Match Report
| Toronto FC | Toronto FC |  |  | Houston Dynamo | Houston Dynamo | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Lonnie Cruz | L. Cruz |  | 70 | G |  | 1 | |  | G | 55 | | Kevin Gilstrap | K. Gilstrap | ||||||||
| Paolo Hidalgo | P. Hidalgo |  | 74 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 79 | | Tommy Yates | T. Yates | |||||||||
| Pablo Fernández | P. Fernández |  | 71 | D | | 3 | | D | 69 | | Barry Videira | B. Videira | |||||||||
| Morris Russell | M. Russell | | 60 | D | | 4 | | D | 67 | | Heath Brooks | H. Brooks | |||||||||
| Mark Hughes | M. Hughes | | 59 | D | | 5 | | D | 48 |  | Romel Pinedo | R. Pinedo | |||||||||
| Dwayne Scott | D. Scott | | 68 | M | | 6 | | M | 61 | | Nathaniel Hayes | N. Hayes | |||||||||
| Hector Banuelos | H. Banuelos |  | 68 | M | | 7 | | M | 54 | | Quincy Taylor | Q. Taylor | |||||||||
| José Canales | J. Canales | | 60 | M | | 8 | | M | 53 | | Mark Davis | M. Davis | |||||||||
| John Testo | J. Testo | | 57 | M | | 9 | | M | 52 | | Alfred Morales | A. Morales | |||||||||
| Ivan Evans | I. Evans | | 69 | A | | 10 | | A | 77 | | Angel Beckerman | A. Beckerman | |||||||||
| Chester Testo | C. Testo | | 64 | A | | | 11 | | A | 66 | | Mario Suggs | M. Suggs | ||||||||
| Keith Elcock | K. Elcock | | 67 | G | | 12 | | A | 62 | | Jesse Delass | J. Delass | |||||||||
| Devin Thompson | D. Thompson | | 62 | A | | 13 | | G | 54 |  | Vicente Quintana | V. Quintana | |||||||||
| Agustin Aragon | A. Aragon | | 57 | D | | 14 | | M | 49 |  | Guilherme Ferreira | G. Ferreira | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at BMO Field where Toronto FC play host to Houston Dynamo. A crowd of 17,581 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Toronto FC and Houston Dynamo are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Isaac Suggs.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Toronto FC and Houston Dynamo are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Isaac Suggs.
0.00
0-0Toronto FC kick off and get the first half underway!
4.25
0-0Paolo Hidalgo breaks forward. Paolo Hidalgo flicks a high pass forward. Chester Testo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Chester Testo whips in a cross ball towards Ivan Evans. Ivan Evans connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it rises well off target!
6.19
0-0José Canales clumsily knocks into Barry Videira. José Canales is shown the yellow card! Barry Videira hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.50
Hector Banuelos sees a break and surges forward. Hector Banuelos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
15.27
0-0Quincy Taylor threads a neat ball through to Mario Suggs. Mario Suggs knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Morris Russell.
18.01
0-1Mark Davis flicks a high pass forward. Mario Suggs holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mario Suggs knocks in a cross ball towards Angel Beckerman. Angel Beckerman flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
21.45
Mark Davis sees a break and surges forward. Mark Davis controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Mario Suggs through on goal. Some good footwork from Mario Suggs provides some space. He shoots at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
24.19
0-1Pablo Fernández makes a probing pass to José Canales. José Canales darts forward. José Canales tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Kevin Gilstrap. Excellent save.
36.14
With some swift thinking, Romel Pinedo plays the ball forward to Mark Davis. Mark Davis brings the ball forward. Mark Davis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.28
0-1Barry Videira clumsily knocks into Ivan Evans. Barry Videira is given a warning by the referee! Ivan Evans stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.27
José Canales clumsily knocks into Mark Davis. José Canales is warned by the referee! Mark Davis runs off the knock.
44.37
Dwayne Scott changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Dwayne Scott lofts in a cross ball towards Chester Testo. Chester Testo whips the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Toronto FC appear unchanged since the first half. Houston Dynamo also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Houston Dynamo kicking off!
47.45
José Canales flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Evans collects the pass. Ivan Evans knocks in a cross ball towards Hector Banuelos. Hector Banuelos whips the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Hector Banuelos!
55.34
Angel Beckerman flicks a high pass forward. Mario Suggs holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mario Suggs advances inside the box! Mario Suggs shoots from just inside the box which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
65.40
Quincy Taylor flicks a high pass forward. Angel Beckerman holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Angel Beckerman knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lonnie Cruz who gathers it comfortably.
72.05
Heath Brooks hits a low pass to Quincy Taylor. Quincy Taylor flicks a high pass forward. Mario Suggs controls it well on his chest. Mario Suggs shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
73.53
Pablo Fernández chips the ball to his team mate, Dwayne Scott. Dwayne Scott threads a neat ball through to Chester Testo. Chester Testo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.06
José Canales knocks the ball to his team mate, Hector Banuelos. Hector Banuelos flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Evans collects the pass. Ivan Evans shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
79.44
With some swift thinking, José Canales plays the ball forward to Hector Banuelos. Hector Banuelos makes a beautiful solo run. Hector Banuelos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.30
1-2Ivan Evans comes in with a late challenge on Tommy Yates. Ivan Evans is shown the yellow card! Tommy Yates grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
89.58
Paolo Hidalgo takes a quick throw-in, which Morris Russell takes on the chest. Morris Russell hits a low pass to Pablo Fernández. Pablo Fernández darts forward. Pablo Fernández knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Lonnie Cruz (GK)
6
2. Paolo Hidalgo (DEF)
7
3. Pablo Fernández (DEF)
7
4. Morris Russell (DEF)
6
5. Mark Hughes (DEF)
6
6. Dwayne Scott (MID)
7
7. Hector Banuelos (MID)
9
8. José Canales (MID)
6
9. John Testo (MID)
6
10. Ivan Evans (ATT)
6
11. Chester Testo (ATT)
6
12. Keith Elcock (GK)
0
13. Devin Thompson (ATT)
0
14. Agustin Aragon (DEF)
0
1. Kevin Gilstrap (GK)
6
2. Tommy Yates (DEF)
6
3. Barry Videira (DEF)
5
4. Heath Brooks (DEF)
6
5. Romel Pinedo (DEF)
6
6. Nathaniel Hayes (MID)
6
7. Quincy Taylor (MID)
6
8. Mark Davis (MID)
7
9. Alfred Morales (MID)
6
10. Angel Beckerman (ATT)
8
11. Mario Suggs (ATT)
9
12. Jesse Delass (ATT)
0
13. Vicente Quintana (GK)
0
14. Guilherme Ferreira (MID)
0