Match Report


Chicago FireChicago Fire     San Jose EarthquakesSan Jose Earthquakes
Edgar FormosaEdgar Formosa Computer Player Computer Player
Cheyne YatesC. Yates69
G
1captain
G
66Rafael VelazquezR. Velazquez
Daniel BulosD. Bulos75
D
2
D
58Warren MurphyW. Murphy
Jaime BejaranoJ. Bejarano72
D
3
D
55Vicente AragonV. Aragon
Valentino RossiV. Rossi70
D
4
D
54Lance WoodL. Wood
Julián PeñaJ. Peña74
D
5
M
73Thomas WalkerT. Walker
Sixto EscobarS. Escobar76
M
6
M
63Mauricio GoycocheaM. Goycochea
César PerozoC. Perozo72
M
7
M
55Jeff MyersJ. Myers
Jeremy KnightonJ. Knighton77
M
8
M
55Salvador MontesS. Montes
Luciano BlancoL. Blanco77
M
9
A
62Josh KorbJ. Korb
Casey AlstonC. Alston88
M
captain10
A
58Angelo De S. AmorosoA. Amoroso
Rafael PalacioR. Palacio74
A
11
A
57Diogo VenturaD. Ventura
 
Carlos KoufattyC. Koufatty73
D
12
G
56Henry LewisH. Lewis
Neil KasselN. Kassel72
M
13
G
55Cristian QuirogaC. Quiroga
Jamie WatsonJ. Watson72
A
14
M
53Lewis MooseL. Moose

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Toyota Park where Chicago Fire play host to San Jose Earthquakes. A crowd of 11,869 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Chicago Fire are playing in a 4-5-1 formation while San Jose Earthquakes appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Herbert Torres.


0.00
The whistle blows and Chicago Fire kick off!
9.50
Daniel Bulos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, César Perozo. César Perozo flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Palacio holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rafael Palacio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.13
Vicente Aragon plays the ball forward to Mauricio Goycochea. Mauricio Goycochea threads a neat ball through to Angelo De S. Amoroso. Angelo De S. Amoroso knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.54
Jeff Myers knocks the ball to his team mate, Josh Korb. Josh Korb finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
26.45
Sixto Escobar takes it forward alone. Sixto Escobar sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Rafael Velazquez reads it well. He makes it look easy!
32.23
Seeing a gap ahead, César Perozo plays the ball forward to Rafael Palacio. Rafael Palacio shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
34.28
Thomas Walker flicks a high pass forward. Diogo Ventura collects the pass. Diogo Ventura controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
36.45
Jaime Bejarano plays the ball forward to Luciano Blanco. Luciano Blanco brings the ball forward. Luciano Blanco knocks in a cross ball towards Rafael Palacio. Rafael Palacio whips the ball goalwards with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
39.04
Vicente Aragon pushes mid-way up the pitch. Vicente Aragon makes a simple pass to Josh Korb. Josh Korb lofts in a cross ball towards Angelo De S. Amoroso. Angelo De S. Amoroso outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
42.09
Sixto Escobar brings the ball forward. Sixto Escobar whips in a cross ball towards Rafael Palacio. Rafael Palacio flicks the ball with his head. Rafael Velazquez punches it away to safety.
45.00
Warren Murphy pushes up the pitch. Warren Murphy threads a neat ball through to Angelo De S. Amoroso. Angelo De S. Amoroso knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Chicago Fire appear unchanged since the first half. San Jose Earthquakes also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
San Jose Earthquakes kick off and get the second half underway!
48.01
Lance Wood brings the ball forward. Lance Wood knocks the ball forward to Angelo De S. Amoroso. Angelo De S. Amoroso plays a quick one-two with Diogo Ventura and rushes in on goal... Angelo De S. Amoroso looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is miles over!
53.33
Luciano Blanco chips the ball to his team mate, Rafael Palacio. Rafael Palacio knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Vicente Aragon.
57.39
Valentino Rossi flicks a high pass forward. Luciano Blanco collects the pass. Luciano Blanco brings the ball forward. Luciano Blanco shoots from 20 yards. Fantastic reaction save from Rafael Velazquez!
59.34
Vicente Aragon makes a simple pass to Salvador Montes. Salvador Montes threads a neat ball through to Angelo De S. Amoroso. Angelo De S. Amoroso shoots from distance but it flies wide!
60.49
Chicago Fire have made a substitution with Jamie Watson replacing Rafael Palacio .
65.38
Luciano Blanco flicks the ball to his team mate, Jamie Watson. Jamie Watson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.13
Lance Wood receives the ball from a throw-in from Warren Murphy. Lance Wood makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mauricio Goycochea. Mauricio Goycochea sees Josh Korb in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Josh Korb finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Cheyne Yates.
67.44
Thomas Walker takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Sixto Escobar gets to the ball and clears it up field.
79.19
Mauricio Goycochea flicks a high ball forward to Josh Korb who takes it down. Josh Korb skips past Julián Peña! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Josh Korb provides some space. He shoots at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
84.07
With some swift thinking, Luciano Blanco plays the ball forward to Jamie Watson. Jamie Watson finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
89.54
Jeremy Knighton takes the throw-in. Luciano Blanco knocks the ball forward to Jamie Watson. Jamie Watson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Chicago Fire

San Jose Earthquakes
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
24%
46.7%
29.3%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Luciano Blanco of Chicago Fire

Match Ratings
1.Cheyne Yates (GK)
7
2.Daniel Bulos (DEF)
6
3.Jaime Bejarano (DEF)
6
4.Valentino Rossi (DEF)
6
5.Julián Peña (DEF)
6
6.Sixto Escobar (MID)
8
7.César Perozo (MID)
6
8.Jeremy Knighton (MID)
6
9.Luciano Blanco (MID)
9
10.Casey Alston (MID)
6
11.Rafael Palacio (ATT)
6
 
12.Carlos Koufatty (DEF)
0
13.Neil Kassel (MID)
0
14.Jamie Watson (ATT)
6

1.Rafael Velazquez (GK)
8
2.Warren Murphy (DEF)
7
3.Vicente Aragon (DEF)
8
4.Lance Wood (DEF)
7
5.Thomas Walker (MID)
6
6.Mauricio Goycochea (MID)
7
7.Jeff Myers (MID)
6
8.Salvador Montes (MID)
6
9.Josh Korb (ATT)
7
10.Angelo De S. Amoroso (ATT)
6
11.Diogo Ventura (ATT)
6
 
12.Henry Lewis (GK)
0
13.Cristian Quiroga (GK)
0
14.Lewis Moose (MID)
0