Match Report


Orange County BluesOrange County Blues     Toronto FCToronto FC
Dave CeeDave Cee Bojan Popovic Bojan Popovic
José TorricoJ. Torrico78
G
captain1
G
69Jorge BeckermanJ. Beckerman
Marvin SuárezM. Suárez78
D
2
D
71Richard WatsonR. Watson
Benjamin EvansB. Evans76
D
3
D
68Darrell ThomasD. Thomas
Ernest GrossmanE. Grossman73
D
4
D
68Perica HallP. Hall
Leo RobertsL. Roberts79
D
5
D
73Ernest CookE. Cook
Manny JacksonM. Jackson78
M
6
M
73Arnold OrtizA. Ortiz
Santiago MirandaS. Miranda75
M
7
M
75Edder ArteagaE. Arteaga
Mario GonzálezM. González78
M
8
M
73Carlos WalkerC. Walker
Jimmy RussellJ. Russell71
A
9captain
A
75Joao Rojas LopezJ. Rojas Lopez
Marvin PickensM. Pickens74
A
10
A
68Alexander RégisA. Régis
Jordon RiveraJ. Rivera76
A
11
A
68Matthew MeliaM. Melia
 
António AloisioA. Aloisio78
D
12
D
66Henry LopezH. Lopez
Alexis DuarteA. Duarte78
M
13
M
70Clayton HayesC. Hayes
Sixto GallegosS. Gallegos78
A
14
A
69Bob KasselB. Kassel

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Anteater Stadium where Orange County Blues play host to Toronto FC. A crowd of 18,172 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Orange County Blues and Toronto FC are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Derrick Grossman.


0.00
Orange County Blues kick off!
2.08
Ernest Grossman hits a low pass to Mario González. Mario González chips the ball to his team mate, Marvin Pickens. Marvin Pickens shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
3.55
Manny Jackson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jimmy Russell. Jimmy Russell shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
10.03
Mario González flicks a high pass forward. Jimmy Russell collects the pass. Jimmy Russell knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Darrell Thomas.
15.28
Mario González controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jimmy Russell. Jimmy Russell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.16
Manny Jackson plays the ball forward to Marvin Pickens. Marvin Pickens knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Darrell Thomas.
21.27
Mario González brings the ball forward. Mario González knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Darrell Thomas.
22.11
Jordon Rivera comes in with a late challenge on Richard Watson. Jordon Rivera is warned by the referee! Richard Watson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.10
Benjamin Evans clumsily knocks into Carlos Walker. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Carlos Walker hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.39
Perica Hall catches Marvin Pickens on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Marvin Pickens runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Orange County Blues appear unchanged since the first half. Toronto FC also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Toronto FC kick off the second half!
47.04
Ernest Grossman hits a low pass to Santiago Miranda. Santiago Miranda flicks a high ball forward to Jimmy Russell who gracefully takes it down. Jimmy Russell shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
48.30
Arnold Ortiz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alexander Régis. Alexander Régis shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
61.00
Joao Rojas Lopez clumsily knocks into Ernest Grossman. Joao Rojas Lopez is shown the yellow card! Ernest Grossman runs off the knock.
65.01
Carlos Walker barges into Manny Jackson. Carlos Walker is shown the yellow card! Manny Jackson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.20
Carlos Walker flicks a high ball forward to Alexander Régis who takes it down. Alexander Régis plays a quick one-two with Matthew Melia and rushes in on goal... Some superb footwork from Alexander Régis provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
77.30
Ernest Grossman threads a neat ball through to Mario González. Mario González sees Jordon Rivera in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jordon Rivera knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Perica Hall.
79.23
Benjamin Evans flicks a high pass forward. Santiago Miranda holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Santiago Miranda runs straight at the opposition's defence. Santiago Miranda shoots from 20 yards but somehow Jorge Beckerman manages to keep it out.
85.36
Benjamin Evans threads a neat ball through to Mario González. Mario González flicks a high pass forward. Marvin Pickens collects the pass. Marvin Pickens makes a probing pass to Jordon Rivera but he's offside!
89.56
Without breaking stride, Manny Jackson plays the ball forward to Marvin Pickens. Marvin Pickens lofts in a cross ball towards Jimmy Russell. Jimmy Russell shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Orange County Blues

Toronto FC
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
65.2%
34.8%
Play Area
21.2%
47%
31.8%

Scorers
Jimmy Russell 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jimmy Russell of Orange County Blues

Match Ratings
1.José Torrico (GK)
6
2.Marvin Suárez (DEF)
6
3.Benjamin Evans (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Ernest Grossman (DEF)
6
5.Leo Roberts (DEF)
6
6.Manny Jackson (MID)
7
7.Santiago Miranda (MID)
7
8.Mario González (MID)
8
9.Jimmy Russell (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Marvin Pickens (ATT)
7
11.Jordon Rivera (ATT)
5
 
12.António Aloisio (DEF)
0
13.Alexis Duarte (MID)
0
14.Sixto Gallegos (ATT)
0

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