Match Report


New York CosmosNew York Cosmos     FC DallasFC Dallas
Jamie LivermoreJamie Livermore Shaun Regan Shaun Regan
Mathew BellM. Bell86
G
captain1
G
75Yasmani GutiérrezY. Gutiérrez
Tyrone KasselT. Kassel78
D
2
D
70Glenn NelsonG. Nelson
Daniel PontarolloD. Pontarollo74
D
3
D
71Sebastian NietoS. Nieto
Sam KallmanS. Kallman75
D
4
D
70Lukas FigueroaL. Figueroa
Joaquín RamírezJ. Ramírez68
D
5
D
72Luís TaffarelL. Taffarel
Henry KingH. King80
M
6
M
80Daniel BlancoD. Blanco
Vicente SepúlvedaV. Sepúlveda75
M
7captain
M
82Santiago EspinozaS. Espinoza
Wade TestoW. Testo78
M
8
A
74Jaime MenaJ. Mena
Adam KasselA. Kassel77
A
9
A
74Servando PowellS. Powell
Maurice BakerM. Baker81
A
10
A
69Francisco NavarreteF. Navarrete
Dwayne TorresD. Torres76
A
11
A
72Mario SandersM. Sanders
 
Patricio ZavagnoP. Zavagno78
D
12
M
77Dean RamirezD. Ramirez
Sergio C. CésarS. César76
M
13
A
70Jose Luis MaciasJ. Macias
Justin PerezJ. Perez72
A
14
A
78Fernando FigueraF. Figuera

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at James M. Shuart Stadium where New York Cosmos play host to FC Dallas. 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 FC Dallas appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Adrian Hertel.


