Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Scottsdale Stadium where Arizona United play host to Harrisburg City Islanders. A crowd of 13,272 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Arizona United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Harrisburg City Islanders appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Danny Diaz.


0.00
Harrisburg City Islanders kick off!
15.07
Chad Palacio passes the ball forward to Walter Torres. Walter Torres knocks in a cross ball towards Mike Brown. Mike Brown makes a deft header but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
20.52
Jesse Beckerman comes in with a late challenge on Tiago Delatorre. Jesse Beckerman is shown the yellow card! Tiago Delatorre hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.44
João Alvarado threads the ball through to Gabriel Cortés. Gabriel Cortés shoots from 25 yards. Matías Henríquez gets down and covers it.
40.28
João Alvarado threads a neat ball through to Seth Butler. Seth Butler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.14
Da Silva Lozano threads a neat ball through to Kirk Testo. Kirk Testo knocks the ball forward to Willie Joyce. Willie Joyce knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Jesse Beckerman flicks a high pass forward to Willie Joyce who brings the ball neatly under control. Willie Joyce knocks in a cross ball towards Mike Brown. Mike Brown makes a convincing header. It's there!! Frank Balboa has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Arizona United appear unchanged since the first half. Harrisburg City Islanders also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Arizona United kick off the second half!
47.06
Fernando Bombarda takes it forward alone. Fernando Bombarda chips the ball to his team mate, Willie Joyce. Willie Joyce passes the ball forward but Mike Brown is offside!
53.24
Chad Palacio flicks a high pass forward. Walter Torres controls it well on his chest. Walter Torres shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
55.26
João Alvarado clumsily knocks into Kirk Testo. The referee warns João Alvarado to calm down! Kirk Testo runs off the knock.
65.16
António Ruiz flicks a high pass forward. Seth Butler collects the pass. Seth Butler shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
73.04
Jordan Taylor flicks the ball to his team mate, Seth Butler. Seth Butler shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
85.43
Santiago Reyes makes a strong solo run forward. Santiago Reyes sees space and advances. Santiago Reyes skips past Da Silva Lozano! Santiago Reyes makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
Chad Palacio passes the ball forward to Walter Torres. Walter Torres passes the ball forward but Mike Brown is offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 50 vs 50
Play Area
Home team third: 28.57%, Midfield: 51.79%, Away team third: 19.64%

Scorers

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mike Brown of Arizona United

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
7
4. Bruno Leon (DEF)
6
5. Martim Ortiz (DEF)
6
6. Kirk Testo (MID)
6
5
8. Chad Palacio (MID)
7
9. Walter Torres (ATT)
6
10. Mike Brown (ATT)
9
11. Willie Joyce (ATT)
7

12. Cecil Pickens (DEF)
0
13. Peter Flores (ATT)
0
14. Josh Sullivan (ATT)
0

1. Frank Balboa (GK)
6
8
4. Tomás Reyes (DEF)
6
5. Jordan Taylor (MID)
6
6
6
8. António Ruiz (MID)
6
9. Seth Butler (ATT)
6
10. Joe Grossman (ATT)
6
11. Gabriel Cortés (ATT)
6

12. Roland White (DEF)
0
13. William Myers (DEF)
0
14. Dionisio Galvan (MID)
0