Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Rio Tinto Stadium where Real Salt Lake play host to Arizona United. A crowd of 13,479 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Real Salt Lake and Arizona United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Herbert Torres.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Real Salt Lake and Arizona United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Herbert Torres.
0.00
0-0Real Salt Lake kick off and get the first half underway!
2.05
0-0Cauê Pele comes in with a late challenge on Martim Ortiz. Cauê Pele is warned by the referee! Martim Ortiz runs off the knock.
3.27
0-0Samuel Saldana sees Jordan Knighton in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jordan Knighton threads the ball through to Dorlan Rendon. Dorlan Rendon advances inside the box! Dorlan Rendon makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
8.02
0-0Chad Palacio flicks a high pass forward. Walter Torres controls it well on his chest. Walter Torres shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
9.22
Samuel Saldana flicks a high pass forward to Ian Núnez who brings the ball under control. Ian Núnez flicks a high pass forward to Cauê Pele who brings the ball under control. Cauê Pele sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
12.50
0-0Martim Ortiz makes a probing pass to Kirk Testo. With vision, Kirk Testo laces a through ball forward to Willie Joyce. Willie Joyce knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.06
Showing composure, Chad Palacio picks a pass forward to Walter Torres. Walter Torres shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
15.42
1-0Augusto Escobedo flicks a high pass forward. Jordan Knighton controls it well on his chest. Jordan Knighton flicks the ball to his team mate, Martins Amoroso. Martins Amoroso shoots from outside the area. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
22.20
Ian Núnez surges forward with the ball. Ian Núnez makes a probing pass between the defence to Dorlan Rendon. Some good footwork from Dorlan Rendon provides some space. He shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
27.54
1-0Kirk Testo comes in with a very late challenge on Jordan Knighton. The referee motions to Kirk Testo to come over. It's a red card!! Jordan Knighton hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.24
1-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
30.07
Alvaro Cortes threads a neat ball through to Martins Amoroso. Martins Amoroso shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Matías Henríquez smothers it!
38.30
Willie Joyce kicks a strong pass forward to Mike Brown. Mike Brown knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Salt Lake appear unchanged since the first half. Arizona United also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Arizona United kick off!
47.37
With some swift thinking, Ian Núnez plays the ball forward to Martins Amoroso. Martins Amoroso shoots from distance. Matías Henríquez easily gets down and covers it.
48.49
Alvaro Cortes flicks a high pass forward. Cauê Pele controls it well on his chest. Cauê Pele whips in a cross ball towards Dorlan Rendon. Dorlan Rendon heads the ball goalwards. Matías Henríquez is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
54.33
Augusto Escobedo sees Ian Núnez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ian Núnez makes a simple pass to Martins Amoroso. Martins Amoroso tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
55.51
Bruno Leon knocks the ball to his team mate, Chad Palacio. Chad Palacio decides to run forward with the ball. Chad Palacio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.33
Jordan Knighton makes a simple pass to Cauê Pele. Cauê Pele tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
67.55
Alvaro Cortes runs straight at the opposition's defence. Alvaro Cortes cuts inside the box! Alvaro Cortes cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Matías Henríquez is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
73.12
3-0Samuel Saldana barges into Walter Torres. The referee warns Samuel Saldana to calm down! Walter Torres gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
78.03
Chad Palacio takes the throw-in. Willie Joyce flicks a high pass forward. Mike Brown comfortably collects the pass. Mike Brown shoots from distance but somehow Gustavo E. Castillo manages to keep it out.
84.39
89.39
Da Silva Lozano makes a simple pass to Chad Palacio. Chad Palacio flicks a high pass forward to Walter Torres who brings the ball under control. Walter Torres knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Alvaro Cortes of Real Salt Lake |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Gustavo E. Castillo (GK)
6
2. Tino Severs (DEF)
6
3. Samuel Saldana (DEF)
6
4. Augusto Escobedo (DEF)
6
5. Santiago Villalobos (DEF)
6
6. Jordan Knighton (MID)
6
7. Ian Núnez (MID)
7
8. Alvaro Cortes (MID)
8
9. Dorlan Rendon (ATT)
8
10. Martins Amoroso (ATT)
7
11. Cauê Pele (ATT)
6
12. Daniel Miller (GK)
0
13. Thomas Sanders (DEF)
0
14. Alejo Caniggia (ATT)
0
1. Matías Henríquez (GK)
6
2. Da Silva Lozano (DEF)
6
3. Fernando Bombarda (DEF)
6
4. Bruno Leon (DEF)
6
5. Martim Ortiz (DEF)
6
6. Kirk Testo (MID)
3
7. Jesse Beckerman (MID)
6
8. Chad Palacio (MID)
6
9. Walter Torres (ATT)
6
10. Mike Brown (ATT)
6
11. Willie Joyce (ATT)
6
12. Cecil Pickens (DEF)
0
13. Peter Flores (ATT)
0
14. Josh Sullivan (ATT)
0