Match Report


Arizona UnitedArizona United     Houston DynamoHouston Dynamo
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Quincy MeramQ. Meram57
G
1captain
G
70Cameron RobinsonC. Robinson
Eric AckleyE. Ackley62
D
2
D
71Marcos DiazM. Diaz
João Paulo CorreaJ. Correa61
D
3
D
70Christian CrespoC. Crespo
Sergio NavarroS. Navarro61
D
4
D
68Tomás ArcaT. Arca
Ian CollinsI. Collins60
D
captain5
M
75Pedro Henrique AdailtonP. Adailton
Clifford BeslerC. Besler72
M
6
M
70Alexander MyersA. Myers
Jesse BeckermanJ. Beckerman57
M
7
M
63Kyle EdwardsK. Edwards
Chad LongC. Long56
M
8
M
56Harvey GilstrapH. Gilstrap
Walter TorresW. Torres73
A
9
M
53Thomas LongT. Long
Lawrence FucitoL. Fucito63
A
10
A
55Iago CardosoI. Cardoso
Tom AllenT. Allen57
A
11
A
54Gene BakerG. Baker
 
Alberto DelassA. Delass56
A
12
D
66Ignacio MateoI. Mateo
Ian OrtizI. Ortiz54
A
13
G
63Milton WrightM. Wright
Clarence AndersonC. Anderson54
M
14
D
60Kyle HowardK. Howard

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Scottsdale Stadium where Arizona United play host to Houston Dynamo. A crowd of 10,631 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Arizona United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Houston Dynamo appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Danny Diaz.


0.00
The whistle blows and Arizona United kick off!
3.30
Pedro Henrique Adailton flicks the ball to his team mate, Iago Cardoso. Iago Cardoso plays a scrappy one-two with Gene Baker and stumbles forward towards the goal... Iago Cardoso tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
6.20
João Paulo Correa passes the ball forward to Chad Long. Chad Long flicks a high pass forward. Walter Torres collects the pass. Walter Torres plays a one-two with Lawrence Fucito and advances towards the goal... Walter Torres makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Arizona United!
9.49
With some swift thinking, Alexander Myers plays the ball forward to Gene Baker. Gene Baker shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Quincy Meram.
21.28
Clifford Besler makes a probing pass to Lawrence Fucito. Lawrence Fucito knocks in a cross ball towards Walter Torres. Walter Torres jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
22.58
Chad Long takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Clifford Besler. With some swift thinking, Clifford Besler plays the ball forward to Tom Allen. Tom Allen whips in a cross ball towards Lawrence Fucito. Lawrence Fucito powers a header at goal but is denied by Tomás Arca. Excellent block.
24.00
Kyle Edwards makes an attacking run forward. Kyle Edwards advances inside the box! Kyle Edwards looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
32.57
Sergio Navarro flicks a high pass forward. Jesse Beckerman holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jesse Beckerman chips the ball to his team mate, Walter Torres. Walter Torres sees Tom Allen just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some silky footwork from Tom Allen provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
36.46
Marcos Diaz hits a low pass to Alexander Myers. Alexander Myers kicks a strong pass forward to Iago Cardoso. Iago Cardoso chips the ball to his team mate, Gene Baker. Gene Baker shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
39.16
Alexander Myers flicks a high pass forward. Iago Cardoso collects the pass. Iago Cardoso runs straight at the defence! Iago Cardoso shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies well off target!
40.56
Clifford Besler threads a neat ball through to Lawrence Fucito. Lawrence Fucito whips in a cross ball towards Tom Allen. Tom Allen connects with a diving header but is denied by Cameron Robinson. Excellent save.
42.01
Christian Crespo threads a neat ball through to Harvey Gilstrap. Harvey Gilstrap runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Harvey Gilstrap whips in a cross ball towards Gene Baker. Gene Baker flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
Chad Long passes the ball forward to Walter Torres. Walter Torres lofts in a cross ball towards Lawrence Fucito. Lawrence Fucito gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Cameron Robinson manages to gather it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Houston Dynamo get the second half underway!
55.47
Tomás Arca passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Kyle Edwards. Kyle Edwards passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Gene Baker. Gene Baker plays a one-two with Iago Cardoso and rushes in on goal... Gene Baker shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Quincy Meram!
57.50
Alexander Myers runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Alexander Myers lofts in a cross ball towards Iago Cardoso. Iago Cardoso outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Magnificent save by Quincy Meram!
60.23
Houston Dynamo have made a substitution with Ignacio Mateo replacing Christian Crespo .
67.15
Sergio Navarro hacks Harvey Gilstrap from behind! Sergio Navarro is given a warning by the referee! Harvey Gilstrap hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.15
Free kick to Houston Dynamo just outside the area...
68.33
Harvey Gilstrap takes a stuttering run up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
71.28
From the throw-in, Jesse Beckerman picks out Chad Long. Chad Long flicks a high pass forward. Walter Torres collects the pass. Walter Torres lofts in a cross ball towards Tom Allen. Tom Allen is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it rises well off target!
72.45
Jesse Beckerman passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Tom Allen. Tom Allen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ignacio Mateo.
77.52
Houston Dynamo have made a substitution with Kyle Howard replacing Gene Baker .
85.10
Chad Long hits a low pass to Lawrence Fucito. Lawrence Fucito knocks in a cross ball towards Walter Torres. Walter Torres knocks the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Cameron Robinson. Excellent save.
89.34
Chad Long sees Tom Allen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tom Allen knocks in a cross ball towards Lawrence Fucito. Lawrence Fucito makes a deft header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Arizona United

Houston Dynamo
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.4%
51.6%
Play Area
26.6%
46.9%
26.6%

Scorers
Walter Torres 6
Lawrence Fucito 89
Iago Cardoso 3
Gene Baker 42

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Lawrence Fucito of Arizona United

Match Ratings
1.Quincy Meram (GK)
7
2.Eric Ackley (DEF)
6
3.João Paulo Correa (DEF)
6
4.Sergio Navarro (DEF)
6
5.Ian Collins (DEF)
6
6.Clifford Besler (MID)
6
7.Jesse Beckerman (MID)
6
8.Chad Long (MID)
6
9.Walter Torres (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Lawrence Fucito (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Tom Allen (ATT)
7
 
12.Alberto Delass (ATT)
0
13.Ian Ortiz (ATT)
0
14.Clarence Anderson (MID)
0

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