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14/04/2030, Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, USA, Live on National TV
MLS Cup, Round QF (Leg 1)

Houston Vs Chicago

Houston play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: M Manriquez (GK) , K So (CB) , V Bure (CB) , E Wisely (RB) , A Jabbour (LB) , P Hurtado (CDM) , N Paradise (CAM) , L Feryn (RM) , S Leap (LM) , D Paxton (ST) , M Bondeson (ST) And the subs are: R Neale (CB) , R Sword (CB) , J Chamorro (CM) , C Montana (CM) , H Kippen (ST)

Chicago play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: E Pryce (GK) , A Facundo (CB) , R Puerta (CB) , Q Mxoyana (RB) , R Quintanilla (LB) , R Griffith (CM) , B Kriel (CDM) , M MacLaine (CDM) , C Vicini (RW) , D Henderson (LW) , F Bigg (ST) And the subs are: A Akins (CB) , D Pfeifle (CB) , D Rhydderch (CM) , S Mestas (CM) , S Penate (ST)

Welcome to Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, USA where Houston Dynamo FC will face Chicago Fire FC.  This is round QF (Leg 1) of the MLS Cup.  The attendance is 22000.

1' - Houston kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

3' - Sam Leap plays a short pass to Kee-hee So.  Kee-hee So passes to Adnan Jabbour.  Adnan Jabbour spots a run from Sam Leap.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

7' - Ben Kriel finds Rafael Puerta with a short pass.  Rafael Puerta sees a run from Clinton Vicini.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Clinton Vicini is able to take the ball.  Clinton Vicini takes a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Floyd Bigg pounces on the loose ball...Floyd Bigg attempts a shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

9' - Manuel Manriquez plays a long ball to Adnan Jabbour.  Ben Kriel tackles Adnan Jabbour and takes the ball.  Chicago try to launch a counter attack.  Ben Kriel sees Clinton Vicini making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Clinton Vicini is caught offside!  

16' - Matthew MacLaine passes the ball to Ryo Quintanilla.  Ryo Quintanilla uses his pace to beat Ethan Wisely.  

18' - Ryo Quintanilla tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and Ryo Quintanilla scores!  Its a goal for Chicago!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

18' - Houston kick the ball off for the restart.  

21' - Lennert Feryn slides the ball to Adnan Jabbour.  Adnan Jabbour passes the ball to Ponce Hurtado.  Ponce Hurtado finds Noel Paradise with a long pass.  Noel Paradise attempts to beat Rafael Puerta using his skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

25' - Adnan Jabbour speeds past Ben Kriel.  

27' - Floyd Bigg successfully tackles Adnan Jabbour and the ball goes loose.  Kee-hee So plays a short pass to Vitali Bure.  Vitali Bure spots a run from Melker Bondeson.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Melker Bondeson is caught offside!  

35' - Noel Paradise fires a shot from distance...but it hits the upright!  Danny Paxton pounces on the loose ball...Danny Paxton looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Euan Pryce!  

41' - Sam Leap passes to Lennert Feryn.  Lennert Feryn plays a short pass to Danny Paxton.  Danny Paxton hits the ball from outside the area towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

46' - Euan Pryce slides the ball to Ryo Quintanilla.  Ryo Quintanilla plays a short pass to Ben Kriel.  Ben Kriel hits the ball from outside the area, aiming for the top of the net...but Manuel Manriquez stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Floyd Bigg is first to the ball...Floyd Bigg attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

46' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Chicago kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

50' - Ryo Quintanilla plays the ball to Ben Kriel.  Ben Kriel plays a short pass to Richie Griffith.  Noel Paradise dispossesses Richie Griffith and takes the ball.  Houston try to launch a quick counter attack.  Alejandro Facundo dispossesses Noel Paradise and gains possession for his team.  Alejandro Facundo finds Ben Kriel with a long pass.  Ben Kriel whips in a cross, but Ponce Hurtado intercepts and takes possession.  

52' - Ponce Hurtado chips a long ball to Kee-hee So.  Kee-hee So spots a run from Lennert Feryn.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Lennert Feryn is able to take the ball.  Lennert Feryn tries to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a fine goal from Lennert Feryn for Houston!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

53' - Chicago kick the ball off for the restart.  

55' - Ryo Quintanilla plays a short pass to Alejandro Facundo.  Alejandro Facundo plays the ball to Ben Kriel.  Ben Kriel takes the ball past Lennert Feryn with a turn of pace, but is brought down.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Lennert Feryn.  That will be a freekick for Chicago.  

59' - Ben Kriel passes to Ryo Quintanilla.  Ryo Quintanilla passes to Rafael Puerta.  Rafael Puerta plays the ball to Quashawn Mxoyana.  Quashawn Mxoyana sees Ben Kriel making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Ben Kriel is able to control the ball.  Ben Kriel fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

63' - Manuel Manriquez plays the ball to Ethan Wisely.  Ethan Wisely sees Ponce Hurtado making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Ponce Hurtado takes the ball.  Ponce Hurtado tries to cutback, but Sam Leap is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Melker Bondeson plays a short pass to Ponce Hurtado.  Rafael Puerta tackles Ponce Hurtado and takes the ball.  

68' - Rafael Puerta finds Matthew MacLaine with a long ball.  Matthew MacLaine plays a long ball to Richie Griffith.  Adnan Jabbour successfully tackles Richie Griffith and takes possession.  Adnan Jabbour plays the ball to Danny Paxton.  Danny Paxton tries to beat Ben Kriel using his ball skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Danny Paxton runs with the ball!  

69' - Danny Paxton spots a run from Melker Bondeson.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Melker Bondeson is able to take the ball.  Melker Bondeson fires a shot...but Euan Pryce manages to stop the shot!  

70' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Rafael Puerta is going to be taken off.  David Pfeifle joins the game from the bench.  

72' - Matthew MacLaine finds Ryo Quintanilla with a short pass.  Ponce Hurtado tackles Ryo Quintanilla and takes the ball.  Ponce Hurtado sees Noel Paradise making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Noel Paradise takes the ball.  Noel Paradise fires a shot towards goal...but Euan Pryce performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

73' - Euan Pryce spots a run from Clinton Vicini.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Clinton Vicini has strayed offside!  

77' - Noel Paradise dispossesses Richie Griffith and gains possession for his team.  Noel Paradise attempts to use his skills to beat Matthew MacLaine.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Clinton Vicini will come off.  Santiago Penate is brought on from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Richie Griffith is going to be taken off.  Stephen Mestas is brought on from the bench.  

79' - Ryo Quintanilla successfully tackles Danny Paxton and gains possession for his team.  Ryo Quintanilla attempts to speed past Noel Paradise, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Chicago.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Adnan Jabbour is going to be taken off.  Robert Sword joins the game from the bench.  

85' - Ethan Wisely slides the ball to Kee-hee So.  Kee-hee So spots a run from Danny Paxton.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Danny Paxton runs on to the ball.  Danny Paxton reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but the goalkeeper dives to take the ball! 

90' - Vitali Bure slides the ball to Ethan Wisely.  Ethan Wisely plays a long pass to Noel Paradise.  Noel Paradise sees Ponce Hurtado making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Ponce Hurtado has strayed offside!  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Houston Dynamo FC 1 - 1 Chicago Fire FC.