Match Report


FC EdmontonFC Edmonton     Indy ElevenIndy Eleven
Computer Player Computer Player Adam Tweed Adam Tweed
Russell LeeR. Lee62
G
1captain
G
75Walter RogersW. Rogers
Johnathan WilliamsJ. Williams76
D
2
D
66Dave CollinsD. Collins
Felipe RomeroF. Romero75
D
3
D
61Sidney MappS. Mapp
Terry GarciaT. Garcia59
D
4
D
66Melvin PerryM. Perry
Kupono MillerK. Miller58
D
5
D
60Bill WilsonB. Wilson
Marco CarmonaM. Carmona67
M
6
M
66Fernando AdamsF. Adams
Rui JimenezR. Jimenez60
M
7
M
74Santiago GarayS. Garay
Randy LowryR. Lowry55
M
captain8
M
61Nestor SantosN. Santos
Rubén RenteriaR. Renteria67
A
9
A
65Lawrence HarrisL. Harris
Gabriel BenítezG. Benítez62
A
10
A
65Uruguay DejesusU. Dejesus
Dustin AlesciD. Alesci61
A
11
A
69Tyson RamirezT. Ramirez
 
Fede SaenzF. Saenz61
G
12
D
62Julián BatistutaJ. Batistuta
Gustavo CafùG. Cafù59
A
13
M
65Otoniel BustamanteO. Bustamante
Jose Luis RosalesJ. Rosales58
A
14
A
54Jaime SullivanJ. Sullivan

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Clarke Stadium where FC Edmonton play host to Indy Eleven. A crowd of 12,489 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both FC Edmonton and Indy Eleven are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Travis Ferrari.


0.00
The whistle blows and Indy Eleven get the match underway!
2.31
Fernando Adams knocks the ball to his team mate, Uruguay Dejesus. Uruguay Dejesus edges inside the box! Uruguay Dejesus cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
8.06
Fernando Adams hits a low pass to Tyson Ramirez. Tyson Ramirez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
10.48
Marco Carmona flicks a high pass forward. Gabriel Benítez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gabriel Benítez advances inside the box! Gabriel Benítez tries a spectacular strike. It curls slightly but Walter Rogers manages to gather it.
20.48
From the throw-in, Fernando Adams picks out Nestor Santos. Nestor Santos flicks a high pass forward. Uruguay Dejesus holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Uruguay Dejesus lofts in a cross ball towards Tyson Ramirez. Tyson Ramirez gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Russell Lee didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
24.49
Marco Carmona brings the ball forward. Marco Carmona finds some space and shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
26.32
Melvin Perry threads the ball through to Fernando Adams. Fernando Adams flicks a high pass forward. Uruguay Dejesus comfortably collects the pass. Uruguay Dejesus sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
27.38
Johnathan Williams makes a simple pass to Randy Lowry. Randy Lowry darts forward. Randy Lowry plays a quick one-two with Gabriel Benítez and rushes in on goal... Randy Lowry side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
32.24
Rui Jimenez catches Santiago Garay on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Santiago Garay hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.32
Gabriel Benítez barges into Bill Wilson. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Bill Wilson stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.51
Kupono Miller flicks a high pass forward. Randy Lowry holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Randy Lowry flicks a high pass forward. Gabriel Benítez controls it well on his chest. Gabriel Benítez plays a scrappy one-two with Rubén Renteria and stumbles forward towards the goal... Sidney Mapp hacks Gabriel Benítez from behind! Gabriel Benítez appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
39.02
Santiago Garay hacks Rui Jimenez from behind! Santiago Garay is shown the yellow card! Rui Jimenez gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
40.58
Showing composure, Nestor Santos picks a pass forward to Uruguay Dejesus. Uruguay Dejesus knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Terry Garcia.
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 Gustavo Cafù replacing Rui Jimenez. Indy Eleven have changed their lineup with Julián Batistuta replacing Bill Wilson. The Indy Eleven players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
FC Edmonton kick off and get the second half underway!
53.46
Melvin Perry threads a neat ball through to Santiago Garay. Santiago Garay threads a neat ball through to Lawrence Harris. Lawrence Harris shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
54.17
Santiago Garay changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Santiago Garay shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
60.45
FC Edmonton have made a substitution with Fede Saenz replacing Johnathan Williams .Indy Eleven have made a substitution with Otoniel Bustamante replacing Fernando Adams .
61.51
Marco Carmona plays the ball forward to Gabriel Benítez. Gabriel Benítez shoots from outside the area. Walter Rogers gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
65.49
With vision, Nestor Santos laces a through ball forward to Lawrence Harris. Lawrence Harris knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Fede Saenz.
77.03
Indy Eleven have made a substitution with Jaime Sullivan replacing Lawrence Harris .
78.11
Santiago Garay flicks a high pass forward. Uruguay Dejesus collects the pass. Uruguay Dejesus edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Uruguay Dejesus provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. Good keeping from Russell Lee as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
79.28
Corner kick to Indy Eleven. Nestor Santos plays it to the far post. Russell Lee gets down and smothers the ball with his body.
81.13
Randy Lowry flicks a high pass forward. Gabriel Benítez controls it well on his chest. Gabriel Benítez shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
83.04
Terry Garcia clumsily knocks into Tyson Ramirez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Tyson Ramirez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.04
Free kick to Indy Eleven just outside the area...
84.08
Tyson Ramirez takes a slow run up but the ball is low and comes straight off the wall.
87.29
Santiago Garay flicks a high pass forward. Uruguay Dejesus controls it well on his chest. Uruguay Dejesus controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
Melvin Perry knocks the ball to his team mate, Santiago Garay. Santiago Garay threads a neat ball through to Uruguay Dejesus. Uruguay Dejesus knocks in a cross ball towards Tyson Ramirez. Tyson Ramirez outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Russell Lee is on top of it.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

FC Edmonton

Indy Eleven
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
3
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.5%
52.5%
Play Area
35%
47.5%
17.5%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Russell Lee of FC Edmonton

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

1.Walter Rogers (GK)
7
2.Dave Collins (DEF)
6
3.Sidney Mapp (DEF)
6
4.Melvin Perry (DEF)
7
5.Bill Wilson (DEF)
6
6.Fernando Adams (MID)
7
7.Santiago Garay (MID)yellow card
8
8.Nestor Santos (MID)
7
9.Lawrence Harris (ATT)
6
10.Uruguay Dejesus (ATT)
8
11.Tyson Ramirez (ATT)
6
 
12.Julián Batistuta (DEF)
6
13.Otoniel Bustamante (MID)
6
14.Jaime Sullivan (ATT)
6