Match Report


Oklahoma CityOklahoma City     San Jose EarthquakesSan Jose Earthquakes
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Neil BrownN. Brown50
G
captain1captain
G
58Fabian FrancescoliF. Francescoli
Albert MeliaA. Melia66
D
2
D
66Joaquín MejiaJ. Mejia
Dan BeckermanD. Beckerman64
D
3
D
55Vicente AragonV. Aragon
Ernesto ZapataE. Zapata61
D
4
D
54Lance WoodL. Wood
Kupono GomezK. Gomez60
D
5
M
73Thomas WalkerT. Walker
Leandro SilvaL. Silva72
M
6
M
63Mauricio GoycocheaM. Goycochea
Dave BilykD. Bilyk57
M
7
M
58Scott DavisS. Davis
José QuintanillaJ. Quintanilla55
M
8
M
55Jeff MyersJ. Myers
Rene RomeroR. Romero64
A
9
A
59Alvaro GomezA. Gomez
Gonçalo CorreaG. Correa56
A
10
A
58Angelo De S. AmorosoA. Amoroso
Jon NguyenJ. Nguyen51
A
11
A
57Diogo VenturaD. Ventura
 
Carlos Dario VidalC. Vidal54
D
12
G
56Henry LewisH. Lewis
Isaac ThomeI. Thome53
D
13
G
55Cristian QuirogaC. Quiroga
Mitchell HertelM. Hertel52
D
14
M
53Lewis MooseL. Moose

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Miller Stadium where Oklahoma City play host to San Jose Earthquakes. A crowd of 11,933 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Oklahoma City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while San Jose Earthquakes appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Enrique Altidore.


0.00
The whistle blows and San Jose Earthquakes get the match underway!
4.32
Scott Davis flicks a high pass forward. Alvaro Gomez easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alvaro Gomez shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
6.11
Joaquín Mejia hacks Jon Nguyen from behind! The referee calls over Joaquín Mejia and warns him to calm down! Jon Nguyen runs off the knock.
9.14
Lance Wood flicks a high pass forward. Mauricio Goycochea controls it well on his chest. Mauricio Goycochea flicks the ball to his team mate, Alvaro Gomez. Alvaro Gomez knocks in a cross ball towards Angelo De S. Amoroso. Angelo De S. Amoroso finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
14.03
Joaquín Mejia passes the ball forward to Scott Davis. Scott Davis chips the ball to his team mate, Alvaro Gomez. Alvaro Gomez plays a one-two with Diogo Ventura and advances towards the goal... Alvaro Gomez comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. It's there!! Neil Brown has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
18.55
Leandro Silva runs straight at the opposition's defence. Leandro Silva whips in a cross ball towards Rene Romero. Rene Romero jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it flies well off target!
24.04
Mauricio Goycochea flicks the ball to his team mate, Diogo Ventura. Diogo Ventura knocks in a cross ball towards Angelo De S. Amoroso. Angelo De S. Amoroso makes a deft header. The shot is on target but blocked by Ernesto Zapata. That should have been a goal!
32.57
Mauricio Goycochea threads a neat ball through to Alvaro Gomez. Alvaro Gomez lofts in a cross ball towards Angelo De S. Amoroso. Angelo De S. Amoroso rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it's a lousy effort!
33.48
Scott Davis sees a break and surges forward. Scott Davis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.38
José Quintanilla brings the ball forward. José Quintanilla whips in a cross ball towards Jon Nguyen. Jon Nguyen finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
39.12
Leandro Silva receives the ball from a throw-in from José Quintanilla. Leandro Silva flicks the ball to his team mate, Jon Nguyen. Jon Nguyen threads a neat ball through to Rene Romero. Rene Romero strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it is tipped over by Fabian Francescoli.
40.02
It's a corner kick. Leandro Silva loops the ball in to towards the near post. Rene Romero rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
Thomas Walker picks a pass forward to Diogo Ventura. Diogo Ventura whips in a cross ball towards Alvaro Gomez. Ernesto Zapata clumsily knocks into Alvaro Gomez. Penalty not given!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Oklahoma City appear unchanged since the first half. San Jose Earthquakes also appear unchanged since the first half. The Oklahoma City players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Oklahoma City start the second half!
51.52
Dan Beckerman decides to run forward with the ball. Dan Beckerman makes a simple pass to Jon Nguyen. Jon Nguyen advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Jon Nguyen provides some space. He shoots at goal. Fabian Francescoli gets down and covers it.
53.04
Thomas Walker makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Angelo De S. Amoroso. Angelo De S. Amoroso knocks in a cross ball towards Alvaro Gomez. Alvaro Gomez whips the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Neil Brown has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
60.41
Oklahoma City have made 2 substitutions with Carlos Dario Vidal replacing Dave Bilyk and Isaac Thome replacing Rene Romero .
65.04
Joaquín Mejia threads a neat ball through to Mauricio Goycochea. Mauricio Goycochea threads a neat ball through to Diogo Ventura. Diogo Ventura knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Neil Brown who gathers it comfortably.
66.07
Albert Melia catches Angelo De S. Amoroso on the ankles. The referee brings Albert Melia to one side and gives him a warning! Angelo De S. Amoroso runs off the knock.
72.11
Isaac Thome clumsily knocks into Vicente Aragon. The referee calls over Isaac Thome and shows him a yellow card! Vicente Aragon hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.47
José Quintanilla clumsily knocks into Thomas Walker. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Thomas Walker runs off the knock.
77.20
Oklahoma City have made a substitution with Mitchell Hertel replacing Ernesto Zapata .
78.21
Leandro Silva runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Leandro Silva makes a probing pass to Isaac Thome but he's offside!
84.43
Carlos Dario Vidal darts forward. Carlos Dario Vidal flicks the ball to his team mate, Jon Nguyen. Jon Nguyen strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Fabian Francescoli comfortably gets down and covers it.
90.00
Leandro Silva barges into Jeff Myers. Leandro Silva is shown the yellow card! Jeff Myers stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Oklahoma City

San Jose Earthquakes
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.7%
59.3%
Play Area
27.1%
45.8%
27.1%

Scorers
Angelo De S. Amoroso 9
Alvaro Gomez 14, 53

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alvaro Gomez of San Jose Earthquakes

Match Ratings
1.Neil Brown (GK)
6
2.Albert Melia (DEF)
6
3.Dan Beckerman (DEF)
6
4.Ernesto Zapata (DEF)
6
5.Kupono Gomez (DEF)
6
6.Leandro Silva (MID)yellow card
6
7.Dave Bilyk (MID)
6
8.José Quintanilla (MID)yellow card
6
9.Rene Romero (ATT)
6
10.Gonçalo Correa (ATT)
6
11.Jon Nguyen (ATT)
6
 
12.Carlos Dario Vidal (DEF)
6
13.Isaac Thome (DEF)yellow card
5
14.Mitchell Hertel (DEF)
6

1.Fabian Francescoli (GK)
7
2.Joaquín Mejia (DEF)
6
3.Vicente Aragon (DEF)
6
4.Lance Wood (DEF)
6
5.Thomas Walker (MID)
6
6.Mauricio Goycochea (MID)
6
7.Scott Davis (MID)
6
8.Jeff Myers (MID)
6
9.Alvaro Gomez (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Angelo De S. Amoroso (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Diogo Ventura (ATT)
6
 
12.Henry Lewis (GK)
0
13.Cristian Quiroga (GK)
0
14.Lewis Moose (MID)
0