Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Dicks Sporting Goods Park where Colorado Rapids play Sportivo Luqueño in this Copa América game. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Colorado Rapids and Sportivo Luqueño are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Pablo Navarro.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Colorado Rapids and Sportivo Luqueño are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Pablo Navarro.
0.00
0-0Colorado Rapids get the match underway!
4.18
0-0Pedro Aguilera threads a neat ball through to Fabian Cardona. Fabian Cardona sees space and advances. Fabian Cardona rushes past Rick Bell! Fabian Cardona tries a spectacular strike. It curls slightly but Jon Lowry manages to gather it comfortably.
6.42
0-0Gustavo Rubio brings the ball forward. Gustavo Rubio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.34
0-0Dwight Videira threads the ball through to Manuel Marcos Assunçao. With a delightful solo run, Manuel Marcos Assunçao stretches the opposition's defence. Manuel Marcos Assunçao advances inside the box! Manuel Marcos Assunçao rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
16.46
Seeing a gap ahead, Daryl Ramirez plays the ball forward to Jeff Kallman. Jeff Kallman plays a scrappy one-two with Miguel Chitivia and advances towards the goal... Jeff Kallman comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
21.17
Dinis Ortiz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gustavo Rubio. Gustavo Rubio knocks the ball forward to Samuel Contreras. Samuel Contreras knocks in a cross ball towards Fabian Cardona. Fabian Cardona heads the ball goalwards but it flies wide!
22.06
Rick Bell receives the ball from a throw-in from Lukas Gonzalez. Rick Bell flicks a high pass forward. Manuel Marcos Assunçao collects the pass. Manuel Marcos Assunçao sees Jeff Kallman in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jeff Kallman knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eduardo Saldana.
36.46
0-0Dinis Ortiz runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Dinis Ortiz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fabian Cardona but he's offside!
38.19
0-0Duarte Salazar barges into Daryl Ramirez. Duarte Salazar is shown the yellow card! Daryl Ramirez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.29
Rick Bell hits a low pass to Miguel Chitivia. With a delightful solo run, Miguel Chitivia stretches the opposition's defence. Miguel Chitivia knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Duarte Salazar.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Colorado Rapids appear unchanged since the first half. Sportivo Luqueño also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Sportivo Luqueño kick off!
47.05
Duarte Salazar flicks a high pass forward. Dinis Ortiz collects the pass. Dinis Ortiz hits a low pass to Eduardo Saldana. Eduardo Saldana whips in a cross ball towards Fabian Cardona. Fabian Cardona beats his man to it with a header. Jon Lowry gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
48.12
Manuel Marcos Assunçao hacks Dinis Ortiz from behind! The referee calls over Manuel Marcos Assunçao and shows him a yellow card! Dinis Ortiz stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.32
0-0Dinis Ortiz threads the ball through to Rui Velazquez. Rui Velazquez lofts in a cross ball towards Gustavo Rubio. Gustavo Rubio directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball comes off Dwight Videira and the loose ball is cleared up field.
57.33
Gustavo Rubio chips the ball to his team mate, Rui Velazquez. Rui Velazquez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.32
Samuel Contreras darts forward. Samuel Contreras whips in a cross ball towards Fabian Cardona. Fabian Cardona knocks the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
63.08
Matías Lagos clumsily knocks into Dinis Ortiz. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dinis Ortiz runs off the knock.
65.24
Samuel Contreras makes a probing pass to Fabian Cardona. Fabian Cardona knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.50
Dinis Ortiz passes the ball forward to Fabian Cardona. Fabian Cardona lofts in a cross ball towards Samuel Contreras. Samuel Contreras makes a deft header but it slams into the crowd!
81.30
Dinis Ortiz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Samuel Contreras. Samuel Contreras chips the ball to his team mate, Rui Velazquez. Rui Velazquez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Seth Alston.
84.04
Rick Bell sees a break and surges forward. Rick Bell threads a neat ball through to Jeff Kallman. Jeff Kallman shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
85.35
Seeing a gap ahead, Dinis Ortiz plays the ball forward to Rui Velazquez. Rui Velazquez knocks in a cross ball towards Dinis Ortiz. Dinis Ortiz is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
89.44
Gustavo Mercado knocks the ball forward to Rui Velazquez. Rui Velazquez threads a neat ball through to Fabian Cardona. Fabian Cardona knocks in a cross ball towards Rui Velazquez. Rui Velazquez connects with a diving header but it is miles over!
90.00
0-0Manuel Marcos Assunçao catches Fabian Cardona on the ankles. The referee warns Manuel Marcos Assunçao to calm down! Fabian Cardona hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
The game is drawn at 0-0 and so goes to penalties!
0-0Ruben Lalas slowly runs up but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
Fabian Cardona calmly steps up. The ball flies into the top left corner - goal!!
Miguel Chitivia takes a stuttering run up. He curls the ball into the bottom left corner - goal!!
Rui Velazquez takes a slow run up. It's in!! Jon Lowry had no chance!!
Jeff Kallman takes a slow run up. It's in!! Samuel Peralta had no chance!!
Pedro Aguilera steps up. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
Seth Alston slowly runs up. The keeper dives to the left but Seth Alston cheekily places the ball straight down the middle. Goal!
Gustavo Mercado slowly runs up. The keeper is sent the wrong way and the ball is placed into the bottom right corner. Goal!
Matías Lagos takes a short run up and powers a low shot which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
Gustavo Rubio takes a short run up. He curls the ball into the top right corner - goal!!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Full Time Score
Normal Play Goals
Penalty Shootout
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Dinis Ortiz of Sportivo Luqueño |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Jon Lowry (GK)
7
2. Dwight Videira (DEF)
7
3. Lukas Gonzalez (DEF)
6
4. Rick Bell (DEF)
8
5. Seth Alston (DEF)
6
6. Miguel Chitivia (MID)
6
7. Daryl Ramirez (MID)
6
8. Manuel Marcos Assunçao (MID)
6
9. Matías Lagos (MID)
5
10. Jeff Kallman (ATT)
6
11. Ruben Lalas (ATT)
6
12. Fernando Rogers (MID)
0
13. Nathaniel Hertel (MID)
0
14. Seth Yates (ATT)
0
1. Samuel Peralta (GK)
6
2. Pedro Aguilera (DEF)
6
3. Pedro Vasquez (DEF)
6
4. Duarte Salazar (DEF)
5
5. Gustavo Mercado (DEF)
6
6. Gustavo Rubio (MID)
7
7. Dinis Ortiz (MID)
8
8. Eduardo Saldana (MID)
6
9. Samuel Contreras (MID)
8
10. Fabian Cardona (ATT)
8
11. Rui Velazquez (ATT)
6
12. Samuel Robles (ATT)
0
13. Carlos Delgado (GK)
0
14. Carlos Cardona (DEF)
0