Match Report


Fort Lauderdale StrikersFort Lauderdale Strikers     Indy ElevenIndy Eleven
Computer Player Computer Player Adam Tweed Adam Tweed
Paolo AndradeP. Andrade54
G
1captain
G
75Walter RogersW. Rogers
Marvin TurnerM. Turner63
D
2
D
66Melvin PerryM. Perry
Mariano DíazM. Díaz63
D
3
D
66Dave CollinsD. Collins
Blake DuftyB. Dufty59
D
4
D
62Julián BatistutaJ. Batistuta
Harvey PerkinsH. Perkins57
D
captain5
D
61Sidney MappS. Mapp
Brett BassoB. Basso67
M
6
M
68Fernando AdamsF. Adams
Martin FloresM. Flores64
M
7
M
68Lucio TariccoL. Taricco
Enrique TrujilloE. Trujillo63
M
8
M
67Mateus CabreraM. Cabrera
Alberto LewisA. Lewis66
A
9
A
69Tyson RamirezT. Ramirez
Wesley PalacioW. Palacio66
A
10
A
67Uruguay DejesusU. Dejesus
Frederick VideiraF. Videira64
A
11
A
65Lawrence HarrisL. Harris
 
Shane TaylorS. Taylor61
A
12
M
62Nelson RégisN. Régis
Louis AmayaL. Amaya59
A
13
M
61Nestor SantosN. Santos
Leslie WillisL. Willis55
A
14
M
60José AldairJ. Aldair

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Lockhart Stadium where Fort Lauderdale Strikers play host to Indy Eleven. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Fort Lauderdale Strikers and Indy Eleven are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jordan Robinson.


0.00
The whistle blows and Fort Lauderdale Strikers kick off!
4.34
Blake Dufty deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Brett Basso. Brett Basso threads a neat ball through to Frederick Videira. Frederick Videira knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Melvin Perry.
10.39
Julián Batistuta deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fernando Adams. Fernando Adams threads a neat ball through to Lawrence Harris. Lawrence Harris shoots from long range. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
18.41
Enrique Trujillo sees Wesley Palacio in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Wesley Palacio lofts in a cross ball towards Frederick Videira. Frederick Videira shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
22.10
Lucio Taricco makes a probing pass to Lawrence Harris. Lawrence Harris knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paolo Andrade who gathers it comfortably.
26.10
Harvey Perkins brings the ball forward. Harvey Perkins flicks a high pass forward. Wesley Palacio holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Wesley Palacio controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
28.32
Mariano Díaz makes a probing pass to Martin Flores. Martin Flores knocks the ball to his team mate, Frederick Videira. Frederick Videira shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
30.33
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
32.11
Fort Lauderdale Strikers have made 2 substitutions with Shane Taylor replacing Mariano Díaz and Leslie Willis replacing Alberto Lewis .
33.16
Dave Collins makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lucio Taricco. With great vision, Lucio Taricco plays the ball forward to Tyson Ramirez. Tyson Ramirez lofts in a cross ball towards Lawrence Harris. Lawrence Harris jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
39.49
Enrique Trujillo makes an attacking run forward. Enrique Trujillo whips in a cross ball towards Leslie Willis. Leslie Willis directs the ball goalwards with his head. Superb reactions from Walter Rogers. What a save!
42.19
Leslie Willis barges into Julián Batistuta. Leslie Willis is shown the yellow card! Julián Batistuta grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
Enrique Trujillo threads a neat ball through to Frederick Videira. Frederick Videira shoots from 20 yards but Walter Rogers is on top of it.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Fort Lauderdale Strikers appear unchanged since the first half. Indy Eleven also appear unchanged since the first half. The Indy Eleven players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Indy Eleven kick off!
47.18
Julián Batistuta threads the ball through to Lucio Taricco. Lucio Taricco deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Uruguay Dejesus. Uruguay Dejesus knocks in a cross ball towards Lawrence Harris. Lawrence Harris jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Lawrence Harris scores for Indy Eleven!!
51.47
Brett Basso makes a beautiful solo run. Brett Basso knocks in a cross ball towards Wesley Palacio. Wesley Palacio is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
57.14
Julián Batistuta barges into Leslie Willis. Julián Batistuta is warned by the referee! Leslie Willis hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.07
Indy Eleven have made 2 substitutions with Nelson Régis replacing Julián Batistuta and Nestor Santos replacing Fernando Adams .
61.09
Melvin Perry makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mateus Cabrera. Mateus Cabrera plays the ball forward to Tyson Ramirez. Tyson Ramirez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.18
Showing composure, Enrique Trujillo laces a weighted ball forward to Leslie Willis. Leslie Willis knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sidney Mapp.
71.01
Nestor Santos flicks a high pass forward. Tyson Ramirez controls it well on his chest. Tyson Ramirez plays a scrappy one-two with Lawrence Harris and stumbles forward towards the goal... Tyson Ramirez tries a spectacular strike. The ball takes a deflection leaving Paolo Andrade with no chance!! Goal for Indy Eleven!
77.43
Indy Eleven have made a substitution with José Aldair replacing Lawrence Harris .
78.51
Nelson Régis hoofs the ball up the pitch. Uruguay Dejesus knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paolo Andrade who gathers it comfortably.
87.16
Blake Dufty knocks the ball forward to Brett Basso. Brett Basso flicks a high pass forward to Leslie Willis who brings the ball neatly under control. Leslie Willis threads the ball through into the box. Wesley Palacio shoots from just inside the box. It curls slightly but Walter Rogers manages to gather it easily.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Fort Lauderdale Strikers

Indy Eleven
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.2%
43.8%
Play Area
22.5%
45%
32.5%

Scorers
Frederick Videira 18
Lawrence Harris 47
Tyson Ramirez 71

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Lawrence Harris of Indy Eleven

Match Ratings
1.Paolo Andrade (GK)
6
2.Marvin Turner (DEF)
6
3.Mariano Díaz (DEF)
6
4.Blake Dufty (DEF)
6
5.Harvey Perkins (DEF)
6
6.Brett Basso (MID)
7
7.Martin Flores (MID)
7
8.Enrique Trujillo (MID)
7
9.Alberto Lewis (ATT)
6
10.Wesley Palacio (ATT)
7
11.Frederick Videira (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Shane Taylor (ATT)
6
13.Louis Amaya (ATT)
0
14.Leslie Willis (ATT)yellow card
5

1.Walter Rogers (GK)
7
2.Melvin Perry (DEF)
8
3.Dave Collins (DEF)
6
4.Julián Batistuta (DEF)
6
5.Sidney Mapp (DEF)
6
6.Fernando Adams (MID)
6
7.Lucio Taricco (MID)
6
8.Mateus Cabrera (MID)
6
9.Tyson Ramirez (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Uruguay Dejesus (ATT)
7
11.Lawrence Harris (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Nelson Régis (MID)
6
13.Nestor Santos (MID)
6
14.José Aldair (MID)
6