SCUNTHORPE. Dallas managed to capture a draw against SJ Earthquakes with a late goal from N. Tafari scored in the (90′) after SJ Earthquakes got a lead with a goal from B. Kikanovic (70′). Dallas was not able to win even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (56%)
The match was played at the Stanford Stadium stadium in Scunthorpe on Sunday and it started at 3:30 am local time. In front of 13,409 spectators. The referee was Filip Dujic with the assistance of Lyes Arfa and Michael Nickerson. The 4th official was Stefan Tanaka-Freundt. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was cold at 12.7 degrees Celsius or 54.88 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 85%.
Match Statistics
- 44 Ball Possession 56
Shots
- 8 Total 8
- 2 On Target 4
- 6 Off Target 5
- 2 Shots blocked 1
- 76 Attack 110
- 38 Dangerous attack 59
- 79 Ball safe 70
- 0 Penalties 0
- 5 Corners 0
- 4 Off Sides 2
Fouls
- 11 Total 11
- 4 Yellow Cards 2
- 1 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 2 Substitutions 4
Ball possession
Dallas had a strong ball possession 56% while SJ Earthquakes was struggling with a 44% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Dallas was putting more pressure with 59 dangerous attacks and 8 shots of which 3 were on target. Notwithstanding, that was not enough Dallas to win the match.
SJ Earthquakes shot 8 times, 1 on target, 6 off target. Regarding the opposition, Dallas shot 8 times, 3 on target, 5 off target.
Cards
SJ Earthquakes received 4 yellow cards (Jackson Yueill, Paul Marie, Judson and Carlos Gruezo). Talking about the opposition, Dallas received 2 yellow cards (Marco Farfán and Alan Velasco).
Judson (SJ Earthquakes) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (90′).
Match Timeline
Standings
Eastern Conference
Western Conference
After playing this match, SJ Earthquakes will have 19 points like Minnesota United to sit in the 5th place. Regarding the opposition, Dallas will have 23 points to hold in the 4th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Major League Soccer, SJ Earthquakes will host Austin on the 20th of October with a 2-0 head to head in favor of SJ Earthquakes (4 draws).
Dallas will play away agasint LA Galaxy on the 20th of October with a 23-18 head to head stats in favor of Dallas (6 draws).
SJ Earthquakes and Dallas will play the return match on the at the Toyota Stadium
SJ Earthquakes – Formation
SJ Earthquakes
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49'
70'
SJ Earthquakes started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
The manager Luchi Gonzalez decided to play with the following team: Daniel , Paul Marie , Rodrigues , Tanner Beason , Miguel Trauco , Jackson Yueill , Carlos Gruezo , Jamiro Monteiro , Cristian Espinoza , Jeremy Ebobisse and Benjamin Kikanović .
The home team had on the bench: Judson , Daniel Munie, William Richmond, Jack Skahan, Tommy Thompson , Ousseni Bouda, James Marcinkowski and Michael Baldisimo.
Substitutions
SJ Earthquakes made 2 changes: Paul Marie for Tommy Thompson (57′) and Jackson Yueill for Judson (75′).
Best player: Benjamin Kikanović
As per our analysis, the most impressive player for SJ Earthquakes was Benjamin Kikanović.
His rating is with 1 goal, 11 passes (90% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 7 duels out of 9.
Dallas – Formation
Dallas
Dallas started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
Nicolás Estévez Martínez played with: Jimmy Maurer , Ema Twumasi , Nkosi Tafari , José Antonio Martinez , Marco Farfan , Edwin Cerrillo , Facundo Quignon , Jader Obrian , Tsiki Ntsabeleng , Alan Velasco and Jesús Ferreira .
The following players were sitting on the bench: Michael Webber, Bernard Kamungo , Sam Junqua , Amet Korça, José Mulato, Nolan Norris, Sebastien Ibeagha, Herbert Endeley and Jesús Jiménez .
Dallas could not rely on the presence of Herbert Endeley (injured).
Substitutions
Dallas made 4 changes: Tsiki Ntsabeleng for Sam Junqua (10′), Sam Junqua for Jesús Jiménez (76′), Facundo Quignón for Bernard Kamungo (83′) and Ema Twumasi for Herbert Endeley (84′).
Best player: Alan Velasco
The player that probably impressed the most for Dallas was Alan Velasco.
His rating is with 42 passes (83% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 9 duels out of 15. He performed 2 crosses.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Major League Soccer.
- Sporting KC – Portland Timbers – 4-1
- Seattle Sounders – New York RB – 1-0
- SJ Earthquakes – Dallas – 1-1
- LA Galaxy – Charlotte – 0-1
- Colorado Rapids – Cincinnati – 0-1
- Saint Louis City – Vancouver Whitecaps – 3-1
- Minnesota United – Real Salt Lake – 1-1
- Houston Dynamo – Austin – 2-1
