New York City FC vs Real Salt Lake, 2018 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSNew York City FC thrashes Real Salt Lake to extend unbeaten start
Major League Soccer
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 2': Attempt saved. Jo Inge Berget (New York City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Maximiliano Morález with a through ball.
- 2': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Nick Rimando.
- 2': Offside, New York City FC. Ismael Tajouri tries a through ball, but Jesús Medina is caught offside.
- 3': Brooks Lennon (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 3': Foul by Yangel Herrera (New York City FC).
- 4': Attempt saved. Luis Silva (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Corey Baird.
- 4': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Sean Johnson.
- 4': Attempt missed. Damir Kreilach (Real Salt Lake) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Albert Rusnák with a cross following a corner.
- 7': Damir Kreilach (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Anton Tinnerholm (New York City FC).
- 8': Attempt blocked. Jesús Medina (New York City FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jo Inge Berget.
- 8': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Brooks Lennon.
- 8': Attempt blocked. Ronald Matarrita (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ismael Tajouri.
- 9': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Corey Baird.
- 9': Damir Kreilach (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by Alexander Callens (New York City FC).
- 12': Goal! New York City FC 1, Real Salt Lake 0. Ismael Tajouri (New York City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner.
- 13': Albert Rusnák (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Yangel Herrera (New York City FC).
- 15': Attempt missed. Ronald Matarrita (New York City FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Maximiliano Morález.
- 19': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Adam Henley.
- 22': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Jefferson Savarino.
- 22': Ronald Matarrita (New York City FC) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box following a corner.
- 22': Attempt missed. Yangel Herrera (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
- 23': Foul by Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake).
- 23': Yangel Herrera (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Foul by Ronald Matarrita (New York City FC).
- 25': Jefferson Savarino (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 25': Foul by Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake).
- 25': Yangel Herrera (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Penalty New York City FC. Maximiliano Morález draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 29': Penalty conceded by Justen Glad (Real Salt Lake) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 30': Goal! New York City FC 2, Real Salt Lake 0. Maximiliano Morález (New York City FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
- 32': Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake) is shown the yellow card.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Jesús Medina (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 36': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by David Horst.
- 36': Attempt missed. Ismael Tajouri (New York City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jesús Medina following a corner.
- 38': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Justen Glad.
- 40': Damir Kreilach (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Ronald Matarrita (New York City FC).
- 41': Goal! New York City FC 3, Real Salt Lake 0. Jo Inge Berget (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jesús Medina with a through ball.
- 43': Offside, New York City FC. Alexander Callens tries a through ball, but Jo Inge Berget is caught offside.
- 45': Albert Rusnák (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Anton Tinnerholm (New York City FC).
- 45': Attempt blocked. Damir Kreilach (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jefferson Savarino.
- 45': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Ebenezer Ofori.
- 45'+1': Attempt blocked. David Horst (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Corey Baird.
- 45'+1': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Ebenezer Ofori.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, New York City FC 3, Real Salt Lake 0.
- 45': Second Half begins New York City FC 3, Real Salt Lake 0.
- 46': David Horst (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 46': Foul by Jesús Medina (New York City FC).
- 47': Attempt blocked. Jesús Medina (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ismael Tajouri.
- 47': Offside, New York City FC. Jesús Medina tries a through ball, but Jo Inge Berget is caught offside.
- 48': Attempt saved. Corey Baird (Real Salt Lake) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jefferson Savarino with a cross.
- 50': David Horst (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Foul by Jo Inge Berget (New York City FC).
- 52': Attempt missed. Yangel Herrera (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Maximiliano Morález.
- 54': Attempt saved. Jesús Medina (New York City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 54': Attempt missed. Maximiliano Morález (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ismael Tajouri.
- 56': Offside, Real Salt Lake. Nick Rimando tries a through ball, but Jefferson Savarino is caught offside.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Ismael Tajouri (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Maximiliano Morález.
- 57': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Damir Kreilach.
- 58': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Pablo Ruiz replaces Luis Silva.
- 59': Substitution, New York City FC. David Villa replaces Jo Inge Berget.
- 59': Corey Baird (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Anton Tinnerholm (New York City FC).
