Match Report


Toronto FCToronto FC     Atletico OttawaAtletico Ottawa
Bojan PopovicBojan Popovic Computer Player Computer Player
Jorge BeckermanJ. Beckerman69
G
1
G
72Juan ArteagaJ. Arteaga
Richard WatsonR. Watson70
D
2
D
75Ángel ValdésÁ. Valdés
Rene HeinemannR. Heinemann67
D
3
D
74Maximiliano MontenegroM. Montenegro
Perica HallP. Hall68
D
4
D
73Allen ThompsonA. Thompson
Ernest CookE. Cook72
D
5
M
71Jose GreenJ. Green
Arnold OrtizA. Ortiz73
M
6
M
71Bruno MaradonaB. Maradona
Edder ArteagaE. Arteaga75
M
7
M
69Uruguay PerezU. Perez
Carlos WalkerC. Walker73
M
8
M
54Julio SivoriJ. Sivori
Joao Rojas LopezJ. Rojas Lopez75
A
captain9captain
A
77Floyd AndersonF. Anderson
Alexander RégisA. Régis68
A
10
A
73Roy HarrisR. Harris
Matthew MeliaM. Melia68
A
11
A
70Sebastián SosaS. Sosa
 
Darrell ThomasD. Thomas67
D
12
D
72Dinis OliveiraD. Oliveira
Clayton HayesC. Hayes70
M
13
D
71Jerrit CoxJ. Cox
Aaron MeramA. Meram65
A
14
A
68Maximiliano TrejoM. Trejo

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at BMO Field where Toronto FC play host to Atletico Ottawa. A crowd of 14,668 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Toronto FC are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Atletico Ottawa appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mike Tavernese.


0.00
Atletico Ottawa kick off and get the match underway!
2.03
Seeing a gap ahead, Rene Heinemann plays the ball forward to Edder Arteaga. Edder Arteaga threads a neat ball through to Alexander Régis. Alexander Régis shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
6.54
With vision, Edder Arteaga laces a weighted ball forward to Alexander Régis. Alexander Régis plays a scrappy one-two with Joao Rojas Lopez and stumbles forward towards the goal... Alexander Régis tries a spectacular strike. The ball strikes Ángel Valdés's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
8.45
Edder Arteaga takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Jose Green jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
15.27
Arnold Ortiz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Joao Rojas Lopez. With great vision, Joao Rojas Lopez plays the ball forward to Matthew Melia who has made a great run into the box. Some silky footwork from Matthew Melia provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but Juan Arteaga is on top of his game. Great save!
18.26
Perica Hall comes in with a late challenge on Jose Green. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jose Green carries on, but is struggling a bit.
20.56
Uruguay Perez threads a neat ball through to Roy Harris. Roy Harris sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
24.27
Bruno Maradona makes a simple pass to Roy Harris. Roy Harris plays a quick one-two with Sebastián Sosa and rushes in on goal... Roy Harris makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Jorge Beckerman manages to gather it.
30.50
Arnold Ortiz sees a break and surges forward. Arnold Ortiz advances inside the box! Arnold Ortiz looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
33.48
Joao Rojas Lopez clumsily knocks into Maximiliano Montenegro. The referee calls over Joao Rojas Lopez and warns him to calm down! Maximiliano Montenegro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Toronto FC appear unchanged since the first half. Atletico Ottawa also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Toronto FC start the second half!
48.40
Bruno Maradona changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Bruno Maradona makes a simple pass, allowing Roy Harris to run into the box. Roy Harris makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Atletico Ottawa!
51.33
Edder Arteaga comes in with a late challenge on Uruguay Perez. Edder Arteaga is warned by the referee! Uruguay Perez stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.21
Bruno Maradona hits a low pass to Sebastián Sosa. Sebastián Sosa makes a great pass forward. Roy Harris runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
59.37
Maximiliano Montenegro hoofs the ball up the pitch. Roy Harris shoots from long range. Jorge Beckerman gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
60.22
Maximiliano Montenegro makes a probing pass to Julio Sivori. Julio Sivori makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sebastián Sosa. Sebastián Sosa controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Jorge Beckerman manages to gather it comfortably.
71.02
Rene Heinemann pushes up the pitch. Rene Heinemann picks a pass forward to Matthew Melia. Matthew Melia advances inside the box! Matthew Melia takes a shot at goal but is denied by Juan Arteaga. Excellent save.
72.50
Perica Hall threads a neat ball through to Arnold Ortiz. Arnold Ortiz knocks the ball forward to Joao Rojas Lopez. Joao Rojas Lopez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Juan Arteaga who gathers it comfortably.
73.31
Bruno Maradona makes an attacking run forward. Bruno Maradona controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Jorge Beckerman. What a great pair of hands!
75.38
Edder Arteaga receives the ball from a throw-in from Arnold Ortiz. Edder Arteaga makes a probing pass to Matthew Melia. Matthew Melia shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
77.45
Atletico Ottawa have made 3 substitutions with Maximiliano Trejo replacing Allen Thompson, Jerrit Cox replacing Ángel Valdés and Dinis Oliveira replacing Floyd Anderson .
84.57
Julio Sivori advances with the ball. Julio Sivori knocks in a cross ball towards Sebastián Sosa. Sebastián Sosa gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Jorge Beckerman reads it well. Fabulous stop!
85.52
Carlos Walker controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matthew Melia. Matthew Melia shoots from distance but Juan Arteaga is on top of his game. Excellent keeping!
87.17
Maximiliano Montenegro brings the ball forward. Maximiliano Montenegro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dinis Oliveira. Dinis Oliveira shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Toronto FC

Atletico Ottawa
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
39.1%
60.9%
Play Area
23.2%
46.4%
30.4%

Scorers
Arnold Ortiz 31
Roy Harris 48

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Arnold Ortiz of Toronto FC

Match Ratings
1.Jorge Beckerman (GK)
8
2.Richard Watson (DEF)
6
3.Rene Heinemann (DEF)
6
4.Perica Hall (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Ernest Cook (DEF)
6
6.Arnold Ortiz (MID)goal scored
9
7.Edder Arteaga (MID)
6
8.Carlos Walker (MID)
6
9.Joao Rojas Lopez (ATT)
6
10.Alexander Régis (ATT)
6
11.Matthew Melia (ATT)
7
 
12.Darrell Thomas (DEF)
0
13.Clayton Hayes (MID)
0
14.Aaron Meram (ATT)
0

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