Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at James M. Shuart Stadium where New York Cosmos play host to New York City FC. A crowd of 17,286 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both New York Cosmos and New York City FC are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Louis Chavarri.


0.00
New York City FC kick off and get the first half underway!
6.29
Wade Testo decides to run forward with the ball. Wade Testo makes a probing pass to Javier Leiva but he's offside!
16.54
Dax Gore threads the ball through to Tyler Mapp. Tyler Mapp finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
20.55
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
22.35
Arthur White knocks the ball forward to Dax Gore. Dax Gore threads a neat ball through to Tyler Mapp. Tyler Mapp plays a scrappy one-two with Maurice Baker and advances towards the goal... Tyler Mapp tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
26.08
Duarte Acosta decides to run forward with the ball. Duarte Acosta kicks a strong pass forward to Patrick Chavarri but the referee indicates it's offside!
28.15
Joaquín Ramírez receives the ball from a throw-in from Arthur White. Joaquín Ramírez chips the ball to his team mate, Dax Gore. Dax Gore flicks the ball to his team mate, Maurice Baker. Maurice Baker advances inside the box! Some world-class footwork from Maurice Baker provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
33.19
Dax Gore flicks a high pass forward. Tyler Mapp holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tyler Mapp sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Lourenço Tellez is on top of it.
39.22
Charles Reyes flicks a high pass forward. Mario Cabrera controls it well on his chest. Mario Cabrera knocks the ball to his team mate, Ezequiel Renteria. Ezequiel Renteria knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. New York Cosmos have changed their lineup with Santino Domínguez replacing Dax Gore. New York City FC appear unchanged since the first half. The New York City FC players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
New York Cosmos kick off!
47.08
Tyrone Kassel clumsily knocks into Ezequiel Renteria. The referee warns Tyrone Kassel to calm down! Ezequiel Renteria runs off the knock.
53.48
Arthur White knocks the ball forward to Vicente Sepúlveda. Vicente Sepúlveda makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tyler Mapp. Tyler Mapp whips in a cross ball towards Maurice Baker. Maurice Baker connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but is denied by Lourenço Tellez. Excellent save.
54.07
Wade Testo flicks a high pass forward. Maurice Baker controls it well on his chest. Maurice Baker whips in a cross ball towards Javier Leiva. Javier Leiva makes a convincing header but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.44
New York Cosmos have made a substitution with Justin Perez replacing Maurice Baker .
63.10
Santino Domínguez knocks the ball forward to Justin Perez. Justin Perez lofts in a cross ball towards Javier Leiva. Javier Leiva makes a looping header on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
66.22
Mario Cabrera flicks a high pass forward. Ezequiel Renteria holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ezequiel Renteria shoots from outside the area but it's a lousy effort!
73.28
Joaquín Ramírez passes the ball forward to Vicente Sepúlveda. Vicente Sepúlveda flicks a high pass forward. Tyler Mapp holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tyler Mapp lofts in a cross ball towards Justin Perez. With a superhuman jump, Justin Perez connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Lourenço Tellez manages to gather it.
77.10
New York Cosmos have made a substitution with Alex Palacio replacing Sam Kallman .
79.22
Santino Domínguez flicks a high ball forward to Javier Leiva who takes it down. Javier Leiva whips in a cross ball towards Justin Perez. Justin Perez directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
87.57
Mario Cabrera makes a probing pass to Patrick Chavarri. Patrick Chavarri shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Mathew Bell smothers it!
90.00
Duarte Acosta makes a probing pass to Ezequiel Renteria. Ezequiel Renteria passes the ball forward but Ernest Brooks is offside!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.3%
40.7%
Play Area
24.1%
51.9%
24.1%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Maurice Baker of New York Cosmos

Match Ratings
1.Mathew Bell (GK)
6
2.Tyrone Kassel (DEF)
6
3.Arthur White (DEF)
6
4.Sam Kallman (DEF)
6
5.Joaquín Ramírez (DEF)
6
6.Wade Testo (MID)
6
7.Dax Gore (MID)
7
8.Vicente Sepúlveda (MID)
6
9.Javier Leiva (ATT)
6
10.Maurice Baker (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Tyler Mapp (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Alex Palacio (DEF)
6
13.Santino Domínguez (MID)
6
14.Justin Perez (ATT)
6