Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Gilligans Field where Seattle Sounders play host to Chicago Fire. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Seattle Sounders are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Chicago Fire appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Louis Chavarri.
The pitch is in good condition.
Seattle Sounders are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Chicago Fire appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Louis Chavarri.
0.00
0-0Seattle Sounders kick off!
2.16
0-0Jeremy Knighton chips the ball to his team mate, Jamie Watson. Jamie Watson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
3.39
Carlos Koufatty sees César Perozo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. César Perozo flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Palacio collects the pass. Rafael Palacio knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to André Deza who gathers it comfortably.
6.55
0-0Santiago Garay passes the ball forward to Barry Schilawski. Barry Schilawski knocks in a cross ball towards Freddie Alston. Freddie Alston beats his man to it with a header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
8.44
0-0Barry Schilawski comes in with a late challenge on Valentino Rossi. The referee calls over Barry Schilawski and warns him to calm down! Valentino Rossi stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.37
Jeremy Knighton catches Fernando Sivori on the ankles. The referee calls over Jeremy Knighton and warns him to calm down! Fernando Sivori runs off the knock.
12.21
Seeing a gap ahead, Neil Parker plays the ball forward to Santiago Garay. Santiago Garay makes a simple pass to Barry Schilawski. Barry Schilawski edges inside the box! Barry Schilawski comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but is denied by Gabriel Leiva. Excellent save.
14.00
Julián Peña sees César Perozo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. César Perozo sees Hernan Batistuta in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hernan Batistuta knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Roger Sanchez.
18.39
From the throw-in, Julián Peña picks out Carlos Koufatty. Carlos Koufatty threads the ball through to Jeremy Knighton. Jeremy Knighton knocks the ball forward to Rafael Palacio. Rafael Palacio shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but André Deza effortlessly smothers it!
21.51
Carlos Koufatty flicks a high pass forward to Diego Paz who brings the ball under control. Diego Paz plays the ball forward to Jamie Watson. Jamie Watson shoots from 25 yards but is denied by André Deza. Excellent save.
30.37
0-0Diego Paz kicks a strong pass forward to Hernan Batistuta. Hernan Batistuta makes a great pass forward. Jamie Watson runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
32.14
With great vision, Herculez Hill plays the ball forward to Santiago Garay. Seeing a gap ahead, Santiago Garay plays the ball forward to Freddie Alston. Freddie Alston finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Gabriel Leiva. Excellent save.
36.42
Casey Alston flicks a high pass forward to Rafael Palacio who brings the ball under control. Rafael Palacio controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by André Deza.
37.21
0-0Corner kick to Chicago Fire. Casey Alston chips it out wide. Some silky footwork from Rafael Palacio provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
38.50
Raul Nguyen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Freddie Alston. Freddie Alston plays a scrappy one-two with Barry Schilawski and advances towards the goal... Freddie Alston rockets a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Gabriel Leiva manages to gather it.
39.31
0-0Raul Nguyen makes a beautiful solo run. Raul Nguyen skips past Valentino Rossi! Raul Nguyen looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
42.11
0-0Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
45.00
Santiago Garay flicks the ball to his team mate, Barry Schilawski. Barry Schilawski lofts in a cross ball towards Freddie Alston. Freddie Alston finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Seattle Sounders appear unchanged since the first half. Chicago Fire also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.
45.00
The whistle blows and Chicago Fire get the second half underway!
47.14
Raul Nguyen knocks the ball forward to Clifford Traynor. Clifford Traynor lofts in a cross ball towards Barry Schilawski. Barry Schilawski gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
51.55
César Perozo flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Palacio collects the pass. Rafael Palacio controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by André Deza.
53.31
0-0Casey Alston takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. André Deza scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
59.10
0-1Diego Paz passes the ball forward to Jamie Watson. Jamie Watson lofts in a cross ball towards Hernan Batistuta. Hernan Batistuta shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
61.10
0-1Seattle Sounders have made 3 substitutions with Cheyne Bedoya replacing Roger Sanchez, António Amaya replacing Santiago Garay and Milton White replacing Clifford Traynor .
75.36
Casey Alston makes a simple pass to Jamie Watson. Jamie Watson shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by André Deza.
76.52
It's a corner kick. Casey Alston loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Fernando Sivori chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
77.34
César Perozo surges forward with the ball. César Perozo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to André Deza who gathers it comfortably.
78.15
Fernando Sivori plays the ball forward to Freddie Alston. Freddie Alston threads the ball through into the box. Milton White shoots from just inside the box but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
79.53
Raul Nguyen laces a through ball forward to Milton White. Milton White knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.49
César Perozo threads a neat ball through to Hernan Batistuta. Hernan Batistuta shoots from distance. André Deza gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
89.12
Jeremy Knighton knocks the ball forward to Rafael Palacio. Rafael Palacio knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Neil Parker.
90.00
0-1António Amaya comes in with a late challenge on Diego Paz. António Amaya is shown the yellow card! Diego Paz stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. André Deza (GK)
9
2. Herculez Hill (DEF)
6
3. Roger Sanchez (DEF)
6
4. Neil Parker (DEF)
6
5. Henry Boggs (DEF)
6
6. Fernando Sivori (MID)
6
7. Raul Nguyen (MID)
7
8. Santiago Garay (MID)
7
9. Clifford Traynor (ATT)
6
10. Barry Schilawski (ATT)
7
11. Freddie Alston (ATT)
7
12. Cheyne Bedoya (DEF)
6
13. António Amaya (MID)
5
14. Milton White (ATT)
6
1. Gabriel Leiva (GK)
8
2. Valentino Rossi (DEF)
6
3. Carlos Koufatty (DEF)
6
4. Julián Peña (DEF)
6
5. Diego Paz (MID)
6
6. César Perozo (MID)
7
7. Jeremy Knighton (MID)
7
8. Casey Alston (MID)
6
9. Hernan Batistuta (ATT)
8
10. Rafael Palacio (ATT)
6
11. Jamie Watson (ATT)
7
12. Cheyne Yates (GK)
0
13. Breno Branco (DEF)
0
14. Neil Kassel (MID)
0