Match Report


Colorado RapidsColorado Rapids     Arizona UnitedArizona United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Vicente MelendezV. Melendez58
G
1
G
57Quincy MeramQ. Meram
Shane FerrariS. Ferrari63
D
2
D
62Eric AckleyE. Ackley
Dwayne GutierrezD. Gutierrez61
D
3
D
61João Paulo CorreaJ. Correa
De Jesus S. GarrinchaD. Garrincha58
D
4
D
61Sergio NavarroS. Navarro
Hector HeinemannH. Heinemann57
D
5captain
D
60Ian CollinsI. Collins
Kelly BassoK. Basso61
M
captain6
M
72Clifford BeslerC. Besler
Micheal LongM. Long52
M
7
M
64Zachary BakerZ. Baker
Jesus GonzalezJ. Gonzalez71
A
8
M
57Jesse BeckermanJ. Beckerman
Rafael BonillaR. Bonilla68
A
9
A
73Walter TorresW. Torres
Howard MartinezH. Martinez66
A
10
A
63Lawrence FucitoL. Fucito
Francis TaylorF. Taylor61
A
11
A
57Tom AllenT. Allen
 
Nathan SuggsN. Suggs55
D
12
M
56Chad LongC. Long
Ramon YatesR. Yates53
G
13
A
56Alberto DelassA. Delass
Ray WalkerR. Walker52
M
14
A
54Ian OrtizI. Ortiz

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Dicks Sporting Goods Park where Colorado Rapids play host to Arizona United. A crowd of 12,573 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Colorado Rapids are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Arizona United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Darren Thomas.


