Match Report


Sporting Kansas CitySporting Kansas City     D.C. UnitedD.C. United
Adam WilliamsAdam Williams John Miller John Miller
Dani RosalesD. Rosales74
G
1
G
74José CoronadoJ. Coronado
Francisco DavisF. Davis79
D
2
D
71Ramon GomezR. Gomez
Juan DeleonJ. Deleon71
D
3
D
65Craig SesayC. Sesay
Tiago YanezT. Yanez83
D
4
D
77Juan Cruz RivasJ. Rivas
Jeff CooperJ. Cooper81
D
5
D
69Luis AyovíL. Ayoví
Ignacio DeleonI. Deleon97
M
6
M
76Samuel PickensS. Pickens
Gerson ReyesG. Reyes94
M
captain7
M
73Alvaro CortesA. Cortes
Claudio EstradaC. Estrada80
M
8captain
A
75Elmer ReyesE. Reyes
Mauricio CrespoM. Crespo83
A
9
A
36Ezequiel BermudezE. Bermudez
Joao Rojas LopezJ. Rojas Lopez84
A
10
A
69Rafael SantiagoR. Santiago
Guilherme EstradaG. Estrada88
A
11
A
72Pedro RonaldoP. Ronaldo
 
Gary PerezG. Perez75
A
12
D
63Johnathan ButlerJ. Butler
Enner MenaE. Mena78
A
13
M
47Aaron ElenioA. Elenio
Aaron BeslerA. Besler75
A
14
A
34Camilo SantosC. Santos

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Childrens Mercy Park where Sporting Kansas City play host to D.C. United. A crowd of 20,234 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 D.C. United appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Isaac Taylor.


