Match Report

Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Michael Carroll Stadium where Indy Eleven play host to Austin Aztex. A crowd of 11,630 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Indy Eleven are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Austin Aztex appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Zachary Schilawski.


0.00
Austin Aztex start the match!
6.47
Dave Collins flicks a high pass forward. Nelson Régis controls it well on his chest. Nelson Régis hits a low pass to Lawrence Harris. Lawrence Harris shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
10.20
Andre Augusto Almeida darts forward. Andre Augusto Almeida lofts in a cross ball towards Fede Rosales. Fede Rosales rises majestically and gets a header on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
12.11
Róbinson Bonilla controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fede Rosales. Fede Rosales edges inside the box! Fede Rosales side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
15.40
Nelson Régis flicks the ball to his team mate, Tyson Ramirez. Tyson Ramirez shoots from 20 yards but somehow Marshall Bell manages to keep it out.
20.43
Fernando Adams controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lawrence Harris. Lawrence Harris whips in a cross ball towards Uruguay Dejesus. Uruguay Dejesus powers a header at goal. The shot is on target but blocked by Zachary Peterson. That should have been a goal!
28.24
Lucio Taricco makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lawrence Harris. Lawrence Harris tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Marshall Bell easily smothers it!
32.30
Fernando Adams hits a low pass to Uruguay Dejesus. Uruguay Dejesus tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
36.03
Without breaking stride, Fernando Adams plays the ball forward to Tyson Ramirez. Tyson Ramirez lofts in a cross ball towards Lawrence Harris. Lawrence Harris beats his man to it with a header. Marshall Bell picks it out of the air!
40.17
Julián Batistuta passes the ball forward to Lucio Taricco. Lucio Taricco kicks a strong pass forward to Lawrence Harris. Lawrence Harris knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marshall Bell who gathers it comfortably.
42.39
Ian Quiroga knocks the ball to his team mate, Róbinson Bonilla. Róbinson Bonilla makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jason Ferrari. Jason Ferrari plays a scrappy one-two with Leandro Gonzalez and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Jason Ferrari provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Indy Eleven appear unchanged since the first half. Austin Aztex also appear unchanged since the first half. The Indy Eleven players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Indy Eleven kick off!
49.29
Nelson Régis changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Nelson Régis knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marshall Bell who gathers it comfortably.
51.59
Julián Batistuta chips the ball to his team mate, Nelson Régis. Nelson Régis sees a break and surges forward. Nelson Régis whips in a cross ball towards Lawrence Harris. Lawrence Harris makes a deft header but it goes wide for a goal kick.
55.37
Melvin Perry takes it forward alone. Melvin Perry plays the ball forward to Tyson Ramirez. Tyson Ramirez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
57.04
Fernando Adams threads a neat ball through to Uruguay Dejesus. Uruguay Dejesus shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
60.56
Indy Eleven have made 2 substitutions with Nestor Santos replacing Julián Batistuta and José Aldair replacing Fernando Adams .
63.45
Lawrence Harris catches Zachary Peterson on the ankles. Lawrence Harris is shown the yellow card! Zachary Peterson runs off the knock.
69.12
Dave Collins runs forward with the ball. Dave Collins kicks a strong pass forward to Lawrence Harris. Lawrence Harris lofts in a cross ball towards Uruguay Dejesus. Uruguay Dejesus makes a deft header but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
72.06
With some swift thinking, José Aldair plays the ball forward to Tyson Ramirez. Tyson Ramirez shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
75.33
José Aldair flicks the ball to his team mate, Uruguay Dejesus. Uruguay Dejesus shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
77.42
Indy Eleven have made a substitution with Bill Wilson replacing Lawrence Harris .
79.29
Juan Martín Ayala darts forward. Juan Martín Ayala threads a neat ball through to Fede Rosales. Fede Rosales cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's a woeful effort!
81.24
Nelson Régis chips the ball to his team mate, Bill Wilson. Bill Wilson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marshall Bell who gathers it comfortably.
83.43
Róbinson Bonilla barges into Lucio Taricco. Róbinson Bonilla is shown the yellow card! Lucio Taricco stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.43
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
89.45
Juan Martín Ayala takes it forward alone. Juan Martín Ayala makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fede Rosales but he's offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
7
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
69.2%
30.8%
Play Area
24.4%
51.3%
24.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Fede Rosales of Austin Aztex

Match Ratings
1.Walter Rogers (GK)
6
2.Melvin Perry (DEF)
6
3.Dave Collins (DEF)
8
4.Julián Batistuta (DEF)
6
5.Sidney Mapp (DEF)
6
6.Fernando Adams (MID)
8
7.Lucio Taricco (MID)
6
8.Nelson Régis (MID)
8
9.Tyson Ramirez (ATT)
6
10.Uruguay Dejesus (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Lawrence Harris (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Nestor Santos (MID)
6
13.José Aldair (MID)
6
14.Bill Wilson (DEF)
6