Match Report


Real Salt LakeReal Salt Lake     Austin AztexAustin Aztex
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Juan HerreraJ. Herrera69
G
1captain
G
53Marshall BellM. Bell
Augusto EscobedoA. Escobedo74
D
2
D
66Ian QuirogaI. Quiroga
Henrique AdailtonH. Adailton71
D
3
D
66Zachary PetersonZ. Peterson
Samuel SaldanaS. Saldana71
D
4
D
55Melvin MartinM. Martin
Paolo AriasP. Arias77
M
captain5
D
46Isaac CaballeroI. Caballero
Jordan KnightonJ. Knighton76
M
6
M
56Andre Augusto AlmeidaA. Almeida
Ian NúnezI. Núnez74
M
7
M
54Róbinson BonillaR. Bonilla
Joaquín DiazJ. Diaz70
M
8
M
52Juan Martín AyalaJ. Ayala
Alejo CaniggiaA. Caniggia74
A
9
A
64Leandro GonzalezL. Gonzalez
Omar CastroO. Castro70
A
10
A
59Fede RosalesF. Rosales
Sixto CarmonaS. Carmona70
A
11
A
58Jason FerrariJ. Ferrari
 
Juan Bautista CalvoJ. Calvo71
D
12
A
54Juan AmaralJ. Amaral
Martins AmorosoM. Amoroso69
A
13
A
53Fernando CanalesF. Canales
Bastián FuentesB. Fuentes69
M
14
A
52Calen ElenioC. Elenio

Graphic Ace
today's match is sponsored by Graphic Ace
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Rio Tinto Stadium where Real Salt Lake play host to Austin Aztex. A crowd of 12,384 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Real Salt Lake are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Austin Aztex appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Enrique Altidore.


0.00
Austin Aztex get the match underway!
2.35
Jordan Knighton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Omar Castro. Omar Castro makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Alejo Caniggia. Alejo Caniggia shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent block by Ian Quiroga!
4.18
Paolo Arias runs straight at the opposition's defence. Paolo Arias shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
12.19
Jordan Knighton knocks the ball to his team mate, Omar Castro. Omar Castro whips in a cross ball towards Alejo Caniggia. Alejo Caniggia powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Alejo Caniggia!
18.44
Paolo Arias knocks the ball forward to Alejo Caniggia. Alejo Caniggia knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marshall Bell who gathers it comfortably.
22.37
Ian Núnez laces a through ball forward to Omar Castro. Omar Castro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.45
Samuel Saldana flicks a high ball forward to Joaquín Diaz who takes it down. Joaquín Diaz threads the ball through to Alejo Caniggia. Alejo Caniggia makes a simple pass, allowing Sixto Carmona to run into the box. Melvin Martin hacks Sixto Carmona from behind! Sixto Carmona appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
27.06
Andre Augusto Almeida flicks a high pass forward. Leandro Gonzalez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Leandro Gonzalez advances inside the box! Augusto Escobedo comes in with a late challenge on Leandro Gonzalez. Leandro Gonzalez appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
28.55
Róbinson Bonilla threads a neat ball through to Fede Rosales. Fede Rosales skips past Augusto Escobedo! Fede Rosales takes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
32.34
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
33.26
Jordan Knighton flicks a high pass forward. Alejo Caniggia controls it well on his chest. Alejo Caniggia plays a scrappy one-two with Omar Castro and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Alejo Caniggia provides some space. He shoots at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
38.30
Ian Núnez knocks the ball forward to Omar Castro. Omar Castro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Salt Lake appear unchanged since the first half. Austin Aztex also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Real Salt Lake get the second half underway!
48.48
Melvin Martin threads a neat ball through to Andre Augusto Almeida. Andre Augusto Almeida makes a simple pass to Jason Ferrari. Jason Ferrari knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.03
With imagination, Andre Augusto Almeida plays the ball forward to Fede Rosales. Fede Rosales plays a scrappy one-two with Leandro Gonzalez and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Fede Rosales provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
57.21
Róbinson Bonilla darts forward. Róbinson Bonilla plays a scrappy one-two with Fede Rosales and stumbles forward towards the goal... Róbinson Bonilla makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Juan Herrera gets down and covers it.
59.13
Leandro Gonzalez catches Henrique Adailton on the ankles. The referee warns Leandro Gonzalez to calm down! Henrique Adailton gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
60.28
Ian Núnez takes it forward alone. Ian Núnez kicks a strong pass forward to Omar Castro but the referee indicates it's offside!
65.22
Andre Augusto Almeida flicks a high pass forward to Leandro Gonzalez who brings the ball under control. Leandro Gonzalez cuts inside the box! Leandro Gonzalez strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
78.39
Joaquín Diaz makes a probing pass to Sixto Carmona. Sixto Carmona passes the ball forward but Alejo Caniggia is offside!
85.06
Jordan Knighton threads a neat ball through to Alejo Caniggia. Alejo Caniggia shoots from long range. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Real Salt Lake

Austin Aztex
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
68.7%
31.3%
Play Area
23.9%
43.3%
32.8%

Scorers
Alejo Caniggia 12, 85
Leandro Gonzalez 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alejo Caniggia of Real Salt Lake

Match Ratings