Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Avaya Stadium where San Jose Earthquakes play host to Colorado Springs Switchbacks. A crowd of 13,201 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
San Jose Earthquakes are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Colorado Springs Switchbacks appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Danny Diaz.
The pitch is in poor condition.
San Jose Earthquakes are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Colorado Springs Switchbacks appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Danny Diaz.
0.00
0-0San Jose Earthquakes kick off and get the match underway!
2.53
0-0Mauricio Goycochea decides to run forward with the ball. Mauricio Goycochea knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.47
0-0Vicente Aragon comes in with a late challenge on Nelson Besler. The referee calls over Vicente Aragon and shows him a yellow card! Nelson Besler gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
8.39
0-0Jeff Myers knocks the ball to his team mate, Diogo Ventura. Diogo Ventura shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
12.37
Seeing a gap ahead, Salvador Montes plays the ball forward to Josh Korb. Josh Korb finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
15.51
Salvador Montes hits a low pass to Angelo De S. Amoroso. Angelo De S. Amoroso knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gonzalo Hurtado.
16.30
0-0Jeff Myers flicks the ball to his team mate, Diogo Ventura. Diogo Ventura lofts in a cross ball towards Angelo De S. Amoroso. Angelo De S. Amoroso finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it is deflected wide by Gonzalo Hurtado.
17.05
0-0It's a corner kick. Thomas Walker kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Josh Korb makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
20.24
Mauricio Goycochea flicks a high pass forward. Diogo Ventura collects the pass. Diogo Ventura lofts in a cross ball towards Angelo De S. Amoroso. Angelo De S. Amoroso gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it's a woeful effort!
24.45
0-0Dale Rivera threads the ball through to Nelson Besler. Nelson Besler lofts in a cross ball towards Angel Korb. Angel Korb beats his man to it with a header. Rafael Velazquez picks it out of the air!
28.25
Jeff Myers threads the ball through to Diogo Ventura. Diogo Ventura knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.33
0-1Dale Rivera deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dave Hughes. Dave Hughes lofts in a cross ball towards Nelson Besler. Nelson Besler outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
39.10
Mauricio Goycochea advances with the ball. Mauricio Goycochea tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
40.17
Warren Murphy knocks the ball forward to Salvador Montes. Salvador Montes knocks the ball forward to Diogo Ventura. Diogo Ventura knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Harold Clark who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. San Jose Earthquakes appear unchanged since the first half. Colorado Springs Switchbacks also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.
45.00
Colorado Springs Switchbacks kick off and get the second half underway!
47.18
Jeff Myers deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Josh Korb. Josh Korb knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
49.52
Marcos Sosa threads the ball through to Dale Rivera. Dale Rivera flicks a high pass forward. Dave Hughes collects the pass. Dave Hughes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.33
Mauricio Goycochea chips the ball to his team mate, Angelo De S. Amoroso. Angelo De S. Amoroso lofts in a cross ball towards Diogo Ventura. Diogo Ventura makes a convincing header but it misses the target by a large margin!
54.16
Salvador Montes sees a break and surges forward. Salvador Montes whips in a cross ball towards Angelo De S. Amoroso. Angelo De S. Amoroso flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
55.36
0-1Gonzalo Hurtado clumsily knocks into Diogo Ventura. Gonzalo Hurtado is warned by the referee! Diogo Ventura stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.07
0-1Lance Wood catches Nelson Besler on the ankles. The referee calls over Lance Wood and shows him a yellow card! Nelson Besler runs off the knock.
59.07
0-1Free kick to Colorado Springs Switchbacks just outside the area...
60.21
Blake Jones slowly runs up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
63.17
Seeing a gap ahead, Mauricio Goycochea plays the ball forward to Angelo De S. Amoroso. Angelo De S. Amoroso shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
66.28
Gonzalo Hurtado sees space and advances. Gonzalo Hurtado hits a low pass to Angel Korb. Angel Korb knocks in a cross ball towards Nelson Besler. Nelson Besler knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies well off target!
67.28
Mauricio Goycochea takes a quick throw-in. Thomas Walker threads the ball through to Angelo De S. Amoroso. Angelo De S. Amoroso lofts in a cross ball towards Josh Korb. Josh Korb rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Harold Clark manages to gather it.
69.30
With vision, Thomas Walker laces a weighted ball forward to Diogo Ventura. Diogo Ventura whips in a cross ball towards Josh Korb. Josh Korb powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
73.30
Blake Jones deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dave Hughes. Dave Hughes whips in a cross ball towards Angel Korb. Angel Korb gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies just wide!
77.45
Mauricio Goycochea makes a probing pass to Diogo Ventura. Diogo Ventura tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
79.37
Salvador Montes sees space and advances. Salvador Montes shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
87.32
Thomas Walker makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Angelo De S. Amoroso. Angelo De S. Amoroso knocks in a cross ball towards Josh Korb. Josh Korb outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Magnificent save by Harold Clark!
90.00
Dale Rivera kicks a strong pass forward to Angel Korb. Angel Korb advances inside the box! Angel Korb side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but Rafael Velazquez is on top of it.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
9
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
67.1%
32.9%
Play Area
15.9%
48.8%
35.4%
Scorers
| Josh Korb 69 | Nelson Besler 32 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Josh Korb of San Jose Earthquakes |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Rafael Velazquez (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Warren Murphy (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Vicente Aragon (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 4. | Lance Wood (DEF) | | 5 |
| 5. | Thomas Walker (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Mauricio Goycochea (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Jeff Myers (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Salvador Montes (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Josh Korb (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Angelo De S. Amoroso (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Diogo Ventura (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Henry Lewis (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Cristian Quiroga (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Lewis Moose (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Harold Clark (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Chester Robinson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Marcos Sosa (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Juan Cruz Flores (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Elmer Willis (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Gonzalo Hurtado (DEF) | 6 | |
| 7. | Blake Jones (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Dale Rivera (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Angel Korb (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Nelson Besler (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Dave Hughes (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Thomas Phillips (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Maurice Davis (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Bryan Myers (MID) | 0 | |