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Match Report

Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Childrens Mercy Park where Sporting Kansas City play host to Jacksonville Armada. A crowd of 20,137 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Sporting Kansas City are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Jacksonville Armada appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Milton Scott.


0.00
Jacksonville Armada kick off and get the match underway!
2.04
João Paulo Adailton makes a probing pass to Edgar Joyce. Edgar Joyce shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
3.04
João Paulo Adailton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Enner Mena. Enner Mena advances inside the box! Enner Mena muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
10.33
João Paulo Adailton kicks a strong pass forward to Enner Mena. Enner Mena whips in a cross ball towards Guilherme Estrada. Guilherme Estrada outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Enner Dreer is on top of it.
14.34
João Paulo Adailton threads a neat ball through to Guilherme Estrada. Guilherme Estrada knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.32
Jeffrén González makes a probing pass to Esteban Pérez. Esteban Pérez runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Esteban Pérez shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
16.23
Gerson Reyes threads a neat ball through to Guilherme Estrada. Guilherme Estrada whips in a cross ball towards Francisco Vitor Santiago. Francisco Vitor Santiago makes a looping header on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
20.14
Jeffrén González flicks a high ball forward to Esteban Pérez who takes it down. Esteban Pérez decides to run forward with the ball. Esteban Pérez shoots from distance. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
27.01
João Paulo Adailton threads a neat ball through to Enner Mena. Enner Mena knocks in a cross ball towards Francisco Vitor Santiago. Francisco Vitor Santiago whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
30.23
Without breaking stride, João Paulo Adailton plays the ball forward to Enner Mena. Enner Mena knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jeffrén González.
32.10
Erwin Azogue passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Esteban Pérez. Esteban Pérez knocks the ball forward to Elmer Scott. Elmer Scott shoots from 25 yards. Luis Vargas is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
39.06
With a delightful solo run, Gerson Reyes stretches the opposition's defence. Gerson Reyes knocks in a cross ball towards Enner Mena. Enner Mena makes a deft header but is denied by Enner Dreer. Excellent save.
40.56
Diego Saucedo passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Allan Lee. Allan Lee flicks a high pass forward to Elmer Scott who brings the ball under control. Elmer Scott shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
45.00
Esteban Pérez sees Elmer Scott in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Elmer Scott lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Ventura. Pedro Ventura outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Luis Vargas effortlessly punches it away to safety.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sporting Kansas City appear unchanged since the first half. Jacksonville Armada also appear unchanged since the first half. The Sporting Kansas City players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Sporting Kansas City kicking off!
47.06
Jeffrén González takes it forward alone. Jeffrén González makes a simple pass to Esteban González. Esteban González plays a quick one-two with Pedro Ventura and rushes in on goal... Esteban González comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball curls but is deflected over the bar by Neil Baker.
48.40
Blake Elenio takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Guilherme Estrada gets to the ball and clears it up field.
51.37
Tiago Yanez makes a probing pass to Gerson Reyes. Gerson Reyes threads the ball through to Guilherme Estrada. Guilherme Estrada whips in a cross ball towards Enner Mena. Enner Mena fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but Enner Dreer is on top of it.
55.13
Gerson Reyes knocks the ball to his team mate, Guilherme Estrada. Guilherme Estrada lofts in a cross ball towards Francisco Vitor Santiago. Francisco Vitor Santiago fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Enner Dreer gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
59.02
Esteban Pérez threads the ball through to Elmer Scott. Elmer Scott finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
60.41
Sporting Kansas City have made 2 substitutions with Aaron Besler replacing Francisco Vitor Santiago and Heitor Alvaréz replacing Gerson Reyes .
61.47
Lloyd Janicki makes a simple pass to Elmer Scott. Elmer Scott cuts inside the box! Elmer Scott cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but Tiago Yanez blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
65.54
Jeffrén González controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lloyd Janicki. Lloyd Janicki flicks a high pass forward. Esteban González controls it well on his chest. Esteban González tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Luis Vargas. What a great pair of hands!
73.15
Heitor Alvaréz barges into Blake Elenio. Heitor Alvaréz is shown the yellow card! Blake Elenio hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.43
Sporting Kansas City have made a substitution with Marcos Betancourt replacing Guilherme Estrada .Jacksonville Armada have made 3 substitutions with Iván Taricco replacing Jeffrén González, Cory Petrone replacing Elmer Scott and Sergio Scott replacing Esteban González .
79.24
Blake Elenio flicks a high pass forward. Sergio Scott collects the pass. Sergio Scott knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tiago Yanez.
85.18
Blake Elenio hits a low pass to Cory Petrone. Cory Petrone shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 8 vs 6
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 0 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 41.8918918918919 vs 58.1081081081081
Play Area
Home team third: 33.78%, Midfield: 40.54%, Away team third: 25.68%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Esteban Pérez of Jacksonville Armada

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Luis Vargas (GK)
6
6
3. Tiago Yanez (DEF)
6
4. Neil Baker (DEF)
6
7. Gerson Reyes (MID)
7
9. Enner Mena (ATT)
9
10. Edgar Joyce (ATT)
6

13. Heitor Alvaréz (ATT)
5
14. Aaron Besler (ATT)
6

1. Enner Dreer (GK)
8
2. Diego Saucedo (DEF)
6
3. Erwin Azogue (DEF)
6
9
6. Lloyd Janicki (MID)
6
7. Blake Elenio (MID)
6
8. Allan Lee (MID)
6
9. Elmer Scott (ATT)
8
11. Pedro Ventura (ATT)
6

12. Iván Taricco (DEF)
6
13. Cory Petrone (MID)
6
14. Sergio Scott (ATT)
6