Houston Dynamo                            San Jose Earthquakes 
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Will Smith                27  8  n     GK Peter Bonetti             20 10  n
SW Dick Solomon              18  6  n     SW Joe McLaughlin            22 10  n
DF Dylan Copestake Newman    26  6  n     DF Tosin Adarabioyo          29  5  n
DF Seb Gallagher             26  8  n     DF Wesley Fofana             26  5  n
DF Javier Campos             21  6  n     DF David Webb                22  8  n
MF Anton Carlsen             26  6  n     MF Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall     27  8  n
MF Jack Perry Williams       26  5  n     MF Juan Mata                 27  8  n
WG James Mann                26  8  n     MF Cole Palmer               26 10  n
WG Sam Blythe                21  6  n     WG Jadon Sancho              19 10  n
FW Ralph Hemkat              22  7  n     FW Joao Felix                31  5  n
FW Clinton Van Ry            20  7  n     FW Peter Osgood              25  9  n

Min 0: Houston opens up with a 4-2-4 E while the Quakes will play a 4-3-3 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Derek Purvis (HOMER/FAIR).
Min 6: Here's a chance for Peter Osgood (SJ)...
        ...his powerful drive flies into the bottom right-hand corner of Will Smith's net. GOAL!...
        ...it's a lead that Andy Shaw's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: HOU 0 - SJ 1
Min 7: Ralph Hemkat (HOU) gets to the edge of the box...
        ...and fires a low shot through the defenders legs...
        ...past a sprawling Peter Bonetti...
        ...and into the far corner of the net. GOAL!!!!...
        ...Houston draw level....
        ...score now: HOU 1 - SJ 1
Min 13: Here's a chance for Peter Osgood (SJ)...
        ...his powerful drive flies into the bottom right-hand corner of Will Smith's net. GOAL!...
        ...the San Jose side are up...
        ...score now: HOU 1 - SJ 2
Min 16: Sam Blythe finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Peter Bonetti palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Dylan Copestake Newman who heads the ball...
        ...but Joe McLaughlin (SJ) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 17: Cole Palmer and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall weave a neat interchange...
        ...which sees the Englishman scamper clear...
        ...he outpaces the Houston defense and lifts a classy finish over Will Smith and over the bar too!
Min 22: Sam Blythe (HOU) collects the ball from James Mann on the corner of the penalty area...
        ...shrugs off a challenge...
        ...and fires in a bending shot to beat Peter Bonetti! GOAL!...
        ...Houston draw level....
        ...score now: HOU 2 - SJ 2
Min 24: Seb Gallagher hits a short back-pass...
        ...and Joao Felix (SJ) latches on...
        ...but he can't beat an alert Will Smith.
Min 29: San Jose give the ball away in midfield...
        ...Clinton Van Ry (HOU) takes over for Houston...
        ...he drives inside and slips the ball through the defense for Dylan Copestake Newman...
        ...the American evades a challenge...
        ...and hammers the ball past just wide!
Min 30: Peter Osgood (SJ) down the wing...
        ...he plays it across to Juan Mata...
        ...and the Spaniard knocks it straight at Will Smith who calmly collects it.
Min 32: Seb Gallagher slides the ball under Peter Bonetti...
        ...but it rolls wide for a goal kick.
Min 35: Great tackle by Tosin Adarabioyo (SJ)...
        ...to prevent James Mann (HOU) from latching onto Seb Gallagher's pass. 
Min 41: Jack Perry Williams (HOU) picks up a long clearance...
        ...he heads toward the byline and flicks it into Javier Campos...
        ...whose shot elevates over the goal.
Min 42: Houston break quickly with Javier Campos...
        ...he only has Peter Bonetti to beat...
        ...great save by Peter Bonetti but the ball falls to Sam Blythe...
        ...whose shot is smothered by the recovering Peter Bonetti.
Min 45: James Clark Ross on for Jack Perry Williams(MF)...
        ...James Clark Ross will play MF.


