Match Report
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Red Bull Arena where New York Red Bulls play host to Orlando City. A crowd of 15,341 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both New York Red Bulls and Orlando City are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Francis Martin.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both New York Red Bulls and Orlando City are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Francis Martin.
0.00
0-0New York Red Bulls start the match!
4.50
0-0Bernardo Souza makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Massimo Amauri. Massimo Amauri makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Wilker Arteaga but he's offside!
8.52
1-0Morgan Schilawski threads the ball through to Richard Elcock. Richard Elcock flicks a high pass forward. Troy Anderson controls it well on his chest. Troy Anderson advances inside the box! Troy Anderson strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Troy Anderson scores for New York Red Bulls!!
18.26
Jonathan Guagua passes the ball forward to Bernardo Souza. With great vision, Bernardo Souza plays the ball forward to Massimo Amauri. Massimo Amauri puts a great ball through. Dani Acosta runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
24.27
Seeing André Palacios's attacking run, Richard Elcock quickly throws the ball into his path. With a delightful solo run, André Palacios stretches the opposition's defence. André Palacios puts a great ball through. Christian Hernández runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
32.02
André Palacios changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. André Palacios lofts in a cross ball towards Gianni Garza. Gianni Garza makes a deft header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
39.42
Lukas Baca chips the ball to his team mate, Troy Anderson. Troy Anderson threads the ball through to Christian Hernández but he's offside!
40.32
2-0Arturo Ibarra flicks a high pass forward to Bernardo Souza who brings the ball under control. Bernardo Souza passes the ball forward to Massimo Amauri. Massimo Amauri tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
42.36
Isaac Franco flicks a high ball forward to Wilker Arteaga who takes it down. Wilker Arteaga plays a scrappy one-two with Dani Acosta and advances towards the goal... Wilker Arteaga shoots from just inside the box. Wilker Arteaga scores for Orlando City!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. New York Red Bulls appear unchanged since the first half. Orlando City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Orlando City players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The second half starts with Orlando City kicking off!
48.19
2-1Nelson Rivera barges into Christian Hernández. Nelson Rivera is given a warning by the referee! Christian Hernández runs off the knock.
51.56
2-1Morgan Schilawski kicks a strong pass forward to Lukas Baca. Without breaking stride, Lukas Baca plays the ball forward to Troy Anderson. Troy Anderson knocks the ball to his team mate, Gianni Garza. Gianni Garza tries a spectacular strike but it slams into the crowd!
53.32
Richard Elcock comes in with a late challenge on Bernardo Souza. The referee warns Richard Elcock to calm down! Bernardo Souza runs off the knock.
54.17
Murilo Junior flicks a high pass forward. Massimo Amauri collects the pass. Massimo Amauri runs straight at the defence! Massimo Amauri muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
55.45
Lukas Baca makes an attacking run forward. Lukas Baca shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
59.08
Samuel Torres knocks the ball forward to Harry Perez. Harry Perez kicks a strong pass forward to Christian Hernández. Christian Hernández whips in a cross ball towards Gianni Garza. Gianni Garza makes a convincing header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
65.49
3-1Nelson Rivera deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bernardo Souza. Bernardo Souza kicks a strong pass forward to Dani Acosta. Dani Acosta knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.25
Morgan Schilawski sees Lukas Baca in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Lukas Baca threads a neat ball through to Gianni Garza. Gianni Garza makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Troy Anderson but he's offside!
78.19
André Palacios sees Gianni Garza in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gianni Garza controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Fernando Santos smothers it!
79.38
3-1André Palacios kicks a strong pass forward to Christian Hernández. Christian Hernández plays a one-two with Troy Anderson and rushes in on goal... Jonathan Guagua clumsily knocks into Christian Hernández. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
81.25
3-1Isaac Franco advances with the ball. Isaac Franco whips in a cross ball towards Massimo Amauri. Massimo Amauri is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but Morgan Schilawski blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
84.48
Ronald Chancellor threads a neat ball through to Dani Acosta. Dani Acosta shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
85.51
Murilo Junior flicks a high pass forward. Dani Acosta collects the pass. Dani Acosta shoots from 20 yards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
3
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
40.3%
59.7%
Play Area
22.4%
44.8%
32.8%
Scorers
| Troy Anderson 9 Gianni Garza 32, 59 | Wilker Arteaga 42 Dani Acosta 86 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Gianni Garza of New York Red Bulls |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Breno Paganin (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Ken Pickens (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Samuel Torres (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Morgan Schilawski (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Richard Elcock (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Lukas Baca (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | André Palacios (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Harry Perez (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Troy Anderson (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Gianni Garza (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Christian Hernández (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | João Navarrete (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Luiz Otávio Fernandez (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Freddy Hughes (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Fernando Santos (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Jonathan Guagua (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Arturo Ibarra (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Nelson Rivera (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Ronald Chancellor (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Murilo Junior (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Bernardo Souza (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Isaac Franco (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Wilker Arteaga (ATT) | | 7 |
| 10. | Massimo Amauri (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Dani Acosta (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Brian Medina (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Santiago Molina (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Raul Jenkins (DEF) | 0 | |