Match Report


Fort Lauderdale StrikersFort Lauderdale Strikers     Colorado RapidsColorado Rapids
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Paolo AndradeP. Andrade54
G
1
G
58Vicente MelendezV. Melendez
Marvin TurnerM. Turner63
D
2
D
64Shane FerrariS. Ferrari
Mariano DíazM. Díaz63
D
3
D
61Dwayne GutierrezD. Gutierrez
Blake DuftyB. Dufty59
D
4
D
58De Jesus S. GarrinchaD. Garrincha
Harvey PerkinsH. Perkins57
D
captain5
D
57Hector HeinemannH. Heinemann
Brett BassoB. Basso67
M
6captain
M
61Kelly BassoK. Basso
Martin FloresM. Flores64
M
7
M
57Elmer MoralesE. Morales
Enrique TrujilloE. Trujillo63
M
8
A
71Jesus GonzalezJ. Gonzalez
Alberto LewisA. Lewis66
A
9
A
68Rafael BonillaR. Bonilla
Wesley PalacioW. Palacio66
A
10
A
66Howard MartinezH. Martinez
Frederick VideiraF. Videira64
A
11
A
61Francis TaylorF. Taylor
 
Shane TaylorS. Taylor61
A
12
D
55Nathan SuggsN. Suggs
Karl KissingerK. Kissinger60
M
13
G
53Ramon YatesR. Yates
Louis AmayaL. Amaya59
A
14
M
52Ray WalkerR. Walker

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Lockhart Stadium where Fort Lauderdale Strikers play host to Colorado Rapids. A crowd of 11,541 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Fort Lauderdale Strikers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Colorado Rapids appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Jordan Robinson.


