Match Report


Oklahoma CityOklahoma City     Colorado RapidsColorado Rapids
Computer Player Computer Player scott cheetham scott cheetham
Neil BrownN. Brown50
G
captain1
G
58Vicente MelendezV. Melendez
Albert MeliaA. Melia66
D
2
D
63Shane FerrariS. Ferrari
Dan BeckermanD. Beckerman64
D
3
D
61Dwayne GutierrezD. Gutierrez
Ernesto ZapataE. Zapata61
D
4
D
56Hector HeinemannH. Heinemann
Kupono GomezK. Gomez60
D
5
D
56De Jesus S. GarrinchaD. Garrincha
Leandro SilvaL. Silva72
M
6captain
M
71Filipe GalvanF. Galvan
Dave BilykD. Bilyk57
M
7
M
70Uruguay CaballeroU. Caballero
José QuintanillaJ. Quintanilla55
M
8
A
71Jesus GonzalezJ. Gonzalez
Rene RomeroR. Romero64
A
9
A
68Rafael BonillaR. Bonilla
Gonçalo CorreaG. Correa56
A
10
A
66Howard MartinezH. Martinez
Patricio RivasP. Rivas45
A
11
A
64Rafael MedranoR. Medrano
 
Carlos Dario VidalC. Vidal54
D
12
M
61Kelly BassoK. Basso
Isaac ThomeI. Thome53
D
13
A
60Francis TaylorF. Taylor
Mitchell HertelM. Hertel52
D
14
D
54Nathan SuggsN. Suggs

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Miller Stadium where Oklahoma City play host to Colorado Rapids. A crowd of 12,228 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Oklahoma City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Colorado Rapids appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Travis Ferrari.


0.00
Colorado Rapids kick off the first half!
4.31
De Jesus S. Garrincha controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Filipe Galvan. Filipe Galvan runs straight at the opposition's defence. Filipe Galvan shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
9.27
Dave Bilyk hits a low pass to Patricio Rivas. Patricio Rivas sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
10.21
Hector Heinemann kicks a strong pass forward to Uruguay Caballero. Seeing a gap ahead, Uruguay Caballero laces a through ball forward to Rafael Bonilla. Rafael Bonilla plays a quick one-two with Jesus Gonzalez and rushes in on goal... Rafael Bonilla muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
15.57
Uruguay Caballero knocks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Bonilla. Rafael Bonilla finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
16.22
Dan Beckerman barges into Rafael Medrano. The referee warns Dan Beckerman to calm down! Rafael Medrano stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.23
Shane Ferrari punts the ball hopefully upfield. Jesus Gonzalez lofts in a cross ball towards Rafael Bonilla. Rafael Bonilla connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball is well placed but Kupono Gomez blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
26.43
Dave Bilyk flicks a high pass forward. Patricio Rivas holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Patricio Rivas controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
27.23
Uruguay Caballero threads a neat ball through to Jesus Gonzalez. Jesus Gonzalez shoots from long range but somehow Neil Brown manages to keep it out.
28.20
Hector Heinemann threads the ball through to Uruguay Caballero. Uruguay Caballero passes the ball forward to Howard Martinez. Howard Martinez whips in a cross ball towards Rafael Bonilla. Rafael Bonilla directs the ball goalwards with his head but it's well over the bar!
32.47
Dan Beckerman passes the ball forward to José Quintanilla. José Quintanilla controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Patricio Rivas. Patricio Rivas controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it rises well off target!
36.31
Dave Bilyk flicks a high pass forward to Patricio Rivas who brings the ball under control. Patricio Rivas controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Vicente Melendez smothers it!
42.45
Dwayne Gutierrez hits a low pass to Uruguay Caballero. Uruguay Caballero chips the ball to his team mate, Rafael Medrano. Rafael Medrano finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
44.39
José Quintanilla threads a neat ball through to Patricio Rivas. Patricio Rivas threads the ball through to Gonçalo Correa but he's offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Oklahoma City appear unchanged since the first half. Colorado Rapids also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Oklahoma City kick off!
57.05
José Quintanilla knocks the ball forward to Gonçalo Correa. Gonçalo Correa knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Shane Ferrari.
59.05
Leandro Silva flicks a high pass forward to Gonçalo Correa who brings the ball under control. Gonçalo Correa runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Gonçalo Correa provides some space. He shoots at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
60.23
Oklahoma City have made 2 substitutions with Carlos Dario Vidal replacing Dave Bilyk and Isaac Thome replacing Rene Romero .Colorado Rapids have made a substitution with Nathan Suggs replacing Hector Heinemann .
61.29
Uruguay Caballero flicks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Medrano. Rafael Medrano runs straight at the defence! Rafael Medrano rockets a shot on goal but Neil Brown reads it well. Good save!
66.16
Leandro Silva makes a probing pass to Isaac Thome. Isaac Thome controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
75.37
Uruguay Caballero sees a break and surges forward. Uruguay Caballero hits a low pass to Rafael Medrano. Rafael Medrano shoots from just inside the box. Rafael Medrano scores for Colorado Rapids!!
77.37
Oklahoma City have made a substitution with Mitchell Hertel replacing Ernesto Zapata .Colorado Rapids have made 2 substitutions with Francis Taylor replacing Filipe Galvan and Kelly Basso replacing Jesus Gonzalez .
81.04
José Quintanilla knocks the ball forward to Gonçalo Correa. Gonçalo Correa finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
83.25
Uruguay Caballero threads the ball through to Howard Martinez. Howard Martinez edges inside the box! Howard Martinez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is deflected wide by Mitchell Hertel.
84.43
Francis Taylor takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. De Jesus S. Garrincha side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
87.12
Albert Melia barges into Rafael Medrano. The referee calls over Albert Melia and warns him to calm down! Rafael Medrano stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.57
Kupono Gomez catches Rafael Bonilla on the ankles. Kupono Gomez is shown the yellow card! Rafael Bonilla stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
José Quintanilla knocks the ball forward to Isaac Thome. Isaac Thome knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Oklahoma City

Colorado Rapids
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.5%
56.5%
Play Area
24.7%
48.2%
27.1%

Scorers
Rafael Medrano 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Uruguay Caballero of Colorado Rapids

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

1.Vicente Melendez (GK)
6
2.Shane Ferrari (DEF)
6
3.Dwayne Gutierrez (DEF)
6
4.Hector Heinemann (DEF)
6
5.De Jesus S. Garrincha (DEF)
6
6.Filipe Galvan (MID)
6
7.Uruguay Caballero (MID)
9
8.Jesus Gonzalez (ATT)
6
9.Rafael Bonilla (ATT)
6
10.Howard Martinez (ATT)
6
11.Rafael Medrano (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Kelly Basso (MID)
6
13.Francis Taylor (ATT)
6
14.Nathan Suggs (DEF)
6