HALFTIME SCORE: Houston 2 - San Jose 2

Min 52: Ralph Hemkat (HOU) nods the ball down for Anton Carlsen on the edge of the box...
        ...Anton Carlsen takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Peter Bonetti rushes of his line...
        ...Anton Carlsen gets there first...
        ...and he chips the ball over Peter Bonetti...
        ...but Peter Bonetti just gets a fingertip to it to knock it out of danger.
Min 54: David Webb's appalling clearance goes right to Sam Blythe (HOU)...
        ...who knocks the ball onto the head of Anton Carlsen...
        ...who heads it on goal but Peter Bonetti is there to collect it.
Min 55: James Mann finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Peter Bonetti palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Clinton Van Ry who heads the ball...
        ...and its in the back of the net from 8-yards out! GOAL!!!!!...
        ...the Houston side are up...
        ...score now: HOU 3 - SJ 2
Min 57: Terrible Dynamo defending as Seb Gallagher gave it away to Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (SJ)...
        ...his poor shot was parried by Will Smith...
        ...but it came back to Jadon Sancho who shoots and Will Smith fists it away!
Min 60: Superb sliding block by Javier Campos (HOU) denies Cole Palmer a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Joao Felix in the Houston box.
Min 61: Dylan Copestake Newman (HOU) puts in a cross...
        ...but David Webb (SJ) clears with ease.
Min 62: Houston break quickly with Seb Gallagher...
        ...he only has Peter Bonetti to beat...
        ...great save by Peter Bonetti but the ball falls to Clinton Van Ry...
        ...whose shot is smothered by the recovering Peter Bonetti.
Min 62: Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (SJ) finds Tosin Adarabioyo...
        ...but he hesitates and Dylan Copestake Newman (HOU) is able to make the tackle.
Min 80: SJ now playing Press
Min 81: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Joao Felix (SJ)...
        ...but the impressive Dylan Copestake Newman (HOU) is able to get the ball back to Will Smith.
Min 84: Anton Carlsen (HOU) sidesteps to make space for himself...
        ...before unleashing an effort from 25 yards...
        ...which Peter Bonetti is able to keep out on the stretch and then grasps.
Min 89: Anton Carlsen (HOU) turns the ball back into the box...
        ...Sam Blythe peels off to the back post...
        ...and connects with a great header but its collected by Peter Bonetti.


FINAL SCORE: Houston 3 - San Jose 2


Man Of The Match: Sam Blythe (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 Will Smith                27 27 27 12  2  n  0  3  0  0 90  6
SW Dick Solomon              18 18 18 12  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Dylan Copestake Newman    26 26 26 20  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Javier Campos             21 21 21 18  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Seb Gallagher             26 26 26 20  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Anton Carlsen             26 26 26 26  0  n  0  0  0  3 90  6
MF Jack Perry Williams       26 26 26 23  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF James Clark Ross          26 26 26 26  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
WG James Mann                26 26 26 23  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Sam Blythe                21 21 21 18  0  n  0  0  1  3 90  7
FW Clinton Van Ry            20 20 20 20  1  n  0  0  1  2 90  7
FW Ralph Hemkat              22 22 22 22  1  n  0  0  1  1 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 Peter Bonetti             20 20 20  9  4  n  0  6  0  0 90  6
SW Joe McLaughlin            22 22 22 15  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Tosin Adarabioyo          29 29 29 23 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Wesley Fofana             26 26 26 20 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF David Webb                22 22 22 17  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Cole Palmer               26 26 26 26  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall     27 27 27 24  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  5
MF Juan Mata                 27 27 27 24  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
WG Jadon Sancho              19 19 19 17  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Joao Felix                31 31 31 31 -1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Peter Osgood              25 25 25 25  3  n  0  0  2  2 90  6

Statistics       HOU  SJ
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Halftime           2   2
Fulltime           3   2
Shots On Target    9   5
Shots             12   6
Saves              3   6
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      61  61
Revenue           65  65

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  HOU  E  54.50 128.11 189.01 
  1   SJ  N  60.50 156.75 168.60 
 81   SJ  P  35.75 116.50 208.85 

 Trainer's Report
Dylan Copestake Newman (HOU) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
James Mann (HOU) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Sam Blythe (HOU) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Javier Campos (HOU) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Juan Mata (SJ) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Joao Felix (SJ) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Peter Osgood (SJ) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Peter Bonetti (SJ) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.