Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Al Lang Stadium where Tampa Bay Rowdies play host to D.C. United. A crowd of 16,893 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Tampa Bay Rowdies are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while D.C. United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Derrick Grossman.


0.00
Tampa Bay Rowdies start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.39
Lourenço Ribeiro flicks a high ball forward to Pedro Ronaldo who gracefully takes it down. Pedro Ronaldo rushes past Gerson Rogers! Pedro Ronaldo takes a shot at goal but is denied by Luan Eriberto. Excellent save.
8.16
Juan Cruz Rivas knocks the ball to his team mate, Jerry Alesci. Jerry Alesci knocks the ball to his team mate, Sam Moore. Sam Moore cuts inside the box! Sam Moore cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Luan Eriberto manages to keep it out.
9.47
Manny Hall makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arnold Watson. Arnold Watson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ramon Gomez.
10.20
Samuel Pickens makes a beautiful solo run. Samuel Pickens skips past Jim Morgan! Some silky footwork from Samuel Pickens provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's there!! Luan Eriberto has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
15.34
Manny Hall barges into Jerry Alesci. Manny Hall is shown the yellow card! Jerry Alesci hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.02
Jim Morgan flicks a high ball forward to Manny Hall who takes it down. Manny Hall chips the ball to his team mate, Leroy Peterson. Leroy Peterson whips in a cross ball towards Arnold Watson. Arnold Watson gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but José Coronado is on top of it.
20.44
Jim Morgan pushes up the pitch. Jim Morgan flicks a high pass forward. Arnold Watson collects the pass. Arnold Watson shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
28.34
Gabriel Díaz sees space and advances. Gabriel Díaz plays a quick one-two with Pedro Ronaldo and rushes in on goal... Gabriel Díaz muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
33.39
Jim Morgan barges into Elmer Reyes. The referee calls over Jim Morgan and shows him a yellow card! Elmer Reyes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.07
Jerry Alesci passes the ball forward to Sam Moore. Sam Moore shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Tampa Bay Rowdies appear unchanged since the first half. D.C. United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Tampa Bay Rowdies players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
D.C. United kick off the second half!
49.21
Manny Hall knocks the ball to his team mate, Brent King. Brent King edges inside the box! Brent King cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow José Coronado manages to keep it out.
55.23
Craig Sesay deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Samuel Pickens. Samuel Pickens threads a neat ball through to Pedro Ronaldo. Pedro Ronaldo controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Elmer Reyes through on goal. Some silky footwork from Elmer Reyes provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
60.36
Tampa Bay Rowdies have made 2 substitutions with Tomás Duarte replacing Jimmy White and Lucas Junior replacing Arnold Watson .
63.39
Samuel Pickens runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Samuel Pickens threads a neat ball through to Sam Moore. Sam Moore cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Luan Eriberto!
65.03
Juan Cruz Rivas plays the ball forward to Lourenço Ribeiro. Lourenço Ribeiro flicks a high ball forward to Sam Moore who takes it down. Sam Moore controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
66.42
Joseph Basso hacks Sam Moore from behind! Joseph Basso is shown the yellow card! Sam Moore stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.43
Gabriel Díaz flicks a high pass forward to Elmer Reyes who brings the ball under control. Elmer Reyes shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Luan Eriberto manages to gather it effortlessly.
69.01
Tomás Duarte makes a probing pass to Andrès Osorio. Andrès Osorio whips in a cross ball towards Brent King. Brent King outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
72.01
Lourenço Ribeiro knocks the ball forward to Elmer Reyes. Elmer Reyes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.33
Tampa Bay Rowdies have made a substitution with Jesse Anderson replacing Gerson Rogers .
79.37
Juan Cruz Rivas flicks a high pass forward. Lourenço Ribeiro controls it well on his chest. Lourenço Ribeiro kicks a strong pass forward to Pedro Ronaldo. Pedro Ronaldo cuts inside the box! Pedro Ronaldo makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
84.30
Jerry Alesci flicks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Ronaldo. Pedro Ronaldo shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
87.40
Ramon Gomez kicks a strong pass forward to Jerry Alesci. With great vision, Jerry Alesci plays the ball forward to Pedro Ronaldo. Pedro Ronaldo flicks the ball to his team mate, Elmer Reyes. Elmer Reyes cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball ricochets off Alan Rey and flashes wide of the near post.
88.51
It's a corner kick. Lourenço Ribeiro kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Lucas Junior gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
89.31
Lourenço Ribeiro makes a probing pass to Elmer Reyes. Elmer Reyes plays a one-two with Sam Moore and advances towards the goal... Elmer Reyes tries a spectacular strike but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 3
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 10
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 1 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 3 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 3 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 23.3766233766234 vs 76.6233766233766
Play Area
Home team third: 38.96%, Midfield: 40.26%, Away team third: 20.78%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Samuel Pickens of D.C. United

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
7
2. Alan Rey (DEF)
6
3. Joseph Basso (DEF)
5
4. Gerson Rogers (DEF)
6
5. Jim Morgan (DEF)
6
6. Jimmy White (MID)
6
7. Manny Hall (MID)
6
6
6
10. Brent King (ATT)
7
11. Arnold Watson (ATT)
6

12. Jesse Anderson (MID)
6
13. Tomás Duarte (ATT)
6
14. Lucas Junior (MID)
6

2. Ramon Gomez (DEF)
6
6
4. Craig Sesay (DEF)
6
9
7. Jerry Alesci (MID)
6
8. Gabriel Díaz (MID)
8
9. Elmer Reyes (ATT)
7
10. Sam Moore (ATT)
6
11. Pedro Ronaldo (ATT)
8

12. Delio Cruz (DEF)
0
13. Aaron Elenio (MID)
0
14. Camilo Santos (ATT)
0