Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Lockhart Stadium where Fort Lauderdale Strikers play host to Houston Dynamo. A crowd of 10,898 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Fort Lauderdale Strikers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Houston Dynamo appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Alberto Vera.


0.00
The first half starts with Fort Lauderdale Strikers kicking off!
2.46
Harvey Gilstrap flicks a high pass forward. Fabian Negron controls it well on his chest. Fabian Negron shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Paolo Andrade manages to gather it effortlessly.
8.53
Alexander Fuentes kicks a strong pass forward to Fabian Negron. Fabian Negron shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
24.23
Martin Flores hacks Alexander Myers from behind! Martin Flores is warned by the referee! Alexander Myers hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.48
Brett Basso darts forward. Brett Basso tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
27.59
Alexander Fuentes makes a probing pass to Gene Baker. Gene Baker makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fabian Negron but he's offside!
28.01
Harvey Perkins clumsily knocks into Gene Baker. The referee calls over Harvey Perkins and shows him a yellow card! Gene Baker hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.25
Fort Lauderdale Strikers have made 2 substitutions with Shane Taylor replacing Marvin Turner and Louis Amaya replacing Alberto Lewis .
34.37
Fabian Negron clumsily knocks into Shane Taylor. The referee calls over Fabian Negron and warns him to calm down! Shane Taylor runs off the knock.
40.29
Pedro Henrique Adailton hacks Enrique Trujillo from behind! Pedro Henrique Adailton is shown the yellow card! Enrique Trujillo runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Fort Lauderdale Strikers appear unchanged since the first half. Houston Dynamo have changed their lineup with Kyle Howard replacing Pedro Henrique Adailton. The Houston Dynamo players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Houston Dynamo start the second half!
53.00
Enrique Trujillo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Frederick Videira. Frederick Videira lofts in a cross ball towards Severino Ribeiro. Severino Ribeiro beats his man to it with a header. Milton Wright picks it out of the air!
54.55
Alexander Myers makes a beautiful solo run. Alexander Myers knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paolo Andrade who gathers it comfortably.
57.43
Martin Flores makes a probing pass to Severino Ribeiro. Severino Ribeiro shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
60.57
Houston Dynamo have made a substitution with Ignacio Mateo replacing Christian Crespo .
63.37
Enrique Trujillo comes in with a late challenge on Kyle Howard. Enrique Trujillo is warned by the referee! Kyle Howard hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.15
Ben Carter passes the ball forward to Brett Basso. Brett Basso threads the ball through to Louis Amaya. Louis Amaya knocks in a cross ball towards Frederick Videira. Frederick Videira directs the ball goalwards with his head. Milton Wright comfortably punches it away to safety.
69.33
Alexander Myers makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fabian Negron. Fabian Negron skips past Shane Taylor! Shane Taylor comes in with a late challenge on Fabian Negron. Fabian Negron appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
72.50
Ignacio Mateo takes a quick throw-in, which Tomás Arca takes on the chest. Tomás Arca controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alexander Myers. Alexander Myers makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fabian Negron. Fabian Negron shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
73.19
Harvey Gilstrap runs straight at the opposition's defence. Harvey Gilstrap passes the ball forward but Gene Baker is offside!
75.08
Alexander Myers comes in with a late challenge on Martin Flores. The referee brings Alexander Myers to one side and gives him a warning! Martin Flores hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.16
Houston Dynamo have made a substitution with Jessie Pickens replacing Gene Baker .
87.16
Kyle Edwards knocks the ball forward to Fabian Negron. Fabian Negron knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
36.1%
63.9%
Play Area
34.4%
47.5%
18%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alexander Myers of Houston Dynamo

Match Ratings
1.Paolo Andrade (GK)
8
2.Ben Carter (DEF)
6
3.Marvin Turner (DEF)
6
4.Alfred Phillips (DEF)
7
5.Harvey Perkins (DEF)yellow card
4
6.Brett Basso (MID)
7
7.Martin Flores (MID)
6
8.Enrique Trujillo (MID)
6
9.Alberto Lewis (ATT)
6
10.Frederick Videira (ATT)
7
11.Severino Ribeiro (ATT)
6
 
12.Shane Taylor (ATT)
6
13.Simão Roque Junior (MID)
0
14.Louis Amaya (ATT)
6

1.Milton Wright (GK)
8
2.Marcos Diaz (DEF)
6
3.Christian Crespo (DEF)
7
4.Tomás Arca (DEF)
7
5.Pedro Henrique Adailton (MID)yellow card
4
6.Alexander Myers (MID)
8
7.Kyle Edwards (MID)
7
8.Alexander Fuentes (MID)
7
9.Harvey Gilstrap (MID)
8
10.Fabian Negron (ATT)
8
11.Gene Baker (ATT)
6
 
12.Ignacio Mateo (DEF)
6
13.Kyle Howard (DEF)
6
14.Jessie Pickens (DEF)
6