Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at House Park where Austin Aztex play host to Houston Dynamo. A crowd of 12,118 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Austin Aztex are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Houston Dynamo appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Howard Howard.


0.00
Houston Dynamo get the match underway!
2.51
Alexander Myers makes a beautiful solo run. Alexander Myers plays a scrappy one-two with Gene Baker and stumbles forward towards the goal... Alexander Myers shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Marshall Bell!
4.17
With great vision, Róbinson Bonilla plays the ball forward to Fede Rosales. Fede Rosales controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
6.43
Gene Baker hacks Isaac Caballero from behind! The referee warns Gene Baker to calm down! Isaac Caballero runs off the knock.
10.19
Isaac Caballero surges forward with the ball. Isaac Caballero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jason Ferrari. Jason Ferrari shoots from 25 yards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jason Ferrari!
15.06
With a delightful solo run, Róbinson Bonilla stretches the opposition's defence. Róbinson Bonilla shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
30.40
Harvey Gilstrap makes a probing pass to Gene Baker. Gene Baker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.16
Marcos Diaz flicks the ball to his team mate, Harvey Gilstrap. Harvey Gilstrap plays the ball forward to Iago Cardoso. Iago Cardoso runs straight at the defence! Iago Cardoso comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it slams into the crowd!
39.24
Kyle Edwards clumsily knocks into Róbinson Bonilla. The referee calls over Kyle Edwards and shows him a yellow card! Róbinson Bonilla stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Austin Aztex appear unchanged since the first half. Houston Dynamo have changed their lineup with Milton Wright replacing Pedro Henrique Adailton.

45.00
The whistle blows and Austin Aztex kick off!
48.13
With great vision, Christian Crespo plays the ball forward to Thomas Long. Thomas Long controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gene Baker. Gene Baker shoots from 20 yards. The keeper, Marshall Bell, sees it late!! Goal for Houston Dynamo!
53.38
Róbinson Bonilla passes the ball forward to Jason Ferrari. Jason Ferrari edges inside the box! Jason Ferrari rockets a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jason Ferrari!
60.30
Houston Dynamo have made a substitution with Ignacio Mateo replacing Christian Crespo .
63.39
Alexander Myers knocks the ball to his team mate, Gene Baker. Gene Baker tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
69.35
Zachary Peterson surges forward with the ball. Zachary Peterson runs straight at the opposition's defence. Zachary Peterson runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Zachary Peterson provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.53
Houston Dynamo have made a substitution with Kyle Howard replacing Gene Baker .
83.23
Harvey Gilstrap makes an attacking run forward. Harvey Gilstrap passes the ball forward to Kyle Howard. Kyle Howard cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
90.00
Seeing a gap ahead, Andre Augusto Almeida picks a pass forward to Jason Ferrari. Jason Ferrari runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Jason Ferrari provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.9%
48.1%
Play Area
32.5%
44.2%
23.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jason Ferrari of Austin Aztex

Match Ratings
1.Cameron Robinson (GK)
6
2.Marcos Diaz (DEF)
6
3.Christian Crespo (DEF)
6
4.Tomás Arca (DEF)
6
5.Pedro Henrique Adailton (MID)
6
6.Alexander Myers (MID)
7
7.Kyle Edwards (MID)yellow card
5
8.Harvey Gilstrap (MID)
7
9.Thomas Long (MID)
6
10.Iago Cardoso (ATT)
6
11.Gene Baker (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Ignacio Mateo (DEF)
6
13.Milton Wright (GK)
6
14.Kyle Howard (DEF)
6