Match Report
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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Anteater Stadium where Orange County Blues play host to Atlanta United. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Orange County Blues and Atlanta United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Isaac Taylor.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Orange County Blues and Atlanta United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Isaac Taylor.
0.00
Atlanta United start the match!
3.25
Clifford Chandler passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Nicolas Clark. Nicolas Clark flicks a high ball forward to Joel Chávez who takes it down. Joel Chávez runs straight at the defence! Joel Chávez comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball takes a deflection leaving Leandro Lorenzo with no chance!! Goal for Orange County Blues!
10.57
Emanuel Torres takes it forward alone. Emanuel Torres makes a probing pass to Tomás Bustos. Tomás Bustos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.11
Manny Jackson passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Sixto Gallegos. Sixto Gallegos makes a great pass forward. Joel Chávez runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
21.04
Nicolas Clark sees Jordon Rivera in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jordon Rivera whips in a cross ball towards Sixto Gallegos. Sixto Gallegos outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. What a cracker!! Leandro Lorenzo had no chance!! Goal for Orange County Blues!
30.40
Alexis Duarte flicks a high pass forward to Joel Chávez who brings the ball under control. Joel Chávez shoots from distance but it flies wide!
34.07
Gustavo Saavedra surges forward with the ball. Gustavo Saavedra knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Carrillo. Carlos Carrillo is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow Leo Roberts happens to be in the right place to block it.
39.27
Manny Jackson knocks the ball forward to Jordon Rivera. Jordon Rivera rushes past Paolo Zambrano! Jordon Rivera tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
40.38
Alexis Duarte passes the ball forward to Joel Chávez. Joel Chávez lofts in a cross ball towards Jordon Rivera. Jordon Rivera beats his man to it with a header. Leandro Lorenzo gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
42.41
António Aloisio hits a low pass to Manny Jackson. Manny Jackson flicks the ball to his team mate, Jordon Rivera. Jordon Rivera plays a perfect one-two with Joel Chávez and rushes in on goal... Jordon Rivera comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but Leandro Lorenzo reads it well. Quality keeping!
45.00
Duarte Villarreal threads a neat ball through to Carlos Carrillo. Carlos Carrillo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Clifford Chandler.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Orange County Blues appear unchanged since the first half. Atlanta United also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Orange County Blues kick off!
49.29
Nicolas Clark flicks the ball to his team mate, Joel Chávez. Joel Chávez shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Leandro Lorenzo!
53.55
Gustavo Saavedra sees Ezequiel Nunez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ezequiel Nunez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.36
Manny Jackson brings the ball forward. Manny Jackson shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
59.46
With some swift thinking, Manny Jackson plays the ball forward to Sixto Gallegos. Sixto Gallegos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Leandro Lorenzo who gathers it comfortably.
60.03
Ezequiel Nunez comes in with a late challenge on Randall Morris. Ezequiel Nunez is warned by the referee! Randall Morris stretches but gets up unharmed.
61.20
Osbaldo Banguera threads a neat ball through to Tomás Bustos. Tomás Bustos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by António Aloisio.
63.51
Paolo Zambrano sees Gustavo Saavedra in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gustavo Saavedra knocks the ball forward to Carlos Carrillo. Carlos Carrillo finds some space and shoots from distance. José Torrico effortlessly gets down and covers it.
65.59
Gustavo Saavedra flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Carrillo. Carlos Carrillo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.10
Duarte Villarreal knocks the ball to his team mate, Ezequiel Nunez. Ezequiel Nunez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Leo Roberts.
78.36
Nicolas Clark flicks a high pass forward. Sixto Gallegos controls it well on his chest. Sixto Gallegos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.41
Manny Jackson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sixto Gallegos. Sixto Gallegos tries a spectacular long range effort but Leandro Lorenzo is on top of it.
83.58
Duarte Villarreal knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Carrillo. Carlos Carrillo knocks in a cross ball towards Tomás Bustos. Tomás Bustos makes a convincing header. José Torrico picks it out of the air!
84.02
Raymond Gomez flicks a high ball forward to Osbaldo Banguera who takes it down. Osbaldo Banguera flicks the ball to his team mate, Ezequiel Nunez. Ezequiel Nunez whips in a cross ball towards Tomás Bustos. Tomás Bustos beats his man to it with a header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
7
4
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
57.9%
42.1%
Play Area
23.7%
46.1%
30.3%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Joel Chávez of Orange County Blues |
Match Ratings
| 1. | José Torrico (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Randall Morris (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | António Aloisio (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Clifford Chandler (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Leo Roberts (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Nicolas Clark (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Manny Jackson (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Alexis Duarte (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Sixto Gallegos (ATT) | ![]() | 8 |
| 10. | Joel Chávez (ATT) | ![]() | 9 |
| 11. | Jordon Rivera (ATT) | 8 | |
| 12. | Ernest Grossman (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Mario González (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Jimmy Russell (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Leandro Lorenzo (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Tomás Alvarado (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Emanuel Torres (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Paolo Zambrano (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Raymond Gomez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Duarte Villarreal (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Osbaldo Banguera (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Gustavo Saavedra (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Ezequiel Nunez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Tomás Bustos (ATT) | ![]() | 8 |
| 11. | Carlos Carrillo (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Marcos Yanez (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Lucas Pérez (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Raúl Deza (MID) | 0 | |













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