Monterey Bay vs Las Vegas Lights FC, 2023 USL Championship, Regular Season

· USL Championship
Monterey Bay
  • 29': Sean Okoli
  • 62': Alejandro Lara
  • 74': Rafael Baca
FT
3 - 2
Las Vegas Lights FC
  • 17': Marcelo Lage
  • 18': Azriel Gonzalez

About

Monterey Bay are hosting Las Vegas Lights FC at Cardinale Stadium, Seaside, California, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the USL Championship.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Attempt saved. Azriel González (Las Vegas Lights FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lucas Stauffer.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Alejandro Mitrano (Las Vegas Lights FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Daniel Ríos.
  • 6': Daniel Ríos (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 6': Foul by James Murphy (Monterey Bay).
  • 6': Attempt missed. Azriel González (Las Vegas Lights FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 8': Azriel González (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 8': Foul by Alex Lara (Monterey Bay).
  • 8': Alex Lara (Monterey Bay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 10': Offside, Las Vegas Lights FC. Zach Carroll tries a through ball, but Azriel González is caught offside.
  • 12': Corner, Monterey Bay. Conceded by Timothie Zali.
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Hugh Roberts II (Monterey Bay) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Murphy with a cross.
  • 12': Corner, Monterey Bay. Conceded by Marcelo Lage.
  • 14': Foul by Tyler Bagley (Las Vegas Lights FC).
  • 14': Morey Doner (Monterey Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Corner, Las Vegas Lights FC. Conceded by Walmer Martinez.
  • 17': Goal! Monterey Bay 0, Las Vegas Lights FC 1. Marcelo Lage (Las Vegas Lights FC) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Daniel Ríos with a cross following a corner.
  • 18': Goal! Monterey Bay 0, Las Vegas Lights FC 2. Azriel González (Las Vegas Lights FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lucas Stauffer with a cross.
  • 20': Alejandro Mitrano (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Sam Gleadle (Monterey Bay).
  • 21': Alex Dixon (Monterey Bay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 21': Foul by Daniel Ríos (Las Vegas Lights FC).
  • 22': Attempt saved. James Murphy (Monterey Bay) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 22': Corner, Monterey Bay. Conceded by Leo Díaz.
  • 22': Corner, Monterey Bay. Conceded by Leo Díaz.
  • 26': Azriel González (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Alex Lara (Monterey Bay).
  • 27': Foul by Kai Greene (Monterey Bay).
  • 27': Tyler Bagley (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Azriel González (Las Vegas Lights FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 29': Goal! Monterey Bay 1, Las Vegas Lights FC 2. Sean Okoli (Monterey Bay) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Walmer Martinez with a cross.
  • 31': Timothie Zali (Las Vegas Lights FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 33': Foul by Timothie Zali (Las Vegas Lights FC).
  • 33': Kai Greene (Monterey Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Alex Dixon (Monterey Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Jacob Bushue (Las Vegas Lights FC).
  • 34': Delay in match because of an injury Timothie Zali (Las Vegas Lights FC).
  • 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 37': Foul by Alejandro Mitrano (Las Vegas Lights FC).
  • 37': Morey Doner (Monterey Bay) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Alex Lara (Monterey Bay) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Walmer Martinez following a set piece situation.
  • 40': Attempt saved. Daniel Ríos (Las Vegas Lights FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tyler Bagley.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Rafael Baca (Monterey Bay) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by James Murphy.
  • 43': Corner, Monterey Bay. Conceded by Lucas Stauffer.
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Hugh Roberts II (Monterey Bay) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Murphy with a cross.
  • 43': Corner, Monterey Bay. Conceded by Marcelo Lage.
  • 44': Attempt saved. Hugh Roberts II (Monterey Bay) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by James Murphy with a cross.
  • 45': Foul by Sean Okoli (Monterey Bay).
  • 45': Timothie Zali (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Andrés Jiménez (Las Vegas Lights FC).
  • 45'+1': Rafael Baca (Monterey Bay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Sean Okoli (Monterey Bay) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Morey Doner with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+3': Offside, Las Vegas Lights FC. Zach Carroll tries a through ball, but Daniel Ríos is caught offside.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Zach Carroll (Las Vegas Lights FC).
