Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Al Lang Stadium where Tampa Bay Rowdies play host to San Antonio Scorpions. A crowd of 12,808 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Tampa Bay Rowdies are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while San Antonio Scorpions appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Tom Mapp.


0.00
Tampa Bay Rowdies get the match underway!
3.23
Jaime Campbell sees Facundo Vasquez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Facundo Vasquez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.51
Jaime Campbell flicks a high pass forward. Facundo Vasquez collects the pass. Facundo Vasquez plays a one-two with Marco Barragan and rushes in on goal... Facundo Vasquez side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but Vincent Brown is on top of it.
10.14
Jesse Anderson flicks a high pass forward. Leroy Peterson collects the pass. Leroy Peterson knocks in a cross ball towards Arnold Watson. Arnold Watson jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Good save!
30.51
Ray Anderson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luciano Pereyra. Luciano Pereyra knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.01
Pablo Toro flicks a high ball forward to Facundo Vasquez who takes it down. Facundo Vasquez plays a scrappy one-two with Marco Barragan and advances towards the goal... Facundo Vasquez takes a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
33.06
Luciano Pereyra barges into Joseph Basso. The referee calls over Luciano Pereyra and shows him a yellow card! Joseph Basso stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.41
Jesse Anderson knocks the ball forward to Andrès Osorio. Andrès Osorio tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
39.42
Jesse Anderson knocks the ball forward to Arnold Watson. Arnold Watson plays a quick one-two with Tomás Duarte and rushes in on goal... Arnold Watson shoots from just inside the box. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
42.08
Jimmy White runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jimmy White shoots from long range but somehow Benjamin Chavarri manages to keep it out.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Tampa Bay Rowdies appear unchanged since the first half. San Antonio Scorpions have changed their lineup with Reginald Johnson replacing Pablo Toro.

45.00
The whistle blows and San Antonio Scorpions kick off!
49.54
Jesse Anderson threads a neat ball through to Tomás Duarte. Tomás Duarte shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
59.39
Jesse Anderson flicks a high pass forward to Andrès Osorio who brings the ball under control. Andrès Osorio knocks in a cross ball towards Tomás Duarte. Tomás Duarte knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
60.35
Tampa Bay Rowdies have made 2 substitutions with Jorge Villegas replacing Jimmy White and Reginald Jenkins replacing Tomás Duarte .
61.43
Alan Rey punts the ball hopefully upfield. Arnold Watson passes the ball forward but Andrès Osorio is offside!
63.43
Gerson Rogers hacks Facundo Vasquez from behind! The referee warns Gerson Rogers to calm down! Facundo Vasquez runs off the knock.
65.19
Jorge Villegas knocks the ball to his team mate, Leroy Peterson. Leroy Peterson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Benjamin Chavarri who gathers it comfortably.
66.41
Jorge Villegas threads the ball through to Andrès Osorio. Andrès Osorio knocks in a cross ball towards Arnold Watson. With a superhuman jump, Arnold Watson connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Benjamin Chavarri effortlessly picks it out of the air!
72.06
Carlos Alvarado kicks a strong pass forward to Ray Anderson. Ray Anderson takes it forward alone. Ray Anderson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
77.56
Tampa Bay Rowdies have made a substitution with Lucas Junior replacing Gerson Rogers .
78.57
Ray Anderson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marco Barragan. Marco Barragan knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lucas Junior.
84.14
Alan Rey knocks the ball forward to Jesse Anderson. Jesse Anderson kicks a strong pass forward to Reginald Jenkins. Reginald Jenkins sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
85.15
Jesse Anderson chips the ball to his team mate, Reginald Jenkins. Reginald Jenkins whips in a cross ball towards Arnold Watson. Arnold Watson beats his man to it with a header. Arnold Watson scores for Tampa Bay Rowdies!!
89.38
Joseph Basso comes in with a very late challenge on Marco Barragan. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Marco Barragan runs off the knock.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
56.9%
43.1%
Play Area
29.3%
48.3%
22.4%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Arnold Watson of Tampa Bay Rowdies

Match Ratings
1.Vincent Brown (GK)
6
2.Alan Rey (DEF)
6
3.Tomás Duarte (ATT)
6
4.Gerson Rogers (DEF)
5
5.Jim Morgan (DEF)
6
6.Jimmy White (MID)
6
7.Jesse Anderson (MID)
7
8.Andrès Osorio (ATT)
6
9.Leroy Peterson (ATT)
6
10.Arnold Watson (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Reginald Jenkins (ATT)
6
 
12.Lucas Junior (MID)
6
13.Jorge Villegas (MID)
6
14.Joseph Basso (DEF)red card
3