Houston Dynamo                            San Jose Earthquakes 
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Joe Hollywood             21  6  a     GK Ray Clemence              29 10  n
SW Tom Sundve                27 10  n     DF Reece James               27  4  n
DF Mathieu Brissett          28  6  n     DF Malo Gusto                23  8  n
DF Tej Rekhi                 24  6  n     DF Levi Colwill              21  6  n
DF Cortijo Del Arte          21  9  n     DF Kenny Samson              19  4  n
DF Nicolas Rincon            21  6  n     MF Peter Beardsley           25  7  n
MF Jack Milhill              21  6  n     MF Cole Palmer               24  7  n
WG Santiago Pizarro          21  8  a     MF Moises Caicedo            19 10  a
WG Will Murphy               16 10  a     WG Chris Waddle              29  6  d
FW Morgan Budd               27  6  n     FW Nicolas Jackson           29  5  n
FW Clinton Van Ry            26  8  n     FW Raheem Sterling           29  8  a

Min 0: Houston opens up with a 5-1-4 E while the Quakes will play a 4-3-3 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Mark Findlay (HOMER/LOOSE).
Min 1: Tej Rekhi(HOU) is forced to reposition to MF.
Min 1: Dynamo build down the left...
        ...Morgan Budd sends a cross to the middle...
        ...Tej Rekhi beats Reece James to the ball...
        ...and hooks a left-footer right at Ray Clemence who catches the ball.
Min 3: Santiago Pizarro (HOU) passes a great ball to Nicolas Rincon...
        ...whose low shot across goal is only parried by Quakes keeper Ray Clemence...
        ...and who else but Santiago Pizarro is there to slot it in...
        ...somehow he shoots wide!!
Min 4: After a brief skirmish at midfield, Chris Waddle is awarded a yellow card!...
        ...the official is clearly playing to the crowd on this occasion!?
Min 12: Morgan Budd breaks up the play in the middle of the park...
        ...and puts Clinton Van Ry on the attack down the right...
        ...the American cuts inside, evades Reece James's challenge...
        ...and flights the ball towards the goal but Ray Clemence is there to punch the ball out of danger.
Min 18: Houston's on the attack after Santiago Pizarro robs Reece James...
        ...and he rolls a low cross to Clinton Van Ry...
        ...and Clinton Van Ry sidefoots low into the net GOAL!...
        ...it's a lead that Stephen Williams's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: HOU 1 - SJ 0
Min 23: Malo Gusto (SJ) finds Chris Waddle...
        ...but he hesitates and Mathieu Brissett (HOU) is able to make the tackle.
Min 41: Clinton Van Ry (HOU) picks up the clearance...
        ...and plays it left to Jack Milhill in midfield...
        ...Clinton Van Ry continues his run through the defense...
        ...and gets the return ball from Jack Milhill...
        ...Clinton Van Ry knocks it on goal but Ray Clemence is there to make an incredible save!
Min 44: Ray Clemence rushes out to block Jack Milhill's (HOU) route to goal...
        ...but Jack Milhill drifts to the left and clips the ball into the box...
        ...Reece James covers for the keeper and heads the ball out of the goal mouth...
        ...and Ray Clemence scrambles to it.
Min 45: Phil Neal on for Reece James(DF)...
        ...Phil Neal will play DF.


HALFTIME SCORE: Houston 1 - San Jose 0

Min 51: Chris Waddle (SJ) will have to go...
        ...that's his 2nd yellow...
        ...how could he be so stupid to make such a silly challenge?
Min 60: Nicolas Jackson (SJ) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Tom Sundve (HOU) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 74: Morgan Budd (HOU) looks up and spots Mathieu Brissett arriving in the box...
        ...the American tees up Mathieu Brissett for the shot...
        ...he finds the back of the net with a low drive. GOAL!!!...
        ...Houston are looking strong now...
        ...score now: HOU 2 - SJ 0
Min 74: The Dynamo sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Nicolas Jackson's (SJ) ball into the box is cut out by Mathieu Brissett (HOU).
Min 75: Houston give the ball away in midfield...
        ...Cole Palmer (SJ) takes over for San Jose...
        ...he drives inside and slips the ball through the defense for Raheem Sterling ...
        ...the Englishman evades a challenge...
        ...and hammers the ball past Joe Hollywood from just inside the box.  GOAL!...
        ...San Jose pull one back but they need another...
        ...score now: HOU 2 - SJ 1
Min 80: SJ now playing Press
Min 81: Morgan Budd (HOU) takes the ball into the Quakes half...
        ...chips a great ball over three defenders to find Jack Milhill...
        ...who slips it past Ray Clemence. GOAL!...
        ...Houston are looking strong now...
        ...score now: HOU 3 - SJ 1
Min 90: Clinton Van Ry (HOU) sidesteps to make space for himself...
        ...before unleashing an effort from 25 yards...
        ...which Ray Clemence is able to keep out on the stretch and then grasps.


FINAL SCORE: Houston 3 - San Jose 1


Man Of The Match: Clinton Van Ry (HOU)

Houston Dynamo
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Joe Hollywood             21 21 21  9 -2  a  0  0  0  0 90  6
SW Tom Sundve                27 27 27 18  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Cortijo Del Arte          21 21 21 16  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Mathieu Brissett          28 22 22 25  0  n  0  0  1  1 90  7
DF Nicolas Rincon            21 21 21 18  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Tej Rekhi                 24 19 19 19  0  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
MF Jack Milhill              21 21 21 21  0  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
WG Will Murphy               16 20 20 14  2  a  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Santiago Pizarro          21 26 26 18  0  a  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Clinton Van Ry            26 26 26 26  2  n  0  0  1  4 90  7
FW Morgan Budd               27 27 27 27  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6

San Jose Earthquakes 
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Ray Clemence              29 29 29 13  4  n  0  5  0  0 90  6
DF Levi Colwill              21 21 21 16  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Kenny Samson              19 19 19 15 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Malo Gusto                23 23 23 18  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Reece James               27 27 27 24  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Phil Neal                 29 29 29 26  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Peter Beardsley           25 25 25 25  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Cole Palmer               24 24 24 24  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Moises Caicedo            19 23 23 17  2  a  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Chris Waddle              29 36 36 26  1  d 10  0  0  0 51  6
FW Nicolas Jackson           29 29 29 29 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Raheem Sterling           29 36 36 29  0  a  0  0  1  1 90  6

Statistics       HOU  SJ
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Halftime           1   0
Fulltime           3   1
Shots On Target    8   1
Shots              9   1
Saves              0   5
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   2
Red Cards          0   1
Avg SL% Used      52  54
Revenue           77  77

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  HOU  E  64.25 115.68 183.38 
  1   SJ  N  54.00 132.93 194.33 
 46   SJ  N  55.20 134.93 194.73 
 52   SJ  N  55.20 134.93 144.33 
 81   SJ  P  27.60  92.93 186.33 

 Trainer's Report
Mathieu Brissett (HOU) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Joe Hollywood (HOU) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Reece James (SJ) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Malo Gusto (SJ) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Chris Waddle (SJ) was sent off today, and now has 24 DP.
    He'll miss 2 games (starting next session).