Match Report


Vancouver WhitecapsVancouver Whitecaps     Houston DynamoHouston Dynamo
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jairo BrownJ. Brown68
G
1captain
G
70Cameron RobinsonC. Robinson
Gustavo Enrique FerrariG. Ferrari71
D
2
D
71Marcos DiazM. Diaz
Lautaro MarinoL. Marino66
D
3
D
70Christian CrespoC. Crespo
Jeb SanchezJ. Sanchez65
D
4
D
68Tomás ArcaT. Arca
Fede PonceF. Ponce76
M
captain5
M
75Pedro Henrique AdailtonP. Adailton
Jesse SippolaJ. Sippola70
M
6
M
70Alexander MyersA. Myers
Duarte EdmundoD. Edmundo69
M
7
M
63Kyle EdwardsK. Edwards
Troy MillerT. Miller67
M
8
M
56Harvey GilstrapH. Gilstrap
David BarraganD. Barragan68
A
9
M
53Thomas LongT. Long
Óscar GruezoÓ. Gruezo65
A
10
A
55Iago CardosoI. Cardoso
Marvin AndersonM. Anderson50
A
11
A
54Gene BakerG. Baker
 
Alex RamirezA. Ramirez67
M
12
D
66Ignacio MateoI. Mateo
Allan NovielloA. Noviello65
D
13
D
60Kyle HowardK. Howard
Favio BarronF. Barron60
D
14
D
54Jessie PickensJ. Pickens

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at BC Place where Vancouver Whitecaps play host to Houston Dynamo. A crowd of 12,123 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Vancouver Whitecaps are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Houston Dynamo appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Tom Mapp.


0.00
The whistle blows and Vancouver Whitecaps get the match underway!
8.59
Gustavo Enrique Ferrari makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Troy Miller. Troy Miller kicks a strong pass forward to Óscar Gruezo. Óscar Gruezo finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
14.16
Jesse Sippola runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jesse Sippola edges inside the box! Jesse Sippola tries a spectacular strike. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
30.43
Troy Miller flicks a high pass forward. David Barragan holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Barragan knocks in a cross ball towards Óscar Gruezo. Óscar Gruezo beats his man to it with a header. Cameron Robinson is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
34.20
Duarte Edmundo hacks Alexander Myers from behind! The referee brings Duarte Edmundo to one side and gives him a warning! Alexander Myers hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.48
Gustavo Enrique Ferrari threads the ball through to Duarte Edmundo. Duarte Edmundo threads the ball through to Marvin Anderson. Marvin Anderson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
38.00
Alexander Myers runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Alexander Myers rushes past Gustavo Enrique Ferrari! Alexander Myers side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
42.51
Troy Miller makes a probing pass to Marvin Anderson. Marvin Anderson lofts in a cross ball towards David Barragan. David Barragan connects with a diving header but it is tipped over by Cameron Robinson.
44.06
Jesse Sippola takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. David Barragan cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Vancouver Whitecaps appear unchanged since the first half. Houston Dynamo have changed their lineup with Kyle Howard replacing Pedro Henrique Adailton.

45.00
Houston Dynamo kick off!
57.27
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
59.54
Lautaro Marino threads the ball through to Jesse Sippola. Jesse Sippola flicks a high pass forward. David Barragan holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Barragan advances inside the box! David Barragan muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
60.05
Vancouver Whitecaps have made 2 substitutions with Alex Ramirez replacing Jeb Sanchez and Favio Barron replacing Óscar Gruezo .Houston Dynamo have made a substitution with Ignacio Mateo replacing Christian Crespo .
61.09
Fede Ponce makes a probing pass to Marvin Anderson. Marvin Anderson advances inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Marvin Anderson provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it is shockingly off target!
63.28
Alexander Myers flicks a high pass forward. Gene Baker collects the pass. Gene Baker knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alex Ramirez.
65.19
Kyle Edwards flicks the ball to his team mate, Iago Cardoso. Iago Cardoso knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alex Ramirez.
66.20
Alex Ramirez flicks a high pass forward. Duarte Edmundo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Duarte Edmundo hits a low pass to Favio Barron. Favio Barron knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tomás Arca.
73.27
Duarte Edmundo makes a simple pass to Favio Barron. Favio Barron controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Cameron Robinson.
74.47
It's a corner kick. Jesse Sippola kicks a low ball out wide. Tomás Arca reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
77.46
Houston Dynamo have made a substitution with Jessie Pickens replacing Gene Baker .
78.51
Duarte Edmundo kicks a strong pass forward to David Barragan. David Barragan whips in a cross ball towards Favio Barron. Favio Barron knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
79.08
Gustavo Enrique Ferrari controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duarte Edmundo. Duarte Edmundo makes a probing pass to Favio Barron. Favio Barron knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Cameron Robinson who gathers it comfortably.
85.52
Duarte Edmundo flicks the ball to his team mate, Favio Barron. Favio Barron shoots from distance. Cameron Robinson gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
87.24
Lautaro Marino catches Jessie Pickens on the ankles. Lautaro Marino is shown the yellow card! Jessie Pickens carries on, but is struggling a bit.
89.37
Kyle Howard darts forward. Kyle Howard threads the ball through to Iago Cardoso but he's offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Vancouver Whitecaps

Houston Dynamo
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
6
0
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.7%
40.3%
Play Area
23.6%
47.2%
29.2%

Scorers
Jesse Sippola 14
Óscar Gruezo 30

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jesse Sippola of Vancouver Whitecaps

Match Ratings
1.Jairo Brown (GK)
6
2.Gustavo Enrique Ferrari (DEF)
7
3.Lautaro Marino (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Jeb Sanchez (DEF)
6
5.Fede Ponce (MID)
6
6.Jesse Sippola (MID)goal scored
9
7.Duarte Edmundo (MID)
7
8.Troy Miller (MID)
6
9.David Barragan (ATT)
8
10.Óscar Gruezo (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Marvin Anderson (ATT)
7
 
12.Alex Ramirez (MID)
6
13.Allan Noviello (DEF)
0
14.Favio Barron (DEF)
6

1.Cameron Robinson (GK)
7
2.Marcos Diaz (DEF)
6
3.Christian Crespo (DEF)
6
4.Tomás Arca (DEF)
6
5.Pedro Henrique Adailton (MID)
6
6.Alexander Myers (MID)
7
7.Kyle Edwards (MID)
6
8.Harvey Gilstrap (MID)
6
9.Thomas Long (MID)
6
10.Iago Cardoso (ATT)
6
11.Gene Baker (ATT)
6
 
12.Ignacio Mateo (DEF)
6
13.Kyle Howard (DEF)
6
14.Jessie Pickens (DEF)
6