Match Report


Harrisburg City IslandersHarrisburg City Islanders     Oklahoma CityOklahoma City
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Milton BeckermanM. Beckerman67
G
1captain
G
50Neil BrownN. Brown
Mark DukaM. Duka73
D
2
D
66Albert MeliaA. Melia
Lionard AlvaradoL. Alvarado62
D
3
D
64Dan BeckermanD. Beckerman
William MyersW. Myers55
D
4
D
60Kupono GomezK. Gomez
Gustavo LuceroG. Lucero59
M
5
D
54Carlos Dario VidalC. Vidal
Johnnie GrayJ. Gray58
M
6
M
72Leandro SilvaL. Silva
Bernard CarterB. Carter57
M
captain7
M
57Dave BilykD. Bilyk
Charles ReedC. Reed57
M
8
M
55Leslie EvansL. Evans
Jerry HowardJ. Howard63
A
9
A
64Rene RomeroR. Romero
Joe GrossmanJ. Grossman62
A
10
A
56Gonçalo CorreaG. Correa
Sam TaverneseS. Tavernese61
A
11
A
51Jon NguyenJ. Nguyen
 
Francisco G. TaffarelF. Taffarel63
G
12
M
55José QuintanillaJ. Quintanilla
John AlstonJ. Alston58
A
13
D
53Isaac ThomeI. Thome
António RuizA. Ruiz56
M
14
D
52Jovan RiveraJ. Rivera

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Skyline Sports Complex where Harrisburg City Islanders play host to Oklahoma City. A crowd of 11,525 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Harrisburg City Islanders are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Oklahoma City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Herbert Torres.


0.00
Harrisburg City Islanders get the match underway!
4.27
Leandro Silva makes a simple pass to Rene Romero. Rene Romero hits a low pass to Jon Nguyen. Jon Nguyen looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
9.34
Johnnie Gray runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Johnnie Gray knocks in a cross ball towards Joe Grossman. Joe Grossman whips the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
10.47
Showing composure, Dan Beckerman plays the ball forward to Leandro Silva. Leandro Silva flicks a high pass forward. Jon Nguyen collects the pass. Jon Nguyen rushes past Lionard Alvarado! Jon Nguyen takes a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
14.50
Carlos Dario Vidal hits a low pass to Dave Bilyk. Dave Bilyk plays the ball forward to Rene Romero. Rene Romero knocks in a cross ball towards Gonçalo Correa. Gonçalo Correa outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's miles wide!
16.51
With some swift thinking, Mark Duka plays the ball forward to Charles Reed. Charles Reed makes a beautiful solo run. Charles Reed knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Neil Brown who gathers it comfortably.
22.45
Mark Duka knocks the ball forward to Johnnie Gray. Johnnie Gray threads the ball through to Joe Grossman. Joe Grossman knocks in a cross ball towards Jerry Howard. Jerry Howard outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies just wide!
24.37
Kupono Gomez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Leslie Evans. Leslie Evans kicks a strong pass forward to Jon Nguyen. Jon Nguyen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by William Myers.
27.39
Mark Duka flicks the ball to his team mate, Johnnie Gray. Johnnie Gray chips the ball to his team mate, Joe Grossman. Joe Grossman controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
32.58
Kupono Gomez knocks the ball to his team mate, Leandro Silva. Leandro Silva knocks the ball to his team mate, Rene Romero. Rene Romero skips past William Myers! Some silky footwork from Rene Romero provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Milton Beckerman gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
39.41
Carlos Dario Vidal clumsily knocks into Jerry Howard. Carlos Dario Vidal is warned by the referee! Jerry Howard hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Harrisburg City Islanders appear unchanged since the first half. Oklahoma City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Oklahoma City kick off and get the second half underway!
47.26
Dave Bilyk controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jon Nguyen. Jon Nguyen plays a scrappy one-two with Gonçalo Correa and advances towards the goal... Jon Nguyen tries a spectacular strike. Milton Beckerman is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
55.10
Lionard Alvarado makes a probing pass to Charles Reed. Charles Reed flicks a high pass forward. Sam Tavernese collects the pass. Sam Tavernese tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
57.02
Bernard Carter threads a neat ball through to Sam Tavernese. Sam Tavernese threads the ball through to Jerry Howard but he's offside!
59.02
Leandro Silva brings the ball forward. Leandro Silva makes a probing pass between the defence to Rene Romero. Rene Romero makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
60.58
Oklahoma City have made 2 substitutions with José Quintanilla replacing Dave Bilyk and Isaac Thome replacing Rene Romero .
66.13
Gustavo Lucero flicks a high pass forward. Sam Tavernese controls it well on his chest. Sam Tavernese shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
67.42
Leslie Evans runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Leslie Evans shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
77.51
Oklahoma City have made a substitution with Jovan Rivera replacing Kupono Gomez and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-1-4-1 formation.
78.52
José Quintanilla flicks the ball to his team mate, Jon Nguyen. Jon Nguyen finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Milton Beckerman.
81.39
Mark Duka flicks a high pass forward. Bernard Carter holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Bernard Carter threads the ball through to Joe Grossman. Joe Grossman knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jovan Rivera.
84.36
Bernard Carter makes a beautiful solo run. Bernard Carter plays a one-two with Joe Grossman and advances towards the goal... Bernard Carter comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's miles wide!
85.19
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
89.04
Johnnie Gray flicks a high ball forward to Jerry Howard who takes it down. Jerry Howard makes a great pass forward. Sam Tavernese runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Harrisburg City Islanders

Oklahoma City
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
29.4%
43.5%
27.1%

Scorers
Jon Nguyen 47

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jon Nguyen of Oklahoma City

Match Ratings
1.Milton Beckerman (GK)
7
2.Mark Duka (DEF)
7
3.Lionard Alvarado (DEF)
6
4.William Myers (DEF)
6
5.Gustavo Lucero (MID)
6
6.Johnnie Gray (MID)
7
7.Bernard Carter (MID)
7
8.Charles Reed (MID)
6
9.Jerry Howard (ATT)
6
10.Joe Grossman (ATT)
6
11.Sam Tavernese (ATT)
6
 
12.Francisco G. Taffarel (GK)
0
13.John Alston (ATT)
0
14.António Ruiz (MID)
0

1.Neil Brown (GK)
6
2.Albert Melia (DEF)
6
3.Dan Beckerman (DEF)
6
4.Kupono Gomez (DEF)
6
5.Carlos Dario Vidal (DEF)
6
6.Leandro Silva (MID)
9
7.Dave Bilyk (MID)
6
8.Leslie Evans (MID)
6
9.Rene Romero (ATT)
7
10.Gonçalo Correa (ATT)
7
11.Jon Nguyen (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.José Quintanilla (MID)
6
13.Isaac Thome (DEF)
6
14.Jovan Rivera (DEF)
6