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Match Report

Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Anteater Stadium where Orange County Blues play San Marcos de Arica in this friendly game. A crowd of 18,950 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Orange County Blues are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while San Marcos de Arica appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
Orange County Blues start the match!
2.54
Matías Ruiz comes in with a late challenge on Jimmy Russell. Matías Ruiz is given a warning by the referee! Jimmy Russell stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.42
Pedro Rojas chips the ball to his team mate, Matias Villa. Matias Villa shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
9.58
Lester Bennett controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tommy White. Tommy White knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by José Alfaro.
14.05
Lester Bennett kicks a strong pass forward to Tommy White. Tommy White whips in a cross ball towards Marvin Pickens. Marvin Pickens flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Alonso Escobar had no chance!! Goal for Orange County Blues!
20.35
Kyle Moore chips the ball to his team mate, Jimmy Russell. Jimmy Russell knocks in a cross ball towards Marvin Pickens. Marvin Pickens gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Alonso Escobar is on top of it.
22.36
Rúben Miranda knocks the ball forward to Matias Villa. Matias Villa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.27
Showing composure, Jordan Clark laces a weighted ball forward to Kyle Moore. Kyle Moore knocks the ball forward to Jimmy Russell. Jimmy Russell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.47
Ernest Grossman flicks a high ball forward to Lester Bennett who takes it down. Lester Bennett flicks a high pass forward to Jimmy Russell who brings the ball under control. Jimmy Russell knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Francisco Ibáñez.
42.19
Nathan Sanchez threads a neat ball through to Tommy White. Tommy White shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
45.00
Rúben Miranda controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matias Villa. Matias Villa shoots from 25 yards. Wonderful reactions from Eduardo Wingert keeps it out!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Orange County Blues appear unchanged since the first half. San Marcos de Arica also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
San Marcos de Arica start the second half!
47.12
Marvin Suárez threads a neat ball through to Nathan Sanchez. Nathan Sanchez makes a simple pass to Tommy White. Tommy White knocks in a cross ball towards Marvin Pickens. Marvin Pickens gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's miles wide!
49.52
Jordan Clark chips the ball to his team mate, Kyle Moore. Kyle Moore flicks the ball to his team mate, Marvin Pickens. Marvin Pickens sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
53.15
Santiago Farías flicks a high ball forward to Rúben Miranda who takes it down. Rúben Miranda flicks a high pass forward to Liborio Guevara who brings the ball under control. Liborio Guevara shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
57.32
Pedro Rojas threads a neat ball through to Matias Villa. Matias Villa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.32
Ernest Grossman flicks a high pass forward. Kyle Moore collects the pass. Kyle Moore makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jimmy Russell. Jimmy Russell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.19
Lester Bennett controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tommy White. Tommy White shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Alonso Escobar.
61.32
Lester Bennett takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Matias Villa reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
71.41
Ernest Grossman flicks the ball to his team mate, Lester Bennett. Lester Bennett passes the ball forward to Jimmy Russell. Jimmy Russell lofts in a cross ball towards Marvin Pickens. Marvin Pickens makes a deft header but it is deflected wide by Santiago Farías.
72.43
It's a corner kick. Lester Bennett loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Matías Ruiz reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
75.27
Lester Bennett surges forward with the ball. Lester Bennett lofts in a cross ball towards Marvin Pickens. Marvin Pickens whips the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
83.56
Walter Morgan flicks a high pass forward to Nathan Sanchez who brings the ball under control. Nathan Sanchez flicks a high pass forward to Tommy White who brings the ball under control. Tommy White lofts in a cross ball towards Marvin Pickens. Marvin Pickens makes a deft header but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
85.34
Kyle Moore changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Kyle Moore knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alonso Escobar who gathers it comfortably.
87.36
Alessandro Lugo knocks the ball forward to Matias Villa. Matias Villa whips in a cross ball towards Liborio Guevara. Liborio Guevara makes a looping header on goal. Eduardo Wingert easily picks it out of the air!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 58.2278481012658 vs 41.7721518987342
Play Area
Home team third: 27.85%, Midfield: 45.57%, Away team third: 26.58%

Scorers

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marvin Pickens of Orange County Blues

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
3. Jordan Clark (DEF)
7
7
5. Walter Morgan (DEF)
6
7
7. Kyle Moore (MID)
8
9
9. Jimmy Russell (ATT)
6
10. Marvin Pickens (ATT)
9
11. Tommy White (ATT)
8

12. Luis Korb (DEF)
0
13. Jamie Morales (MID)
0
14. Edward Joyce (ATT)
0

3. José Alfaro (DEF)
6
4. Matías Ruiz (DEF)
6
7
7. Diego Ruiz (MID)
6
7
9. Pedro Rojas (MID)
6
10. Matias Villa (ATT)
8
11. Liborio Guevara (ATT)
6

0
13. David Bustos (GK)
0