Match Report


FC DallasFC Dallas     Atletico OttawaAtletico Ottawa
Shaun ReganShaun Regan Computer Player Computer Player
Yasmani GutiérrezY. Gutiérrez75
G
1
G
72Juan ArteagaJ. Arteaga
Glenn NelsonG. Nelson70
D
2
D
75Ángel ValdésÁ. Valdés
Sebastian NietoS. Nieto71
D
3
D
74Maximiliano MontenegroM. Montenegro
José RiquelmeJ. Riquelme67
D
4
D
73Allen ThompsonA. Thompson
Lukas FigueroaL. Figueroa70
D
5
M
71Jose GreenJ. Green
Dean RamirezD. Ramirez77
M
6
M
71Bruno MaradonaB. Maradona
Santiago EspinozaS. Espinoza82
M
captain7
M
69Uruguay PerezU. Perez
Jaime MenaJ. Mena74
A
8
M
54Julio SivoriJ. Sivori
Servando PowellS. Powell74
A
9captain
A
77Floyd AndersonF. Anderson
Francisco NavarreteF. Navarrete69
A
10
A
73Roy HarrisR. Harris
Mario SandersM. Sanders72
A
11
A
69Sebastián SosaS. Sosa
 
Alexandre CastroA. Castro77
D
12
D
72Dinis OliveiraD. Oliveira
Fernando FigueraF. Figuera78
A
13
D
71Jerrit CoxJ. Cox
Jose Luis MaciasJ. Macias70
A
14
A
68Maximiliano TrejoM. Trejo

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Toyota Stadium where FC Dallas play host to Atletico Ottawa. A crowd of 16,301 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Dallas are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Atletico Ottawa appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Micheal Morales.


