Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at PNC Stadium where Houston Dynamo play host to Arizona United. A crowd of 17,823 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Houston Dynamo and Arizona United are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Peter Lalas.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Houston Dynamo and Arizona United are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Peter Lalas.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Houston Dynamo kicking off!
6.09
0-0Barry Videira breaks forward. With a delightful solo run, Barry Videira stretches the opposition's defence. Barry Videira edges inside the box! Barry Videira takes a shot at goal but Gianni Schiaffino is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
8.39
0-0Mark Davis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jesse Delass. Jesse Delass knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Adrian Sullivan who gathers it comfortably.
14.47
Charlie Gomez passes the ball forward to Adrian Ferrari. Adrian Ferrari plays the ball forward to Alexander Salazar. Alexander Salazar knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.44
Morgan Cox sees a break and surges forward. Morgan Cox knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Barry Videira.
20.57
0-0Morgan Cox knocks the ball to his team mate, Claudio Francescoli. Claudio Francescoli knocks in a cross ball towards Thomas Velasco. Thomas Velasco makes a convincing header. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
22.14
Quincy Taylor flicks a high ball forward to Mark Davis who takes it down. Mark Davis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.18
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
26.02
1-0With imagination, Mark Davis plays the ball forward to Nathaniel Hayes. Nathaniel Hayes shoots from outside the area. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
30.28
Claudio Francescoli flicks a high pass forward. Alexander Salazar holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alexander Salazar knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Barry Videira.
36.58
Quincy Taylor takes it forward alone. Quincy Taylor knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gianni Schiaffino.
38.02
Victor Agudelo flicks a high pass forward. Mark Davis collects the pass. Mark Davis flicks a high pass forward. Jesse Delass collects the pass. Jesse Delass knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Morgan Cox.
39.34
1-0Frederick Morales barges into Romel Pinedo. Frederick Morales is shown the yellow card! Romel Pinedo stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.10
1-0Morgan Cox makes a probing pass to Frederick Morales. Frederick Morales shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
45.00
Quincy Taylor chips the ball to his team mate, Mark Davis. Mark Davis runs straight at the defence! Mark Davis comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out but it flies just off target!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Houston Dynamo appear unchanged since the first half. Arizona United also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Arizona United kick off!
47.11
Quincy Taylor hits a low pass to Jesse Delass. Jesse Delass knocks in a cross ball towards Mario Suggs. Mario Suggs knocks the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
61.12
Henrique César flicks a high pass forward. Mario Suggs collects the pass. Mario Suggs knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Charlie Gomez.
65.15
Willard Basso flicks a high pass forward. Claudio Francescoli controls it well on his chest. Claudio Francescoli knocks in a cross ball towards Frederick Morales. Frederick Morales is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Vicente Quintana reads it well. Nice save!
66.47
Gianni Schiaffino breaks forward. Gianni Schiaffino flicks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Salazar. Alexander Salazar knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vicente Quintana who gathers it comfortably.
67.14
Romel Pinedo clumsily knocks into Thomas Velasco. The referee calls over Romel Pinedo and shows him a yellow card! Thomas Velasco stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.22
Jesse Delass changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jesse Delass knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Adrian Ferrari.
78.20
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
79.31
Morgan Cox flicks a high pass forward. Alexander Salazar holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alexander Salazar finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
81.47
Romel Pinedo threads a neat ball through to Nathaniel Hayes. Nathaniel Hayes flicks a high pass forward. Mark Davis holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mark Davis sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
83.09
Without breaking stride, Barry Videira plays the ball forward to Mark Davis. Mark Davis threads the ball through to Nathaniel Hayes. Nathaniel Hayes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
87.08
Nathaniel Hayes runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Nathaniel Hayes edges inside the box! Nathaniel Hayes shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Nathaniel Hayes scores for Houston Dynamo!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Nathaniel Hayes 26, 87 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Nathaniel Hayes of Houston Dynamo |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Vicente Quintana (GK)
6
2. Tommy Yates (DEF)
6
3. Barry Videira (DEF)
7
4. Victor Agudelo (DEF)
6
5. Romel Pinedo (DEF)
5
6. Henrique César (MID)
6
7. Nathaniel Hayes (MID)
9
8. Quincy Taylor (MID)
7
9. Mark Davis (MID)
7
10. Mario Suggs (ATT)
6
11. Jesse Delass (ATT)
7
12. Kevin Gilstrap (GK)
0
13. Alfred Morales (MID)
0
14. Guilherme Ferreira (MID)
0
1. Adrian Sullivan (GK)
6
2. Manuel César (DEF)
6
3. Gianni Schiaffino (DEF)
6
4. Adrian Ferrari (DEF)
6
5. Charlie Gomez (DEF)
6
6. Thomas Velasco (MID)
6
7. Claudio Francescoli (MID)
6
8. Morgan Cox (MID)
6
9. Willard Basso (MID)
6
10. Frederick Morales (ATT)
5
11. Alexander Salazar (ATT)
6
12. Mike Perry (GK)
0
13. Tracy Foster (GK)
0
14. Servando Korb (ATT)
0