Match Report


Houston DynamoHouston Dynamo     Colorado RapidsColorado Rapids
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Cameron RobinsonC. Robinson70
G
captain1
G
58Vicente MelendezV. Melendez
Marcos DiazM. Diaz71
D
2
D
64Shane FerrariS. Ferrari
Christian CrespoC. Crespo70
D
3
D
61Dwayne GutierrezD. Gutierrez
Tomás ArcaT. Arca68
D
4
D
58De Jesus S. GarrinchaD. Garrincha
Pedro Henrique AdailtonP. Adailton75
M
5
D
57Hector HeinemannH. Heinemann
Alexander MyersA. Myers70
M
6captain
M
61Kelly BassoK. Basso
Kyle EdwardsK. Edwards63
M
7
M
57Elmer MoralesE. Morales
Harvey GilstrapH. Gilstrap56
M
8
A
71Jesus GonzalezJ. Gonzalez
Thomas LongT. Long53
M
9
A
68Rafael BonillaR. Bonilla
Iago CardosoI. Cardoso55
A
10
A
66Howard MartinezH. Martinez
Gene BakerG. Baker54
A
11
A
61Francis TaylorF. Taylor
 
Ignacio MateoI. Mateo66
D
12
D
55Nathan SuggsN. Suggs
Milton WrightM. Wright63
G
13
M
53Ray WalkerR. Walker
Kyle HowardK. Howard60
D
14
G
53Ramon YatesR. Yates

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at PNC Stadium where Houston Dynamo play host to Colorado Rapids. A crowd of 11,900 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Houston Dynamo are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Colorado Rapids appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Tom Mapp.


0.00
Houston Dynamo get the match underway!
4.59
Elmer Morales chips the ball to his team mate, Francis Taylor. Francis Taylor makes a probing pass between the defence to Jesus Gonzalez. Some good footwork from Jesus Gonzalez provides some space. He shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
10.15
Hector Heinemann knocks the ball forward to Elmer Morales. Elmer Morales knocks the ball to his team mate, Francis Taylor. Francis Taylor advances inside the box! Francis Taylor muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
15.26
Elmer Morales decides to run forward with the ball. Elmer Morales lofts in a cross ball towards Francis Taylor. Francis Taylor powers a header at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
22.04
Elmer Morales passes the ball forward to Rafael Bonilla. Rafael Bonilla plays a scrappy one-two with Howard Martinez and advances towards the goal... Rafael Bonilla strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
24.11
Kelly Basso flicks the ball to his team mate, Howard Martinez. Howard Martinez plays a one-two with Jesus Gonzalez and rushes in on goal... Howard Martinez strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
26.51
Thomas Long catches Elmer Morales on the ankles. Thomas Long is warned by the referee! Elmer Morales runs off the knock.
27.51
Christian Crespo kicks a strong pass forward to Thomas Long. Thomas Long kicks a strong pass forward to Iago Cardoso. Iago Cardoso shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
32.02
Thomas Long flicks a high pass forward. Gene Baker holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gene Baker lofts in a cross ball towards Iago Cardoso. Iago Cardoso directs the ball goalwards with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
34.56
Dwayne Gutierrez flicks a high pass forward. Elmer Morales collects the pass. Elmer Morales passes the ball forward to Rafael Bonilla. Rafael Bonilla controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
38.16
With some swift thinking, Elmer Morales plays the ball forward to Jesus Gonzalez. Jesus Gonzalez plays a scrappy one-two with Howard Martinez and advances towards the goal... Jesus Gonzalez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
39.25
Thomas Long passes the ball forward to Iago Cardoso. Iago Cardoso rushes past Dwayne Gutierrez! Shane Ferrari clumsily knocks into Iago Cardoso. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
42.30
With great vision, Tomás Arca plays the ball forward to Alexander Myers. Alexander Myers passes the ball forward to Iago Cardoso. Iago Cardoso passes the ball forward but Gene Baker is offside!
44.38
Dwayne Gutierrez hits a low pass to Elmer Morales. Elmer Morales kicks a strong pass forward to Rafael Bonilla. Rafael Bonilla knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marcos Diaz.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Houston Dynamo have changed their lineup with Milton Wright replacing Pedro Henrique Adailton. Colorado Rapids appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Colorado Rapids kick off and get the second half underway!
47.29
Elmer Morales controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rafael Bonilla. Rafael Bonilla plays a one-two with Howard Martinez and rushes in on goal... Tomás Arca clumsily knocks into Rafael Bonilla. Penalty for Colorado Rapids!!
47.29
The referee points to the spot..
48.47
Kelly Basso takes a short run up but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
53.45
Kyle Edwards knocks the ball to his team mate, Gene Baker. Gene Baker tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
60.28
Houston Dynamo have made a substitution with Ignacio Mateo replacing Christian Crespo .Colorado Rapids have made a substitution with Ramon Yates replacing De Jesus S. Garrincha .
69.24
Alexander Myers flicks a high pass forward. Iago Cardoso controls it well on his chest. With great vision, Iago Cardoso plays the ball forward to Gene Baker who has made a great run into the box. Gene Baker rockets a shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
72.48
Harvey Gilstrap makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Iago Cardoso. Iago Cardoso knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Hector Heinemann.
77.00
Houston Dynamo have made a substitution with Kyle Howard replacing Gene Baker .Colorado Rapids have made 2 substitutions with Ray Walker replacing Kelly Basso and Nathan Suggs replacing Jesus Gonzalez .
78.01
Milton Wright catches Ray Walker on the ankles. The referee brings Milton Wright to one side and gives him a warning! Ray Walker gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
87.44
Ramon Yates catches Kyle Howard on the ankles. The referee calls over Ramon Yates and shows him a yellow card! Kyle Howard stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Thomas Long flicks a high pass forward. Kyle Howard holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kyle Howard shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Houston Dynamo

Colorado Rapids
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
1
Shots off Target
5
7
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.5%
39.5%
Play Area
26.3%
44.7%
28.9%

Scorers
Jesus Gonzalez 5

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Elmer Morales of Colorado Rapids

Match Ratings
1.Cameron Robinson (GK)
6
2.Marcos Diaz (DEF)
7
3.Christian Crespo (DEF)
6
4.Tomás Arca (DEF)
6
5.Pedro Henrique Adailton (MID)
6
6.Alexander Myers (MID)
7
7.Kyle Edwards (MID)
6
8.Harvey Gilstrap (MID)
6
9.Thomas Long (MID)
7
10.Iago Cardoso (ATT)
7
11.Gene Baker (ATT)
6
 
12.Ignacio Mateo (DEF)
7
13.Milton Wright (GK)
5
14.Kyle Howard (DEF)
6

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