Match Report


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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at TD Place Stadium where Atletico Ottawa play host to Inter Miami. A crowd of 19,879 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Atletico Ottawa are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Inter Miami appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mike Tavernese.


0.00
Atletico Ottawa kick off the first half!
12.08
Bruno Maradona passes the ball forward to Roy Harris. Roy Harris shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
14.20
Renato Pele hits a low pass to Franklin Ferrari. Franklin Ferrari edges inside the box! Franklin Ferrari tries a spectacular strike but Juan Arteaga reads it well. Well saved!
20.38
Showing composure, Dias De Almeida Cribari plays the ball forward to Jorge D. Abeijon. Jorge D. Abeijon flicks a high pass forward. Benício Gónzalez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Benício Gónzalez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ángel Valdés.
22.34
Dias De Almeida Cribari pushes up the pitch. Dias De Almeida Cribari threads a neat ball through to Benício Gónzalez. Benício Gónzalez shoots from long range. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Inter Miami are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
24.17
Bruno Maradona threads the ball through to Sebastián Sosa. Sebastián Sosa advances inside the box! Sebastián Sosa makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
27.14
Allen Thompson flicks a high pass forward. Uruguay Perez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Uruguay Perez passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Maximiliano Trejo. Maximiliano Trejo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carlos Cueva who gathers it comfortably.
32.09
Atletico Ottawa are in full control of this game.
33.32
Julio Sivori flicks the ball to his team mate, Maximiliano Trejo. Maximiliano Trejo threads the ball through into the box. Some silky footwork from Roy Harris provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is deflected wide by Marco Rodriguez.
34.26
It's a corner kick. Julio Sivori loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Sal Balboa jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
42.47
Dias De Almeida Cribari threads the ball through to Sal Balboa. Sal Balboa kicks a strong pass forward to Benício Gónzalez. Benício Gónzalez whips in a cross ball towards Russell Sippola. Russell Sippola directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Juan Arteaga!
44.22
Sal Balboa flicks a high pass forward to Benício Gónzalez who brings the ball under control. Benício Gónzalez shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
45.00
Dias De Almeida Cribari flicks a high pass forward. Sal Balboa comfortably collects the pass. Sal Balboa chips the ball to his team mate, Benício Gónzalez. Benício Gónzalez knocks in a cross ball towards Russell Sippola. Russell Sippola outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Juan Arteaga manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Atletico Ottawa appear unchanged since the first half. Inter Miami have changed their lineup with Samuel Williams replacing Renato Pele. The Inter Miami players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Inter Miami kicking off!
47.49
Sal Balboa kicks a strong pass forward to Benício Gónzalez. Benício Gónzalez shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
49.31
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
54.15
Uruguay Perez decides to run forward with the ball. Uruguay Perez shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Carlos Cueva. Excellent save.
57.41
Vasco Edmundo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Samuel Williams. Samuel Williams passes the ball forward to Franklin Ferrari. Franklin Ferrari knocks the ball forward, putting Russell Sippola through on goal. Russell Sippola shoots from just inside the box but slams it into the crowd!
59.33
Atletico Ottawa are in full control of this game.
60.52
Maximiliano Montenegro flicks a high pass forward. Uruguay Perez collects the pass. Uruguay Perez makes an attacking run forward. Uruguay Perez knocks in a cross ball towards Roy Harris. Roy Harris beats his man to it with a header. Carlos Cueva is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
62.52
Inter Miami have made a substitution with Luan Careca replacing Marco Rodriguez .
63.33
Luan Careca threads a neat ball through to Samuel Williams. Samuel Williams makes a probing pass to Benício Gónzalez. Benício Gónzalez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Juan Arteaga who gathers it comfortably.
66.27
Allen Thompson knocks the ball forward to Uruguay Perez. Uruguay Perez hits a low pass to Maximiliano Trejo. Maximiliano Trejo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.19
Bruno Maradona hacks Samuel Williams from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Samuel Williams grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
73.04
With some swift thinking, Bruno Maradona plays the ball forward to Maximiliano Trejo. Maximiliano Trejo shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
77.45
Atletico Ottawa have made 3 substitutions with Maurice Ackley replacing Allen Thompson, Jerrit Cox replacing Ángel Valdés and Dinis Oliveira replacing Roy Harris .Inter Miami have made a substitution with Gabriel Núnez replacing Benício Gónzalez .
78.47
Bruno Maradona deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Maximiliano Trejo. Maximiliano Trejo shoots from outside the area. Solid save from Carlos Cueva.
79.48
With a delightful solo run, Uruguay Perez stretches the opposition's defence. Uruguay Perez tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
81.24
Julio Sivori knocks the ball forward to Sebastián Sosa. Sebastián Sosa shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
84.08
Jorge D. Abeijon kicks a strong pass forward to Russell Sippola. Russell Sippola threads a neat, attacking ball through to Franklin Ferrari. Franklin Ferrari tries a spectacular strike. Franklin Ferrari scores for Inter Miami!!
90.00
Seeing a gap ahead, Uruguay Perez plays the ball forward to Maximiliano Trejo. Maximiliano Trejo plays a scrappy one-two with Dinis Oliveira and stumbles forward towards the goal... Maximiliano Trejo comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's miles wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.3%
36.7%
Play Area
24.1%
46.8%
29.1%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Uruguay Perez of Atletico Ottawa

Match Ratings
1.Juan Arteaga (GK)
7
2.Ángel Valdés (DEF)
6
3.Maximiliano Montenegro (DEF)
6
4.Allen Thompson (DEF)
7
5.Jose Green (MID)
6
6.Bruno Maradona (MID)yellow card
6
7.Uruguay Perez (MID)
9
8.Julio Sivori (MID)
6
9.Roy Harris (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Sebastián Sosa (ATT)
6
11.Maximiliano Trejo (ATT)
6
 
12.Dinis Oliveira (DEF)
6
13.Jerrit Cox (DEF)
6
14.Maurice Ackley (DEF)
6