Match Report


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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Scottsdale Stadium where Arizona United play host to Virginia Cavalry. A crowd of 12,504 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Arizona United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Virginia Cavalry appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Alberto Vera.


0.00
Arizona United kick off the first half!
6.34
João Paulo Correa hacks Chance Mapp from behind! João Paulo Correa is given a warning by the referee! Chance Mapp hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.51
Jeffrey Cox makes a probing pass to N. De Araujo Adailton. N. De Araujo Adailton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Fernando Bombarda.
14.09
Kirk Testo flicks a high pass forward. Lawrence Fucito collects the pass. Lawrence Fucito whips in a cross ball towards Walter Torres. Walter Torres powers a header at goal but it's drastically wayward!
15.57
Jimmy Hall makes an attacking run forward. Jimmy Hall lofts in a cross ball towards Chance Mapp. With a superhuman jump, Chance Mapp connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but somehow João Paulo Correa happens to be in the right place to block it.
16.28
Jimmy Hall threads a neat ball through to Chance Mapp. Chance Mapp shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Quincy Meram comfortably smothers it!
21.29
Kirk Testo kicks a strong pass forward to Ian Ortiz. Ian Ortiz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
33.48
Jeffrey Cox runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jeffrey Cox sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
36.28
Jesse Beckerman knocks the ball forward to Lawrence Fucito. Lawrence Fucito knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.40
Martim Ortiz chips the ball to his team mate, Jesse Beckerman. Jesse Beckerman flicks a high ball forward to Ian Ortiz who takes it down. Ian Ortiz lofts in a cross ball towards Walter Torres. With a superhuman jump, Walter Torres connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is tipped over by Luiz Gustavo Almeida.
39.47
It's a corner kick. Clifford Besler kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Sergio Navarro muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
42.18
Kent Régis clumsily knocks into Lawrence Fucito. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Lawrence Fucito runs off the knock.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Arizona United appear unchanged since the first half. Virginia Cavalry also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Virginia Cavalry kick off!
48.22
Martim Ortiz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Clifford Besler. Clifford Besler knocks the ball forward to Ian Ortiz. Ian Ortiz plays a quick one-two with Walter Torres and rushes in on goal... Ian Ortiz rockets a shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
51.36
Kirk Testo threads the ball through to Lawrence Fucito. Lawrence Fucito lofts in a cross ball towards Ian Ortiz. Ian Ortiz makes a convincing header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
60.32
Virginia Cavalry have made a substitution with Benjamín Zavagno replacing N. De Araujo Adailton .
67.34
João Paulo Correa surges forward with the ball. João Paulo Correa makes a simple pass to Walter Torres. Walter Torres knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Randy Williams.
69.50
Martim Ortiz flicks a high pass forward. Clifford Besler collects the pass. Clifford Besler hits a low pass to Lawrence Fucito. Lawrence Fucito knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kent Régis.
71.53
Randy Williams threads a neat ball through to Roberto Morgan. Roberto Morgan sees Benjamín Zavagno in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Benjamín Zavagno lofts in a cross ball towards Chance Mapp. Chance Mapp makes a looping header on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
73.13
Kirk Testo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lawrence Fucito. Lawrence Fucito lofts in a cross ball towards Ian Ortiz. Ian Ortiz flicks the ball with his head but it rises well off target!
75.48
Clifford Besler knocks the ball forward to Walter Torres. Walter Torres knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.53
Virginia Cavalry have made 2 substitutions with Gonzalo Morales replacing Kent Régis and Bautista Alonso replacing Jimmy Hall .
78.54
João Paulo Correa knocks the ball forward to Clifford Besler. Clifford Besler threads the ball through to Ian Ortiz. Ian Ortiz knocks in a cross ball towards Lawrence Fucito. Lawrence Fucito jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but Jorge Lozano blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
81.20
Kirk Testo passes the ball forward to Walter Torres. Walter Torres rushes past Raymond Kallman! Walter Torres side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Luiz Gustavo Almeida gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
87.04
Jesse Beckerman runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jesse Beckerman shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
67.2%
32.8%
Play Area
22.4%
49.3%
28.4%

Scorers
Ian Ortiz 48, 51

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ian Ortiz of Arizona United

Match Ratings