Match Report


D.C. UnitedD.C. United     Seattle SoundersSeattle Sounders
John MillerJohn Miller Borja Legaz Borja Legaz
José CoronadoJ. Coronado74
G
1captain
G
71Nathan HillN. Hill
Craig SesayC. Sesay65
D
2
D
77Dwayne MartinD. Martin
Johnathan ButlerJ. Butler64
D
3
D
75Robbie KorbR. Korb
Juan Cruz RivasJ. Rivas77
D
4
D
82Joel GareyJ. Garey
Luis AyovíL. Ayoví69
D
5
D
72Henry BoggsH. Boggs
Samuel PickensS. Pickens76
M
6
M
76Lloyd GilstrapL. Gilstrap
Alvaro CortesA. Cortes73
M
7
M
74Raul NguyenR. Nguyen
Elmer ReyesE. Reyes75
A
captain8
M
74Fernando SivoriF. Sivori
Sam MooreS. Moore71
A
9
A
74Clifford TraynorC. Traynor
Pedro RonaldoP. Ronaldo72
A
10
A
75Barry SchilawskiB. Schilawski
Ezequiel BermudezE. Bermudez36
A
11
A
75Freddie AlstonF. Alston
 
Bryan FerrariB. Ferrari39
D
12
D
72Cheyne BedoyaC. Bedoya
Aaron ElenioA. Elenio47
M
13
M
78Tyler SippolaT. Sippola
Camilo SantosC. Santos34
A
14
A
70Milton WhiteM. White

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at RFK Stadium where D.C. United play host to Seattle Sounders. A crowd of 20,441 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
D.C. United are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Seattle Sounders appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Byron Joyce.


0.00
The whistle blows and D.C. United kick off!
2.15
Fernando Sivori threads the ball through to Freddie Alston. Freddie Alston knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Craig Sesay.
6.26
Elmer Reyes clumsily knocks into Joel Garey. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Joel Garey stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.26
Seeing a gap ahead, Robbie Korb plays the ball forward to Raul Nguyen. Raul Nguyen advances with the ball. Raul Nguyen knocks the ball forward, putting Clifford Traynor through on goal. Clifford Traynor muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
14.39
Joel Garey threads a neat ball through to Fernando Sivori. Fernando Sivori flicks a high pass forward. Clifford Traynor controls it well on his chest. Clifford Traynor whips in a cross ball towards Freddie Alston. Freddie Alston directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
18.32
Seeing a gap ahead, Alvaro Cortes plays the ball forward to Pedro Ronaldo. Pedro Ronaldo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.14
Alvaro Cortes sees Sam Moore in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sam Moore lofts in a cross ball towards Elmer Reyes. Elmer Reyes makes a convincing header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for D.C. United!
26.26
Juan Cruz Rivas clumsily knocks into Freddie Alston. The referee calls over Juan Cruz Rivas and shows him a yellow card! Freddie Alston stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.33
Craig Sesay takes the throw-in. Juan Cruz Rivas threads a neat ball through to Alvaro Cortes. Alvaro Cortes surges forward with the ball. Alvaro Cortes shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
44.56
Raul Nguyen catches Johnathan Butler on the ankles. Raul Nguyen is given a warning by the referee! Johnathan Butler runs off the knock.
45.00
Samuel Pickens deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ezequiel Bermudez. Ezequiel Bermudez makes a pass forward but Pedro Ronaldo is yards offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Seattle Sounders start the second half!
47.17
Joel Garey takes it forward alone. Joel Garey controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Freddie Alston. Freddie Alston controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
57.20
Fernando Sivori hits a low pass to Clifford Traynor. Clifford Traynor knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Luis Ayoví.
59.06
Samuel Pickens makes a probing pass to Elmer Reyes. Elmer Reyes plays a one-two with Ezequiel Bermudez and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Elmer Reyes provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
60.08
Alvaro Cortes makes a probing pass to Elmer Reyes. Elmer Reyes shoots from 25 yards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Elmer Reyes!
62.08
Seattle Sounders have made 3 substitutions with Cheyne Bedoya replacing Joel Garey, Tyler Sippola replacing Lloyd Gilstrap and Milton White replacing Freddie Alston .
63.19
Fernando Sivori flicks the ball to his team mate, Milton White. Milton White knocks in a cross ball towards Barry Schilawski. Barry Schilawski rises majestically and gets a header on goal. José Coronado punches it away to safety.
69.50
Samuel Pickens sees Elmer Reyes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Elmer Reyes lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Ronaldo. Pedro Ronaldo rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies just off target!
78.11
Alvaro Cortes catches Raul Nguyen on the ankles. Alvaro Cortes is warned by the referee! Raul Nguyen stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.13
Craig Sesay takes a short throw-in bringing Luis Ayoví into play. Luis Ayoví controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alvaro Cortes. Alvaro Cortes flicks a high ball forward to Sam Moore who takes it down. Sam Moore knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.51
Craig Sesay sees Samuel Pickens in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Samuel Pickens controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sam Moore. Sam Moore knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

D.C. United

Seattle Sounders
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.6%
48.4%
Play Area
26.6%
45.3%
28.1%

Scorers
Elmer Reyes 22, 60
Clifford Traynor 8
Freddie Alston 14

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Elmer Reyes 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)yellow card
5
5.Luis Ayoví (DEF)
6
6.Samuel Pickens (MID)
6
7.Alvaro Cortes (MID)
8
8.Elmer Reyes (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredyellow card
9
9.Sam Moore (ATT)
6
10.Pedro Ronaldo (ATT)
6
11.Ezequiel Bermudez (ATT)
6
 
12.Bryan Ferrari (DEF)
0
13.Aaron Elenio (MID)
0
14.Camilo Santos (ATT)
0

1.Nathan Hill (GK)
6
2.Dwayne Martin (DEF)
6
3.Robbie Korb (DEF)
6
4.Joel Garey (DEF)
6
5.Henry Boggs (DEF)
6
6.Lloyd Gilstrap (MID)
6
7.Raul Nguyen (MID)
7
8.Fernando Sivori (MID)
7
9.Clifford Traynor (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Barry Schilawski (ATT)
6
11.Freddie Alston (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Cheyne Bedoya (DEF)
6
13.Tyler Sippola (MID)
6
14.Milton White (ATT)
6