Match Report


Sporting Kansas CitySporting Kansas City     Orlando CityOrlando City
Adam WilliamsAdam Williams Computer Player Computer Player
Dani RosalesD. Rosales74
G
1
G
76Fernando SantosF. Santos
Marcos PachecoM. Pacheco72
D
2
D
86Jonathan GuaguaJ. Guagua
Francisco DavisF. Davis79
D
3
D
68Nelson RiveraN. Rivera
Juan DeleonJ. Deleon71
D
4
D
67Santiago MolinaS. Molina
Antonio GutierrezA. Gutierrez71
D
5captain
M
77Ronald ChancellorR. Chancellor
Claudio EstradaC. Estrada80
M
6
M
77Murilo JuniorM. Junior
Gerson ReyesG. Reyes94
M
captain7
M
70Bernardo SouzaB. Souza
Librado AchilierL. Achilier71
M
8
M
68Isaac FrancoI. Franco
Aaron BeslerA. Besler75
A
9
A
78Wilker ArteagaW. Arteaga
Joao Rojas LopezJ. Rojas Lopez84
A
10
A
71Massimo AmauriM. Amauri
Guilherme EstradaG. Estrada88
A
11
A
71Dani AcostaD. Acosta
 
Mauricio CrespoM. Crespo83
A
12
A
70Brian MedinaB. Medina
Enner MenaE. Mena78
A
13
D
67Raul JenkinsR. Jenkins
Gary PerezG. Perez75
A
14
M
65Phillip GrayP. Gray

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Childrens Mercy Park where Sporting Kansas City play host to Orlando City. A crowd of 18,989 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sporting Kansas City are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Orlando City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Isaac Taylor.


0.00
Orlando City start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.01
Juan Deleon chips the ball to his team mate, Claudio Estrada. Claudio Estrada makes a probing pass to Guilherme Estrada. Guilherme Estrada flicks the ball to his team mate, Joao Rojas Lopez. Some world-class footwork from Joao Rojas Lopez provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It's there!! Fernando Santos has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
8.35
Aaron Besler barges into Nelson Rivera. The referee warns Aaron Besler to calm down! Nelson Rivera gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
10.53
Juan Deleon barges into Dani Acosta. The referee brings Juan Deleon to one side and gives him a warning! Dani Acosta runs off the knock.
15.05
Bernardo Souza takes it forward alone. Bernardo Souza shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
20.42
Ronald Chancellor flicks a high pass forward. Dani Acosta collects the pass. Dani Acosta knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.28
Nelson Rivera flicks a high pass forward. Isaac Franco collects the pass. Isaac Franco knocks the ball forward to Massimo Amauri. Massimo Amauri controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
39.01
Juan Deleon kicks a strong pass forward to Gerson Reyes. Gerson Reyes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Aaron Besler. Aaron Besler knocks in a cross ball towards Joao Rojas Lopez. Joao Rojas Lopez directs the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
40.13
Jonathan Guagua passes the ball forward to Murilo Junior. Murilo Junior picks a pass forward to Wilker Arteaga. Wilker Arteaga plays a scrappy one-two with Massimo Amauri and advances towards the goal... Wilker Arteaga comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but slams it into the crowd!
44.20
Bernardo Souza takes it forward alone. Bernardo Souza runs straight at the defence! Bernardo Souza tries a spectacular strike. Solid save from Dani Rosales. What a great pair of hands!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sporting Kansas City appear unchanged since the first half. Orlando City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Orlando City players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Sporting Kansas City kick off!
47.20
With vision, Jonathan Guagua laces a through ball forward to Murilo Junior. Murilo Junior knocks the ball forward to Wilker Arteaga. Wilker Arteaga advances inside the box! Wilker Arteaga rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Dani Rosales smothers it!
51.33
Librado Achilier flicks a high pass forward. Guilherme Estrada controls it well on his chest. Guilherme Estrada skips past Santiago Molina! Guilherme Estrada cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
57.09
Gerson Reyes chips the ball to his team mate, Joao Rojas Lopez. Joao Rojas Lopez passes the ball forward but Guilherme Estrada is offside!
59.16
Francisco Davis flicks the ball to his team mate, Claudio Estrada. Claudio Estrada threads the ball through to Aaron Besler. Aaron Besler makes a defence splitting pass to Joao Rojas Lopez. Joao Rojas Lopez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Fernando Santos is on top of it.
61.49
Gerson Reyes threads the ball through to Joao Rojas Lopez. Joao Rojas Lopez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nelson Rivera.
63.37
Francisco Davis sees space and advances. Francisco Davis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Guilherme Estrada. Guilherme Estrada knocks in a cross ball towards Aaron Besler. Aaron Besler flicks the ball with his head. The shot is on target but blocked by Santiago Molina. That should have been a goal!
71.30
Jonathan Guagua plays the ball forward to Bernardo Souza. Bernardo Souza threads the ball through to Wilker Arteaga. Wilker Arteaga whips in a cross ball towards Massimo Amauri. With a superhuman jump, Massimo Amauri connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but Dani Rosales is on top of his game. Great keeping!
72.07
Murilo Junior chips the ball to his team mate, Wilker Arteaga. Wilker Arteaga knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.15
Francisco Davis flicks a high ball forward to Gerson Reyes who takes it down. Gerson Reyes knocks the ball to his team mate, Joao Rojas Lopez. Joao Rojas Lopez sees Aaron Besler just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some silky footwork from Aaron Besler provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's there!! Fernando Santos has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
89.52
Gerson Reyes threads a neat ball through to Aaron Besler. Aaron Besler shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
Santiago Molina hits a low pass to Murilo Junior. Murilo Junior sees Dani Acosta in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dani Acosta lofts in a cross ball towards Massimo Amauri. Massimo Amauri powers a header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Kansas City

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

Possession
43.1%
56.9%
Play Area
31.9%
41.7%
26.4%

Scorers
Joao Rojas Lopez 4
Guilherme Estrada 51
Aaron Besler 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Guilherme Estrada of Sporting Kansas City

Match Ratings
1.Dani Rosales (GK)
7
2.Marcos Pacheco (DEF)
6
3.Francisco Davis (DEF)
7
4.Juan Deleon (DEF)
6
5.Antonio Gutierrez (DEF)
6
6.Claudio Estrada (MID)
6
7.Gerson Reyes (MID)
7
8.Librado Achilier (MID)
6
9.Aaron Besler (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Joao Rojas Lopez (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Guilherme Estrada (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Mauricio Crespo (ATT)
0
13.Enner Mena (ATT)
0
14.Gary Perez (ATT)
0

1.Fernando Santos (GK)
6
2.Jonathan Guagua (DEF)
6
3.Nelson Rivera (DEF)
6
4.Santiago Molina (DEF)
7
5.Ronald Chancellor (MID)
6
6.Murilo Junior (MID)
7
7.Bernardo Souza (MID)
8
8.Isaac Franco (MID)
6
9.Wilker Arteaga (ATT)
7
10.Massimo Amauri (ATT)
6
11.Dani Acosta (ATT)
6
 
12.Brian Medina (ATT)
0
13.Raul Jenkins (DEF)
0
14.Phillip Gray (MID)
0