Match Report


New York CosmosNew York Cosmos     Atletico OttawaAtletico Ottawa
Jamie LivermoreJamie Livermore Computer Player Computer Player
Mathew BellM. Bell86
G
1
G
72Juan ArteagaJ. Arteaga
Alex PalacioA. Palacio66
D
2
D
75Ángel ValdésÁ. Valdés
Arthur WhiteA. White72
D
3
D
74Maximiliano MontenegroM. Montenegro
Sam KallmanS. Kallman75
D
4
D
73Allen ThompsonA. Thompson
Joaquín RamírezJ. Ramírez68
D
5
M
71Jose GreenJ. Green
Wade TestoW. Testo78
M
6
M
71Bruno MaradonaB. Maradona
Vicente SepúlvedaV. Sepúlveda75
M
7
M
69Uruguay PerezU. Perez
Dale WoodD. Wood86
M
captain8
M
54Julio SivoriJ. Sivori
Maurice BakerM. Baker81
A
9captain
A
77Floyd AndersonF. Anderson
Oscar ParraO. Parra75
A
10
A
73Roy HarrisR. Harris
Dwayne TorresD. Torres76
A
11
A
69Sebastián SosaS. Sosa
 
Tyrone KasselT. Kassel78
D
12
D
72Dinis OliveiraD. Oliveira
Dax GoreD. Gore80
M
13
D
71Jerrit CoxJ. Cox
Javier LeivaJ. Leiva71
A
14
A
68Maximiliano TrejoM. Trejo

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at James M. Shuart Stadium where New York Cosmos play host to Atletico Ottawa. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
New York Cosmos are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Atletico Ottawa appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Bradley Videira.


0.00
New York Cosmos kick off and get the match underway!
3.49
Dale Wood threads the ball through to Maurice Baker. Maurice Baker knocks in a cross ball towards Dwayne Torres. Dwayne Torres gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Juan Arteaga didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
4.41
Floyd Anderson comes in with a late challenge on Alex Palacio. The referee brings Floyd Anderson to one side and gives him a warning! Alex Palacio hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.45
Sam Kallman breaks forward. Sam Kallman makes a simple pass to Oscar Parra. Oscar Parra makes a great pass forward. Dwayne Torres runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
10.47
Vicente Sepúlveda picks a pass forward to Oscar Parra. Oscar Parra plays a scrappy one-two with Dwayne Torres and stumbles forward towards the goal... Oscar Parra shoots from just inside the box. The ball strikes Ángel Valdés's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
14.13
Vicente Sepúlveda threads a neat ball through to Oscar Parra. Oscar Parra finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
15.50
Joaquín Ramírez knocks the ball to his team mate, Wade Testo. Wade Testo flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Parra holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Oscar Parra knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Maximiliano Montenegro.
21.34
Sebastián Sosa comes in with a late challenge on Joaquín Ramírez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Joaquín Ramírez stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.16
Vicente Sepúlveda controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oscar Parra. Oscar Parra shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
27.05
Arthur White flicks a high pass forward. Dale Wood holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dale Wood knocks the ball forward to Maurice Baker. Maurice Baker whips in a cross ball towards Dwayne Torres. Dwayne Torres makes a looping header on goal but somehow Juan Arteaga manages to keep it out.
32.05
Dale Wood advances with the ball. Dale Wood whips in a cross ball towards Oscar Parra. Oscar Parra directs the ball goalwards with his head. Allen Thompson steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
34.11
Wade Testo flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Parra holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Oscar Parra knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.15
Vicente Sepúlveda laces a through ball forward to Maurice Baker. Maurice Baker lofts in a cross ball towards Dwayne Torres. Dwayne Torres is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
42.31
Julio Sivori makes a simple pass to Sebastián Sosa. Sebastián Sosa controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. New York Cosmos appear unchanged since the first half. Atletico Ottawa also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Atletico Ottawa start the second half!
51.06
Bruno Maradona runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Bruno Maradona sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Mathew Bell.
53.01
Allen Thompson flicks a high pass forward to Uruguay Perez who brings the ball under control. Without breaking stride, Uruguay Perez plays the ball forward to Roy Harris. Roy Harris advances inside the box! Roy Harris comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. What a cracker!! Mathew Bell had no chance!! Goal for Atletico Ottawa!
63.26
Bruno Maradona makes a probing pass to Roy Harris. Roy Harris shoots from 20 yards but Mathew Bell reads it well. Good keeping!
65.40
Dwayne Torres catches Maximiliano Montenegro on the ankles. The referee brings Dwayne Torres to one side and gives him a warning! Maximiliano Montenegro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.17
Arthur White controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Wade Testo. Seeing a gap ahead, Wade Testo plays the ball forward to Oscar Parra. Oscar Parra shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
67.09
Joaquín Ramírez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wade Testo. Wade Testo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dwayne Torres. Dwayne Torres whips in a cross ball towards Oscar Parra. Oscar Parra makes a convincing header but is denied by Juan Arteaga. Excellent save.
77.41
Atletico Ottawa have made 3 substitutions with Maximiliano Trejo replacing Allen Thompson, Jerrit Cox replacing Ángel Valdés and Dinis Oliveira replacing Floyd Anderson .
79.42
Vicente Sepúlveda hits a low pass to Oscar Parra. Oscar Parra shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
84.52
Arthur White catches Roy Harris on the ankles. The referee calls over Arthur White and shows him a yellow card! Roy Harris stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.23
Bruno Maradona takes the throw-in. Uruguay Perez makes a probing pass to Roy Harris. Roy Harris knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Arthur White.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

New York Cosmos

Atletico Ottawa
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.7%
37.3%
Play Area
28.8%
42.4%
28.8%

Scorers
Dwayne Torres 36
Roy Harris 53

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Roy Harris of Atletico Ottawa

Match Ratings
1.Mathew Bell (GK)
7
2.Alex Palacio (DEF)
6
3.Arthur White (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Sam Kallman (DEF)
6
5.Joaquín Ramírez (DEF)
6
6.Wade Testo (MID)
7
7.Vicente Sepúlveda (MID)
7
8.Dale Wood (MID)
7
9.Maurice Baker (ATT)
7
10.Oscar Parra (ATT)
6
11.Dwayne Torres (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Tyrone Kassel (DEF)
0
13.Dax Gore (MID)
0
14.Javier Leiva (ATT)
0

1.Juan Arteaga (GK)
7
2.Ángel Valdés (DEF)
6
3.Maximiliano Montenegro (DEF)
6
4.Allen Thompson (DEF)
6
5.Jose Green (MID)
6
6.Bruno Maradona (MID)
7
7.Uruguay Perez (MID)
7
8.Julio Sivori (MID)
6
9.Floyd Anderson (ATT)
5
10.Roy Harris (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Sebastián Sosa (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Dinis Oliveira (DEF)
6
13.Jerrit Cox (DEF)
6
14.Maximiliano Trejo (ATT)
6