14
A
55Quavas BaileyQ. Bailey

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at PNC Stadium where Houston Dynamo play host to Tampa Bay Rowdies. A crowd of 13,611 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Houston Dynamo are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Tampa Bay Rowdies appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Howard Howard.


0.00
Tampa Bay Rowdies start the match!
3.01
Lucas Junior catches Harvey Gilstrap on the ankles. The referee brings Lucas Junior to one side and gives him a warning! Harvey Gilstrap runs off the knock.
6.04
With some swift thinking, Joseph Basso plays the ball forward to Lucas Junior. Lucas Junior knocks the ball to his team mate, Leroy Peterson. Leroy Peterson lofts in a cross ball towards Tomás Duarte. Tomás Duarte beats his man to it with a header but it goes wide for a goal kick.
8.41
Jim Morgan arcs the ball upfield. Tomás Duarte shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
9.45
Lucas Junior flicks a high ball forward to Leroy Peterson who takes it down. Leroy Peterson knocks in a cross ball towards Andrès Osorio. Andrès Osorio is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
14.01
Lucas Junior surges forward with the ball. Lucas Junior lofts in a cross ball towards Andrès Osorio. Andrès Osorio outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but is denied by Milton Wright. Excellent save.
16.49
Tomás Arca flicks a high ball forward to Pedro Henrique Adailton who takes it down. With imagination, Pedro Henrique Adailton plays the ball forward to Tracy Heinemann. Tracy Heinemann knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vincent Brown who gathers it comfortably.
18.30
Marcos Diaz surges forward with the ball. With a delightful solo run, Marcos Diaz stretches the opposition's defence. Marcos Diaz plays a one-two with Fabian Negron and rushes in on goal... Marcos Diaz comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but is denied by Gerson Rogers. Excellent block.
32.58
Thomas Long sees space and advances. Thomas Long lofts in a cross ball towards Tracy Heinemann. Tracy Heinemann makes a looping header on goal but it flies wide!
34.15
Jimmy White makes a simple pass to Andrès Osorio. Andrès Osorio lofts in a cross ball towards Arnold Watson. Arnold Watson finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
42.43
Marcos Diaz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Harvey Gilstrap. Harvey Gilstrap surges forward with the ball. Harvey Gilstrap finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
45.00
The whistle indicates 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. Tampa Bay Rowdies appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Houston Dynamo kick off!
53.04
Joseph Basso flicks a high pass forward. Lucas Junior controls it well on his chest. Showing composure, Lucas Junior plays the ball forward to Tomás Duarte. Tomás Duarte whips in a cross ball towards Andrès Osorio. With a superhuman jump, Andrès Osorio connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but Milton Wright is on top of it.
60.11
Houston Dynamo have made a substitution with Ignacio Mateo replacing Christian Crespo .Tampa Bay Rowdies have made 2 substitutions with Reginald Jenkins replacing Jimmy White and Quavas Bailey replacing Tomás Duarte .
66.36
Marcos Diaz chips the ball to his team mate, Alexander Myers. Alexander Myers flicks a high ball forward to Tracy Heinemann who takes it down. Tracy Heinemann plays a scrappy one-two with Fabian Negron and advances towards the goal... Tracy Heinemann makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Vincent Brown.
67.03
Harvey Gilstrap takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Quavas Bailey reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
69.40
Kyle Howard flicks the ball to his team mate, Tracy Heinemann. Tracy Heinemann lofts in a cross ball towards Fabian Negron. Fabian Negron heads the ball goalwards. It's miles wide!
72.54
Kyle Edwards hits a low pass to Tracy Heinemann. Tracy Heinemann tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
77.32
Houston Dynamo have made a substitution with Jessie Pickens replacing Tracy Heinemann .Tampa Bay Rowdies have made a substitution with Jorge Villegas replacing Gerson Rogers .
85.35
Harvey Gilstrap flicks the ball to his team mate, Fabian Negron. Fabian Negron whips in a cross ball towards Jessie Pickens. Jessie Pickens makes a deft header. It's miles wide!
90.00
Ignacio Mateo catches Arnold Watson on the ankles. The referee calls over Ignacio Mateo and shows him a yellow card! Arnold Watson gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Houston Dynamo

Tampa Bay Rowdies
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
65.6%
34.4%
Play Area
21.9%
45.3%
32.8%

Scorers
Arnold Watson 34

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Arnold Watson of Tampa Bay Rowdies

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

1.Vincent Brown (GK)
7
2.Alan Rey (DEF)
6
3.Joseph Basso (DEF)
6
4.Gerson Rogers (DEF)
7
5.Jim Morgan (DEF)
6
6.Jimmy White (MID)
6
7.Lucas Junior (MID)
8
8.Andrès Osorio (ATT)
8
9.Leroy Peterson (ATT)
6
10.Arnold Watson (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Tomás Duarte (ATT)
6
 
12.Jorge Villegas (MID)
6
13.Reginald Jenkins (ATT)
6
14.Quavas Bailey (ATT)
6