Match Report


Arizona UnitedArizona United     Harrisburg City IslandersHarrisburg City Islanders
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Quincy MeramQ. Meram57
G
1
G
67Milton BeckermanM. Beckerman
Eric AckleyE. Ackley62
D
2
D
73Mark DukaM. Duka
João Paulo CorreaJ. Correa61
D
3
D
62Lionard AlvaradoL. Alvarado
Sergio NavarroS. Navarro61
D
4
D
55William MyersW. Myers
Ian CollinsI. Collins60
D
captain5
M
59Gustavo LuceroG. Lucero
Clifford BeslerC. Besler72
M
6
M
58Johnnie GrayJ. Gray
Zachary BakerZ. Baker64
M
7captain
M
57Bernard CarterB. Carter
Jesse BeckermanJ. Beckerman57
M
8
M
57Charles ReedC. Reed
Walter TorresW. Torres73
A
9
A
63Jerry HowardJ. Howard
Lawrence FucitoL. Fucito63
A
10
A
62Joe GrossmanJ. Grossman
Tom AllenT. Allen57
A
11
A
61Sam TaverneseS. Tavernese
 
Chad LongC. Long56
M
12
G
63Francisco G. TaffarelF. Taffarel
Alberto DelassA. Delass56
A
13
A
58John AlstonJ. Alston
Ian OrtizI. Ortiz54
A
14
M
56António RuizA. Ruiz

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Scottsdale Stadium where Arizona United play host to Harrisburg City Islanders. A crowd of 12,425 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Arizona United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Harrisburg City Islanders appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Herbert Torres.


0.00
Arizona United kick off the first half!
3.47
Bernard Carter sees Jerry Howard in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jerry Howard controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
8.22
Jesse Beckerman chips the ball to his team mate, Walter Torres. Walter Torres lofts in a cross ball towards Tom Allen. With a superhuman jump, Tom Allen connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Milton Beckerman with no chance!! Goal for Arizona United!
12.44
Mark Duka makes a strong solo run forward. Mark Duka threads a neat ball through to Sam Tavernese. Sam Tavernese shoots from outside the area but is denied by Quincy Meram. Excellent save.
20.39
Clifford Besler sees Tom Allen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tom Allen whips in a cross ball towards Lawrence Fucito. Lawrence Fucito is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's well over the bar!
21.22
Gustavo Lucero comes in with a late challenge on Jesse Beckerman. Gustavo Lucero is shown the yellow card! Jesse Beckerman stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.34
Showing composure, Johnnie Gray plays the ball forward to Jerry Howard. Jerry Howard shoots from 25 yards but somehow Quincy Meram manages to keep it out.
24.26
João Paulo Correa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jesse Beckerman. Jesse Beckerman plays the ball forward to Walter Torres. Walter Torres plays a one-two with Tom Allen and advances towards the goal... Walter Torres looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
27.01
João Paulo Correa threads the ball through to Clifford Besler. With imagination, Clifford Besler picks a pass forward to Walter Torres. Walter Torres knocks in a cross ball towards Lawrence Fucito. Lawrence Fucito beats his man to it with a header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Milton Beckerman with no chance!! Goal for Arizona United!
33.21
Clifford Besler knocks the ball forward to Tom Allen. Tom Allen shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
42.53
Ian Collins passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Jesse Beckerman. Jesse Beckerman passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Lawrence Fucito. Lawrence Fucito knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by William Myers.
45.00
Sergio Navarro takes a short throw-in bringing João Paulo Correa into play. João Paulo Correa takes it forward alone. João Paulo Correa threads a neat ball through to Walter Torres. Walter Torres whips in a cross ball towards Lawrence Fucito. Lawrence Fucito flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Milton Beckerman has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Harrisburg City Islanders kick off!
49.02
Bernard Carter flicks the ball to his team mate, Sam Tavernese. Sam Tavernese shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
53.18
João Paulo Correa knocks the ball forward to Clifford Besler. Clifford Besler flicks a high pass forward. Tom Allen holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tom Allen lofts in a cross ball towards Walter Torres. Walter Torres is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
57.27
With some swift thinking, Jesse Beckerman plays the ball forward to Walter Torres. Walter Torres controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
59.07
Lionard Alvarado makes a simple pass to Johnnie Gray. Johnnie Gray makes a simple pass to Jerry Howard. Jerry Howard plays a scrappy one-two with Sam Tavernese and stumbles forward towards the goal... Jerry Howard takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
63.47
Jerry Howard barges into Sergio Navarro. The referee brings Jerry Howard to one side and gives him a warning! Sergio Navarro runs off the knock.
65.01
Clifford Besler hits a low pass to Walter Torres. Walter Torres shoots from distance but Milton Beckerman reads it well. Excellent save!
67.04
Charles Reed knocks the ball to his team mate, Sam Tavernese. Sam Tavernese finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
71.50
Mark Duka deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bernard Carter. Bernard Carter makes a beautiful solo run. Bernard Carter shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
81.31
Charles Reed advances with the ball. Charles Reed plays a scrappy one-two with Joe Grossman and stumbles forward towards the goal... Charles Reed tries a spectacular strike but it's a woeful effort!
83.41
Sergio Navarro flicks a high pass forward. Jesse Beckerman controls it well on his chest. With vision, Jesse Beckerman plays the ball forward to Walter Torres. Walter Torres whips in a cross ball towards Tom Allen. Tom Allen connects with a diving header but it rises well off target!
85.26
Charles Reed makes a simple pass to Joe Grossman. Joe Grossman controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
89.49
Clifford Besler flicks a high pass forward. Walter Torres collects the pass. Walter Torres shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
Sergio Navarro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Clifford Besler. Clifford Besler flicks a high ball forward to Tom Allen who takes it down. Tom Allen knocks in a cross ball towards Walter Torres. Walter Torres heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! Milton Beckerman has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Arizona United

Harrisburg City Islanders
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
6
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.5%
46.5%
Play Area
29.6%
42.3%
28.2%

Scorers
Tom Allen 8
Lawrence Fucito 27, 45
Walter Torres 91
Jerry Howard 59

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Walter Torres of Arizona United

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

1.Milton Beckerman (GK)
6
2.Mark Duka (DEF)
6
3.Lionard Alvarado (DEF)
6
4.William Myers (DEF)
6
5.Gustavo Lucero (MID)yellow card
5
6.Johnnie Gray (MID)
6
7.Bernard Carter (MID)
6
8.Charles Reed (MID)
6
9.Jerry Howard (ATT)goal scored
7
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