ROTW WING KNOCKOUT CUP ROUND 1, Chicago Fire vs. Toronto FC (Sun Apr 13) Chicago Fire | Toronto FC 4-4-2 E | 4-4-2 L Alex Kingsbury | Todd Prochnau | D_Mahoney GK | GK J_Pogge R_Keevan DF | DF N_Hunt J_S_Caballero DF | DF N_Gonzalez M_Corvinusx04 DF | DF J_Blake B_Soumare DF | DF S_Thompson J_Mapp MF | MF K_Thompson F_Franks MF | MF S_Aguero D_White MF | MF C_Theosmy R_Scarlet MF | MF I_White_x11 C_Barrett FW | FW M_Tianyai W_Johnson FW | FW D_Black | M_Pickens SUB | SUB H_Nakayama C_de_Cezare SUB | SUB S_MacLean M_Banner SUB | SUB I_Aissati M_White SUB | SUB P_Thompson J_Moreno SUB | SUB A_Thompson Referee: G_Poll (England) Min. 1 :(chi) W_Johnson gets the ball on the wing ... He slides the ball past N_Hunt! ... He has some space now! ... W_Johnson with a graceful, looping effort ! ... But he puts it wide Min. 6 :(chi) Curled in dangerously from D_White to W_Johnson ... But he loses control of it ... N_Hunt takes possession Min. 7 :(chi) J_Mapp takes possession ... He has his back towards goal ... He turns well ... But N_Gonzalez spotted the danger and cleans up the play Min. 20 :(chi) R_Scarlet with the towering header to C_Barrett ... C_Barrett attempts a low drive! ... GOAL !! ... J_Pogge was well beaten there! ... Chicago Fire go in front now with that goal! ... Chicago Fire 1-0 Toronto FC ... Min. 21 :(tor) The Toronto FC manager told his side to change to a P strategy Min. 22 :(tor) S_Aguero looks for options ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to M_Tianyai ... M_Tianyai uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! ... The ball moves through the air! ... D_Mahoney moves quickly! ... Can he get to this? ... It’s beaten him! ... GOAL !! ... D_Mahoney looks dejected! ... That’s got Toronto FC back level! ... Chicago Fire 1-1 Toronto FC ... Min. 22 :(chi) W_Johnson knocks the ball past J_Blake ... N_Gonzalez with a nasty foul ... That looked malicious ... G_Poll tells him to calm his game down a bit Min. 24 :(chi) D_White runs at the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to C_Barrett ... C_Barrett uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! ... J_Pogge parries it Min. 26 :(chi) F_Franks kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... W_Johnson gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... D_Black is late with that one ... I think he was just trying to get to the ball ... Shown a YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on Min. 27 :(chi) D_White takes possession ... He looks up ... He's in acres of space ... D_White has a go! ... J_Pogge was lucky there Min. 28 :(chi) F_Franks moves out over to the edge of the pitch ... He plays the ball through to J_S_Caballero ... But D_Black wins the tackle Min. 28 :(chi) C_Barrett is rolling on the ground! ... He isn't going to continue! Min. 28 :(chi) J_Moreno replaces an unhappy C_Barrett and will play as a FW Min. 29 :(tor) J_Blake gets the ball on the wing ... He slides the ball past the defender! ... He has some space now! ... J_Blake with the shot on net ! ... But D_Mahoney punches it away ... That's gone out for a goal kick ... It was clear to everyone that D_Mahoney got a touch Min. 30 :(chi) D_White moves out over to the edge of the pitch ... He plays the ball through to J_Moreno ... I_White_x11 makes the challenge and clears the ball Min. 31 :(tor) C_Theosmy spits at M_Corvinusx04 ... G_Poll will just give him a speaking to Min. 34 :(chi) D_White beats N_Gonzalez ... D_White from 20 yards ! ... J_Pogge with a great save ... He holds onto it as well! Min. 34 :(tor) M_Tianyai beats J_S_Caballero ... M_Tianyai unleashes a pile driver ! ... But D_Mahoney hits it away ... He could have held onto that! Min. 35 :(chi) The Chicago Fire manager told his side to change to a C strategy Min. 37 :(chi) J_Mapp with the diagonal pass M_Corvinusx04 ... M_Corvinusx04 flings a shot at goal ! ... But J_Pogge hits it away ... He could have held onto that! Min. 38 :(chi) F_Franks knocks it forward ... N_Gonzalez slips ... M_Corvinusx04 gets to it! ... M_Corvinusx04 aims for the top right corner ! ... J_Pogge makes the save ... He hits the ball up field! Min. 38 :(tor) N_Hunt looks around for support ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to M_Tianyai ... M_Tianyai with the overhead ! