Match Report


Chicago FireChicago Fire     Virginia CavalryVirginia Cavalry
Edgar FormosaEdgar Formosa Computer Player Computer Player
Cheyne YatesC. Yates69
G
1
G
60Luiz Gustavo AlmeidaL. Almeida
Daniel BulosD. Bulos75
D
2
D
71Randy WilliamsR. Williams
Carlos KoufattyC. Koufatty73
D
3
D
67Raymond KallmanR. Kallman
Jaime BejaranoJ. Bejarano72
D
4
D
59Duane AduD. Adu
Julián PeñaJ. Peña74
D
5
D
59Kent RégisK. Régis
Sixto EscobarS. Escobar76
M
6
M
63Jessie NoonanJ. Noonan
Jeremy KnightonJ. Knighton77
M
7
M
61Jeffrey CoxJ. Cox
Luciano BlancoL. Blanco77
M
8
M
54Franklin AltidoreF. Altidore
Casey AlstonC. Alston88
M
captain9
M
54Jimmy HallJ. Hall
Jamie WatsonJ. Watson72
A
10captain
A
70Chance MappC. Mapp
Rafael PalacioR. Palacio74
A
11
A
61N. De Araujo AdailtonN. Adailton
 
Valentino RossiV. Rossi70
D
12
A
60Gonzalo MoralesG. Morales
Neil KasselN. Kassel72
M
13
G
59Bautista AlonsoB. Alonso
Hernan BatistutaH. Batistuta71
A
14
D
58Jorge LozanoJ. Lozano

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Toyota Park where Chicago Fire play host to Virginia Cavalry. A crowd of 13,060 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Chicago Fire and Virginia Cavalry are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Howard Howard.


0.00
Chicago Fire kick off and get the match underway!
2.42
Daniel Bulos catches Chance Mapp on the ankles. Daniel Bulos is shown the yellow card! Chance Mapp runs off the knock.
4.34
Luciano Blanco barges into Jeffrey Cox. The referee calls over Luciano Blanco and warns him to calm down! Jeffrey Cox hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.12
Franklin Altidore threads a neat ball through to Chance Mapp. Chance Mapp knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.03
Carlos Koufatty makes a simple pass to Sixto Escobar. Sixto Escobar makes a simple pass to Rafael Palacio. Rafael Palacio edges inside the box! Rafael Palacio looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
14.00
Jeffrey Cox makes a probing pass to Chance Mapp. Chance Mapp knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.55
Carlos Koufatty threads a neat ball through to Jeremy Knighton. With vision, Jeremy Knighton laces a weighted ball forward to Jamie Watson. Jamie Watson lofts in a cross ball towards Rafael Palacio. Rafael Palacio makes a deft header. Luiz Gustavo Almeida didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
38.18
Jessie Noonan flicks a high pass forward. N. De Araujo Adailton controls it well on his chest. N. De Araujo Adailton knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Cheyne Yates who gathers it comfortably.
40.33
Sixto Escobar plays the ball forward to Jamie Watson. Jamie Watson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.52
Jaime Bejarano knocks the ball forward to Casey Alston. Casey Alston threads a neat ball through to Rafael Palacio. Rafael Palacio shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
Franklin Altidore makes a simple pass to Chance Mapp. Chance Mapp finds some space and shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Chicago Fire appear unchanged since the first half. Virginia Cavalry also appear unchanged since the first half. The Chicago Fire players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Virginia Cavalry start the second half!
49.18
Casey Alston takes it forward alone. Casey Alston flicks a high pass forward. Jamie Watson controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Jamie Watson rockets a shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Chicago Fire!
53.25
Jeremy Knighton threads a neat ball through to Jamie Watson. Jamie Watson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Randy Williams.
60.02
Chicago Fire have made a substitution with Hernan Batistuta replacing Jamie Watson .Virginia Cavalry have made a substitution with Jorge Lozano replacing N. De Araujo Adailton .
65.55
Julián Peña flicks a high ball forward to Jeremy Knighton who takes it down. Jeremy Knighton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hernan Batistuta. Hernan Batistuta skips past Duane Adu! Some silky footwork from Hernan Batistuta provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
73.35
Jeremy Knighton hits a low pass to Hernan Batistuta. Hernan Batistuta shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Luiz Gustavo Almeida!
77.22
Virginia Cavalry have made 2 substitutions with Gonzalo Morales replacing Duane Adu and Bautista Alonso replacing Franklin Altidore .
78.22
Jeremy Knighton flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Palacio comfortably collects the pass. Rafael Palacio knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kent Régis.
84.26
Carlos Koufatty hits a low pass to Jeremy Knighton. Jeremy Knighton flicks a high pass forward. Hernan Batistuta controls it well on his chest. Hernan Batistuta finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Luiz Gustavo Almeida. Excellent save.
85.59
Jeremy Knighton darts forward. Jeremy Knighton whips in a cross ball towards Rafael Palacio. Rafael Palacio connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. What a cracker!! Luiz Gustavo Almeida had no chance!! Goal for Chicago Fire!
89.44
Gonzalo Morales hacks Hernan Batistuta from behind! Gonzalo Morales is warned by the referee! Hernan Batistuta hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Jaime Bejarano chips the ball to his team mate, Luciano Blanco. Luciano Blanco flicks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Palacio. Rafael Palacio knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Luiz Gustavo Almeida who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Chicago Fire

Virginia Cavalry
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
6
0
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
73%
27%
Play Area
17.6%
47.3%
35.1%

Scorers
Jamie Watson 49
Rafael Palacio 86

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rafael Palacio of Chicago Fire

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

1.Luiz Gustavo Almeida (GK)
7
2.Randy Williams (DEF)
6
3.Raymond Kallman (DEF)
6
4.Duane Adu (DEF)
6
5.Kent Régis (DEF)
6
6.Jessie Noonan (MID)
6
7.Jeffrey Cox (MID)
6
8.Franklin Altidore (MID)
6
9.Jimmy Hall (MID)
6
10.Chance Mapp (ATT)
6
11.N. De Araujo Adailton (ATT)
6
 
12.Gonzalo Morales (ATT)
5
13.Bautista Alonso (GK)
6
14.Jorge Lozano (DEF)
6