- 60': Attempt missed. Ebenezer Ofori (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 60': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Nick Rimando.
- 60': Attempt blocked. Alexander Callens (New York City FC) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Ismael Tajouri with a cross.
- 61': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Justen Glad.
- 66': Substitution, New York City FC. Alexander Ring replaces Ismael Tajouri.
- 66': Attempt missed. Jesús Medina (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Maximiliano Morález.
- 67': David Horst (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Foul by David Villa (New York City FC).
- 67': Attempt saved. Alexander Ring (New York City FC) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Maximiliano Morález.
- 68': Attempt blocked. Jefferson Savarino (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brooks Lennon with a headed pass.
- 69': David Villa (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 69': Foul by Albert Rusnák (Real Salt Lake).
- 70': Goal! New York City FC 4, Real Salt Lake 0. Ebenezer Ofori (New York City FC) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Maximiliano Morález.
- 71': Foul by Jefferson Savarino (Real Salt Lake).
- 71': Maximiliano Morález (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Attempt missed. David Villa (New York City FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Yangel Herrera.
- 74': Attempt missed. Damir Kreilach (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kyle Beckerman.
- 73': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Alfredo Ortuño replaces Corey Baird.
- 75': Damir Kreilach (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Maximiliano Morález (New York City FC).
- 75': Substitution, New York City FC. Sebastian Ibeagha replaces Alexander Callens.
- 76': Offside, New York City FC. Maximiliano Morález tries a through ball, but David Villa is caught offside.
- 77': Adam Henley (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Anton Tinnerholm (New York City FC).
- 77': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Sebastián Saucedo replaces Damir Kreilach.
- 78': Attempt saved. Sebastián Saucedo (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Pablo Ruiz.
- 78': Attempt missed. David Villa (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alexander Ring with a through ball.
- 80': Anton Tinnerholm (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by Sebastián Saucedo (Real Salt Lake).
- 83': Attempt blocked. Albert Rusnák (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sebastián Saucedo.
- 83': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Maxime Chanot.
- 85': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by David Horst.
- 86': Attempt missed. David Villa (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Maxime Chanot.
- 87': Attempt missed. David Villa (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Maximiliano Morález.
- 88': Attempt saved. Pablo Ruiz (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Albert Rusnák.
- 89': Attempt saved. Ronald Matarrita (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Sebastián Saucedo (Real Salt Lake) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Jefferson Savarino.
- 90'+2': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Kyle Beckerman.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, New York City FC 4, Real Salt Lake 0.
- 90'+3': Match ends, New York City FC 4, Real Salt Lake 0.
Statistics
RSL |
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|---|---|---|
| 6 | Fouls | 13 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 4 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 12 |
| 4 | Saves | 5 |
| 36 | Possession | 64 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 26 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 264 | Accurate Passes | 565 |
| 374 | Passes | 665 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 11 | Crosses | 21 |
| 0.5 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 74 | Long Balls | 78 |
| 31 | Accurate Long Balls | 40 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 14 |
| 20 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 30 | Effective Clearances | 12 |
| 30 | Clearances | 12 |
Game Information
Venue: Yankee Stadium
Location: New York City, USA
Attendance: 18,603
MLS Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin FC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Colorado Rapids | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | FC Dallas | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Houston Dynamo FC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
New York City FC (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sean Johnson (GK) |
| 6 | Alexander Callens |
| 4 | Maxime Chanot |
| 22 | Rónald Matarrita |
| 3 | Anton Tinnerholm |
| 12 | Ebenezer Ofori |
| 30 | Yangel Herrera |
| 10 | Maxi Morález |
| 19 | Jesús Medina |
| 9 | Jo Inge Berget |
| 29 | Ismael Tajouri-Shradi |
Real Salt Lake (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Nick Rimando (GK) |
| 15 | Justen Glad |
| 4 | David Horst |
| 3 | Adam Henley |
| 12 | Brooks Lennon |
| 11 | Albert Rusnák |
| 6 | Damir Kreilach |
| 5 | Kyle Beckerman |
| 20 | Luis Silva |
| 27 | Corey Baird |
| 7 | Jefferson Savarino |
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