Match Report


Chicago FireChicago Fire     Austin AztexAustin Aztex
Edgar FormosaEdgar Formosa Computer Player Computer Player
Cheyne YatesC. Yates69
G
1captain
G
53Marshall BellM. Bell
Daniel BulosD. Bulos75
D
2
D
66Ian QuirogaI. Quiroga
Carlos KoufattyC. Koufatty73
D
3
D
66Zachary PetersonZ. Peterson
Jaime BejaranoJ. Bejarano72
D
4
D
55Melvin MartinM. Martin
Julián PeñaJ. Peña74
D
5
D
46Isaac CaballeroI. Caballero
Sixto EscobarS. Escobar76
M
6
M
56Andre Augusto AlmeidaA. Almeida
Jeremy KnightonJ. Knighton77
M
7
M
54Róbinson BonillaR. Bonilla
Luciano BlancoL. Blanco77
M
8
M
52Juan Martín AyalaJ. Ayala
Casey AlstonC. Alston88
M
captain9
A
64Leandro GonzalezL. Gonzalez
Jamie WatsonJ. Watson72
A
10
A
59Fede RosalesF. Rosales
Rafael PalacioR. Palacio74
A
11
A
58Jason FerrariJ. Ferrari
 
Valentino RossiV. Rossi70
D
12
A
54Juan AmaralJ. Amaral
Neil KasselN. Kassel72
M
13
A
53Fernando CanalesF. Canales
Hernan BatistutaH. Batistuta71
A
14
A
52Calen ElenioC. Elenio

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Toyota Park where Chicago Fire play host to Austin Aztex. A crowd of 12,375 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Chicago Fire are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Austin Aztex appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Christian Petrone.


0.00
Chicago Fire start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.37
Róbinson Bonilla changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Róbinson Bonilla shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
9.54
Jaime Bejarano makes a probing pass to Casey Alston. Casey Alston threads a neat ball through to Rafael Palacio. Rafael Palacio tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
12.11
Seeing a gap ahead, Juan Martín Ayala plays the ball forward to Leandro Gonzalez. Leandro Gonzalez shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Cheyne Yates!
16.39
Luciano Blanco flicks a high pass forward to Jamie Watson who brings the ball under control. Jamie Watson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
18.14
Andre Augusto Almeida knocks the ball to his team mate, Leandro Gonzalez. Leandro Gonzalez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Cheyne Yates who gathers it comfortably.
21.12
Sixto Escobar flicks the ball to his team mate, Jamie Watson. Jamie Watson knocks in a cross ball towards Rafael Palacio. Rafael Palacio connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Rafael Palacio!
26.00
Luciano Blanco hacks Andre Augusto Almeida from behind! The referee motions to Luciano Blanco to come over. It's a red card!! Andre Augusto Almeida carries on, but is struggling a bit.
27.31
Róbinson Bonilla flicks a high pass forward. Jason Ferrari controls it well on his chest. Jason Ferrari tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
36.20
Zachary Peterson flicks the ball to his team mate, Juan Martín Ayala. Juan Martín Ayala controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fede Rosales. Fede Rosales edges inside the box! Fede Rosales comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Chicago Fire appear unchanged since the first half. Austin Aztex also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Austin Aztex kick off the second half!
47.17
Andre Augusto Almeida clumsily knocks into Casey Alston. The referee brings Andre Augusto Almeida to one side and gives him a warning! Casey Alston grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
49.00
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
53.25
Jeremy Knighton takes it forward alone. Jeremy Knighton controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Marshall Bell reads it well. Good keeping!
60.51
Chicago Fire have made a substitution with Hernan Batistuta replacing Jamie Watson .
65.27
Róbinson Bonilla sees a break and surges forward. Róbinson Bonilla runs straight at the defence! Róbinson Bonilla shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Cheyne Yates is on top of his game. Excellent keeping!
67.44
Sixto Escobar makes a simple pass to Hernan Batistuta. Hernan Batistuta knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.01
Jaime Bejarano barges into Jason Ferrari. The referee calls over Jaime Bejarano and shows him a yellow card! Jason Ferrari stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.51
Juan Martín Ayala brings the ball forward. Juan Martín Ayala lofts in a cross ball towards Jason Ferrari. Jason Ferrari is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
77.51
Carlos Koufatty plays the ball forward to Casey Alston. Casey Alston threads a neat ball through to Hernan Batistuta. Hernan Batistuta tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Marshall Bell. Excellent save.
84.25
Juan Martín Ayala threads a neat ball through to Jason Ferrari. Jason Ferrari sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Cheyne Yates!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Chicago Fire

Austin Aztex
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
53.5%
46.5%
Play Area
29.6%
52.1%
18.3%

Scorers
Rafael Palacio 21

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

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

1.Marshall Bell (GK)
6
2.Ian Quiroga (DEF)
6
3.Zachary Peterson (DEF)
6
4.Melvin Martin (DEF)
6
5.Isaac Caballero (DEF)
6
6.Andre Augusto Almeida (MID)
6
7.Róbinson Bonilla (MID)
7
8.Juan Martín Ayala (MID)
7
9.Leandro Gonzalez (ATT)
6
10.Fede Rosales (ATT)
6
11.Jason Ferrari (ATT)
6
 
12.Juan Amaral (ATT)
0
13.Fernando Canales (ATT)
0
14.Calen Elenio (ATT)
0