Match Report


San Jose EarthquakesSan Jose Earthquakes     Austin AztexAustin Aztex
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Rafael VelazquezR. Velazquez66
G
captain1captain
G
53Marshall BellM. Bell
Warren MurphyW. Murphy58
D
2
D
66Ian QuirogaI. Quiroga
Vicente AragonV. Aragon55
D
3
D
66Zachary PetersonZ. Peterson
Lance WoodL. Wood54
D
4
D
55Melvin MartinM. Martin
Thomas WalkerT. Walker73
M
5
D
46Isaac CaballeroI. Caballero
Mauricio GoycocheaM. Goycochea63
M
6
M
56Andre Augusto AlmeidaA. Almeida
Jeff MyersJ. Myers55
M
7
M
54Róbinson BonillaR. Bonilla
Salvador MontesS. Montes55
M
8
M
52Juan Martín AyalaJ. Ayala
Josh KorbJ. Korb62
A
9
A
64Leandro GonzalezL. Gonzalez
Angelo De S. AmorosoA. Amoroso58
A
10
A
59Fede RosalesF. Rosales
Diogo VenturaD. Ventura57
A
11
A
58Jason FerrariJ. Ferrari
 
Henry LewisH. Lewis56
G
12
A
54Juan AmaralJ. Amaral
Cristian QuirogaC. Quiroga55
G
13
A
53Fernando CanalesF. Canales
Lewis MooseL. Moose53
M
14
A
52Calen ElenioC. Elenio

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Avaya Stadium where San Jose Earthquakes play host to Austin Aztex. A crowd of 11,252 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
San Jose Earthquakes are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Austin Aztex appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Victor Harris.


0.00
Austin Aztex start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.09
Róbinson Bonilla makes a simple pass to Jason Ferrari. Jason Ferrari shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
8.58
Warren Murphy makes a simple pass to Mauricio Goycochea. Mauricio Goycochea flicks a high ball forward to Diogo Ventura who takes it down. Diogo Ventura whips in a cross ball towards Angelo De S. Amoroso. Angelo De S. Amoroso gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Marshall Bell didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
9.55
Salvador Montes plays the ball forward to Josh Korb. Josh Korb knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marshall Bell who gathers it comfortably.
14.53
Lance Wood threads the ball through to Thomas Walker. Thomas Walker threads a neat ball through to Josh Korb. Josh Korb knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ian Quiroga.
18.30
Andre Augusto Almeida darts forward. Andre Augusto Almeida finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
20.11
Vicente Aragon chips the ball to his team mate, Salvador Montes. Salvador Montes chips the ball to his team mate, Diogo Ventura. Diogo Ventura plays a scrappy one-two with Josh Korb and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Diogo Ventura provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
24.37
Lance Wood flicks a high pass forward. Mauricio Goycochea holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mauricio Goycochea threads a neat ball through to Josh Korb. Josh Korb knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.20
Lance Wood flicks a high ball forward to Mauricio Goycochea who takes it down. Mauricio Goycochea knocks the ball to his team mate, Diogo Ventura. Diogo Ventura lofts in a cross ball towards Josh Korb. Josh Korb whips the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
32.44
Warren Murphy knocks the ball to his team mate, Jeff Myers. Jeff Myers threads a neat ball through to Diogo Ventura. Diogo Ventura knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marshall Bell who gathers it comfortably.
34.05
Jeff Myers kicks a strong pass forward to Josh Korb. Josh Korb knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Zachary Peterson.
36.39
Róbinson Bonilla hacks Mauricio Goycochea from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mauricio Goycochea carries on, but is struggling a bit.
38.38
Andre Augusto Almeida sees a break and surges forward. Andre Augusto Almeida makes a probing pass to Jason Ferrari but he's offside!
44.35
Juan Martín Ayala makes a simple pass to Fede Rosales. Fede Rosales knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Leandro Gonzalez is offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. San Jose Earthquakes appear unchanged since the first half. Austin Aztex also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and San Jose Earthquakes kick off!
49.50
Lance Wood knocks the ball forward to Mauricio Goycochea. Mauricio Goycochea makes a probing pass to Angelo De S. Amoroso. Angelo De S. Amoroso knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.40
Warren Murphy flicks a high ball forward to Mauricio Goycochea who takes it down. Mauricio Goycochea brings the ball forward. Mauricio Goycochea knocks in a cross ball towards Josh Korb. Josh Korb makes a deft header. It's there!! Marshall Bell has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
57.29
Melvin Martin kicks a strong pass forward to Andre Augusto Almeida. Andre Augusto Almeida flicks a high pass forward. Fede Rosales controls it well on his chest. Fede Rosales sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
61.48
Lance Wood hits a low pass to Thomas Walker. Thomas Walker controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Josh Korb. Josh Korb passes the ball forward to Angelo De S. Amoroso. Angelo De S. Amoroso rockets a shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
69.01
Without breaking stride, Lance Wood plays the ball forward to Salvador Montes. Salvador Montes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Josh Korb. Josh Korb knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.41
Melvin Martin flicks a high pass forward. Róbinson Bonilla holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Róbinson Bonilla threads a neat ball through to Fede Rosales. Fede Rosales hits a low pass to Leandro Gonzalez. Some good footwork from Leandro Gonzalez provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
79.12
Róbinson Bonilla threads a neat ball through to Fede Rosales. Fede Rosales finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
81.29
Zachary Peterson hits a long diagonal ball forward. Leandro Gonzalez finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
85.12
Zachary Peterson threads a neat ball through to Juan Martín Ayala. Juan Martín Ayala threads a neat ball through to Fede Rosales. Fede Rosales plays a scrappy one-two with Jason Ferrari and stumbles forward towards the goal... Fede Rosales shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
Thomas Walker hits a low pass to Josh Korb. Josh Korb plays a one-two with Angelo De S. Amoroso and rushes in on goal... Josh Korb strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Marshall Bell is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

San Jose Earthquakes

Austin Aztex
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.7%
39.3%
Play Area
28.6%
40.5%
31%

Scorers
Diogo Ventura 20
Josh Korb 53, 90
Leandro Gonzalez 71

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Josh Korb of San Jose Earthquakes

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

1.Marshall Bell (GK)
6
2.Ian Quiroga (DEF)
6
3.Zachary Peterson (DEF)
6
4.Melvin Martin (DEF)
6
5.Isaac Caballero (DEF)
6
6.Andre Augusto Almeida (MID)
7
7.Róbinson Bonilla (MID)yellow card
6
8.Juan Martín Ayala (MID)
6
9.Leandro Gonzalez (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Fede Rosales (ATT)
7
11.Jason Ferrari (ATT)
6
 
12.Juan Amaral (ATT)
0
13.Fernando Canales (ATT)
0
14.Calen Elenio (ATT)
0