Match Report


Virginia CavalryVirginia Cavalry     San Jose EarthquakesSan Jose Earthquakes
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Luiz Gustavo AlmeidaL. Almeida60
G
1captain
G
66Rafael VelazquezR. Velazquez
Randy WilliamsR. Williams71
D
2
D
58Warren MurphyW. Murphy
Raymond KallmanR. Kallman67
D
3
D
55Vicente AragonV. Aragon
Duane AduD. Adu59
D
4
D
54Lance WoodL. Wood
Kent RégisK. Régis59
D
5
M
73Thomas WalkerT. Walker
Jessie NoonanJ. Noonan63
M
6
M
63Mauricio GoycocheaM. Goycochea
Jeffrey CoxJ. Cox61
M
7
M
55Jeff MyersJ. Myers
Franklin AltidoreF. Altidore54
M
8
M
55Salvador MontesS. Montes
Jimmy HallJ. Hall54
M
9
A
62Josh KorbJ. Korb
Chance MappC. Mapp70
A
captain10
A
58Angelo De S. AmorosoA. Amoroso
N. De Araujo AdailtonN. Adailton61
A
11
A
57Diogo VenturaD. Ventura
 
Gonzalo MoralesG. Morales60
A
12
G
56Henry LewisH. Lewis
Bautista AlonsoB. Alonso59
G
13
G
55Cristian QuirogaC. Quiroga
Jorge LozanoJ. Lozano58
D
14
M
53Lewis MooseL. Moose

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Edelman Financial Field where Virginia Cavalry play host to San Jose Earthquakes. A crowd of 11,486 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Virginia Cavalry are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while San Jose Earthquakes appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Herbert Torres.


0.00
San Jose Earthquakes kick off and get the first half underway!
3.41
Vicente Aragon brings the ball forward. Vicente Aragon flicks the ball to his team mate, Josh Korb. Josh Korb knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Luiz Gustavo Almeida who gathers it comfortably.
6.07
Franklin Altidore barges into Jeff Myers. The referee calls over Franklin Altidore and shows him a yellow card! Jeff Myers stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.07
Jeff Myers flicks a high pass forward. Angelo De S. Amoroso holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Angelo De S. Amoroso knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.41
Vicente Aragon passes the ball forward to Thomas Walker. Thomas Walker makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Josh Korb. Josh Korb lofts in a cross ball towards Diogo Ventura. Diogo Ventura heads the ball goalwards. Luiz Gustavo Almeida manages to gather it.
20.36
Thomas Walker kicks a strong pass forward to Diogo Ventura. Diogo Ventura tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
21.58
Mauricio Goycochea flicks a high ball forward to Angelo De S. Amoroso who takes it down. Angelo De S. Amoroso shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
28.06
Mauricio Goycochea deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Diogo Ventura. Diogo Ventura lofts in a cross ball towards Angelo De S. Amoroso. Angelo De S. Amoroso fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
30.00
Jeffrey Cox makes a probing pass to Chance Mapp. Chance Mapp shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
34.33
Mauricio Goycochea knocks the ball forward to Diogo Ventura. Diogo Ventura knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Luiz Gustavo Almeida who gathers it comfortably.
40.21
Salvador Montes hacks Jessie Noonan from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jessie Noonan carries on, but is struggling a bit.
42.34
Duane Adu clumsily knocks into Josh Korb. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Josh Korb hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Virginia Cavalry appear unchanged since the first half. San Jose Earthquakes also appear unchanged since the first half. The San Jose Earthquakes players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Virginia Cavalry start the second half!
48.28
Warren Murphy pushes up the pitch. Warren Murphy makes an attacking run forward. Warren Murphy lofts in a cross ball towards Angelo De S. Amoroso. Angelo De S. Amoroso is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Luiz Gustavo Almeida manages to gather it.
49.20
Jeffrey Cox passes the ball forward to N. De Araujo Adailton. N. De Araujo Adailton knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rafael Velazquez who gathers it comfortably.
51.02
Jeff Myers threads a neat ball through to Diogo Ventura. Diogo Ventura knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.07
Jeff Myers sees Angelo De S. Amoroso in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Angelo De S. Amoroso shoots from 20 yards. Luiz Gustavo Almeida gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
57.08
Salvador Montes threads a neat ball through to Diogo Ventura. Diogo Ventura sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
60.19
Virginia Cavalry have made a substitution with Jorge Lozano replacing N. De Araujo Adailton .
61.27
Jeff Myers changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jeff Myers finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Luiz Gustavo Almeida!
65.52
Vicente Aragon flicks a high pass forward. Mauricio Goycochea collects the pass. Mauricio Goycochea flicks a high pass forward. Josh Korb collects the pass. Josh Korb plays a one-two with Diogo Ventura and advances towards the goal... Josh Korb strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
67.27
Jeff Myers threads a neat ball through to Josh Korb. Josh Korb tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
71.47
Lance Wood flicks a high pass forward. Mauricio Goycochea controls it well on his chest. Mauricio Goycochea threads the ball through to Diogo Ventura. Diogo Ventura lofts in a cross ball towards Angelo De S. Amoroso. Angelo De S. Amoroso flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
73.02
Lance Wood clumsily knocks into Jeffrey Cox. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jeffrey Cox hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.41
Virginia Cavalry have made 2 substitutions with Gonzalo Morales replacing Duane Adu and Bautista Alonso replacing Franklin Altidore .
79.24
Diogo Ventura comes in with a late challenge on Randy Williams. The referee calls over Diogo Ventura and warns him to calm down! Randy Williams runs off the knock.
81.11
Jeffrey Cox hits a low pass to Jorge Lozano. Jorge Lozano knocks in a cross ball towards Chance Mapp. Chance Mapp connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Rafael Velazquez manages to gather it effortlessly.
85.54
Mauricio Goycochea threads a neat ball through to Angelo De S. Amoroso. Angelo De S. Amoroso knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Luiz Gustavo Almeida who gathers it comfortably.
87.44
Jeff Myers comes in with a late challenge on Jeffrey Cox. Jeff Myers is shown the yellow card! Jeffrey Cox stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Virginia Cavalry

San Jose Earthquakes
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
1
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
2
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
30.1%
69.9%
Play Area
28.8%
50.7%
20.5%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Luiz Gustavo Almeida of Virginia Cavalry

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

1.Rafael Velazquez (GK)
6
2.Warren Murphy (DEF)
7
3.Vicente Aragon (DEF)
8
4.Lance Wood (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Thomas Walker (MID)
6
6.Mauricio Goycochea (MID)
7
7.Jeff Myers (MID)yellow card
8
8.Salvador Montes (MID)yellow card
5
9.Josh Korb (ATT)
6
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