0.00
The first half starts with D.C. United kicking off!
2.49
Jeff Cooper clumsily knocks into Pedro Ronaldo. Jeff Cooper is given a warning by the referee! Pedro Ronaldo stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.26
Gerson Reyes flicks a high ball forward to Joao Rojas Lopez who takes it down. Joao Rojas Lopez makes a probing pass to Mauricio Crespo but he's offside!
10.22
Tiago Yanez makes a probing pass to Claudio Estrada. Claudio Estrada chips the ball to his team mate, Joao Rojas Lopez. Joao Rojas Lopez skips past Juan Cruz Rivas! Joao Rojas Lopez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball cannons off Juan Cruz Rivas, going out of play.
11.41
Ignacio Deleon takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. José Coronado scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
14.42
Luis Ayoví chips the ball to his team mate, Alvaro Cortes. Alvaro Cortes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ezequiel Bermudez. Ezequiel Bermudez finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
21.58
Gerson Reyes flicks a high pass forward. Joao Rojas Lopez collects the pass. Joao Rojas Lopez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Craig Sesay.
22.22
Ignacio Deleon knocks the ball forward to Mauricio Crespo. Mauricio Crespo plays a quick one-two with Guilherme Estrada and rushes in on goal... Mauricio Crespo takes a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
24.54
Tiago Yanez hits a low pass to Claudio Estrada. Claudio Estrada deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Joao Rojas Lopez. Joao Rojas Lopez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.28
Ignacio Deleon threads a neat ball through to Joao Rojas Lopez. Joao Rojas Lopez advances inside the box! Joao Rojas Lopez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Wonderful reactions from José Coronado keeps it out!
30.16
Alvaro Cortes plays the ball forward to Rafael Santiago. Rafael Santiago controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
36.02
Ignacio Deleon knocks the ball to his team mate, Joao Rojas Lopez. Joao Rojas Lopez plays a scrappy one-two with Guilherme Estrada and stumbles forward towards the goal... Joao Rojas Lopez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but José Coronado reads it well. Fabulous save!
42.12
Claudio Estrada hacks Samuel Pickens from behind! The referee calls over Claudio Estrada and shows him a yellow card! Samuel Pickens grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
44.10
Tiago Yanez clumsily knocks into Rafael Santiago. Tiago Yanez is shown the yellow card! Rafael Santiago stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Alvaro Cortes threads a neat ball through to Rafael Santiago. Rafael Santiago shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sporting Kansas City appear unchanged since the first half. D.C. United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Sporting Kansas City kicking off!
47.45
Gerson Reyes knocks the ball forward to Guilherme Estrada. Guilherme Estrada runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Guilherme Estrada provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but José Coronado is on top of it.
48.24
Alvaro Cortes flicks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Santiago. Rafael Santiago lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Ronaldo. Pedro Ronaldo is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies wide!
51.11
Alvaro Cortes flicks the ball to his team mate, Elmer Reyes. Elmer Reyes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.40
Tiago Yanez barges into Elmer Reyes. The referee warns Tiago Yanez to calm down! Elmer Reyes stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.46
Gerson Reyes hits a low pass to Mauricio Crespo. Mauricio Crespo tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
60.27
Alvaro Cortes clumsily knocks into Claudio Estrada. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Claudio Estrada stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.49
Tiago Yanez hacks Rafael Santiago from behind! The referee brings Tiago Yanez to one side and gives him another warning! Rafael Santiago stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.15
Alvaro Cortes hits a low pass to Pedro Ronaldo. Pedro Ronaldo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Dani Rosales.
67.14
Craig Sesay flicks a high pass forward. Alvaro Cortes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alvaro Cortes flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Ronaldo collects the pass. Pedro Ronaldo whips in a cross ball towards Rafael Santiago. Rafael Santiago finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
69.39
Claudio Estrada knocks the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Crespo. Mauricio Crespo advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Mauricio Crespo provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
72.30
Juan Deleon flicks the ball to his team mate, Ignacio Deleon. Ignacio Deleon flicks a high pass forward to Joao Rojas Lopez who brings the ball under control. Joao Rojas Lopez plays a one-two with Mauricio Crespo and advances towards the goal... Joao Rojas Lopez strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Magnificent save by José Coronado!
73.03
Samuel Pickens threads the ball through to Elmer Reyes. Elmer Reyes shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Dani Rosales!
77.33
D.C. United have made 2 substitutions with Aaron Elenio replacing Alvaro Cortes and Johnathan Butler replacing Ramon Gomez .
78.37
Gerson Reyes decides to run forward with the ball. Gerson Reyes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
84.51
Juan Deleon makes a simple pass to Claudio Estrada. Claudio Estrada knocks the ball forward to Guilherme Estrada. Guilherme Estrada plays a quick one-two with Joao Rojas Lopez and rushes in on goal... Guilherme Estrada side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Guilherme Estrada!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Sporting Kansas City

D.C. United
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
9
2
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
5
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.1%
45.9%
Play Area
27%
48.6%
24.3%

Scorers
Mauricio Crespo 54
Guilherme Estrada 85

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)
6
4.Tiago Yanez (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Jeff Cooper (DEF)
6
6.Ignacio Deleon (MID)
6
7.Gerson Reyes (MID)
7
8.Claudio Estrada (MID)yellow card
6
9.Mauricio Crespo (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Joao Rojas Lopez (ATT)
8
11.Guilherme Estrada (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Gary Perez (ATT)
0
13.Enner Mena (ATT)
0
14.Aaron Besler (ATT)
0

1.José Coronado (GK)
8
2.Ramon Gomez (DEF)
6
3.Craig Sesay (DEF)
6
4.Juan Cruz Rivas (DEF)
6
5.Luis Ayoví (DEF)
6
6.Samuel Pickens (MID)
6
7.Alvaro Cortes (MID)yellow card
7
8.Elmer Reyes (ATT)
6
9.Ezequiel Bermudez (ATT)
6
10.Rafael Santiago (ATT)
6
11.Pedro Ronaldo (ATT)
6
 
12.Johnathan Butler (DEF)
6
13.Aaron Elenio (MID)
6
14.Camilo Santos (ATT)
0