0.00
New York Cosmos start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.53
Henry King barges into Daniel Blanco. Henry King is warned by the referee! Daniel Blanco grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
9.23
Vicente Sepúlveda flicks a high ball forward to Adam Kassel who takes it down. Adam Kassel passes the ball forward to Maurice Baker. Maurice Baker side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Yasmani Gutiérrez gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
10.32
Santiago Espinoza threads a neat ball through to Servando Powell. Servando Powell knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sam Kallman.
20.00
Lukas Figueroa hits a low pass to Santiago Espinoza. Santiago Espinoza flicks a high pass forward to Francisco Navarrete who brings the ball under control. Francisco Navarrete whips in a cross ball towards Servando Powell. Servando Powell connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Mathew Bell with no chance!! Goal for FC Dallas!
26.49
Dwayne Torres clumsily knocks into Lukas Figueroa. The referee calls over Dwayne Torres and warns him to calm down! Lukas Figueroa hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.46
Daniel Pontarollo flicks a high pass forward. Wade Testo collects the pass. Wade Testo flicks a high pass forward. Dwayne Torres controls it well on his chest. Dwayne Torres skips past Lukas Figueroa! Some silky footwork from Dwayne Torres provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
28.31
Sam Kallman makes a probing pass to Vicente Sepúlveda. Vicente Sepúlveda knocks the ball forward to Maurice Baker. Maurice Baker knocks in a cross ball towards Dwayne Torres. Dwayne Torres makes a looping header on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
34.46
Daniel Blanco barges into Henry King. The referee warns Daniel Blanco to calm down! Henry King stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.45
Vicente Sepúlveda threads a neat ball through to Dwayne Torres. Dwayne Torres knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Glenn Nelson.
38.04
Sam Kallman plays the ball forward to Wade Testo. Wade Testo flicks a high pass forward to Maurice Baker who brings the ball under control. Maurice Baker shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
42.23
Henry King flicks the ball to his team mate, Adam Kassel. Adam Kassel knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Yasmani Gutiérrez who gathers it comfortably.
44.33
Vicente Sepúlveda flicks a high pass forward. Adam Kassel holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Adam Kassel cuts inside the box! Adam Kassel strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
45.00
Vicente Sepúlveda comes in with a late challenge on Santiago Espinoza. The referee brings Vicente Sepúlveda to one side and gives him a warning! Santiago Espinoza stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. New York Cosmos appear unchanged since the first half. FC Dallas have changed their lineup with Dean Ramirez replacing Daniel Blanco and Jose Luis Macias replacing Servando Powell. The New York Cosmos players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Dallas get the second half underway!
47.02
Dean Ramirez sees Jose Luis Macias in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Luis Macias knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
48.39
Dwayne Torres catches Lukas Figueroa on the ankles. Dwayne Torres is given another warning by the referee! Lukas Figueroa runs off the knock.
49.10
With some swift thinking, Henry King plays the ball forward to Adam Kassel. Adam Kassel shoots from distance. Yasmani Gutiérrez gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
51.27
Glenn Nelson makes a strong solo run forward. Glenn Nelson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jaime Mena. Jaime Mena whips in a cross ball towards Francisco Navarrete. Francisco Navarrete is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Mathew Bell with no chance!! Goal for FC Dallas!
59.05
Glenn Nelson threads a neat ball through to Santiago Espinoza. With a delightful solo run, Santiago Espinoza stretches the opposition's defence. Santiago Espinoza lofts in a cross ball towards Mario Sanders. Mario Sanders makes a deft header but Mathew Bell is on top of it.
60.03
New York Cosmos have made 2 substitutions with Patricio Zavagno replacing Joaquín Ramírez and Sergio C. César replacing Vicente Sepúlveda .FC Dallas have made a substitution with Fernando Figuera replacing Francisco Navarrete .
61.11
Sam Kallman knocks the ball to his team mate, Henry King. Henry King kicks a strong pass forward to Dwayne Torres. Dwayne Torres kicks a strong pass forward to Adam Kassel but the referee indicates it's offside!
71.19
Sebastian Nieto makes a simple pass to Dean Ramirez. Dean Ramirez hits a low pass to Fernando Figuera. Fernando Figuera knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tyrone Kassel.
72.41
Henry King laces a weighted ball forward to Adam Kassel. Adam Kassel sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Yasmani Gutiérrez. Excellent save.
81.29
Sebastian Nieto barges into Adam Kassel. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Adam Kassel gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
85.03
Henry King makes a simple pass to Adam Kassel. Adam Kassel knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Yasmani Gutiérrez who gathers it comfortably.
87.19
Patricio Zavagno makes a simple pass to Sergio C. César. Sergio C. César decides to run forward with the ball. Sergio C. César knocks in a cross ball towards Dwayne Torres. Dwayne Torres is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

New York Cosmos

FC Dallas
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
4
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.4%
43.6%
Play Area
21.8%
43.6%
34.6%

Scorers
Dwayne Torres 87
Servando Powell 20
Francisco Navarrete 51

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Francisco Navarrete of FC Dallas

Match Ratings
1.Mathew Bell (GK)
6
2.Tyrone Kassel (DEF)
6
3.Daniel Pontarollo (DEF)
6
4.Sam Kallman (DEF)
7
5.Joaquín Ramírez (DEF)
6
6.Henry King (MID)
7
7.Vicente Sepúlveda (MID)
6
8.Wade Testo (MID)
6
9.Adam Kassel (ATT)
7
10.Maurice Baker (ATT)
6
11.Dwayne Torres (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Patricio Zavagno (DEF)
6
13.Sergio C. César (MID)
7
14.Justin Perez (ATT)
0

1.Yasmani Gutiérrez (GK)
7
2.Glenn Nelson (DEF)
7
3.Sebastian Nieto (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Lukas Figueroa (DEF)
6
5.Luís Taffarel (DEF)
6
6.Daniel Blanco (MID)
5
7.Santiago Espinoza (MID)
7
8.Jaime Mena (ATT)
7
9.Servando Powell (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Francisco Navarrete (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Mario Sanders (ATT)
6
 
12.Dean Ramirez (MID)
6
13.Jose Luis Macias (ATT)
6
14.Fernando Figuera (ATT)
6