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... D_Mahoney dives desperately to try and save it!! ... He can't get to it! ... But it creeps just wide!! ... The deflection had D_Mahoney beaten! ... CORNER! ... N_Gonzalez hits it towards the far post! ... D_Mahoney makes the catch! Min. 42 :(chi) W_Johnson takes advantage of a mistake by N_Gonzalez ... That mistake could prove costly ... A cheeky lob from W_Johnson ! ... It takes a deflection! ... But hits the side netting! ... CORNER! ... F_Franks curls it into the box! ... J_Pogge reads it well, and claims it! Min. 42 :(tor) D_Black takes on R_Keevan ... He runs past him ... D_Black hits it ... This one could go anywhere ! ... It's gone over ... Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on Min. 43 :(chi) F_Franks with a penetrating pass to J_S_Caballero ... A delicate header from J_S_Caballero ! ... It hits the side netting! ... He has squandered a golden opportunity Min. 45 :(chi) C_de_Cezare comes on for R_Keevan and takes up a DF role ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Chicago Fire 1-1 Toronto FC Min. 48 :(chi) J_Mapp looks for options ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to W_Johnson ... N_Gonzalez wins the ball Min. 49 :(tor) C_Theosmy looks around for some movement ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He hits the ball to D_Black ... D_Black goes for the top corner ! ... D_Mahoney with a great save ... He shows why he is the number 1 Min. 51 :(tor) K_Thompson looks to play the ball out wide ... He plays the ball across to D_Black ... D_Black belts the ball towards goal! ... It swerves a lot in the air ... It hits the outside of the post ... And goes out Min. 53 :(chi) F_Franks with a smart turn ... F_Franks rifles it at the goal ! ... J_Pogge watches it sail safely wide! Min. 54 :(tor) K_Thompson kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... M_Tianyai gets on the end of the pass ... Fine tackle by B_Soumare ... He prevents the corner as well Min. 56 :(chi) J_S_Caballero looks around for some movement ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to F_Franks ... F_Franks has time and space! ... He tries the lob! ... J_Pogge gets his fingertips to it ... He pushes it on to the post ... The defender clears the loose ball Min. 58 :(chi) B_Soumare slides the ball across to J_Moreno ... The defender plays it back to J_Pogge ... J_Moreno intercepts the back pass! ... He tries to dummy J_Pogge ... He tries to slide it past J_Pogge ... J_Pogge pulls off a save !! Min. 60 :(chi) Chicago Fire's manager orders his side to play P Min. 66 :(chi) D_White with a penetrating pass to W_Johnson ... W_Johnson cracks a laser towards goal ! ... It hits the side netting! ... He has squandered a golden opportunity Min. 67 :(chi) J_S_Caballero with an incisive pass to W_Johnson ... M_Tianyai pulls the player to the ground!! ... That’s a poor tackle! ... G_Poll just wants to lecture him Min. 68 :(chi) J_S_Caballero holds the ball up and waits for support ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to J_Moreno ... J_Moreno shapes up for a shot! ... GOAL !! ... He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing! ... That’s put Chicago Fire in front! ... Chicago Fire 2-1 Toronto FC ... Min. 70 :(tor) J_Blake cuts inside the defender ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to D_Black ... But J_Mapp slid in ... It was a well timed tackle and it had to be Min. 71 :(chi) J_Moreno takes on S_Thompson ... He runs past him ... J_Moreno chases it through, he must score ! ... GOAL !! ... It looks like he enjoyed that one!! ... He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing! ... Chicago Fire 3-1 Toronto FC ... Min. 72 :(chi) Chicago Fire will now play C Min. 72 :(chi) J_Mapp seems to have switched to a DM role Min. 75 :(chi) W_Johnson beats one ... Goes past the second ... He keeps going ... fantastic skill!! ... I_White_x11 with a superb tackle! ... He easily dispossessed him. Min. 80 :(tor) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. ... H_Nakayama will come on for I_White_x11 and play MF Min. 81 :(tor) C_Theosmy volleys it forward. He finds H_Nakayama ... H_Nakayama tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! ... But D_Mahoney stops that one easily Min. 83 :(tor) S_Aguero lobs the ball over the defence ... J_Blake latches on to it ... J_Blake breaks clear! ... He tries to