Match Report


D.C. UnitedD.C. United     Louisville CityLouisville City
John MillerJohn Miller Computer Player Computer Player
José CoronadoJ. Coronado74
G
1
G
67Lucas Gabriel PeladoL. Pelado
Craig SesayC. Sesay65
D
2
D
72Julián ReggiJ. Reggi
Johnathan ButlerJ. Butler63
D
3
D
70José PizarroJ. Pizarro
Juan Cruz RivasJ. Rivas77
D
4
D
69Luís CavalcanteL. Cavalcante
Luis AyovíL. Ayoví69
D
5
D
66Fernando SoteloF. Sotelo
Samuel PickensS. Pickens76
M
6captain
M
72Gabriel DíazG. Díaz
Alvaro CortesA. Cortes73
M
7
M
67Victor SalinasV. Salinas
Elmer ReyesE. Reyes75
A
captain8
M
67Lester FerrariL. Ferrari
Sam MooreS. Moore71
A
9
M
67Rocha A. SilvaR. Silva
Ezequiel BermudezE. Bermudez36
A
10
A
71Mike FisherM. Fisher
Pedro RonaldoP. Ronaldo72
A
11
A
69Luciano ArcaL. Arca
 
Bryan FerrariB. Ferrari39
D
12
A
67Derrick ThompsonD. Thompson
Aaron ElenioA. Elenio47
M
13
M
66Dale KingD. King
Camilo SantosC. Santos34
A
14
A
66Marc MartinezM. Martinez

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at RFK Stadium where D.C. United play host to Louisville City. A crowd of 15,961 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
D.C. United are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Louisville City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Willie Bilyk.


0.00
D.C. United start the game by kicking off the first half!
20.47
Samuel Pickens knocks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Ronaldo. Pedro Ronaldo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Julián Reggi.
22.23
Alvaro Cortes threads a neat ball through to Ezequiel Bermudez. Ezequiel Bermudez lofts in a cross ball towards Sam Moore. Sam Moore gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Lucas Gabriel Pelado didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
27.48
Victor Salinas hits a low pass to Luciano Arca. Luciano Arca whips in a cross ball towards Mike Fisher. Mike Fisher makes a deft header but it's a lousy effort!
30.39
Alvaro Cortes barges into Rocha A. Silva. Alvaro Cortes is shown the yellow card! Rocha A. Silva stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.47
Lester Ferrari passes the ball forward to Luciano Arca. Luciano Arca knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.09
Victor Salinas clumsily knocks into Alvaro Cortes. The referee calls over Victor Salinas and shows him a yellow card! Alvaro Cortes stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.47
Craig Sesay knocks the ball forward to Alvaro Cortes. Alvaro Cortes flicks the ball to his team mate, Sam Moore. Sam Moore knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.00
Craig Sesay passes the ball forward to Samuel Pickens. Samuel Pickens plays the ball forward to Ezequiel Bermudez. Ezequiel Bermudez plays a scrappy one-two with Elmer Reyes and advances towards the goal... Ezequiel Bermudez shoots from just inside the box. It's miles wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Louisville City start the second half!
48.45
Juan Cruz Rivas flicks a high pass forward. Alvaro Cortes controls it well on his chest. Alvaro Cortes knocks the ball to his team mate, Elmer Reyes. Elmer Reyes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.58
Alvaro Cortes takes a quick throw-in, which Samuel Pickens takes on the chest. Samuel Pickens flicks a high pass forward. Ezequiel Bermudez collects the pass. Ezequiel Bermudez whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Ronaldo. Pedro Ronaldo makes a looping header on goal. The ball comes off Luís Cavalcante and the loose ball is cleared up field.
57.47
Alvaro Cortes knocks the ball forward to Ezequiel Bermudez. Ezequiel Bermudez lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Ronaldo. Pedro Ronaldo finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Lucas Gabriel Pelado. Excellent save.
61.40
Alvaro Cortes hits a low pass to Elmer Reyes. Elmer Reyes whips in a cross ball towards Sam Moore. Sam Moore makes a looping header on goal. It's there!! Lucas Gabriel Pelado has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
65.58
Lester Ferrari comes in with a late challenge on Samuel Pickens. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Samuel Pickens stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.56
Samuel Pickens hits a low pass to Ezequiel Bermudez. Ezequiel Bermudez whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Ronaldo. Pedro Ronaldo shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Lucas Gabriel Pelado didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
69.46
Lester Ferrari flicks a high pass forward. Luciano Arca holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Luciano Arca shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
72.04
Victor Salinas flicks a high pass forward. Mike Fisher holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mike Fisher deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luciano Arca but the linesman indicates offside!
73.25
Lester Ferrari barges into Alvaro Cortes. Lester Ferrari is warned by the referee! Alvaro Cortes runs off the knock.
79.24
José Pizarro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Victor Salinas. Victor Salinas threads a neat ball through to Mike Fisher. Mike Fisher knocks in a cross ball towards Luciano Arca. Luciano Arca is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. José Coronado punches it away to safety.
89.01
Johnathan Butler passes the ball forward to Alvaro Cortes. Alvaro Cortes kicks a strong pass forward to Sam Moore. Sam Moore shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

D.C. United

Louisville City
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.6%
48.4%
Play Area
21%
54.8%
24.2%

Scorers
Sam Moore 61

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sam Moore of D.C. United

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

1.Lucas Gabriel Pelado (GK)
8
2.Julián Reggi (DEF)
6
3.José Pizarro (DEF)
6
4.Luís Cavalcante (DEF)
7
5.Fernando Sotelo (DEF)
6
6.Gabriel Díaz (MID)
6
7.Victor Salinas (MID)yellow card
6
8.Lester Ferrari (MID)yellow card
5
9.Rocha A. Silva (MID)
6
10.Mike Fisher (ATT)
6
11.Luciano Arca (ATT)
6
 
12.Derrick Thompson (ATT)
0
13.Dale King (MID)
0
14.Marc Martinez (ATT)
0