Match Report


San Antonio ScorpionsSan Antonio Scorpions     Harrisburg City IslandersHarrisburg City Islanders
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Benjamin ChavarriB. Chavarri59
G
captain1
G
67Milton BeckermanM. Beckerman
Angel BarnesA. Barnes66
D
2
D
73Mark DukaM. Duka
Carlos AlvaradoC. Alvarado58
D
3
D
62Lionard AlvaradoL. Alvarado
Reginald JohnsonR. Johnson57
D
4
D
55William MyersW. Myers
Jimmie KasselJ. Kassel70
M
5
M
59Gustavo LuceroG. Lucero
Randy RichardsonR. Richardson68
M
6
M
58Johnnie GrayJ. Gray
Jaime CampbellJ. Campbell66
M
7captain
M
57Charles ReedC. Reed
Ray AndersonR. Anderson65
M
8
M
56António RuizA. Ruiz
Joseph RiveraJ. Rivera78
A
9
A
63Jerry HowardJ. Howard
Luciano PereyraL. Pereyra69
A
10
A
62Joe GrossmanJ. Grossman
Facundo VasquezF. Vasquez67
A
11
A
61Sam TaverneseS. Tavernese
 
Pablo ToroP. Toro65
M
12
G
63Francisco G. TaffarelF. Taffarel
Nicholas NelsonN. Nelson57
D
13
A
58John AlstonJ. Alston
Theodore RichardsonT. Richardson56
G
14
D
52Ruben KasselR. Kassel

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Toyota Field where San Antonio Scorpions play host to Harrisburg City Islanders. A crowd of 11,433 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both San Antonio Scorpions and Harrisburg City Islanders are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Tom Mapp.


0.00
Harrisburg City Islanders kick off!
4.23
With vision, António Ruiz picks a pass forward to Joe Grossman. Joe Grossman shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
6.47
Gustavo Lucero chips the ball to his team mate, Joe Grossman. Joe Grossman makes a simple pass, allowing Jerry Howard to run into the box. Jerry Howard rockets a shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
9.13
Gustavo Lucero plays the ball forward to Jerry Howard. Jerry Howard shoots from 25 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
10.22
Mark Duka volleys a long ball forward. Sam Tavernese shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
12.19
Randy Richardson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luciano Pereyra. Luciano Pereyra skips past Mark Duka! Luciano Pereyra takes a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
24.40
Johnnie Gray catches Jaime Campbell on the ankles. The referee calls over Johnnie Gray and warns him to calm down! Jaime Campbell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.30
Angel Barnes decides to run forward with the ball. Angel Barnes sees Luciano Pereyra in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Luciano Pereyra knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mark Duka.
28.45
Lionard Alvarado threads a neat ball through to Johnnie Gray. Johnnie Gray flicks the ball to his team mate, Jerry Howard. Jerry Howard shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
30.50
Jaime Campbell knocks the ball forward to Joseph Rivera. Joseph Rivera edges inside the box! Joseph Rivera strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Milton Beckerman smothers it!
42.13
Jaime Campbell clumsily knocks into Johnnie Gray. Jaime Campbell is shown the yellow card! Johnnie Gray stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. San Antonio Scorpions have changed their lineup with Nicholas Nelson replacing Ray Anderson. Harrisburg City Islanders appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and San Antonio Scorpions get the second half underway!
49.17
Charles Reed sees space and advances. Charles Reed sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Benjamin Chavarri manages to gather it effortlessly.
51.36
Carlos Alvarado deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jimmie Kassel. Jimmie Kassel flicks a high pass forward. Facundo Vasquez collects the pass. Facundo Vasquez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Joseph Rivera but the linesman indicates offside!
53.54
Reginald Johnson sees Randy Richardson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Randy Richardson makes a probing pass to Facundo Vasquez. With great vision, Facundo Vasquez plays the ball forward to Luciano Pereyra who has made a great run into the box. Luciano Pereyra rockets a shot on goal. Milton Beckerman is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
59.03
Lionard Alvarado flicks a high pass forward to Gustavo Lucero who brings the ball under control. Gustavo Lucero flicks a high pass forward. Sam Tavernese collects the pass. Sam Tavernese knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Reginald Johnson.
61.20
Angel Barnes passes the ball forward to Randy Richardson. Randy Richardson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luciano Pereyra. Luciano Pereyra whips in a cross ball towards Joseph Rivera. Joseph Rivera jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
63.28
William Myers chips the ball to his team mate, António Ruiz. António Ruiz decides to run forward with the ball. António Ruiz shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Benjamin Chavarri. What a great pair of hands!
67.52
Johnnie Gray threads the ball through to Jerry Howard. Jerry Howard shoots from distance. Benjamin Chavarri gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
72.25
Angel Barnes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jaime Campbell. Jaime Campbell flicks a high pass forward. Facundo Vasquez easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Facundo Vasquez lofts in a cross ball towards Joseph Rivera. Joseph Rivera beats his man to it with a header but it goes wide for a goal kick.
75.43
Charles Reed threads the ball through to Joe Grossman. Joe Grossman shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
77.50
Jimmie Kassel knocks the ball to his team mate, Joseph Rivera. Joseph Rivera controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
78.02
Johnnie Gray sees Sam Tavernese in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sam Tavernese plays a one-two with Jerry Howard and advances towards the goal... Sam Tavernese strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it is tipped over by Benjamin Chavarri.
79.19
Jerry Howard takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Johnnie Gray. Johnnie Gray knocks the ball into the box. William Myers looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it flies just off target!
84.09
Gustavo Lucero flicks a high pass forward. Sam Tavernese collects the pass. Sam Tavernese knocks in a cross ball towards Joe Grossman. Joe Grossman connects with a diving header but somehow Reginald Johnson happens to be in the right place to block it.
87.15
Carlos Alvarado deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Nelson. With imagination, Nicholas Nelson picks a pass forward to Joseph Rivera. Joseph Rivera tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
89.14
Angel Barnes drives a long ball upfield. Joseph Rivera knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Luciano Pereyra is offside!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

San Antonio Scorpions

Harrisburg City Islanders
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
7
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.6%
51.4%
Play Area
34.3%
41.4%
24.3%

Scorers
Luciano Pereyra 54

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Luciano Pereyra of San Antonio Scorpions

Match Ratings
1.Benjamin Chavarri (GK)
9
2.Angel Barnes (DEF)
7
3.Carlos Alvarado (DEF)
6
4.Reginald Johnson (DEF)
6
5.Jimmie Kassel (MID)
6
6.Randy Richardson (MID)
6
7.Jaime Campbell (MID)yellow card
6
8.Ray Anderson (MID)
6
9.Joseph Rivera (ATT)
7
10.Luciano Pereyra (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Facundo Vasquez (ATT)
7
 
12.Pablo Toro (MID)
0
13.Nicholas Nelson (DEF)
6
14.Theodore Richardson (GK)
0

1.Milton Beckerman (GK)
7
2.Mark Duka (DEF)
6
3.Lionard Alvarado (DEF)
6
4.William Myers (DEF)
6
5.Gustavo Lucero (MID)
7
6.Johnnie Gray (MID)
6
7.Charles Reed (MID)
7
8.António Ruiz (MID)
7
9.Jerry Howard (ATT)
6
10.Joe Grossman (ATT)
6
11.Sam Tavernese (ATT)
7
 
12.Francisco G. Taffarel (GK)
0
13.John Alston (ATT)
0
14.Ruben Kassel (DEF)
0