Match Report


Arizona UnitedArizona United     Chicago FireChicago Fire
Computer Player Computer Player Edgar Formosa Edgar Formosa
Quincy MeramQ. Meram57
G
1
G
69Cheyne YatesC. Yates
Eric AckleyE. Ackley62
D
2
D
73Carlos KoufattyC. Koufatty
João Paulo CorreaJ. Correa61
D
3
D
70Valentino RossiV. Rossi
Sergio NavarroS. Navarro61
D
4
D
74Julián PeñaJ. Peña
Ian CollinsI. Collins59
D
captain5
M
76Sixto EscobarS. Escobar
Clifford BeslerC. Besler72
M
6
M
77Luciano BlancoL. Blanco
Zachary BakerZ. Baker64
M
7
M
77Jeremy KnightonJ. Knighton
Jesse BeckermanJ. Beckerman57
M
8
M
72Neil KasselN. Kassel
Walter TorresW. Torres73
A
9captain
M
88Casey AlstonC. Alston
Lawrence FucitoL. Fucito63
A
10
A
72Jamie WatsonJ. Watson
Tom AllenT. Allen57
A
11
A
74Rafael PalacioR. Palacio
 
Chad LongC. Long56
M
12
D
72Jaime BejaranoJ. Bejarano
Alberto DelassA. Delass56
A
13
D
75Daniel BulosD. Bulos
Ian OrtizI. Ortiz54
A
14
A
71Hernan BatistutaH. Batistuta

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Scottsdale Stadium where Arizona United play host to Chicago Fire. A crowd of 12,083 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Arizona United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Chicago Fire appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Howard Howard.


0.00
Arizona United kick off and get the match underway!
4.07
Jesse Beckerman flicks a high pass forward. Lawrence Fucito controls it well on his chest. Lawrence Fucito knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.26
Clifford Besler chips the ball to his team mate, Tom Allen. Tom Allen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carlos Koufatty.
10.25
With some swift thinking, Julián Peña plays the ball forward to Luciano Blanco. Luciano Blanco flicks a high pass forward. Jamie Watson controls it well on his chest. Jamie Watson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
14.19
Clifford Besler knocks the ball forward to Lawrence Fucito. Lawrence Fucito knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.21
Valentino Rossi makes a strong solo run forward. Valentino Rossi flicks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Palacio. Rafael Palacio knocks in a cross ball towards Jamie Watson. Jamie Watson finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Quincy Meram gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
24.19
Casey Alston knocks the ball forward to Rafael Palacio. Rafael Palacio knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ian Collins.
26.18
Carlos Koufatty makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Neil Kassel. Without breaking stride, Neil Kassel plays the ball forward to Rafael Palacio. Rafael Palacio controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Quincy Meram effortlessly smothers it!
27.44
Luciano Blanco makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jamie Watson. Jamie Watson knocks in a cross ball towards Rafael Palacio. With a superhuman jump, Rafael Palacio connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it flies just wide!
30.24
João Paulo Correa hacks Rafael Palacio from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rafael Palacio carries on, but is struggling a bit.
30.24
Free kick to Chicago Fire just outside the area...
31.36
Rafael Palacio calmly steps up but the ball clips the wall and is cleared by the defence.
32.34
João Paulo Correa sees Clifford Besler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Clifford Besler changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Clifford Besler shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
33.40
Clifford Besler comes in with a late challenge on Julián Peña. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Julián Peña hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.52
Sixto Escobar flicks a high pass forward. Jamie Watson controls it well on his chest. Jamie Watson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Quincy Meram who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Arizona United appear unchanged since the first half. Chicago Fire have changed their lineup with Hernan Batistuta replacing Jamie Watson. The Chicago Fire players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Chicago Fire kicking off!
53.26
Eric Ackley comes in with a late challenge on Hernan Batistuta. Eric Ackley is given a warning by the referee! Hernan Batistuta stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.25
With a delightful solo run, Zachary Baker stretches the opposition's defence. Zachary Baker deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tom Allen but the linesman indicates offside!
59.49
Jesse Beckerman brings the ball forward. Jesse Beckerman knocks in a cross ball towards Tom Allen. Tom Allen connects with a diving header. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
60.32
Zachary Baker threads a neat ball through to Walter Torres. Walter Torres shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
63.31
Jeremy Knighton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hernan Batistuta. Hernan Batistuta shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
67.36
Julián Peña controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luciano Blanco. With great vision, Luciano Blanco plays the ball forward to Hernan Batistuta. Hernan Batistuta knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Quincy Meram who gathers it comfortably.
75.18
Sergio Navarro flicks a high pass forward to Zachary Baker who brings the ball under control. Zachary Baker flicks a high pass forward. Lawrence Fucito collects the pass. Lawrence Fucito knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Carlos Koufatty.
83.12
Jesse Beckerman catches Sixto Escobar on the ankles. Jesse Beckerman is shown the yellow card! Sixto Escobar runs off the knock.
85.34
Neil Kassel makes a probing pass to Rafael Palacio. Rafael Palacio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Arizona United

Chicago Fire
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
0
2
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
4
0
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
29.3%
70.7%
Play Area
25.6%
47.6%
26.8%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Julián Peña of Chicago Fire

Match Ratings
1.Quincy Meram (GK)
7
2.Eric Ackley (DEF)
5
3.João Paulo Correa (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Sergio Navarro (DEF)
6
5.Ian Collins (DEF)
6
6.Clifford Besler (MID)yellow card
6
7.Zachary Baker (MID)
7
8.Jesse Beckerman (MID)yellow card
6
9.Walter Torres (ATT)
6
10.Lawrence Fucito (ATT)
6
11.Tom Allen (ATT)
6
 
12.Chad Long (MID)
0
13.Alberto Delass (ATT)
0
14.Ian Ortiz (ATT)
0

1.Cheyne Yates (GK)
6
2.Carlos Koufatty (DEF)
7
3.Valentino Rossi (DEF)
8
4.Julián Peña (DEF)
9
5.Sixto Escobar (MID)
7
6.Luciano Blanco (MID)
8
7.Jeremy Knighton (MID)
6
8.Neil Kassel (MID)
7
9.Casey Alston (MID)
7
10.Jamie Watson (ATT)
6
11.Rafael Palacio (ATT)
7
 
12.Jaime Bejarano (DEF)
0
13.Daniel Bulos (DEF)
0
14.Hernan Batistuta (ATT)
6