Match Report


Tampa Bay RowdiesTampa Bay Rowdies     Chicago FireChicago Fire
Computer Player Computer Player Edgar Formosa Edgar Formosa
Vincent BrownV. Brown57
G
1
G
69Cheyne YatesC. Yates
Jose FisherJ. Fisher73
D
2
D
75Daniel BulosD. Bulos
Alan ReyA. Rey68
D
3
D
73Carlos KoufattyC. Koufatty
Joseph BassoJ. Basso65
D
4
D
72Jaime BejaranoJ. Bejarano
Jim MorganJ. Morgan57
D
5
D
74Julián PeñaJ. Peña
Jimmy WhiteJ. White68
M
6
M
76Sixto EscobarS. Escobar
Jorge VillegasJ. Villegas57
M
7
M
77Jeremy KnightonJ. Knighton
Andrès OsorioA. Osorio72
A
captain8
M
77Luciano BlancoL. Blanco
Leroy PetersonL. Peterson72
A
9captain
M
88Casey AlstonC. Alston
Arnold WatsonA. Watson71
A
10
A
72Jamie WatsonJ. Watson
Tomás DuarteT. Duarte61
A
11
A
74Rafael PalacioR. Palacio
 
Reginald JenkinsR. Jenkins56
A
12
D
70Valentino RossiV. Rossi
Quavas BaileyQ. Bailey55
A
13
M
72Neil KasselN. Kassel
Vítor JulinhoV. Julinho55
M
14
A
71Hernan BatistutaH. Batistuta

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Al Lang Stadium where Tampa Bay Rowdies play host to Chicago Fire. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Tampa Bay Rowdies are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Chicago Fire appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Herbert Torres.


0.00
Tampa Bay Rowdies kick off and get the match underway!
12.55
Jaime Bejarano makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Casey Alston. Casey Alston threads the ball through to Rafael Palacio. Rafael Palacio flicks a high pass forward. Jamie Watson controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Jamie Watson tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves in the air but Joseph Basso blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
16.06
Jeremy Knighton flicks a high ball forward to Rafael Palacio who takes it down. Rafael Palacio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.22
Jeremy Knighton flicks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Palacio. Rafael Palacio knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vincent Brown who gathers it comfortably.
24.48
Jaime Bejarano gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Rafael Palacio knocks in a cross ball towards Jamie Watson. Jamie Watson shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Jim Morgan happens to be in the right place to block it.
33.52
Casey Alston threads a neat ball through to Rafael Palacio. Rafael Palacio whips in a cross ball towards Jamie Watson. Jamie Watson makes a convincing header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
34.40
Luciano Blanco flicks a high pass forward. Jamie Watson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jamie Watson knocks in a cross ball towards Rafael Palacio. Rafael Palacio shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
39.47
Jorge Villegas deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andrès Osorio. Andrès Osorio shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
40.14
Jorge Villegas catches Luciano Blanco on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Luciano Blanco runs off the knock.
42.44
Jeremy Knighton knocks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Palacio. Rafael Palacio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Tampa Bay Rowdies appear unchanged since the first half. Chicago Fire also appear unchanged since the first half. The Tampa Bay Rowdies players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Chicago Fire kick off!
49.32
Luciano Blanco flicks a high pass forward. Jamie Watson controls it well on his chest. Jamie Watson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jim Morgan.
51.13
Jeremy Knighton brings the ball forward. Jeremy Knighton plays a quick one-two with Rafael Palacio and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Jeremy Knighton provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball bounces but comes off Alan Rey and goes wide.
52.53
Corner kick to Chicago Fire. Luciano Blanco chips it to the near post. Sixto Escobar cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
53.03
Julián Peña receives the ball from a throw-in from Carlos Koufatty. Julián Peña makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jeremy Knighton. Jeremy Knighton flicks a high pass forward. Jamie Watson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jamie Watson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Joseph Basso.
60.56
Tampa Bay Rowdies have made 2 substitutions with Quavas Bailey replacing Jimmy White and Vítor Julinho replacing Tomás Duarte .Chicago Fire have made a substitution with Hernan Batistuta replacing Jamie Watson .
61.61
Hernan Batistuta catches Alan Rey on the ankles. Hernan Batistuta is warned by the referee! Alan Rey hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.56
Jeremy Knighton makes a simple pass to Rafael Palacio. Rafael Palacio lofts in a cross ball towards Hernan Batistuta. Hernan Batistuta makes a deft header but it curls horrendously wide!
66.23
Julián Peña flicks a high pass forward. Jeremy Knighton holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jeremy Knighton threads a neat ball through to Hernan Batistuta. Hernan Batistuta knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Joseph Basso.
71.17
Jeremy Knighton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hernan Batistuta. Hernan Batistuta edges inside the box! Hernan Batistuta comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
77.40
Tampa Bay Rowdies have made a substitution with Reginald Jenkins replacing Joseph Basso .
84.01
Sixto Escobar takes it forward alone. Sixto Escobar plays a one-two with Rafael Palacio and rushes in on goal... Sixto Escobar comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
Jeremy Knighton flicks a high pass forward to Rafael Palacio who brings the ball under control. Rafael Palacio lofts in a cross ball towards Hernan Batistuta. Hernan Batistuta outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it is tipped over by Vincent Brown.
90.00
It's a corner kick. Luciano Blanco loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Reginald Jenkins chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Tampa Bay Rowdies

Chicago Fire
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
0
7
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
30%
70%
Play Area
45%
41.7%
13.3%

Scorers
Rafael Palacio 34
Sixto Escobar 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rafael Palacio of Chicago Fire

Match Ratings
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.Jorge Villegas (MID)yellow card
5
8.Andrès Osorio (ATT)
6
9.Leroy Peterson (ATT)
6
10.Arnold Watson (ATT)
6
11.Tomás Duarte (ATT)
6
 
12.Reginald Jenkins (ATT)
6
13.Quavas Bailey (ATT)
6
14.Vítor Julinho (MID)
6

1.Cheyne Yates (GK)
6
2.Daniel Bulos (DEF)
6
3.Carlos Koufatty (DEF)
6
4.Jaime Bejarano (DEF)
6
5.Julián Peña (DEF)
6
6.Sixto Escobar (MID)goal scored
8
7.Jeremy Knighton (MID)
8
8.Luciano Blanco (MID)
6
9.Casey Alston (MID)
6
10.Jamie Watson (ATT)
7
11.Rafael Palacio (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Valentino Rossi (DEF)
0
13.Neil Kassel (MID)
0
14.Hernan Batistuta (ATT)
6