Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Toyota Field where San Antonio Scorpions play host to Fort Lauderdale Strikers. A crowd of 10,785 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
San Antonio Scorpions are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Fort Lauderdale Strikers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Zachary Schilawski.


0.00
San Antonio Scorpions start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.05
Terrence Powell comes in with a late challenge on Liborio Otero. Terrence Powell is shown the yellow card! Liborio Otero stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.52
Seeing Luís Santiago's run, Harvey Perkins quickly throws the ball into his path. Luís Santiago brings the ball forward. Luís Santiago runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Luís Santiago shoots from distance. Solid save from Benjamin Chavarri.
9.42
Martin Flores passes the ball forward to Gustavo Guevara. Gustavo Guevara shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Benjamin Chavarri.
10.45
Martin Flores takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Reginald Johnson gets to the ball and clears it up field.
14.53
Randy Richardson threads a neat ball through to Kamani Palacio. Kamani Palacio whips in a cross ball towards Facundo Vasquez. Facundo Vasquez finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it's drastically wayward!
15.36
John Gomez flicks a high pass forward. Liborio Otero collects the pass. Liborio Otero whips in a cross ball towards Gustavo Guevara. Gustavo Guevara connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Benjamin Chavarri is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
18.27
Harvey Perkins makes a probing pass to Clyde Ferrari. Clyde Ferrari flicks the ball to his team mate, Liborio Otero. Liborio Otero controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Benjamin Chavarri is on top of it.
24.52
Walter Arias flicks a high pass forward. Kamani Palacio collects the pass. Kamani Palacio lofts in a cross ball towards George Yates. George Yates flicks the ball with his head but it rises well off target!
26.10
Terrence Powell hits a low pass to Randy Richardson. Showing wonderful composure, Randy Richardson plays the ball forward to George Yates. George Yates whips in a cross ball towards Kamani Palacio. Kamani Palacio heads the ball goalwards but it's drastically wayward!
28.06
Martin Flores plays the ball forward to Thomas Núnez. Thomas Núnez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.55
Pablo Toro runs straight at the opposition's defence. Pablo Toro shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
32.06
Fort Lauderdale Strikers have made 2 substitutions with Bastián Carrasco replacing Alfred Phillips and Simão Roque Junior replacing Gustavo Guevara .
36.47
Clyde Ferrari clumsily knocks into Walter Arias. The referee calls over Clyde Ferrari and shows him a yellow card! Walter Arias runs off the knock.
40.26
Damián Herrera plays the ball forward to Walter Arias. Walter Arias deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kamani Palacio. Kamani Palacio tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
42.52
Ben Carter kicks a strong pass forward to Martin Flores. Martin Flores flicks a high pass forward. Simão Roque Junior collects the pass. Simão Roque Junior shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
44.16
Without breaking stride, Damián Herrera plays the ball forward to Walter Arias. Walter Arias makes a simple pass to George Yates. George Yates puts a great ball through. Kamani Palacio runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. San Antonio Scorpions have changed their lineup with Mauricio Herrera replacing Ray Anderson. Fort Lauderdale Strikers appear unchanged since the first half. The San Antonio Scorpions players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Fort Lauderdale Strikers kick off the second half!
48.33
Walter Arias flicks a high ball forward to Facundo Vasquez who takes it down. Facundo Vasquez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.08
Walter Arias controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Facundo Vasquez. Facundo Vasquez tries a spectacular long range effort but Christian L. Suárez is on top of it.
59.27
Reginald Johnson hacks Thomas Núnez from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Thomas Núnez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.57
John Gomez makes a probing pass to Simão Roque Junior. Simão Roque Junior finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
75.35
Reginald Johnson makes a probing pass to Walter Arias. Walter Arias threads a neat ball through to Facundo Vasquez. Facundo Vasquez knocks the ball to his team mate, George Yates. George Yates takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty! That brings them back into the game!
79.18
Pablo Toro flicks a high pass forward. George Yates holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. George Yates knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ben Carter.
83.45
Simão Roque Junior catches Reginald Johnson on the ankles. The referee calls over Simão Roque Junior and shows him a yellow card! Reginald Johnson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.01
Bastián Carrasco flicks a high ball forward to Clyde Ferrari who takes it down. Clyde Ferrari flicks a high pass forward. Simão Roque Junior controls it well on his chest. Simão Roque Junior lofts in a cross ball towards Liborio Otero. Liborio Otero heads the ball goalwards. What a cracker!! Benjamin Chavarri had no chance!! Goal for Fort Lauderdale Strikers!
89.49
John Gomez flicks the ball to his team mate, Simão Roque Junior. Simão Roque Junior finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
90.00
Pablo Toro flicks a high pass forward to Kamani Palacio who brings the ball under control. Kamani Palacio shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 5
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 5 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 2 vs 2
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 51.3888888888889 vs 48.6111111111111
Play Area
Home team third: 27.78%, Midfield: 47.22%, Away team third: 25.00%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Liborio Otero of Fort Lauderdale Strikers

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
5
6. Pablo Toro (MID)
7
7. Walter Arias (MID)
8
8. Ray Anderson (MID)
6
9. George Yates (ATT)
8
10. Facundo Vasquez (ATT)
7
11. Kamani Palacio (ATT)
6

12. Howard Levesque (DEF)
0
6

2. Ben Carter (DEF)
6
6
7
6
6. Clyde Ferrari (MID)
6
7. Martin Flores (MID)
6
8. John Gomez (MID)
7
8
10. Liborio Otero (ATT)
9
11. Thomas Núnez (ATT)
6

13. Fabian Martinez (MID)
0