0.00
Colorado Rapids get the match underway!
2.57
Kelly Basso deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francis Taylor. Francis Taylor skips past Eric Ackley! Francis Taylor looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Quincy Meram gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
15.58
Micheal Long flicks a high pass forward. Jesus Gonzalez collects the pass. Jesus Gonzalez shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
16.17
Jesse Beckerman controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Walter Torres. Walter Torres knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Shane Ferrari.
18.53
Kelly Basso passes the ball forward to Howard Martinez. Howard Martinez finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
20.35
Sergio Navarro pushes mid-way up the pitch. Sergio Navarro flicks a high pass forward to Tom Allen who brings the ball under control. Tom Allen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Hector Heinemann.
21.10
De Jesus S. Garrincha deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Micheal Long. Micheal Long knocks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Bonilla. Rafael Bonilla whips in a cross ball towards Howard Martinez. Howard Martinez finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball strikes João Paulo Correa's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
22.19
Kelly Basso takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Shane Ferrari makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's a woeful effort!
26.09
Jesse Beckerman deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lawrence Fucito. Lawrence Fucito knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.32
Micheal Long brings the ball forward. Micheal Long lofts in a cross ball towards Francis Taylor. Francis Taylor outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's well over the bar!
30.38
Sergio Navarro flicks a high ball forward to Jesse Beckerman who takes it down. Jesse Beckerman makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lawrence Fucito. Lawrence Fucito shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
32.11
Eric Ackley receives the ball from a throw-in from Sergio Navarro. Eric Ackley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Clifford Besler. Clifford Besler advances with the ball. Clifford Besler lofts in a cross ball towards Tom Allen. Tom Allen shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper, Vicente Melendez, sees it late!! Goal for Arizona United!
38.13
Jesse Beckerman takes it forward alone. Jesse Beckerman lofts in a cross ball towards Lawrence Fucito. Lawrence Fucito powers a header at goal but is denied by Vicente Melendez. Excellent save.
40.57
Micheal Long plays the ball forward to Rafael Bonilla. Rafael Bonilla finds some space and shoots from distance. Quincy Meram is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
Micheal Long changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Micheal Long flicks the ball to his team mate, Jesus Gonzalez. Jesus Gonzalez strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Colorado Rapids appear unchanged since the first half. Arizona United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Arizona United kick off and get the second half underway!
47.35
Micheal Long hits a low pass to Howard Martinez. Howard Martinez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
51.14
Dwayne Gutierrez breaks forward. Dwayne Gutierrez makes an attacking run forward. Dwayne Gutierrez edges inside the box! Dwayne Gutierrez cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. Quincy Meram gets down and covers it.
53.56
Sergio Navarro surges forward with the ball. Sergio Navarro makes a simple pass to Walter Torres. Walter Torres knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vicente Melendez who gathers it comfortably.
54.28
De Jesus S. Garrincha makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Micheal Long. Micheal Long controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Howard Martinez. Howard Martinez edges inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Howard Martinez provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
55.49
Jesse Beckerman sees Tom Allen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tom Allen whips in a cross ball towards Walter Torres. Walter Torres flicks the ball with his head but is denied by Vicente Melendez. Excellent save.
57.13
Kelly Basso makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rafael Bonilla. Rafael Bonilla shoots from 20 yards but Quincy Meram reads it well. Excellent save!
59.12
Hector Heinemann hacks Tom Allen from behind! The referee calls over Hector Heinemann and warns him to calm down! Tom Allen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.31
Colorado Rapids have made a substitution with Ray Walker replacing De Jesus S. Garrincha .
61.32
Ian Collins threads a neat ball through to Jesse Beckerman. Jesse Beckerman flicks the ball to his team mate, Lawrence Fucito. Lawrence Fucito knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.09
Zachary Baker flicks a high pass forward. Tom Allen controls it well on his chest. Tom Allen lofts in a cross ball towards Lawrence Fucito. Hector Heinemann comes in with a late challenge on Lawrence Fucito. Penalty for Arizona United!!
63.09
The referee points to the spot..
64.29
Lawrence Fucito takes a stuttering run up. Lawrence Fucito slots the ball into the top right corner with the inside of his foot. Textbook penalty!
65.33
Micheal Long makes a probing pass to Francis Taylor. Francis Taylor knocks in a cross ball towards Howard Martinez. Howard Martinez makes a looping header on goal. What a cracker!! Quincy Meram had no chance!! Goal for Colorado Rapids!
77.30
Colorado Rapids have made 2 substitutions with Ramon Yates replacing Kelly Basso and Nathan Suggs replacing Jesus Gonzalez .
78.33
Ramon Yates threads a neat ball through to Francis Taylor. Francis Taylor passes the ball forward but Howard Martinez is offside!
79.55
Micheal Long flicks a high pass forward. Francis Taylor controls it well on his chest. Francis Taylor knocks in a cross ball towards Howard Martinez. Howard Martinez gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. What a cracker!! Quincy Meram had no chance!! Goal for Colorado Rapids!
84.43
Micheal Long hits a low pass to Howard Martinez. Howard Martinez edges inside the box! Howard Martinez rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
87.16
Clifford Besler decides to run forward with the ball. Clifford Besler knocks in a cross ball towards Walter Torres. Walter Torres shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's a woeful effort!
89.02
Dwayne Gutierrez kicks a strong pass forward to Micheal Long. Micheal Long sees Francis Taylor in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Francis Taylor knocks the ball forward to Howard Martinez but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
90.00
Sergio Navarro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jesse Beckerman. Jesse Beckerman flicks the ball to his team mate, Tom Allen. Tom Allen whips in a cross ball towards Walter Torres. Walter Torres gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Vicente Melendez effortlessly picks it out of the air!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Colorado Rapids

Arizona United
Goals
4
2
Shots on Target
9
5
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
25.3%
45.6%
29.1%

Scorers
Rafael Bonilla 41
Jesus Gonzalez 45
Howard Martinez 65, 80
Tom Allen 32
Lawrence Fucito 64 (p)

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Howard Martinez of Colorado Rapids

Match Ratings
1.Vicente Melendez (GK)
6
2.Shane Ferrari (DEF)
6
3.Dwayne Gutierrez (DEF)
7
4.De Jesus S. Garrincha (DEF)
6
5.Hector Heinemann (DEF)
5
6.Kelly Basso (MID)
6
7.Micheal Long (MID)
9
8.Jesus Gonzalez (ATT)goal scored
7
9.Rafael Bonilla (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Howard Martinez (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Francis Taylor (ATT)
7
 
12.Nathan Suggs (DEF)
6
13.Ramon Yates (GK)
6
14.Ray Walker (MID)
6

1.Quincy Meram (GK)
7
2.Eric Ackley (DEF)
6
3.João Paulo Correa (DEF)
6
4.Sergio Navarro (DEF)
7
5.Ian Collins (DEF)
6
6.Clifford Besler (MID)
7
7.Zachary Baker (MID)
6
8.Jesse Beckerman (MID)
7
9.Walter Torres (ATT)
6
10.Lawrence Fucito (ATT)goal scored
6
11.Tom Allen (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Chad Long (MID)
0
13.Alberto Delass (ATT)
0
14.Ian Ortiz (ATT)
0