Match Report
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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Childrens Mercy Park where Sporting Kansas City play host to Toronto FC. A crowd of 19,509 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 Toronto FC appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Salvador Nelson.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sporting Kansas City are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Toronto FC appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Salvador Nelson.
0.00
0-0Sporting Kansas City kick off the first half!
6.35
0-0Claudio Estrada hits a low pass to Mauricio Crespo. Mauricio Crespo finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
10.34
0-0Ray Basso passes the ball forward to Jon Lopez. Jon Lopez threads a neat ball through to Bob Kassel. Bob Kassel sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Dani Rosales easily smothers it!
20.48
Claudio Estrada makes a simple pass to Gary Perez. Gary Perez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
21.33
1-0Claudio Estrada brings the ball forward. Claudio Estrada lofts in a cross ball towards Mauricio Crespo. Mauricio Crespo makes a deft header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
28.56
1-0Kent Kissinger sees space and advances. Kent Kissinger lofts in a cross ball towards Aaron Meram. Aaron Meram rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball is well placed but Tiago Yanez blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
30.30
Juan Deleon darts forward. Juan Deleon makes a probing pass to Mauricio Crespo. Mauricio Crespo shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
33.41
1-0Gerson Reyes makes a probing pass to Enner Mena. Enner Mena knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by John Ward.
44.50
1-0Sporting Kansas City are in full control of this game.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Sporting Kansas City appear unchanged since the first half. Toronto FC also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Toronto FC kick off!
47.06
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
48.04
Darrell Thomas knocks the ball to his team mate, Jon Lopez. With a delightful solo run, Jon Lopez stretches the opposition's defence. Jon Lopez whips in a cross ball towards Aaron Meram. Aaron Meram beats his man to it with a header. The ball is well placed but Jeff Cooper blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
49.07
Darrell Thomas surges forward with the ball. Darrell Thomas threads the ball through to Howard Kallman. Howard Kallman lofts in a cross ball towards Aaron Meram. Aaron Meram rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
54.29
Gerson Reyes sees Enner Mena in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Enner Mena shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Jorge Beckerman manages to gather it.
60.08
Felix Altidore makes a simple pass to Mauricio Crespo. Mauricio Crespo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
72.50
Francisco Davis chips the ball to his team mate, Felix Altidore. Felix Altidore makes a probing pass to Mauricio Crespo. Mauricio Crespo cuts inside the box! Mauricio Crespo comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Jorge Beckerman gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
73.13
Kent Kissinger flicks a high pass forward. Aaron Meram holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Aaron Meram shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
75.28
Juan Deleon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Felix Altidore. Felix Altidore flicks a high ball forward to Mauricio Crespo who takes it down. Mauricio Crespo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.03
Claudio Estrada makes a beautiful solo run. Claudio Estrada runs straight at the defence! Claudio Estrada makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Jorge Beckerman is on top of his game. Well saved!
87.18
Jeff Cooper makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Claudio Estrada. Claudio Estrada hits a low pass to Enner Mena. Enner Mena sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60.9%
39.1%
Play Area
23.4%
45.3%
31.2%
Scorers
| Mauricio Crespo 21, 60 | Aaron Meram 49 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Mauricio Crespo of Sporting Kansas City |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Dani Rosales (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Francisco Davis (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Juan Deleon (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Tiago Yanez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jeff Cooper (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Claudio Estrada (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Gerson Reyes (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Felix Altidore (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Gary Perez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Enner Mena (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Mauricio Crespo (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 12. | Guilherme Estrada (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Joao Rojas Lopez (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Aaron Besler (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Jorge Beckerman (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | John Ward (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Darrell Thomas (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Ray Basso (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jesse Chavarri (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Clayton Hayes (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Kent Kissinger (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Jon Lopez (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Howard Kallman (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Bob Kassel (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Aaron Meram (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | Rene Heinemann (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Samuel Quezada (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Alexander Régis (ATT) | 0 | |