take it round D_Mahoney ... He rounds D_Mahoney ... He taps it towards the goal! ... D_Mahoney manages to get to it !! Min. 84 :(tor) A defence splitting pass from M_Tianyai to K_Thompson ... Cleaned up by B_Soumare Min. 87 :(chi) D_White kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate in space! ... He plays the ball in to him! ... W_Johnson gets on the end of the pass ... But he loses control of it ... H_Nakayama belts it clear Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Bridgeview Stadium Attendance : 20,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chicago Fire Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : J_Moreno (Man of the Match) Scorers : C_Barrett (20), J_Moreno (68,71) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : C_Barrett (28) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Toronto FC Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : M_Tianyai Scorers : M_Tianyai (22) Sent Off : N/A Booked : D_Black (26) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chicago Fire | Toronto FC Attempts on Goal : 15 | 9 Off target : 5 | 3 On target : 10 | 6 Possession : 63 | 37 Corners : 1 | 1 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 0 | 1 Subs Used : 2 | 1 Fouls : 12 | 11 Key Tackles : 3 | 7 Key Passes : 16 | 9 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Chicago Fire 3 - 1 Toronto FC ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Chicago Fire Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- D_Mahoney GK 27 1 1 1 25 | 93 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48 0 0 0 R_Keevan DF 1 19 12 9 15 | 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_S_Caballero DF 1 21 12 7 32 | 93 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 78 2 M_Corvinusx04 DF 1 13 9 9 32 | 93 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 B_Soumare DF 1 20 12 8 27 | 93 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 15 0 J_Mapp DM 1 14 22 8 21 | 93 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 30 0 F_Franks MF 1 9 20 9 35 | 93 0 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 60 7 D_White MF 1 9 23 9 26 | 93 0 0 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 75 10 R_Scarlet MF 1 10 19 8 23 | 93 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 51 10 C_Barrett FW 1 7 8 26 26 | 28 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 29 W_Johnson FW 1 6 8 21 29 | 93 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 M_Pickens GK 21 1 1 1 34 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_de_Cezare DF 2 20 2 5 30 | 48 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Banner MF 1 10 18 8 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_White MF 1 5 18 12 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Moreno FW 1 5 6 20 25 | 65 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 65 Player Statistics - Toronto FC Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- J_Pogge GK 24 2 2 2 33 | 93 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58 0 0 0 N_Hunt DF 1 20 10 7 34 | 93 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 15 0 N_Gonzalez DF 2 19 9 4 24 | 93 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 -10 -10 J_Blake DF 1 19 7 6 42 | 93 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 15 10 S_Thompson DF 2 18 10 7 29 | 93 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Thompson MF 2 5 23 7 30 | 93 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 S_Aguero MF 1 7 21 12 17 | 93 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 54 0 C_Theosmy MF 2 5 21 5 34 | 93 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 I_White_x11 MF 1 8 12 7 27 | 82 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44 -10 -10 M_Tianyai FW 1 6 7 20 41 | 93 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 15 37 D_Black FW 1 7 2 20 33 | 93 0 1 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 24 -4 5 H_Nakayama MF 1 5 19 5 39 | 11 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 30 0 5 S_MacLean GK 19 1 1 1 18 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I_Aissati DF 1 10 18 10 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P_Thompson MF 1 5 16 7 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Thompson FW 1 8 10 17 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1208137086 Produced from ESMS+ v3.08