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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Edelman Financial Field where Virginia Cavalry play host to Colorado Rapids. A crowd of 13,196 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Virginia Cavalry are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Colorado Rapids appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Alberto Vera.


0.00
The whistle blows and Virginia Cavalry kick off!
3.49
Ramon King makes an attacking run forward. Ramon King cuts inside the box! Some awkward footwork from Ramon King provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
6.20
Gustavo E. Castro chips the ball to his team mate, James Gomez. James Gomez makes a probing pass to Everett Rivera. Everett Rivera controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
9.19
Francis Adams makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gonzalo Morales. Gonzalo Morales shoots from distance. The ball takes a deflection leaving Dave Perkins with no chance!! Goal for Virginia Cavalry!
14.18
Jorge Lozano flicks a high pass forward to Jeffrey Cox who brings the ball under control. Jeffrey Cox makes a probing pass to Kent Stewart. Kent Stewart shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
20.03
James Gomez chips the ball to his team mate, Nahuel Gamez. Nahuel Gamez plays a one-two with Harvey Janicki and advances towards the goal... Nahuel Gamez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
21.19
Colorado Rapids are dictating the run of play here today.
26.28
Seeing a gap ahead, Jorge Lozano plays the ball forward to Francis Adams. Francis Adams runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Francis Adams whips in a cross ball towards Kent Stewart. Kent Stewart heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! Dave Perkins has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
39.30
Francis Adams knocks the ball forward to Kent Stewart. Kent Stewart knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.56
Jeffrey Cox threads the ball through to Gonzalo Morales. Gonzalo Morales knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Floyd Anderson.
45.00
With great vision, Dustin Willis plays the ball forward to James Gomez. James Gomez makes a simple pass to Jorge Eladio Benitez. Jorge Eladio Benitez lofts in a cross ball towards Nahuel Gamez. Nahuel Gamez gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Nahuel Gamez scores for Colorado Rapids!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Virginia Cavalry appear unchanged since the first half. Colorado Rapids also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Colorado Rapids kick off!
47.53
Kent Régis decides to run forward with the ball. Kent Régis hits a low pass to Kent Stewart. Kent Stewart deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gonzalo Morales but the linesman indicates offside!
48.50
Jorge Lozano hits a low pass to Thomas Sippola. Thomas Sippola makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gonzalo Morales. Gonzalo Morales shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
49.39
Floyd Anderson flicks a high pass forward to James Gomez who brings the ball under control. James Gomez passes the ball forward to Jorge Eladio Benitez. Jorge Eladio Benitez shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
51.16
James Gomez knocks the ball to his team mate, Harvey Janicki. Harvey Janicki threads the ball through to Nahuel Gamez but he's offside!
53.23
Randy Williams flicks a high pass forward. Francis Adams collects the pass. Francis Adams sees a break and surges forward. Francis Adams knocks in a cross ball towards Gonzalo Morales. Gonzalo Morales connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
54.07
James Gomez flicks a high pass forward. Everett Rivera controls it well on his chest. Everett Rivera sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Jonathan Turner. Excellent save.
55.53
Kent Régis surges forward with the ball. Seeing a gap ahead, Kent Régis picks a pass forward to Gonzalo Morales. Gonzalo Morales knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gustavo E. Castro.
57.51
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
60.50
Virginia Cavalry have made a substitution with Benjamín Zavagno replacing Gonzalo Morales .Colorado Rapids have made a substitution with Kelly Basso replacing Nahuel Gamez .
61.51
Floyd Anderson takes it forward alone. Floyd Anderson threads a neat ball through to Jorge Eladio Benitez. Jorge Eladio Benitez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kent Régis.
73.56
Gustavo E. Castro flicks a high pass forward to James Gomez who brings the ball under control. James Gomez threads a neat ball through to Jorge Eladio Benitez. Jorge Eladio Benitez deftly passes the ball to Kelly Basso, releasing him through on goal. Kelly Basso muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
77.49
Virginia Cavalry have made 2 substitutions with Bautista Alonso replacing Kent Régis and Clifton Price replacing Jeffrey Cox .Colorado Rapids have made 2 substitutions with Micheal Videira replacing Harvey Janicki and Gordon Kallman replacing James Gomez .
79.39
Dustin Willis advances with the ball. Dustin Willis kicks a strong pass forward to Jorge Eladio Benitez. Jorge Eladio Benitez shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
85.54
Gordon Kallman makes a beautiful solo run. Gordon Kallman plays a scrappy one-two with Jorge Eladio Benitez and advances towards the goal... Gordon Kallman comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out his aim is horrendously poor!
89.45
Shane Ferrari controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gordon Kallman. Gordon Kallman deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kelly Basso. Kelly Basso knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 2 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 6
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 50.6329113924051 vs 49.3670886075949
Play Area
Home team third: 31.65%, Midfield: 41.77%, Away team third: 26.58%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Francis Adams of Virginia Cavalry

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
3. Leon Foster (DEF)
6
4. Kent Régis (DEF)
7
5. Jorge Lozano (DEF)
6
7. Francis Adams (MID)
9
8. Jeffrey Cox (MID)
6
6
10. Kent Stewart (ATT)
8
11. Gonzalo Morales (ATT)
8

6
13. Clifton Price (MID)
6

1. Dave Perkins (GK)
6
3. Shane Ferrari (DEF)
6
7
5. Dustin Willis (DEF)
6
6. Ramon King (MID)
9
7. James Gomez (MID)
7
8. Nahuel Gamez (ATT)
8
10. Harvey Janicki (ATT)
6
11. Everett Rivera (ATT)
6

12. Gordon Kallman (MID)
6
13. Micheal Videira (MID)
6
14. Kelly Basso (MID)
6