Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Inter Miami CF Stadium where Inter Miami play Orange County Blues in this league cup game. A crowd of 17,655 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Inter Miami are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Orange County Blues appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Derrick Grossman.


0.00
Inter Miami get the match underway!
2.28
Juan Cruz Acosta plays the ball forward to Martim Cordero. Martim Cordero sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
9.47
Evan Brown sees Nicolas Clark in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicolas Clark flicks a high ball forward to Scott Wilson who takes it down. Scott Wilson lofts in a cross ball towards Nelson Amador. Nelson Amador heads the ball goalwards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
12.46
Nicolas Clark catches Jefferson Vílchez on the ankles. Nicolas Clark is shown the yellow card! Jefferson Vílchez gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
16.02
Vasco Edmundo boots it upfield. Martim Cordero lofts in a cross ball towards Vernon Alesci. With a superhuman jump, Vernon Alesci connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
18.20
Vasco Edmundo passes the ball forward to Juan Cruz Acosta. Juan Cruz Acosta threads a neat ball through to Martim Cordero. Martim Cordero tries a spectacular long range effort but it is shockingly off target!
20.10
Martim Cordero comes in with a late challenge on Randall Morris. The referee calls over Martim Cordero and warns him to calm down! Randall Morris runs off the knock.
24.42
Harold Bailey threads a neat ball through to Jamie Morales. Jamie Morales flicks a high ball forward to Scott Wilson who takes it down. Scott Wilson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
26.45
Vasco Edmundo sees a break and surges forward. Vasco Edmundo laces a through ball forward to Samuel Rocha. Samuel Rocha shoots from 25 yards but slams it into the crowd!
27.55
Jamie Morales passes the ball forward to Kurt Campbell. Kurt Campbell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.25
Jefferson Vílchez flicks a high pass forward to Vernon Alesci who brings the ball under control. Vernon Alesci controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
33.29
Juan Martín Ponce takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Vasco Edmundo. Vasco Edmundo makes a probing pass to Jefferson Vílchez. Jefferson Vílchez makes an attacking run forward. Jefferson Vílchez whips in a cross ball towards Samuel Rocha. Samuel Rocha makes a convincing header. The ball strikes Luis Korb's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
34.58
Corner kick to Inter Miami. Jefferson Vílchez plays it to the far post. Randall Morris gets to the ball and clears it up field.
36.10
With great vision, Juan Cruz Acosta plays the ball forward to Vernon Alesci. Vernon Alesci knocks in a cross ball towards Gerson Lopez. Luis Korb hacks Gerson Lopez from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
38.28
With a delightful solo run, Juan Cruz Acosta stretches the opposition's defence. Juan Cruz Acosta lofts in a cross ball towards Samuel Rocha. Samuel Rocha flicks the ball with his head. José Torrico didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
45.00
Adalberto Tapia flicks the ball to his team mate, Scott Wilson. Scott Wilson shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Inter Miami have changed their lineup with Seth Ross replacing Juan Cruz Acosta. Orange County Blues appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
Orange County Blues kick off the second half!
47.44
Randall Morris threads a neat ball through to Jamie Morales. Jamie Morales runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jamie Morales lofts in a cross ball towards Scott Wilson. Scott Wilson directs the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
54.03
Vasco Edmundo makes a simple pass to Seth Ross. Seth Ross knocks the ball to his team mate, Vernon Alesci. Vernon Alesci controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Samuel Rocha through on goal. Harold Bailey hacks Samuel Rocha from behind! Samuel Rocha appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
57.12
Seth Ross makes a simple pass to Gerson Lopez. Gerson Lopez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to José Torrico who gathers it comfortably.
59.23
Nicolas Clark sees space and advances. Nicolas Clark whips in a cross ball towards Nelson Amador. Nelson Amador flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
61.23
Inter Miami have made 2 substitutions with Lucas Gallo replacing Edgar Gore and Alexandre Luna replacing Vernon Alesci .
65.49
Seth Ross kicks a strong pass forward to Martim Cordero. Martim Cordero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.16
Alexandre Luna clumsily knocks into Evan Brown. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Evan Brown stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.42
Seth Ross makes a probing pass to Martim Cordero. Martim Cordero knocks in a cross ball towards Alexandre Luna. Alexandre Luna makes a convincing header but somehow Evan Brown happens to be in the right place to block it.
72.35
Jamie Morales deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kurt Campbell. Kurt Campbell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.15
Jamie Morales threads the ball through to Nelson Amador. Nelson Amador controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Salvador Macias manages to gather it.
75.09
Jefferson Vílchez changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jefferson Vílchez whips in a cross ball towards Alexandre Luna. Alexandre Luna makes a deft header. The shot is on target but blocked by Randall Morris. That should have been a goal!
78.42
Jamie Morales catches Seth Ross on the ankles. The referee brings Jamie Morales to one side and gives him a warning! Seth Ross stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.19
Nicolas Clark makes a probing pass to Nelson Amador. Nelson Amador whips in a cross ball towards Kurt Campbell. Kurt Campbell fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
85.54
Seth Ross kicks a strong pass forward to Gerson Lopez. Gerson Lopez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Harold Bailey.
89.06
Scott Wilson clumsily knocks into Lucas Gallo. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Lucas Gallo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 3
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 5 vs 5
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 4 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 3
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 2
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 57.5342465753425 vs 42.4657534246575
Play Area
Home team third: 27.40%, Midfield: 43.84%, Away team third: 28.77%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nelson Amador of Orange County Blues

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Edgar Gore (DEF)
6
3. Vasco Edmundo (DEF)
7
6
8. Samuel Rocha (ATT)
6
6
10. Vernon Alesci (ATT)
6
11. Gerson Lopez (ATT)
6

12. Lucas Gallo (DEF)
6
13. Seth Ross (MID)
7
14. Alexandre Luna (ATT)
5

7
7
3. Harold Bailey (DEF)
6
4. Luis Korb (DEF)
6
5. Evan Brown (DEF)
6
6. Nicolas Clark (MID)
7
6
8. Jamie Morales (MID)
8
9. Scott Wilson (ATT)
7
10. Kurt Campbell (ATT)
8
11. Nelson Amador (ATT)
9

12. Ernest Grossman (DEF)
0
13. Lester Bennett (MID)
0
14. Jordon Rivera (ATT)
0