Match Report


Austin AztexAustin Aztex     Harrisburg City IslandersHarrisburg City Islanders
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Marshall BellM. Bell53
G
captain1
G
67Milton BeckermanM. Beckerman
Ian QuirogaI. Quiroga66
D
2
D
73Mark DukaM. Duka
Zachary PetersonZ. Peterson66
D
3
D
62Lionard AlvaradoL. Alvarado
Melvin MartinM. Martin55
D
4
D
55William MyersW. Myers
Isaac CaballeroI. Caballero46
D
5
M
59Gustavo LuceroG. Lucero
Andre Augusto AlmeidaA. Almeida56
M
6
M
58Johnnie GrayJ. Gray
Róbinson BonillaR. Bonilla54
M
7captain
M
57Bernard CarterB. Carter
Juan Martín AyalaJ. Ayala52
M
8
M
57Charles ReedC. Reed
Leandro GonzalezL. Gonzalez64
A
9
A
63Jerry HowardJ. Howard
Fede RosalesF. Rosales59
A
10
A
62Joe GrossmanJ. Grossman
Jason FerrariJ. Ferrari58
A
11
A
61Sam TaverneseS. Tavernese
 
Juan AmaralJ. Amaral54
A
12
G
63Francisco G. TaffarelF. Taffarel
Fernando CanalesF. Canales53
A
13
A
58John AlstonJ. Alston
Calen ElenioC. Elenio52
A
14
M
56António RuizA. Ruiz

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at House Park where Austin Aztex play host to Harrisburg City Islanders. A crowd of 10,632 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Austin Aztex are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Harrisburg City Islanders appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Julio Perez.


0.00
Harrisburg City Islanders kick off the first half!
2.55
Bernard Carter plays the ball forward to Joe Grossman. Joe Grossman controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Marshall Bell easily gets down and covers it.
3.03
Isaac Caballero threads the ball through to Róbinson Bonilla. Róbinson Bonilla plays the ball forward to Jason Ferrari. Jason Ferrari skips past Mark Duka! Some silky footwork from Jason Ferrari provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. William Myers steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
4.15
Jason Ferrari barges into Mark Duka. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mark Duka runs off the knock.
10.07
Charles Reed surges forward with the ball. Charles Reed whips in a cross ball towards Joe Grossman. With a superhuman jump, Joe Grossman connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's there!! Marshall Bell has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
16.09
William Myers kicks a strong pass forward to Bernard Carter. Bernard Carter threads a neat ball through to Jerry Howard. Jerry Howard shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Marshall Bell!
21.41
Showing composure, Bernard Carter plays the ball forward to Sam Tavernese. Sam Tavernese makes a simple pass, allowing Jerry Howard to run into the box. Jerry Howard shoots from just inside the box but it whistles just wide of the post!
22.56
Mark Duka takes it forward alone. Mark Duka sees space and advances. Mark Duka tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
33.51
Charles Reed decides to run forward with the ball. Charles Reed controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
38.09
Lionard Alvarado deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Johnnie Gray. Without breaking stride, Johnnie Gray plays the ball forward to Joe Grossman. Joe Grossman whips in a cross ball towards Jerry Howard. Jerry Howard beats his man to it with a header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
42.02
Juan Martín Ayala flicks a high pass forward. Jason Ferrari holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jason Ferrari tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Milton Beckerman comfortably smothers it!
44.30
Johnnie Gray makes a probing pass to Jerry Howard. Jerry Howard shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Austin Aztex appear unchanged since the first half. Harrisburg City Islanders also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Austin Aztex kick off!
53.34
Zachary Peterson catches Sam Tavernese on the ankles. The referee brings Zachary Peterson to one side and gives him a warning! Sam Tavernese gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
61.34
William Myers makes a probing pass to Charles Reed. Charles Reed controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Joe Grossman. Joe Grossman edges inside the box! Joe Grossman shoots from just inside the box but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
63.28
Andre Augusto Almeida makes a simple pass to Leandro Gonzalez. Leandro Gonzalez skips past Mark Duka! Leandro Gonzalez side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
71.01
Charles Reed makes a simple pass to Sam Tavernese. Sam Tavernese lofts in a cross ball towards Joe Grossman. Joe Grossman gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Good keeping from Marshall Bell as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
72.13
Corner kick to Harrisburg City Islanders. Jerry Howard chips it out wide. Gustavo Lucero tries a spectacular strike but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
73.30
Johnnie Gray knocks the ball forward to Jerry Howard. Jerry Howard shoots from distance. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
77.23
Mark Duka makes a simple pass to Johnnie Gray. Johnnie Gray threads the ball through to Joe Grossman. Joe Grossman knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.35
Gustavo Lucero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jerry Howard. Jerry Howard knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.11
Róbinson Bonilla makes a simple pass to Fede Rosales. Fede Rosales plays a scrappy one-two with Leandro Gonzalez and stumbles forward towards the goal... Fede Rosales shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Milton Beckerman with no chance!! Goal for Austin Aztex!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Austin Aztex

Harrisburg City Islanders
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
1
6
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
35.4%
64.6%
Play Area
35.4%
44.3%
20.3%

Scorers
Fede Rosales 87
Joe Grossman 10
Jerry Howard 38, 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jerry Howard of Harrisburg City Islanders

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

1.Milton Beckerman (GK)
6
2.Mark Duka (DEF)
7
3.Lionard Alvarado (DEF)
6
4.William Myers (DEF)
6
5.Gustavo Lucero (MID)
6
6.Johnnie Gray (MID)
7
7.Bernard Carter (MID)
6
8.Charles Reed (MID)
8
9.Jerry Howard (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Joe Grossman (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Sam Tavernese (ATT)
6
 
12.Francisco G. Taffarel (GK)
0
13.John Alston (ATT)
0
14.António Ruiz (MID)
0