0.00
The whistle blows and Colorado Rapids kick off!
3.04
Dwayne Gutierrez hits a low pass to Elmer Morales. Elmer Morales flicks a high pass forward. Howard Martinez easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Howard Martinez shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
8.01
Marvin Turner threads the ball through to Martin Flores. Martin Flores threads a neat ball through to Frederick Videira. Frederick Videira shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
9.06
Elmer Morales clumsily knocks into Enrique Trujillo. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Enrique Trujillo runs off the knock.
14.39
Kelly Basso catches Enrique Trujillo on the ankles. The referee brings Kelly Basso to one side and gives him a warning! Enrique Trujillo runs off the knock.
15.11
Dwayne Gutierrez flicks a high pass forward. Kelly Basso collects the pass. Kelly Basso flicks a high pass forward to Francis Taylor who brings the ball under control. Francis Taylor lofts in a cross ball towards Howard Martinez. Howard Martinez is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's a woeful effort!
16.47
Hector Heinemann flicks a high pass forward to Elmer Morales who brings the ball under control. Elmer Morales makes a beautiful solo run. Elmer Morales shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
18.25
Hector Heinemann flicks a high pass forward. Kelly Basso collects the pass. Kelly Basso knocks the ball forward to Howard Martinez. Howard Martinez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Paolo Andrade effortlessly gets down and covers it.
22.11
Kelly Basso sees a break and surges forward. Kelly Basso plays a one-two with Rafael Bonilla and rushes in on goal... Kelly Basso side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but is denied by Paolo Andrade. Excellent save.
24.01
Enrique Trujillo passes the ball forward to Frederick Videira. Frederick Videira knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vicente Melendez who gathers it comfortably.
28.08
Harvey Perkins controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Enrique Trujillo. Enrique Trujillo threads a neat ball through to Frederick Videira. Frederick Videira shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
30.18
Elmer Morales threads a neat ball through to Jesus Gonzalez. Jesus Gonzalez makes a defence splitting pass to Francis Taylor. Francis Taylor strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball curls but is deflected over the bar by Blake Dufty.
31.35
Kelly Basso takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Some superb footwork from Jesus Gonzalez provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it is miles over!
32.56
Fort Lauderdale Strikers have made 2 substitutions with Shane Taylor replacing Mariano Díaz and Louis Amaya replacing Alberto Lewis .
38.20
Blake Dufty plays the ball forward to Martin Flores. Martin Flores hits a low pass to Wesley Palacio. Wesley Palacio controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Vicente Melendez smothers it!
42.58
Kelly Basso chips the ball to his team mate, Francis Taylor. Francis Taylor knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Shane Taylor.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Fort Lauderdale Strikers appear unchanged since the first half. Colorado Rapids also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Fort Lauderdale Strikers kick off!
47.35
Brett Basso threads a neat ball through to Louis Amaya. Louis Amaya lofts in a cross ball towards Frederick Videira. Frederick Videira finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
49.11
With great vision, Hector Heinemann plays the ball forward to Elmer Morales. Elmer Morales flicks a high ball forward to Howard Martinez who gracefully takes it down. Howard Martinez shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
53.13
Harvey Perkins passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Brett Basso. Brett Basso knocks the ball forward to Louis Amaya. Louis Amaya threads a neat, attacking ball through to Frederick Videira. Frederick Videira rockets a shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
57.47
Kelly Basso deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francis Taylor. Francis Taylor knocks in a cross ball towards Rafael Bonilla. Rafael Bonilla knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Shane Taylor steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
60.05
Colorado Rapids have made a substitution with Ray Walker replacing De Jesus S. Garrincha .
65.26
Dwayne Gutierrez pushes up the pitch. Dwayne Gutierrez passes the ball forward to Rafael Bonilla. Rafael Bonilla advances inside the box! Rafael Bonilla side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
67.18
Elmer Morales chips the ball to his team mate, Rafael Bonilla. Rafael Bonilla whips in a cross ball towards Howard Martinez. Howard Martinez beats his man to it with a header but somehow Paolo Andrade manages to keep it out.
69.43
Hector Heinemann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Elmer Morales. Elmer Morales knocks the ball to his team mate, Howard Martinez. Howard Martinez skips past Blake Dufty! Howard Martinez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's there!! Paolo Andrade has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
73.01
Elmer Morales makes a probing pass to Jesus Gonzalez. Jesus Gonzalez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.17
Blake Dufty flicks a high ball forward to Enrique Trujillo who gracefully takes it down. Enrique Trujillo knocks the ball to his team mate, Frederick Videira. Frederick Videira shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
77.38
Colorado Rapids have made 2 substitutions with Ramon Yates replacing Kelly Basso and Nathan Suggs replacing Jesus Gonzalez .
87.06
Martin Flores flicks the ball to his team mate, Louis Amaya. Louis Amaya plays a one-two with Frederick Videira and advances towards the goal... Louis Amaya cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Louis Amaya scores for Fort Lauderdale Strikers!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Fort Lauderdale Strikers

Colorado Rapids
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
5
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.3%
55.7%
Play Area
30.4%
41.8%
27.8%

Scorers
Louis Amaya 87
Howard Martinez 69

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Howard Martinez of Colorado Rapids

Match Ratings
1.Paolo Andrade (GK)
7
2.Marvin Turner (DEF)
6
3.Mariano Díaz (DEF)
6
4.Blake Dufty (DEF)
7
5.Harvey Perkins (DEF)
6
6.Brett Basso (MID)
6
7.Martin Flores (MID)
7
8.Enrique Trujillo (MID)
7
9.Alberto Lewis (ATT)
6
10.Wesley Palacio (ATT)
6
11.Frederick Videira (ATT)
7
 
12.Shane Taylor (ATT)
6
13.Karl Kissinger (MID)
0
14.Louis Amaya (ATT)goal scored
9

1.Vicente Melendez (GK)
6
2.Shane Ferrari (DEF)
6
3.Dwayne Gutierrez (DEF)
7
4.De Jesus S. Garrincha (DEF)
6
5.Hector Heinemann (DEF)
7
6.Kelly Basso (MID)
8
7.Elmer Morales (MID)yellow card
8
8.Jesus Gonzalez (ATT)
6
9.Rafael Bonilla (ATT)
6
10.Howard Martinez (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Francis Taylor (ATT)
6
 
12.Nathan Suggs (DEF)
6
13.Ramon Yates (GK)
6
14.Ray Walker (MID)
6