Match Report
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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at BC Place where Vancouver Whitecaps play host to Houston Dynamo. A crowd of 11,640 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Vancouver Whitecaps are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Houston Dynamo appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Darren Thomas.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Vancouver Whitecaps are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Houston Dynamo appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Darren Thomas.
0.00
0-0Houston Dynamo kick off and get the match underway!
3.58
0-0Alexander Myers flicks a high pass forward. Fabian Negron collects the pass. Fabian Negron finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
8.10
0-0David Barragan barges into Tomás Arca. The referee calls over David Barragan and shows him a yellow card! Tomás Arca runs off the knock.
10.04
0-0Duarte Edmundo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Óscar Gruezo. Óscar Gruezo shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Milton Wright manages to gather it effortlessly.
16.28
Gustavo Enrique Ferrari hits a long diagonal ball forward. Rodney Chavarri advances inside the box! Rodney Chavarri side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
22.20
0-0Fede Ponce knocks the ball to his team mate, Rodney Chavarri. Rodney Chavarri knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.03
0-0Vancouver Whitecaps are in full control of this game.
28.46
Christian Crespo barges into Jesse Sippola. Christian Crespo is shown the yellow card! Jesse Sippola hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.42
1-0Duarte Edmundo hits a low pass to David Barragan. David Barragan advances inside the box! David Barragan shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Milton Wright with no chance!! Goal for Vancouver Whitecaps!
36.36
1-0Jeb Sanchez threads the ball through to Duarte Edmundo. Duarte Edmundo flicks a high pass forward. Rodney Chavarri holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rodney Chavarri passes the ball forward but David Barragan is offside!
38.40
Alexander Fuentes runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Alexander Fuentes kicks a strong pass forward to Gene Baker but the referee indicates it's offside!
45.00
Vancouver Whitecaps are in full control of this game.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Vancouver Whitecaps appear unchanged since the first half. Houston Dynamo have changed their lineup with Kyle Howard replacing Pedro Henrique Adailton.
45.00
Vancouver Whitecaps kick off!
49.20
1-0Alexander Myers clumsily knocks into Duarte Edmundo. Alexander Myers is warned by the referee! Duarte Edmundo runs off the knock.
51.51
Lautaro Marino makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fede Ponce. Fede Ponce threads the ball through to Rodney Chavarri. Rodney Chavarri skips past Tomás Arca! Rodney Chavarri comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
53.13
Troy Miller flicks a high pass forward. Óscar Gruezo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Óscar Gruezo tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
60.30
1-0Vancouver Whitecaps have made 2 substitutions with Alex Ramirez replacing Jeb Sanchez and Favio Barron replacing Óscar Gruezo .Houston Dynamo have made a substitution with Ignacio Mateo replacing Christian Crespo .
67.34
Jesse Sippola makes a beautiful solo run. Jesse Sippola lofts in a cross ball towards David Barragan. David Barragan whips the ball goalwards with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
69.40
Alexander Myers flicks a high pass forward. Fabian Negron controls it well on his chest. Fabian Negron tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Jairo Brown manages to keep it out.
73.53
Lautaro Marino threads a neat ball through to Jesse Sippola. Jesse Sippola flicks the ball to his team mate, Favio Barron. Favio Barron knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Milton Wright who gathers it comfortably.
77.52
Houston Dynamo have made a substitution with Jessie Pickens replacing Gene Baker .
78.55
Jesse Sippola brings the ball forward. Jesse Sippola kicks a strong pass forward to Rodney Chavarri but the referee indicates it's offside!
87.47
Fede Ponce knocks the ball forward to Favio Barron. Favio Barron knocks the ball forward, putting Rodney Chavarri through on goal. Rodney Chavarri comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60%
40%
Play Area
28.6%
42.9%
28.6%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Jesse Sippola of Vancouver Whitecaps |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Jairo Brown (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Gustavo Enrique Ferrari (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Lautaro Marino (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Jeb Sanchez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Fede Ponce (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Jesse Sippola (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Duarte Edmundo (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Troy Miller (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | David Barragan (ATT) |   | 8 |
| 10. | Óscar Gruezo (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Rodney Chavarri (ATT) | 8 | |
| 12. | Alex Ramirez (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Allan Noviello (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Favio Barron (DEF) | 6 | |
| 1. | Milton Wright (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Marcos Diaz (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Christian Crespo (DEF) | | 5 |
| 4. | Tomás Arca (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Pedro Henrique Adailton (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Alexander Myers (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Kyle Edwards (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Alexander Fuentes (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Harvey Gilstrap (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Fabian Negron (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Gene Baker (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Ignacio Mateo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Kyle Howard (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Jessie Pickens (DEF) | 6 | |