Match Report


FC EdmontonFC Edmonton     Colorado RapidsColorado Rapids
Jordan ShaplandJordan Shapland Computer Player Computer Player
Russell LeeR. Lee62
G
1
G
58Vicente MelendezV. Melendez
Terry GarciaT. Garcia59
D
2
D
64Shane FerrariS. Ferrari
Fred DiazF. Diaz56
D
3
D
61Dwayne GutierrezD. Gutierrez
Terrence CastilloT. Castillo56
D
4
D
58De Jesus S. GarrinchaD. Garrincha
Johnathan WilliamsJ. Williams76
D
captain5
D
57Hector HeinemannH. Heinemann
Gene ClarkG. Clark54
M
6captain
M
61Kelly BassoK. Basso
Rui JimenezR. Jimenez60
M
7
M
57Elmer MoralesE. Morales
Travis GrendiT. Grendi55
M
8
A
71Jesus GonzalezJ. Gonzalez
Bruno MillerB. Miller61
A
9
A
68Rafael BonillaR. Bonilla
Rubén RenteriaR. Renteria68
A
10
A
66Howard MartinezH. Martinez
Alan RodríguezA. Rodríguez64
A
11
A
61Francis TaylorF. Taylor
 
Dustin AlesciD. Alesci61
A
12
D
55Nathan SuggsN. Suggs
Marco CarmonaM. Carmona67
M
13
M
53Ray WalkerR. Walker
Felipe RomeroF. Romero75
D
14
G
53Ramon YatesR. Yates

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Clarke Stadium where FC Edmonton play host to Colorado Rapids. A crowd of 11,310 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Edmonton are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Colorado Rapids appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Howard Howard.


0.00
The first half starts with Colorado Rapids kicking off!
6.07
Dwayne Gutierrez clumsily knocks into Rubén Renteria. The referee calls over Dwayne Gutierrez and shows him a yellow card! Rubén Renteria runs off the knock.
6.07
Free kick to FC Edmonton just outside the area...
9.30
Alan Rodríguez takes a long run up. The ball flies past the wall and into the top left corner - goal!!
12.06
Rui Jimenez knocks the ball forward to Rubén Renteria. Rubén Renteria sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
20.06
Gene Clark threads a neat ball through to Rubén Renteria. Rubén Renteria sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
24.27
Terrence Castillo sees a break and surges forward. Terrence Castillo threads a neat ball through to Bruno Miller. Bruno Miller passes the ball forward to Alan Rodríguez. Some good footwork from Alan Rodríguez provides some space. He shoots at goal but somehow Vicente Melendez manages to keep it out.
26.22
Kelly Basso flicks a high pass forward. Howard Martinez controls it well on his chest. Howard Martinez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
27.45
Travis Grendi makes a probing pass to Bruno Miller. Bruno Miller tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
28.13
Kelly Basso chips the ball to his team mate, Jesus Gonzalez. Jesus Gonzalez plays a scrappy one-two with Howard Martinez and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some awkward footwork from Jesus Gonzalez provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
30.33
Terrence Castillo threads the ball through to Rui Jimenez. Rui Jimenez flicks a high pass forward. Rubén Renteria collects the pass. Rubén Renteria kicks a strong pass forward to Bruno Miller but the referee indicates it's offside!
32.16
Hector Heinemann threads a neat ball through to Elmer Morales. Elmer Morales chips the ball to his team mate, Francis Taylor. Francis Taylor shoots from 25 yards but Russell Lee is on top of it.
34.31
Gene Clark controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bruno Miller. Bruno Miller kicks a strong pass forward to Rubén Renteria but the referee indicates it's offside!
38.07
Terrence Castillo flicks a high pass forward. Rui Jimenez collects the pass. Rui Jimenez runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Rui Jimenez controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Rubén Renteria through on goal. Rubén Renteria rockets a shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Edmonton appear unchanged since the first half. Colorado Rapids also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FC Edmonton start the second half!
47.08
Travis Grendi flicks a high pass forward. Alan Rodríguez collects the pass. Alan Rodríguez shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
51.56
Gene Clark sees Bruno Miller in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bruno Miller plays a sublime one-two with Alan Rodríguez and races in on goal... Bruno Miller shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.38
Colorado Rapids have made a substitution with Ramon Yates replacing De Jesus S. Garrincha .
63.50
Kelly Basso sees Howard Martinez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Howard Martinez lofts in a cross ball towards Rafael Bonilla. Rafael Bonilla fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
65.43
Travis Grendi clumsily knocks into Shane Ferrari. The referee brings Travis Grendi to one side and gives him a warning! Shane Ferrari gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
77.20
Colorado Rapids have made 2 substitutions with Ray Walker replacing Kelly Basso and Nathan Suggs replacing Jesus Gonzalez .
78.24
Terrence Castillo threads a neat ball through to Travis Grendi. Travis Grendi makes a beautiful solo run. Travis Grendi advances inside the box! Travis Grendi muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
81.00
Gene Clark hits a low pass to Alan Rodríguez. Alan Rodríguez runs straight at the defence! Alan Rodríguez comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FC Edmonton

Colorado Rapids
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
7
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.4%
40.6%
Play Area
23.4%
45.3%
31.2%

Scorers
Alan Rodríguez 7, 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alan Rodríguez of FC Edmonton

Match Ratings
1.Russell Lee (GK)
6
2.Terry Garcia (DEF)
6
3.Fred Diaz (DEF)
6
4.Terrence Castillo (DEF)
8
5.Johnathan Williams (DEF)
6
6.Gene Clark (MID)
8
7.Rui Jimenez (MID)
7
8.Travis Grendi (MID)
7
9.Bruno Miller (ATT)
6
10.Rubén Renteria (ATT)
6
11.Alan Rodríguez (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Dustin Alesci (ATT)
0
13.Marco Carmona (MID)
0
14.Felipe Romero (DEF)
0

1.Vicente Melendez (GK)
6
2.Shane Ferrari (DEF)
6
3.Dwayne Gutierrez (DEF)yellow card
5
4.De Jesus S. Garrincha (DEF)
6
5.Hector Heinemann (DEF)
6
6.Kelly Basso (MID)
7
7.Elmer Morales (MID)
6
8.Jesus Gonzalez (ATT)
6
9.Rafael Bonilla (ATT)
6
10.Howard Martinez (ATT)
6
11.Francis Taylor (ATT)
6
 
12.Nathan Suggs (DEF)
6
13.Ray Walker (MID)
7
14.Ramon Yates (GK)
6