Match Report


New York Red BullsNew York Red Bulls     D.C. UnitedD.C. United
Computer Player Computer Player John Miller John Miller
Breno PaganinB. Paganin69
G
1
G
74José CoronadoJ. Coronado
Ken PickensK. Pickens67
D
2
D
71Ramon GomezR. Gomez
Samuel TorresS. Torres65
D
captain3
D
65Craig SesayC. Sesay
Morgan SchilawskiM. Schilawski65
D
4
D
77Juan Cruz RivasJ. Rivas
Richard ElcockR. Elcock74
M
5
D
69Luis AyovíL. Ayoví
Lukas BacaL. Baca70
M
6
M
76Samuel PickensS. Pickens
André PalaciosA. Palacios68
M
7
M
73Alvaro CortesA. Cortes
Harry PerezH. Perez66
M
8captain
A
74Elmer ReyesE. Reyes
Troy AndersonT. Anderson76
A
9
A
71Sam MooreS. Moore
Gianni GarzaG. Garza69
A
10
A
69Rafael SantiagoR. Santiago
Christian HernándezC. Hernández69
A
11
A
72Pedro RonaldoP. Ronaldo
 
João NavarreteJ. Navarrete64
G
12
D
63Johnathan ButlerJ. Butler
Luiz Otávio FernandezL. Fernandez61
D
13
M
67Adrian PerkinsA. Perkins
Freddy HughesF. Hughes59
D
14
A
36Ezequiel BermudezE. Bermudez

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Red Bull Arena where New York Red Bulls play host to D.C. United. A crowd of 15,416 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
New York Red Bulls are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while D.C. United appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Derrick Grossman.


0.00
The first half starts with D.C. United kicking off!
2.20
Alvaro Cortes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pedro Ronaldo. Pedro Ronaldo shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
4.08
Alvaro Cortes threads the ball through to Elmer Reyes. Elmer Reyes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Morgan Schilawski.
14.11
Morgan Schilawski passes the ball forward to André Palacios. André Palacios makes a simple pass to Troy Anderson. Troy Anderson edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Troy Anderson provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
15.32
Lukas Baca controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gianni Garza. Gianni Garza plays a one-two with Christian Hernández and rushes in on goal... Gianni Garza shoots from just inside the box. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
30.20
Alvaro Cortes kicks a strong pass forward to Rafael Santiago. Rafael Santiago knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Breno Paganin who gathers it comfortably.
32.47
Morgan Schilawski controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lukas Baca. Lukas Baca decides to run forward with the ball. Lukas Baca plays a quick one-two with Christian Hernández and rushes in on goal... Lukas Baca rockets a shot on goal. Good keeping from José Coronado as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
33.15
Morgan Schilawski takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Craig Sesay steps in with a tackle, taking the ball and clearing it up the pitch.
36.07
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
38.19
Lukas Baca decides to run forward with the ball. Lukas Baca shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
39.27
Juan Cruz Rivas hits a low pass to Samuel Pickens. Samuel Pickens flicks a high pass forward. Sam Moore controls it well on his chest. Sam Moore knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Breno Paganin who gathers it comfortably.
42.51
André Palacios chips the ball to his team mate, Gianni Garza. Gianni Garza rushes past Ramon Gomez! Gianni Garza comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but José Coronado is on top of it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. New York Red Bulls appear unchanged since the first half. D.C. United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
New York Red Bulls kick off the second half!
47.03
Alvaro Cortes flicks a high pass forward. Elmer Reyes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Elmer Reyes whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Ronaldo. Pedro Ronaldo connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies well off target!
55.31
Christian Hernández barges into Craig Sesay. The referee calls over Christian Hernández and warns him to calm down! Craig Sesay hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.08
Lukas Baca makes an attacking run forward. Lukas Baca plays a one-two with Gianni Garza and rushes in on goal... Lukas Baca rockets a shot on goal but somehow José Coronado manages to keep it out.
63.58
Morgan Schilawski barges into Sam Moore. Morgan Schilawski is warned by the referee! Sam Moore runs off the knock.
65.05
Luis Ayoví comes in with a late challenge on Christian Hernández. Luis Ayoví is given a warning by the referee! Christian Hernández hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.54
Alvaro Cortes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Elmer Reyes. Elmer Reyes shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
77.28
Craig Sesay kicks a strong pass forward to Alvaro Cortes. Alvaro Cortes sees a break and surges forward. Alvaro Cortes cuts inside the box! Alvaro Cortes looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Alvaro Cortes!
81.44
Without breaking stride, Craig Sesay plays the ball forward to Alvaro Cortes. Alvaro Cortes threads a neat ball through to Rafael Santiago. Rafael Santiago knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Sam Moore is offside!
84.34
André Palacios flicks a high pass forward. Troy Anderson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Troy Anderson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Craig Sesay.
85.48
With some swift thinking, Lukas Baca plays the ball forward to Christian Hernández. Christian Hernández sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
89.01
André Palacios kicks a strong pass forward to Gianni Garza. Gianni Garza knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Craig Sesay.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

New York Red Bulls

D.C. United
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.9%
46.1%
Play Area
22.4%
40.8%
36.8%

Scorers
Alvaro Cortes 77

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alvaro Cortes of D.C. United

Match Ratings
1.Breno Paganin (GK)
6
2.Ken Pickens (DEF)
6
3.Samuel Torres (DEF)
6
4.Morgan Schilawski (DEF)
7
5.Richard Elcock (MID)
6
6.Lukas Baca (MID)
8
7.André Palacios (MID)
7
8.Harry Perez (MID)
6
9.Troy Anderson (ATT)
6
10.Gianni Garza (ATT)
7
11.Christian Hernández (ATT)
6
 
12.João Navarrete (GK)
0
13.Luiz Otávio Fernandez (DEF)
0
14.Freddy Hughes (DEF)
0

1.José Coronado (GK)
7
2.Ramon Gomez (DEF)
6
3.Craig Sesay (DEF)
7
4.Juan Cruz Rivas (DEF)
6
5.Luis Ayoví (DEF)
6
6.Samuel Pickens (MID)
6
7.Alvaro Cortes (MID)goal scored
9
8.Elmer Reyes (ATT)
6
9.Sam Moore (ATT)
6
10.Rafael Santiago (ATT)
6
11.Pedro Ronaldo (ATT)
6
 
12.Johnathan Butler (DEF)
0
13.Adrian Perkins (MID)
0
14.Ezequiel Bermudez (ATT)
0