Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Rio Tinto Stadium where Real Salt Lake play host to Tampa Bay Rowdies. A crowd of 11,822 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Real Salt Lake are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Tampa Bay Rowdies appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Travis Ferrari.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Real Salt Lake are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Tampa Bay Rowdies appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Travis Ferrari.
0.00
0-0Real Salt Lake kick off the first half!
2.11
1-0Showing composure, Augusto Escobedo picks a pass forward to Ian Núnez. Ian Núnez flicks a high pass forward. Sixto Carmona holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sixto Carmona rushes past Alan Rey! Sixto Carmona looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. What a cracker!! Vincent Brown had no chance!! Goal for Real Salt Lake!
12.48
1-0Joseph Basso flicks a high pass forward. Jimmy White controls it well on his chest. Jimmy White makes a simple pass to Arnold Watson. Arnold Watson whips in a cross ball towards Leroy Peterson. Leroy Peterson powers a header at goal but it's a woeful effort!
14.55
1-0Joseph Basso chips the ball to his team mate, Lucas Junior. Lucas Junior knocks the ball to his team mate, Tomás Duarte. Tomás Duarte knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Henrique Adailton.
16.19
Joaquín Diaz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alejo Caniggia. Alejo Caniggia makes a defence splitting pass to Sixto Carmona. Sixto Carmona cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. It's there!! Vincent Brown has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
22.24
With vision, Jim Morgan plays the ball forward to Lucas Junior. Lucas Junior flicks a high pass forward. Tomás Duarte controls it well on his chest. Tomás Duarte knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.30
2-0With a delightful solo run, Jimmy White stretches the opposition's defence. Jimmy White knocks in a cross ball towards Arnold Watson. Arnold Watson whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball comes off Samuel Saldana and the loose ball is cleared up field.
32.45
Ian Núnez flicks the ball to his team mate, Sixto Carmona. Sixto Carmona shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
34.31
Samuel Saldana hits a low pass to Jordan Knighton. Jordan Knighton threads a neat ball through to Sixto Carmona. Sixto Carmona advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Sixto Carmona provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!! The crowd cheers as he celebrates his hattrick!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Salt Lake appear unchanged since the first half. Tampa Bay Rowdies also appear unchanged since the first half. The Tampa Bay Rowdies players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Tampa Bay Rowdies kick off!
47.56
Jordan Knighton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Omar Castro. Omar Castro whips in a cross ball towards Sixto Carmona. Sixto Carmona connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
48.26
3-0Lucas Junior sees a break and surges forward. Lucas Junior lofts in a cross ball towards Leroy Peterson. Leroy Peterson rises majestically and gets a header on goal but is denied by Juan Herrera. Excellent save.
49.09
Lucas Junior surges forward with the ball. Lucas Junior shoots from outside the area but is denied by Juan Herrera. Excellent save.
55.56
Lucas Junior flicks a high ball forward to Tomás Duarte who takes it down. Tomás Duarte skips past Henrique Adailton! Tomás Duarte cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Juan Herrera gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
60.16
3-0Tampa Bay Rowdies have made 2 substitutions with Reginald Jenkins replacing Jimmy White and Quavas Bailey replacing Tomás Duarte .
63.17
Joaquín Diaz kicks a strong pass forward to Alejo Caniggia. Alejo Caniggia plays a quick one-two with Omar Castro and rushes in on goal... Some world-class footwork from Alejo Caniggia provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. Vincent Brown gets down and covers it.
65.34
3-0Ian Núnez takes a short throw-in bringing Paolo Arias into play. Paolo Arias runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Paolo Arias puts a great ball through. Alejo Caniggia runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
66.34
3-0Lucas Junior clumsily knocks into Jordan Knighton. The referee calls over Lucas Junior and shows him a yellow card! Jordan Knighton runs off the knock.
67.38
Paolo Arias flicks a high pass forward to Alejo Caniggia who brings the ball under control. Alejo Caniggia shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
77.09
Tampa Bay Rowdies have made a substitution with Jorge Villegas replacing Joseph Basso .
78.11
Lucas Junior flicks a high pass forward to Quavas Bailey who brings the ball neatly under control. Quavas Bailey rushes past Samuel Saldana! Quavas Bailey cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's a woeful effort!
81.37
Lucas Junior sees Quavas Bailey in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Quavas Bailey knocks in a cross ball towards Andrès Osorio. Andrès Osorio beats his man to it with a header. Juan Herrera gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
85.50
With a delightful solo run, Jordan Knighton stretches the opposition's defence. Jordan Knighton whips in a cross ball towards Alejo Caniggia. Alejo Caniggia makes a looping header on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
87.18
Augusto Escobedo flicks the ball to his team mate, Paolo Arias. Showing composure, Paolo Arias laces a weighted ball forward to Omar Castro. Omar Castro plays a one-two with Sixto Carmona and rushes in on goal... Omar Castro shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
89.27
Lucas Junior flicks a high ball forward to Arnold Watson who takes it down. Arnold Watson whips in a cross ball towards Leroy Peterson. Leroy Peterson shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Juan Herrera had no chance!! Goal for Tampa Bay Rowdies!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
54.1%
45.9%
Play Area
23%
42.6%
34.4%
Scorers
| Sixto Carmona 2, 16, 34 | Leroy Peterson 89 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Sixto Carmona of Real Salt Lake |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Juan Herrera (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Augusto Escobedo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Henrique Adailton (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Samuel Saldana (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Paolo Arias (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jordan Knighton (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Ian Núnez (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Joaquín Diaz (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Alejo Caniggia (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Sixto Carmona (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Omar Castro (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Juan Bautista Calvo (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Bastián Fuentes (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Ezequiel Rodriguez (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Vincent Brown (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Jose Fisher (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Alan Rey (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Joseph Basso (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jim Morgan (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jimmy White (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Lucas Junior (MID) |  | 7 |
| 8. | Andrès Osorio (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Leroy Peterson (ATT) | | 7 |
| 10. | Arnold Watson (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Tomás Duarte (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Jorge Villegas (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Reginald Jenkins (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Quavas Bailey (ATT) | 6 | |