Match Report


San Antonio ScorpionsSan Antonio Scorpions     Vancouver WhitecapsVancouver Whitecaps
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Benjamin ChavarriB. Chavarri59
G
captain1
G
68Jairo BrownJ. Brown
Angel BarnesA. Barnes66
D
2
D
71Gustavo Enrique FerrariG. Ferrari
Reginald JohnsonR. Johnson57
D
3
D
66Lautaro MarinoL. Marino
Nicholas NelsonN. Nelson57
D
4
D
65Jeb SanchezJ. Sanchez
Randy RichardsonR. Richardson68
M
5captain
M
76Fede PonceF. Ponce
Jaime CampbellJ. Campbell66
M
6
M
70Jesse SippolaJ. Sippola
Ray AndersonR. Anderson65
M
7
M
69Duarte EdmundoD. Edmundo
Pablo ToroP. Toro65
M
8
M
67Troy MillerT. Miller
Joseph RiveraJ. Rivera78
A
9
A
68David BarraganD. Barragan
Luciano PereyraL. Pereyra69
A
10
A
65Óscar GruezoÓ. Gruezo
Facundo VasquezF. Vasquez67
A
11
A
47Ronald PriceR. Price
 
Theodore RichardsonT. Richardson56
G
12
M
67Alex RamirezA. Ramirez
Thomas SippolaT. Sippola50
M
13
D
65Allan NovielloA. Noviello
John BeckermanJ. Beckerman47
D
14
M
61Servando TorresS. Torres

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Toyota Field where San Antonio Scorpions play host to Vancouver Whitecaps. A crowd of 12,019 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both San Antonio Scorpions and Vancouver Whitecaps are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Christian Petrone.


0.00
The first half starts with Vancouver Whitecaps kicking off!
3.45
Jesse Sippola chips the ball to his team mate, Óscar Gruezo. Óscar Gruezo shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
9.38
Lautaro Marino passes the ball forward to Fede Ponce. Fede Ponce runs straight at the opposition's defence. Fede Ponce passes the ball forward but David Barragan is offside!
12.48
Angel Barnes threads a neat ball through to Jaime Campbell. With vision, Jaime Campbell plays the ball forward to Facundo Vasquez. Facundo Vasquez shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
14.36
Duarte Edmundo flicks the ball to his team mate, Óscar Gruezo. Óscar Gruezo shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
15.20
Duarte Edmundo sees Ronald Price in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ronald Price lofts in a cross ball towards Óscar Gruezo. Óscar Gruezo connects with a diving header but he balloons it over the crossbar!
20.30
Duarte Edmundo flicks the ball to his team mate, Óscar Gruezo. Óscar Gruezo advances inside the box! Óscar Gruezo side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
24.00
Jesse Sippola flicks a high pass forward. Ronald Price collects the pass. Ronald Price puts a great ball through. Óscar Gruezo runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
33.40
Duarte Edmundo chips the ball to his team mate, Ronald Price. Ronald Price lofts in a cross ball towards Óscar Gruezo. Óscar Gruezo gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it's drastically wayward!
34.10
Troy Miller comes in with a late challenge on Randy Richardson. The referee warns Troy Miller to calm down! Randy Richardson runs off the knock.
36.45
Angel Barnes threads a neat ball through to Ray Anderson. Ray Anderson knocks the ball to his team mate, Facundo Vasquez. Facundo Vasquez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. San Antonio Scorpions have changed their lineup with Thomas Sippola replacing Pablo Toro. Vancouver Whitecaps appear unchanged since the first half. The San Antonio Scorpions players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
San Antonio Scorpions kick off and get the second half underway!
48.26
Ray Anderson makes a probing pass to Facundo Vasquez. Facundo Vasquez lofts in a cross ball towards Joseph Rivera. Joseph Rivera heads the ball goalwards but it is deflected wide by Gustavo Enrique Ferrari.
51.39
Fede Ponce kicks a strong pass forward to Ronald Price. Ronald Price advances inside the box! Nicholas Nelson comes in with a late challenge on Ronald Price. Ronald Price appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
53.39
Ray Anderson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Joseph Rivera. Joseph Rivera lofts in a cross ball towards Luciano Pereyra. Luciano Pereyra makes a convincing header but it is deflected wide by Lautaro Marino.
54.32
Corner kick to San Antonio Scorpions. Thomas Sippola chips it out wide. Troy Miller jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
60.49
Vancouver Whitecaps have made 2 substitutions with Alex Ramirez replacing Jeb Sanchez and Servando Torres replacing Óscar Gruezo .
65.21
Ray Anderson sees a break and surges forward. Ray Anderson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gustavo Enrique Ferrari.
66.11
Angel Barnes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jaime Campbell. Jaime Campbell flicks a high pass forward. Joseph Rivera collects the pass. Joseph Rivera finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
67.53
Nicholas Nelson threads a neat ball through to Randy Richardson. Randy Richardson advances with the ball. Randy Richardson whips in a cross ball towards Facundo Vasquez. Facundo Vasquez directs the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
77.13
San Antonio Scorpions have made 2 substitutions with Theodore Richardson replacing Nicholas Nelson and John Beckerman replacing Joseph Rivera .
78.21
Troy Miller takes it forward alone. Troy Miller shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
79.46
Troy Miller decides to run forward with the ball. Troy Miller controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Ronald Price through on goal. Ronald Price comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ronald Price!
84.25
With some swift thinking, Jesse Sippola plays the ball forward to Servando Torres. Servando Torres plays a one-two with Ronald Price and rushes in on goal... Servando Torres takes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
89.17
Duarte Edmundo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Servando Torres. Servando Torres knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

San Antonio Scorpions

Vancouver Whitecaps
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.2%
54.8%
Play Area
31.5%
47.9%
20.5%

Scorers
Óscar Gruezo 20
Ronald Price 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ronald Price of Vancouver Whitecaps

Match Ratings
1.Benjamin Chavarri (GK)
6
2.Angel Barnes (DEF)
7
3.Reginald Johnson (DEF)
7
4.Nicholas Nelson (DEF)
6
5.Randy Richardson (MID)
7
6.Jaime Campbell (MID)
6
7.Ray Anderson (MID)
7
8.Pablo Toro (MID)
6
9.Joseph Rivera (ATT)
6
10.Luciano Pereyra (ATT)
6
11.Facundo Vasquez (ATT)
6
 
12.Theodore Richardson (GK)
6
13.Thomas Sippola (MID)
6
14.John Beckerman (DEF)
6

1.Jairo Brown (GK)
6
2.Gustavo Enrique Ferrari (DEF)
6
3.Lautaro Marino (DEF)
6
4.Jeb Sanchez (DEF)
6
5.Fede Ponce (MID)
6
6.Jesse Sippola (MID)
6
7.Duarte Edmundo (MID)
8
8.Troy Miller (MID)
8
9.David Barragan (ATT)
6
10.Óscar Gruezo (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Ronald Price (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Alex Ramirez (MID)
6
13.Allan Noviello (DEF)
0
14.Servando Torres (MID)
6