Match Report


Real Salt LakeReal Salt Lake     Colorado Springs SwitchbacksColorado Springs Switchbacks
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Juan HerreraJ. Herrera69
G
1
G
70Harold ClarkH. Clark
Augusto EscobedoA. Escobedo74
D
2
D
66Chester RobinsonC. Robinson
Henrique AdailtonH. Adailton71
D
3
D
63Marcos SosaM. Sosa
Samuel SaldanaS. Saldana71
D
4
D
60Juan Cruz FloresJ. Flores
Paolo AriasP. Arias77
M
captain5
D
57Elmer WillisE. Willis
Jordan KnightonJ. Knighton76
M
6
D
53Gonzalo HurtadoG. Hurtado
Ian NúnezI. Núnez74
M
7captain
M
72Blake JonesB. Jones
Joaquín DiazJ. Diaz70
M
8
M
61Dale RiveraD. Rivera
Alejo CaniggiaA. Caniggia74
A
9
A
74Angel KorbA. Korb
Omar CastroO. Castro70
A
10
A
70Nelson BeslerN. Besler
Sixto CarmonaS. Carmona70
A
11
A
63Dave HughesD. Hughes
 
Juan Bautista CalvoJ. Calvo71
D
12
G
67Thomas PhillipsT. Phillips
Martins AmorosoM. Amoroso69
A
13
A
57Maurice DavisM. Davis
Bastián FuentesB. Fuentes69
M
14
M
56Bryan MyersB. Myers

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Rio Tinto Stadium where Real Salt Lake play host to Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Real Salt Lake are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Colorado Springs Switchbacks appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Timothy Cruz.


0.00
Colorado Springs Switchbacks kick off and get the first half underway!
3.16
Henrique Adailton pushes up the pitch. Henrique Adailton flicks a high pass forward to Sixto Carmona who brings the ball under control. Sixto Carmona tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
18.18
Joaquín Diaz catches Blake Jones on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Blake Jones grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
22.17
Henrique Adailton darts forward. With vision, Henrique Adailton plays the ball forward to Sixto Carmona. Sixto Carmona whips in a cross ball towards Alejo Caniggia. Alejo Caniggia gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it's well over the bar!
24.51
Ian Núnez runs straight at the opposition's defence. Ian Núnez shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
26.18
Elmer Willis flicks a high pass forward. Blake Jones collects the pass. Blake Jones chips the ball to his team mate, Nelson Besler. Nelson Besler makes a great pass forward. Dave Hughes runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
28.38
Jordan Knighton flicks a high pass forward to Alejo Caniggia who brings the ball under control. Alejo Caniggia plays a scrappy one-two with Omar Castro and stumbles forward towards the goal... Alejo Caniggia cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's a lousy effort!
32.49
Blake Jones controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Angel Korb. Angel Korb knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Samuel Saldana.
33.58
Dale Rivera flicks the ball to his team mate, Dave Hughes. Dave Hughes tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
36.39
Paolo Arias flicks a high pass forward. Alejo Caniggia collects the pass. Alejo Caniggia passes the ball forward to Sixto Carmona. Sixto Carmona muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
38.11
Ian Núnez makes a probing pass to Alejo Caniggia. Alejo Caniggia flicks the ball to his team mate, Sixto Carmona. Sixto Carmona rockets a shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
42.00
Jordan Knighton passes the ball forward to Alejo Caniggia. Alejo Caniggia lofts in a cross ball towards Omar Castro. Omar Castro makes a convincing header but is denied by Harold Clark. Excellent save.
44.07
Seeing a gap ahead, Dale Rivera plays the ball forward to Dave Hughes. Dave Hughes knocks in a cross ball towards Nelson Besler. Nelson Besler beats his man to it with a header but it flies just off target!
45.00
Joaquín Diaz passes the ball forward to Omar Castro. Omar Castro edges inside the box! Omar Castro cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Harold Clark easily smothers it!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Salt Lake appear unchanged since the first half. Colorado Springs Switchbacks also appear unchanged since the first half. The Colorado Springs Switchbacks players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Real Salt Lake start the second half!
47.27
Dale Rivera makes a probing pass to Dave Hughes. Dave Hughes deftly passes the ball to Angel Korb, releasing him through on goal. Some silky footwork from Angel Korb provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
55.27
Dale Rivera makes a probing pass to Angel Korb. Angel Korb whips in a cross ball towards Nelson Besler. Nelson Besler connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it rises well off target!
61.54
Blake Jones hacks Paolo Arias from behind! The referee calls over Blake Jones and warns him to calm down! Paolo Arias hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.20
Dale Rivera kicks a strong pass forward to Dave Hughes. Dave Hughes knocks in a cross ball towards Nelson Besler. Nelson Besler is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but is denied by Juan Herrera. Excellent save.
69.13
Dale Rivera kicks a strong pass forward to Dave Hughes. Dave Hughes plays a scrappy one-two with Angel Korb and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Dave Hughes provides some space. He shoots at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
78.55
Dale Rivera flicks a high pass forward. Dave Hughes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dave Hughes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.56
Nelson Besler clumsily knocks into Augusto Escobedo. The referee calls over Nelson Besler and shows him a yellow card! Augusto Escobedo runs off the knock.
83.14
Elmer Willis hoofs the ball up the pitch. Nelson Besler knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Juan Herrera who gathers it comfortably.
89.44
Augusto Escobedo barges into Angel Korb. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Angel Korb stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Real Salt Lake

Colorado Springs Switchbacks
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.3%
55.7%
Play Area
25.7%
41.4%
32.9%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dale Rivera of Colorado Springs Switchbacks

Match Ratings
1.Juan Herrera (GK)
6
2.Augusto Escobedo (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Henrique Adailton (DEF)
8
4.Samuel Saldana (DEF)
6
5.Paolo Arias (MID)
6
6.Jordan Knighton (MID)
6
7.Ian Núnez (MID)
7
8.Joaquín Diaz (MID)yellow card
5
9.Alejo Caniggia (ATT)
8
10.Omar Castro (ATT)
7
11.Sixto Carmona (ATT)
6
 
12.Juan Bautista Calvo (DEF)
0
13.Martins Amoroso (ATT)
0
14.Bastián Fuentes (MID)
0

1.Harold Clark (GK)
8
2.Chester Robinson (DEF)
6
3.Marcos Sosa (DEF)
6
4.Juan Cruz Flores (DEF)
6
5.Elmer Willis (DEF)
7
6.Gonzalo Hurtado (DEF)
6
7.Blake Jones (MID)
6
8.Dale Rivera (MID)
9
9.Angel Korb (ATT)
6
10.Nelson Besler (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Dave Hughes (ATT)
7
 
12.Thomas Phillips (GK)
0
13.Maurice Davis (ATT)
0
14.Bryan Myers (MID)
0