Match Report


FC EdmontonFC Edmonton     Atlanta UnitedAtlanta United
Computer Player Computer Player Bas Hondtong Bas Hondtong
Russell LeeR. Lee62
G
1
G
69Leandro LorenzoL. Lorenzo
Johnathan WilliamsJ. Williams76
D
2
D
72Tomás AlvaradoT. Alvarado
Felipe RomeroF. Romero75
D
3
D
73Emanuel TorresE. Torres
Terry GarciaT. Garcia59
D
4
D
67Paolo ZambranoP. Zambrano
Kupono MillerK. Miller58
D
5
D
69Raymond GomezR. Gomez
Marco CarmonaM. Carmona67
M
6
M
72Gustavo SaavedraG. Saavedra
Rui JimenezR. Jimenez60
M
7
M
67Rodrigo CastanedaR. Castaneda
Randy LowryR. Lowry55
M
captain8
M
67Osbaldo BangueraO. Banguera
Rubén RenteriaR. Renteria67
A
9
A
72Ezequiel NunezE. Nunez
Gabriel BenítezG. Benítez62
A
10captain
A
71Tomás BustosT. Bustos
Gustavo CafùG. Cafù59
A
11
A
71Carlos CarrilloC. Carrillo
 
Fede SaenzF. Saenz61
G
12
A
68Diego SandovalD. Sandoval
Jose Luis RosalesJ. Rosales58
A
13
D
66Lucas PérezL. Pérez
Fred DiazF. Diaz56
D
14
M
67Duarte VillarrealD. Villarreal

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Clarke Stadium where FC Edmonton play host to Atlanta United. A crowd of 13,134 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both FC Edmonton and Atlanta United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Zachary Schilawski.


0.00
The whistle blows and FC Edmonton get the match underway!
2.17
With great vision, Gustavo Saavedra plays the ball forward to Carlos Carrillo. Carlos Carrillo lofts in a cross ball towards Ezequiel Nunez. Ezequiel Nunez makes a looping header on goal. It's miles wide!
14.10
Rodrigo Castaneda passes the ball forward to Carlos Carrillo. Carlos Carrillo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Russell Lee gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
21.07
Osbaldo Banguera deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ezequiel Nunez. Ezequiel Nunez whips in a cross ball towards Tomás Bustos. With a superhuman jump, Tomás Bustos connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it flies just wide!
22.57
Marco Carmona flicks the ball to his team mate, Gustavo Cafù. Gustavo Cafù knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.47
Gustavo Saavedra passes the ball forward to Carlos Carrillo. Carlos Carrillo lofts in a cross ball towards Tomás Bustos. Tomás Bustos gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
28.48
Osbaldo Banguera makes a probing pass to Ezequiel Nunez. Ezequiel Nunez lofts in a cross ball towards Tomás Bustos. Tomás Bustos beats his man to it with a header but it is tipped over by Russell Lee.
29.52
Gustavo Saavedra takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Tomás Alvarado looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Johnathan Williams clears it off the line with his head!
32.48
Osbaldo Banguera knocks the ball forward to Carlos Carrillo. Carlos Carrillo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Terry Garcia.
34.53
Emanuel Torres knocks the ball to his team mate, Gustavo Saavedra. Gustavo Saavedra flicks a high pass forward. Ezequiel Nunez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ezequiel Nunez shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
39.22
Osbaldo Banguera flicks a high pass forward to Carlos Carrillo who brings the ball under control. Carlos Carrillo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Felipe Romero.
44.33
Rui Jimenez sees a break and surges forward. With some swift thinking, Rui Jimenez plays the ball forward to Gabriel Benítez who has made a great run into the box. Gabriel Benítez comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Leandro Lorenzo gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
45.00
Paolo Zambrano brings the ball forward. Paolo Zambrano knocks the ball forward to Ezequiel Nunez. Ezequiel Nunez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Johnathan Williams.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Edmonton have changed their lineup with Jose Luis Rosales replacing Rui Jimenez. Atlanta United appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Atlanta United kick off and get the second half underway!
54.20
Paolo Zambrano threads the ball through to Gustavo Saavedra. Gustavo Saavedra brings the ball forward. Gustavo Saavedra lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Carrillo. Carlos Carrillo makes a looping header on goal but it flies just off target!
55.46
Gustavo Saavedra flicks a high pass forward. Tomás Bustos collects the pass. Tomás Bustos knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Carrillo. Carlos Carrillo makes a looping header on goal. Russell Lee comfortably picks it out of the air!
60.14
FC Edmonton have made a substitution with Fede Saenz replacing Johnathan Williams .
65.01
Paolo Zambrano sees Rodrigo Castaneda in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rodrigo Castaneda makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ezequiel Nunez. Ezequiel Nunez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Felipe Romero.
71.23
Marco Carmona deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Benítez. Gabriel Benítez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.46
Rodrigo Castaneda flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Carrillo. Carlos Carrillo advances inside the box! Carlos Carrillo shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
77.12
Atlanta United have made a substitution with Lucas Pérez replacing Tomás Alvarado .
79.47
Gustavo Saavedra deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tomás Bustos. Tomás Bustos lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Carrillo. Carlos Carrillo whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
84.46
Marco Carmona knocks the ball forward to Rubén Renteria. Rubén Renteria knocks in a cross ball towards Gustavo Cafù. Gustavo Cafù outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies just wide!
85.02
Marco Carmona makes a probing pass to Gabriel Benítez. Gabriel Benítez plays a scrappy one-two with Gustavo Cafù and stumbles forward towards the goal... Gabriel Benítez comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Edmonton

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

Possession
27.7%
72.3%
Play Area
30.8%
46.2%
23.1%

Scorers
Carlos Carrillo 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Carlos Carrillo of Atlanta United

Match Ratings
1.Russell Lee (GK)
7
2.Johnathan Williams (DEF)
6
3.Felipe Romero (DEF)
6
4.Terry Garcia (DEF)
6
5.Kupono Miller (DEF)
6
6.Marco Carmona (MID)
7
7.Rui Jimenez (MID)
6
8.Randy Lowry (MID)
6
9.Rubén Renteria (ATT)
6
10.Gabriel Benítez (ATT)
6
11.Gustavo Cafù (ATT)
6
 
12.Fede Saenz (GK)
6
13.Jose Luis Rosales (ATT)
6
14.Fred Diaz (DEF)
0

1.Leandro Lorenzo (GK)
6
2.Tomás Alvarado (DEF)
6
3.Emanuel Torres (DEF)
6
4.Paolo Zambrano (DEF)
7
5.Raymond Gomez (DEF)
6
6.Gustavo Saavedra (MID)
8
7.Rodrigo Castaneda (MID)
7
8.Osbaldo Banguera (MID)
7
9.Ezequiel Nunez (ATT)
6
10.Tomás Bustos (ATT)
7
11.Carlos Carrillo (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Diego Sandoval (ATT)
0
13.Lucas Pérez (DEF)
6
14.Duarte Villarreal (MID)
0