Match Report


Indy ElevenIndy Eleven     Houston DynamoHouston Dynamo
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Walter RogersW. Rogers75
G
captain1captain
G
70Cameron RobinsonC. Robinson
Melvin PerryM. Perry66
D
2
D
70Christian CrespoC. Crespo
Dave CollinsD. Collins66
D
3
D
68Tomás ArcaT. Arca
Julián BatistutaJ. Batistuta62
D
4
D
66Ignacio MateoI. Mateo
Sidney MappS. Mapp61
D
5
M
75Pedro Henrique AdailtonP. Adailton
Fernando AdamsF. Adams68
M
6
M
70Alexander MyersA. Myers
Mateus CabreraM. Cabrera67
M
7
M
63Kyle EdwardsK. Edwards
Nelson RégisN. Régis62
M
8
M
56Harvey GilstrapH. Gilstrap
Tyson RamirezT. Ramirez69
A
9
M
53Thomas LongT. Long
Uruguay DejesusU. Dejesus67
A
10
A
55Iago CardosoI. Cardoso
Lawrence HarrisL. Harris65
A
11
A
54Gene BakerG. Baker
 
Nestor SantosN. Santos61
M
12
G
63Milton WrightM. Wright
José AldairJ. Aldair60
M
13
D
60Kyle HowardK. Howard
Bill WilsonB. Wilson60
D
14
D
54Jessie PickensJ. Pickens
Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Michael Carroll Stadium where Indy Eleven play host to Houston Dynamo. A crowd of 11,528 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Indy Eleven are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Houston Dynamo appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Victor Harris.


0.00
The whistle blows and Indy Eleven get the match underway!
2.03
Alexander Myers laces a weighted ball forward to Gene Baker. Gene Baker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
3.58
Julián Batistuta barges into Iago Cardoso. The referee brings Julián Batistuta to one side and gives him a warning! Iago Cardoso carries on, but is struggling a bit.
6.06
Nelson Régis knocks the ball forward to Uruguay Dejesus. Uruguay Dejesus puts a great ball through. Tyson Ramirez runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
8.16
Christian Crespo makes a simple pass to Thomas Long. Thomas Long hits a low pass to Gene Baker. Gene Baker passes the ball forward but Iago Cardoso is offside!
10.37
Dave Collins chips the ball to his team mate, Nelson Régis. Nelson Régis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tyson Ramirez. Tyson Ramirez whips in a cross ball towards Uruguay Dejesus. Uruguay Dejesus connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
12.19
Sidney Mapp controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mateus Cabrera. Mateus Cabrera brings the ball forward. Mateus Cabrera whips in a cross ball towards Uruguay Dejesus. Uruguay Dejesus is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's well over the bar!
16.11
Harvey Gilstrap decides to run forward with the ball. Harvey Gilstrap knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dave Collins.
26.04
Mateus Cabrera flicks the ball to his team mate, Tyson Ramirez. Tyson Ramirez tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
30.45
Christian Crespo flicks a high pass forward. Alexander Myers easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alexander Myers sees space and advances. Alexander Myers makes a probing pass to Gene Baker but he's offside!
33.10
Nelson Régis takes a quick throw-in, which Mateus Cabrera takes on the chest. Mateus Cabrera threads a neat ball through to Lawrence Harris. Lawrence Harris knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.02
Iago Cardoso catches Dave Collins on the ankles. The referee calls over Iago Cardoso and warns him to calm down! Dave Collins stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.40
Kyle Edwards passes the ball forward to Iago Cardoso. Iago Cardoso knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.04
Fernando Adams flicks a high pass forward. Lawrence Harris collects the pass. Lawrence Harris sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Indy Eleven appear unchanged since the first half. Houston Dynamo have changed their lineup with Kyle Howard replacing Pedro Henrique Adailton. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
Houston Dynamo kick off the second half!
47.41
Fernando Adams makes a probing pass to Tyson Ramirez. Tyson Ramirez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tomás Arca.
53.36
Mateus Cabrera makes an attacking run forward. Mateus Cabrera skips past Ignacio Mateo! Mateus Cabrera looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's there!! Cameron Robinson has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
59.15
Christian Crespo surges forward with the ball. Christian Crespo kicks a strong pass forward to Iago Cardoso. Iago Cardoso knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sidney Mapp.
60.02
Indy Eleven have made 2 substitutions with Nestor Santos replacing Julián Batistuta and José Aldair replacing Fernando Adams .Houston Dynamo have made a substitution with Milton Wright replacing Tomás Arca .
61.09
Dave Collins threads the ball through to Nelson Régis. Nelson Régis kicks a strong pass forward to Uruguay Dejesus. Uruguay Dejesus whips in a cross ball towards Lawrence Harris. Lawrence Harris beats his man to it with a header but it's a woeful effort!
63.34
Alexander Myers flicks a high pass forward. Gene Baker holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gene Baker cuts inside the box! Dave Collins barges into Gene Baker. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
65.16
Mateus Cabrera passes the ball forward to Uruguay Dejesus. Uruguay Dejesus shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
67.20
Mateus Cabrera hits a low pass to Uruguay Dejesus. Uruguay Dejesus controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Cameron Robinson gets down and covers it.
75.35
Thomas Long controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gene Baker. Gene Baker tries a spectacular long range effort but Walter Rogers is on top of it.
77.55
Indy Eleven have made a substitution with Bill Wilson replacing Lawrence Harris .Houston Dynamo have made a substitution with Jessie Pickens replacing Gene Baker .
79.01
Mateus Cabrera chips the ball to his team mate, Bill Wilson. Bill Wilson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
José Aldair knocks the ball forward to Uruguay Dejesus. Uruguay Dejesus runs straight at the defence! Uruguay Dejesus makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Indy Eleven

Houston Dynamo
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
6
0
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.4%
44.6%
Play Area
31.1%
44.6%
24.3%

Scorers
Mateus Cabrera 53

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mateus Cabrera of Indy Eleven

Match Ratings
1.Walter Rogers (GK)
6
2.Melvin Perry (DEF)
6
3.Dave Collins (DEF)
6
4.Julián Batistuta (DEF)
5
5.Sidney Mapp (DEF)
6
6.Fernando Adams (MID)
6
7.Mateus Cabrera (MID)goal scored
10
8.Nelson Régis (MID)
6
9.Tyson Ramirez (ATT)
6
10.Uruguay Dejesus (ATT)
7
11.Lawrence Harris (ATT)
6
 
12.Nestor Santos (MID)
6
13.José Aldair (MID)
6
14.Bill Wilson (DEF)
6

1.Cameron Robinson (GK)
6
2.Christian Crespo (DEF)
7
3.Tomás Arca (DEF)
6
4.Ignacio Mateo (DEF)
6
5.Pedro Henrique Adailton (MID)
6
6.Alexander Myers (MID)
7
7.Kyle Edwards (MID)
6
8.Harvey Gilstrap (MID)
6
9.Thomas Long (MID)
6
10.Iago Cardoso (ATT)
5
11.Gene Baker (ATT)
6
 
12.Milton Wright (GK)
6
13.Kyle Howard (DEF)
6
14.Jessie Pickens (DEF)
6