Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Toyota Park where Chicago Fire play host to Orange County Blues. A crowd of 20,711 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Chicago Fire are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Orange County Blues appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Isaac Taylor.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Chicago Fire are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Orange County Blues appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Isaac Taylor.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Chicago Fire get the match underway!
2.40
0-0Valentino Rossi comes in with a late challenge on Marvin Pickens. The referee calls over Valentino Rossi and warns him to calm down! Marvin Pickens stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.37
0-0Benjamin Evans deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Manny Jackson. Manny Jackson flicks a high pass forward. Marvin Pickens controls it well on his chest. Marvin Pickens controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Good keeping from Gabriel Leiva as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
13.08
0-0It's a corner kick. Alexis Duarte kicks a low ball out wide. Daniel Bulos comes in with a tackle and wins the ball, clearing it upfield.
14.35
0-0Benjamin Evans flicks a high pass forward to Alexis Duarte who brings the ball under control. Alexis Duarte kicks a strong pass forward to Joel Chávez. Joel Chávez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.12
Mauricio Salinas clumsily knocks into Rafael Palacio. Mauricio Salinas is warned by the referee! Rafael Palacio runs off the knock.
16.24
Jeremy Knighton runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jeremy Knighton finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
18.04
Mario González sees space and advances. Mario González knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Daniel Bulos.
26.32
Rafael Palacio hacks Benjamin Evans from behind! The referee warns Rafael Palacio to calm down! Benjamin Evans runs off the knock.
32.16
0-1Mario González makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marvin Pickens. Marvin Pickens shoots from distance. Marvin Pickens scores for Orange County Blues!!
45.00
0-1César Perozo hits a low pass to Jamie Watson. Jamie Watson edges inside the box! Benjamin Evans comes in with a late challenge on Jamie Watson. Jamie Watson appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Chicago Fire appear unchanged since the first half. Orange County Blues also appear unchanged since the first half. The Chicago Fire players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Orange County Blues kick off the second half!
47.25
0-1Mario González flicks the ball to his team mate, Marvin Pickens. Marvin Pickens threads the ball through to Joel Chávez but he's offside!
48.21
Alexis Duarte threads a neat ball through to Sixto Gallegos. Sixto Gallegos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Carlos Koufatty.
49.42
Jamie Watson catches António Aloisio on the ankles. The referee calls over Jamie Watson and warns him to calm down! António Aloisio runs off the knock.
51.36
Alexis Duarte hits a low pass to Marvin Pickens. Marvin Pickens knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.29
António Aloisio sees Alexis Duarte in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alexis Duarte flicks a high ball forward to Joel Chávez who takes it down. Joel Chávez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
60.31
0-1Chicago Fire have made a substitution with Hernan Batistuta replacing Jamie Watson .
63.32
César Perozo flicks a high ball forward to Hernan Batistuta who takes it down. Hernan Batistuta knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Benjamin Evans.
66.04
Diego Paz threads a neat ball through to Hernan Batistuta. Hernan Batistuta knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.50
Without breaking stride, Mario González plays the ball forward to Marvin Pickens. Marvin Pickens whips in a cross ball towards Sixto Gallegos. Sixto Gallegos makes a convincing header but it is tipped over by Gabriel Leiva.
69.50
0-1Mario González takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. César Perozo reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
77.52
Chicago Fire have made a substitution with Jaime Bejarano replacing Carlos Koufatty .
78.58
0-1Daniel Bulos makes a simple pass to Jeremy Knighton. Jeremy Knighton decides to run forward with the ball. Jeremy Knighton shoots from long range but it flies wide!
81.21
Alexis Duarte threads a neat ball through to Marvin Pickens. Marvin Pickens finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
84.22
Manny Jackson flicks a high pass forward to Marvin Pickens who brings the ball under control. Marvin Pickens knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Marvin Pickens of Orange County Blues |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Gabriel Leiva (GK)
7
2. Daniel Bulos (DEF)
7
3. Carlos Koufatty (DEF)
6
4. Valentino Rossi (DEF)
5
5. Julián Peña (DEF)
6
6. Diego Paz (MID)
6
7. César Perozo (MID)
7
8. Jeremy Knighton (MID)
7
9. Casey Alston (MID)
6
10. Rafael Palacio (ATT)
5
11. Jamie Watson (ATT)
6
12. Cheyne Yates (GK)
0
13. Jaime Bejarano (DEF)
6
14. Hernan Batistuta (ATT)
6
1. José Torrico (GK)
6
2. Marvin Suárez (DEF)
6
3. Benjamin Evans (DEF)
7
4. António Aloisio (DEF)
6
5. Mauricio Salinas (DEF)
6
6. Alexis Duarte (MID)
7
7. Manny Jackson (MID)
6
8. Mario González (MID)
9
9. Sixto Gallegos (ATT)
6
10. Marvin Pickens (ATT)
9
11. Joel Chávez (ATT)
6
12. Ernest Grossman (DEF)
0
13. Jamie Morales (MID)
0
14. Jordon Rivera (ATT)
0