Match Report


Real Salt LakeReal Salt Lake     Oklahoma CityOklahoma City
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Juan HerreraJ. Herrera69
G
1captain
G
50Neil BrownN. Brown
Augusto EscobedoA. Escobedo74
D
2
D
66Albert MeliaA. Melia
Henrique AdailtonH. Adailton72
D
3
D
64Dan BeckermanD. Beckerman
Samuel SaldanaS. Saldana71
D
4
D
60Kupono GomezK. Gomez
Paolo AriasP. Arias77
M
captain5
D
54Carlos Dario VidalC. Vidal
Jordan KnightonJ. Knighton76
M
6
M
72Leandro SilvaL. Silva
Ian NúnezI. Núnez74
M
7
M
57Dave BilykD. Bilyk
Joaquín DiazJ. Diaz70
M
8
M
55Leslie EvansL. Evans
Alejo CaniggiaA. Caniggia74
A
9
A
64Rene RomeroR. Romero
Sixto CarmonaS. Carmona71
A
10
A
56Gonçalo CorreaG. Correa
Omar CastroO. Castro70
A
11
A
51Jon NguyenJ. Nguyen
 
Juan Bautista CalvoJ. Calvo71
D
12
M
55José QuintanillaJ. Quintanilla
Bastián FuentesB. Fuentes70
M
13
D
53Isaac ThomeI. Thome
Ezequiel RodriguezE. Rodriguez70
M
14
D
52Jovan RiveraJ. Rivera

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Rio Tinto Stadium where Real Salt Lake play host to Oklahoma City. A crowd of 11,836 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Real Salt Lake are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Oklahoma City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Howard Howard.


0.00
Real Salt Lake start the match!
4.13
Jordan Knighton flicks a high pass forward to Sixto Carmona who brings the ball under control. Sixto Carmona knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Neil Brown who gathers it comfortably.
8.06
Jordan Knighton threads a neat ball through to Alejo Caniggia. Alejo Caniggia makes a probing pass to Omar Castro but he's offside!
18.46
Leslie Evans passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Rene Romero. Rene Romero plays a one-two with Gonçalo Correa and rushes in on goal... Rene Romero shoots from just inside the box. Juan Herrera gets down and covers it.
22.23
Jordan Knighton threads the ball through to Alejo Caniggia. Alejo Caniggia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.53
Leandro Silva flicks a high pass forward. Jon Nguyen holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jon Nguyen skips past Augusto Escobedo! Jon Nguyen shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
30.51
Joaquín Diaz flicks a high pass forward. Alejo Caniggia holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alejo Caniggia shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
32.07
Leandro Silva flicks the ball to his team mate, Rene Romero. Rene Romero makes a great pass forward. Gonçalo Correa runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
33.17
Samuel Saldana passes the ball forward to Ian Núnez. Ian Núnez makes an attacking run forward. Ian Núnez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.44
Leslie Evans runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Leslie Evans knocks in a cross ball towards Jon Nguyen. Jon Nguyen finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Wonderful reactions from Juan Herrera keeps it out!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Salt Lake appear unchanged since the first half. Oklahoma City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Oklahoma City start the second half!
48.31
Samuel Saldana decides to run forward with the ball. Samuel Saldana kicks a strong pass forward to Omar Castro. Omar Castro knocks the ball to his team mate, Alejo Caniggia. Alejo Caniggia cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
55.44
Jordan Knighton darts forward. Jordan Knighton plays a scrappy one-two with Omar Castro and advances towards the goal... Jordan Knighton makes some space for himself and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
60.56
Oklahoma City have made 2 substitutions with José Quintanilla replacing Dave Bilyk and Isaac Thome replacing Rene Romero .
63.40
Paolo Arias sees Omar Castro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Omar Castro edges inside the box! Omar Castro tries a spectacular strike. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
65.51
Leslie Evans surges forward with the ball. Leslie Evans knocks in a cross ball towards Jon Nguyen. Jon Nguyen is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Juan Herrera reads it well. Nice keeping!
71.26
Sixto Carmona comes in with a late challenge on Dan Beckerman. The referee brings Sixto Carmona to one side and gives him a warning! Dan Beckerman stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.08
Oklahoma City have made a substitution with Jovan Rivera replacing Kupono Gomez .
78.10
Henrique Adailton knocks the ball forward to Paolo Arias. Paolo Arias advances with the ball. Paolo Arias threads a neat ball through to Alejo Caniggia. Alejo Caniggia comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. What a cracker!! Neil Brown had no chance!! Goal for Real Salt Lake!
85.53
Jordan Knighton catches Carlos Dario Vidal on the ankles. The referee brings Jordan Knighton to one side and gives him a warning! Carlos Dario Vidal runs off the knock.
87.05
Augusto Escobedo flicks a high pass forward. Joaquín Diaz holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Joaquín Diaz passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Sixto Carmona. Sixto Carmona lofts in a cross ball towards Alejo Caniggia. Alejo Caniggia rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it is miles over!
90.00
Augusto Escobedo flicks the ball to his team mate, Ian Núnez. Ian Núnez flicks a high ball forward to Omar Castro who takes it down. Omar Castro cuts inside the box! Omar Castro side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but somehow Jovan Rivera happens to be in the right place to block it.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Real Salt Lake

Oklahoma City
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.4%
42.6%
Play Area
26.2%
44.3%
29.5%

Scorers
Alejo Caniggia 48, 78
Jordan Knighton 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alejo Caniggia of Real Salt Lake

Match Ratings
1.Juan Herrera (GK)
7
2.Augusto Escobedo (DEF)
6
3.Henrique Adailton (DEF)
6
4.Samuel Saldana (DEF)
7
5.Paolo Arias (MID)
7
6.Jordan Knighton (MID)goal scored
8
7.Ian Núnez (MID)
7
8.Joaquín Diaz (MID)
6
9.Alejo Caniggia (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Sixto Carmona (ATT)
6
11.Omar Castro (ATT)
8
 
12.Juan Bautista Calvo (DEF)
0
13.Bastián Fuentes (MID)
0
14.Ezequiel Rodriguez (MID)
0

1.Neil Brown (GK)
6
2.Albert Melia (DEF)
6
3.Dan Beckerman (DEF)
6
4.Kupono Gomez (DEF)
6
5.Carlos Dario Vidal (DEF)
6
6.Leandro Silva (MID)
6
7.Dave Bilyk (MID)
6
8.Leslie Evans (MID)
7
9.Rene Romero (ATT)
6
10.Gonçalo Correa (ATT)
6
11.Jon Nguyen (ATT)
6
 
12.José Quintanilla (MID)
6
13.Isaac Thome (DEF)
6
14.Jovan Rivera (DEF)
6