0.00
The whistle blows and FC Dallas get the match underway!
2.45
Glenn Nelson flicks a high pass forward. Santiago Espinoza controls it well on his chest. Santiago Espinoza makes a beautiful solo run. Santiago Espinoza lofts in a cross ball towards Jaime Mena. Jaime Mena connects with a diving header. Superb reactions from Juan Arteaga. What a save!
3.32
Santiago Espinoza makes a probing pass to Jaime Mena. Jaime Mena knocks in a cross ball towards Servando Powell. Servando Powell rises majestically and gets a header on goal but somehow Juan Arteaga manages to keep it out.
4.25
Santiago Espinoza threads the ball through to Jaime Mena. Jaime Mena knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.01
Mario Sanders barges into Ángel Valdés. The referee brings Mario Sanders to one side and gives him a warning! Ángel Valdés runs off the knock.
12.17
Jose Green sees space and advances. Jose Green knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.46
Lukas Figueroa flicks the ball to his team mate, Santiago Espinoza. Santiago Espinoza hits a low pass to Servando Powell. Servando Powell lofts in a cross ball towards Jaime Mena. Jaime Mena flicks the ball with his head but somehow Juan Arteaga manages to keep it out.
16.29
Santiago Espinoza chips the ball to his team mate, Francisco Navarrete. Francisco Navarrete runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Francisco Navarrete provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
18.34
Uruguay Perez knocks the ball forward to Roy Harris. Roy Harris shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Yasmani Gutiérrez!
20.06
FC Dallas are playing deep, stifling the play and making it hard for their opposition to score.
22.51
Santiago Espinoza makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francisco Navarrete. Francisco Navarrete whips in a cross ball towards Servando Powell. Servando Powell beats his man to it with a header. What a cracker!! Juan Arteaga had no chance!! Goal for FC Dallas!
26.53
Santiago Espinoza catches Bruno Maradona on the ankles. The referee calls over Santiago Espinoza and shows him a yellow card! Bruno Maradona stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.38
Uruguay Perez changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Uruguay Perez tries a spectacular long range effort. Yasmani Gutiérrez gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
28.13
Dean Ramirez chips the ball to his team mate, Servando Powell. Servando Powell whips in a cross ball towards Mario Sanders. Mario Sanders connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is tipped over by Juan Arteaga.
30.04
With a delightful solo run, Uruguay Perez stretches the opposition's defence. Uruguay Perez whips in a cross ball towards Roy Harris. Roy Harris connects with a diving header. The keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
33.18
Dean Ramirez chips the ball to his team mate, Mario Sanders. Mario Sanders shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Juan Arteaga smothers it!
34.52
Jose Green catches Santiago Espinoza on the ankles. Jose Green is shown the yellow card! Santiago Espinoza stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.09
Ángel Valdés hacks Mario Sanders from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mario Sanders runs off the knock.
42.45
Dean Ramirez chips the ball to his team mate, Francisco Navarrete. Francisco Navarrete knocks in a cross ball towards Jaime Mena. Jaime Mena is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Juan Arteaga with no chance!! Goal for FC Dallas!
45.00
Sebastian Nieto hacks Sebastián Sosa from behind! Sebastian Nieto is shown the yellow card! Sebastián Sosa runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Dallas have changed their lineup with Fernando Figuera replacing Servando Powell and Jose Luis Macias replacing Francisco Navarrete. Atletico Ottawa appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Atletico Ottawa kick off!
48.21
Allen Thompson runs forward with the ball. Allen Thompson flicks a high pass forward. Sebastián Sosa controls it well on his chest. Sebastián Sosa knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Yasmani Gutiérrez who gathers it comfortably.
53.18
Uruguay Perez flicks a high pass forward. Floyd Anderson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Floyd Anderson shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
55.38
Bruno Maradona threads a neat ball through to Sebastián Sosa. Sebastián Sosa finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
60.17
Glenn Nelson makes a simple pass to Dean Ramirez. Dean Ramirez flicks a high pass forward. Jose Luis Macias controls it well on his chest. Jose Luis Macias controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
61.43
Jose Green flicks the ball to his team mate, Floyd Anderson. Floyd Anderson knocks in a cross ball towards Sebastián Sosa. Sebastián Sosa makes a convincing header. It's there!! Yasmani Gutiérrez has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
65.12
Santiago Espinoza flicks a high ball forward to Fernando Figuera who takes it down. Fernando Figuera shoots from outside the area but somehow Juan Arteaga manages to keep it out.
67.37
Dean Ramirez flicks a high pass forward. Jose Luis Macias controls it well on his chest. Jose Luis Macias lofts in a cross ball towards Fernando Figuera. Fernando Figuera connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
71.02
José Riquelme catches Floyd Anderson on the ankles. José Riquelme is warned by the referee! Floyd Anderson grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
73.17
Dean Ramirez flicks a high pass forward. Mario Sanders collects the pass. Mario Sanders shoots from 25 yards. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
77.26
Atletico Ottawa have made 2 substitutions with Jerrit Cox replacing Ángel Valdés and Dinis Oliveira replacing Floyd Anderson .
83.18
Santiago Espinoza flicks a high pass forward to Fernando Figuera who brings the ball under control. Fernando Figuera plays a scrappy one-two with Mario Sanders and stumbles forward towards the goal... Fernando Figuera shows great control and tries a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
89.46
Showing composure, Sebastian Nieto picks a pass forward to Santiago Espinoza. Santiago Espinoza decides to run forward with the ball. Santiago Espinoza advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Santiago Espinoza provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
90.00
With some swift thinking, Santiago Espinoza plays the ball forward to Jose Luis Macias. Jose Luis Macias lofts in a cross ball towards Jaime Mena. Jaime Mena jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Dallas

Atletico Ottawa
Goals
5
1
Shots on Target
12
4
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
4
2
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.1%
42.9%
Play Area
25%
45.2%
29.8%

Scorers
Servando Powell 23
Jaime Mena 42
Fernando Figuera 67, 83
Mario Sanders 73
Sebastián Sosa 61

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Fernando Figuera of FC Dallas

Match Ratings