Match Report


Houston DynamoHouston Dynamo     Colorado RapidsColorado Rapids
Computer Player Computer Player scott cheetham scott cheetham
Milton WrightM. Wright63
G
captain1
G
58Vicente MelendezV. Melendez
Marcos DiazM. Diaz71
D
2
D
63Shane FerrariS. Ferrari
Christian CrespoC. Crespo69
D
3
D
61Dwayne GutierrezD. Gutierrez
Tomás ArcaT. Arca68
D
4
D
56Hector HeinemannH. Heinemann
Pedro Henrique AdailtonP. Adailton73
M
5
D
56De Jesus S. GarrinchaD. Garrincha
Alexander MyersA. Myers70
M
6captain
M
71Filipe GalvanF. Galvan
Kyle EdwardsK. Edwards63
M
7
M
70Uruguay CaballeroU. Caballero
Alexander FuentesA. Fuentes61
M
8
A
71Jesus GonzalezJ. Gonzalez
Harvey GilstrapH. Gilstrap56
M
9
A
68Rafael BonillaR. Bonilla
Fabian NegronF. Negron70
A
10
A
66Howard MartinezH. Martinez
Gene BakerG. Baker54
A
11
A
64Rafael MedranoR. Medrano
 
Ignacio MateoI. Mateo66
D
12
M
61Kelly BassoK. Basso
Kyle HowardK. Howard60
D
13
A
60Francis TaylorF. Taylor
Jessie PickensJ. Pickens54
D
14
D
54Nathan SuggsN. Suggs

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at PNC Stadium where Houston Dynamo play host to Colorado Rapids. A crowd of 11,758 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Houston Dynamo are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Colorado Rapids appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Danny Diaz.


0.00
Houston Dynamo kick off!
2.45
Uruguay Caballero kicks a strong pass forward to Rafael Bonilla. Rafael Bonilla makes a great pass forward. Jesus Gonzalez runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
6.04
Hector Heinemann flicks the ball to his team mate, Uruguay Caballero. Uruguay Caballero flicks a high pass forward to Rafael Bonilla who brings the ball under control. Rafael Bonilla tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Colorado Rapids!
12.37
Uruguay Caballero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jesus Gonzalez. Jesus Gonzalez knocks in a cross ball towards Howard Martinez. Howard Martinez rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Magnificent save by Milton Wright!
27.57
Filipe Galvan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jesus Gonzalez. Jesus Gonzalez rushes past Tomás Arca! Jesus Gonzalez tries a spectacular strike but somehow Tomás Arca happens to be in the right place to block it.
32.32
Harvey Gilstrap controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gene Baker. Gene Baker finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
34.31
Alexander Myers deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fabian Negron. Fabian Negron runs straight at the defence! Fabian Negron comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
38.55
Rafael Bonilla catches Christian Crespo on the ankles. The referee calls over Rafael Bonilla and shows him a yellow card! Christian Crespo grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
39.15
Shane Ferrari deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Filipe Galvan. Filipe Galvan advances with the ball. Filipe Galvan controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Jesus Gonzalez through on goal. Jesus Gonzalez shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Colorado Rapids!
45.00
The referee blows for 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. Colorado Rapids appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Colorado Rapids kick off and get the second half underway!
49.47
Dwayne Gutierrez threads the ball through to Uruguay Caballero. Uruguay Caballero passes the ball forward to Howard Martinez. Howard Martinez knocks in a cross ball towards Rafael Medrano. Rafael Medrano flicks the ball with his head but it's well over the bar!
57.18
Uruguay Caballero threads the ball through to Rafael Bonilla. Rafael Bonilla controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
60.00
Houston Dynamo have made a substitution with Ignacio Mateo replacing Christian Crespo .Colorado Rapids have made a substitution with Nathan Suggs replacing Hector Heinemann .
63.02
Uruguay Caballero flicks a high pass forward. Howard Martinez controls it well on his chest. Howard Martinez whips in a cross ball towards Rafael Bonilla. Rafael Bonilla makes a looping header on goal. The keeper, Milton Wright, sees it late!! Goal for Colorado Rapids!
66.12
Uruguay Caballero hacks Alexander Myers from behind! Uruguay Caballero is shown the yellow card! Alexander Myers runs off the knock.
69.13
Alexander Myers knocks the ball forward to Gene Baker. Gene Baker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.40
Houston Dynamo have made a substitution with Jessie Pickens replacing Gene Baker .Colorado Rapids have made 2 substitutions with Francis Taylor replacing Filipe Galvan and Kelly Basso replacing Jesus Gonzalez .
78.47
Uruguay Caballero hits a low pass to Howard Martinez. Howard Martinez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Houston Dynamo

Colorado Rapids
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.7%
52.3%
Play Area
24.6%
47.7%
27.7%

Scorers
Fabian Negron 34
Rafael Bonilla 6, 63
Jesus Gonzalez 39

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rafael Bonilla of Colorado Rapids

Match Ratings