Match Report
| Houston Dynamo | Houston Dynamo | | | FC Edmonton | FC Edmonton | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cameron Robinson | C. Robinson | ![]() | 70 | G | ![]() | 1 | ![]() | G | 62 | ![]() | Russell Lee | R. Lee | |||||||||
| Marcos Diaz | M. Diaz | ![]() | 71 | D | ![]() | 2 | ![]() | D | 76 | ![]() | Johnathan Williams | J. Williams | |||||||||
| Christian Crespo | C. Crespo | ![]() | 69 | D | ![]() | 3 | ![]() | D | 75 | ![]() | Felipe Romero | F. Romero | |||||||||
| Tomás Arca | T. Arca | ![]() | 68 | D | ![]() | 4 | ![]() | D | 59 | ![]() | Terry Garcia | T. Garcia | |||||||||
| Pedro Henrique Adailton | P. Adailton | ![]() | 75 | M | ![]() | 5 | ![]() | D | 58 | ![]() | Kupono Miller | K. Miller | |||||||||
| Alexander Myers | A. Myers | ![]() | 70 | M | ![]() | 6 | ![]() | M | 67 | ![]() | Marco Carmona | M. Carmona | |||||||||
| Kyle Edwards | K. Edwards | ![]() | 63 | M | ![]() | 7 | ![]() | M | 60 | ![]() | Rui Jimenez | R. Jimenez | |||||||||
| Harvey Gilstrap | H. Gilstrap | ![]() | 56 | M | ![]() | 8 | ![]() | M | 60 | ![]() | Michael Ramos | M. Ramos | |||||||||
| Thomas Long | T. Long | ![]() | 53 | M | ![]() | 9 | ![]() | A | 67 | ![]() | Rubén Renteria | R. Renteria | |||||||||
| Iago Cardoso | I. Cardoso | ![]() | 55 | A | ![]() | 10 | ![]() | A | 62 | ![]() | Gabriel Benítez | G. Benítez | |||||||||
| Gene Baker | G. Baker | ![]() | 54 | A | ![]() | 11 | ![]() | A | 61 | ![]() | Dustin Alesci | D. Alesci | |||||||||
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| Ignacio Mateo | I. Mateo | ![]() | 66 | D | ![]() | 12 | ![]() | A | 60 | ![]() | Bruno Miller | B. Miller | |||||||||
| Milton Wright | M. Wright | ![]() | 63 | G | ![]() | 13 | ![]() | D | 56 | ![]() | Terrence Castillo | T. Castillo | |||||||||
| Kyle Howard | K. Howard | ![]() | 60 | D | ![]() | 14 | ![]() | D | 56 | ![]() | Fred Diaz | F. Diaz | |||||||||
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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at PNC Stadium where Houston Dynamo play host to FC Edmonton. A crowd of 11,604 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Houston Dynamo are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while FC Edmonton appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Julio Perez.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Houston Dynamo are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while FC Edmonton appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Julio Perez.
0.00
FC Edmonton kick off the first half!
28.49
Gene Baker comes in with a late challenge on Terry Garcia. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Terry Garcia grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
36.42
Michael Ramos flicks a high ball forward to Dustin Alesci who takes it down. Dustin Alesci knocks in a cross ball towards Gabriel Benítez. Gabriel Benítez directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
44.16
Michael Ramos makes a simple pass to Dustin Alesci. Dustin Alesci sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Cameron Robinson easily gets down and covers it.
45.00
Alexander Myers takes the throw-in. Kyle Edwards flicks a high ball forward to Iago Cardoso who takes it down. Iago Cardoso lofts in a cross ball towards Gene Baker. Gene Baker finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Russell Lee didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Houston Dynamo have changed their lineup with Milton Wright replacing Pedro Henrique Adailton. FC Edmonton have changed their lineup with Terrence Castillo replacing Rui Jimenez.
45.00
The second half starts with Houston Dynamo kicking off!
54.41
Alexander Myers comes in with a late challenge on Michael Ramos. The referee warns Alexander Myers to calm down! Michael Ramos runs off the knock.
55.32
Terrence Castillo flicks a high ball forward to Gabriel Benítez who takes it down. Gabriel Benítez makes a probing pass to Rubén Renteria but he's offside!
59.03
Milton Wright knocks the ball forward to Gene Baker. Gene Baker controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
60.33
Houston Dynamo have made a substitution with Ignacio Mateo replacing Christian Crespo .FC Edmonton have made a substitution with Bruno Miller replacing Johnathan Williams .
63.59
Harvey Gilstrap chips the ball to his team mate, Gene Baker. Gene Baker knocks the ball forward, putting Iago Cardoso through on goal. Iago Cardoso tries a spectacular strike but slams it into the crowd!
67.36
Tomás Arca flicks a high pass forward. Alexander Myers holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alexander Myers deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gene Baker. Gene Baker knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kupono Miller.
75.54
Michael Ramos sees Gabriel Benítez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gabriel Benítez tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
77.09
Houston Dynamo have made a substitution with Kyle Howard replacing Gene Baker .
78.12
Terrence Castillo barges into Alexander Myers. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alexander Myers hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.39
Tomás Arca makes a simple pass to Milton Wright. Milton Wright makes a probing pass to Iago Cardoso. Iago Cardoso knocks the ball to his team mate, Kyle Howard. Kupono Miller barges into Kyle Howard. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
89.39
Milton Wright deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Iago Cardoso. Iago Cardoso runs straight at the defence! Iago Cardoso rockets a shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
Marco Carmona threads the ball through to Rubén Renteria. Rubén Renteria knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Cameron Robinson who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
58.7%
41.3%
Play Area
21.3%
50.7%
28%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Gabriel Benítez of FC Edmonton |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Cameron Robinson (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Marcos Diaz (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Christian Crespo (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Tomás Arca (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Pedro Henrique Adailton (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Alexander Myers (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Kyle Edwards (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Harvey Gilstrap (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Thomas Long (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Iago Cardoso (ATT) | 8 | |
| 11. | Gene Baker (ATT) | ![]() | 5 |
| 12. | Ignacio Mateo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Milton Wright (GK) | 7 | |
| 14. | Kyle Howard (DEF) | 6 | |
| 1. | Russell Lee (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Johnathan Williams (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Felipe Romero (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Terry Garcia (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Kupono Miller (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Marco Carmona (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Rui Jimenez (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Michael Ramos (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Rubén Renteria (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Gabriel Benítez (ATT) | ![]() | 9 |
| 11. | Dustin Alesci (ATT) | 8 | |
| 12. | Bruno Miller (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Terrence Castillo (DEF) | ![]() | 6 |
| 14. | Fred Diaz (DEF) | 0 | |










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