  • 45'+3': Sam Gleadle (Monterey Bay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Monterey Bay 1, Las Vegas Lights FC 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Monterey Bay 1, Las Vegas Lights FC 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Las Vegas Lights FC. Jordan Ayimbila replaces Timothie Zali.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Alex Dixon (Monterey Bay) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by James Murphy.
  • 48': Attempt missed. James Murphy (Monterey Bay) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Sam Gleadle.
  • 49': Offside, Las Vegas Lights FC. Daniel Ríos tries a through ball, but Lucas Stauffer is caught offside.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Sean Okoli (Monterey Bay) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Walmer Martinez.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Tyler Bagley (Las Vegas Lights FC) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jordan Ayimbila with a cross.
  • 51': Corner, Las Vegas Lights FC. Conceded by Kai Greene.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Marcelo Lage (Las Vegas Lights FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel Ríos with a cross following a corner.
  • 55': Foul by Alejandro Mitrano (Las Vegas Lights FC).
  • 55': Sam Gleadle (Monterey Bay) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 56': Foul by Walmer Martinez (Monterey Bay).
  • 56': Lucas Stauffer (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Walmer Martinez (Monterey Bay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Lucas Stauffer (Las Vegas Lights FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 57': Foul by Alejandro Mitrano (Las Vegas Lights FC).
  • 57': Sam Gleadle (Monterey Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Alex Lara (Monterey Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Foul by Azriel González (Las Vegas Lights FC).
  • 61': Corner, Monterey Bay. Conceded by Jordan Ayimbila.
  • 62': Attempt saved. Alex Lara (Monterey Bay) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by James Murphy with a cross.
  • 62': Goal! Monterey Bay 2, Las Vegas Lights FC 2. Alex Lara (Monterey Bay) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Walmer Martinez with a cross.
  • 63': Offside, Las Vegas Lights FC. Daniel Ríos tries a through ball, but Lucas Stauffer is caught offside.
  • 66': Foul by James Murphy (Monterey Bay).
  • 66': Lucas Stauffer (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 67': Substitution, Las Vegas Lights FC. Alexander Romero replaces Daniel Ríos.
  • 67': Substitution, Las Vegas Lights FC. Eric Oteng replaces Azriel González.
  • 68': Foul by Eric Oteng (Las Vegas Lights FC).
  • 68': Morey Doner (Monterey Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Eric Oteng (Las Vegas Lights FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 68': Substitution, Monterey Bay. Christian Volesky replaces Walmer Martinez.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Morey Doner (Monterey Bay) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alex Dixon.
  • 69': Corner, Monterey Bay. Conceded by Leo Díaz.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Hugh Roberts II (Monterey Bay) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Murphy with a cross.
  • 70': Corner, Monterey Bay. Conceded by Zach Carroll.
  • 70': Attempt saved. Sean Okoli (Monterey Bay) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sam Gleadle with a cross.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Lucas Stauffer (Las Vegas Lights FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alexander Romero with a through ball.
  • 73': Corner, Las Vegas Lights FC. Conceded by Sam Gleadle.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Jacob Bushue (Las Vegas Lights FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left following a corner.
  • 74': Goal! Monterey Bay 3, Las Vegas Lights FC 2. Rafael Baca (Monterey Bay) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Christian Volesky.
  • 77': Alexander Romero (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 77': Foul by James Murphy (Monterey Bay).
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Tyler Bagley (Las Vegas Lights FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 78': Corner, Las Vegas Lights FC. Conceded by Alex Lara.
  • 79': Substitution, Monterey Bay. Adrian Rebollar replaces Alex Dixon.
  • 81': Foul by Sean Okoli (Monterey Bay).
  • 81': Jacob Bushue (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Eric Oteng (Las Vegas Lights FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Alexander Romero.
  • 83': Substitution, Las Vegas Lights FC. Josh Dolling replaces Zach Carroll.
  • 83': Substitution, Las Vegas Lights FC. Justin Ingram replaces Jacob Bushue.
  • 84': Attempt saved. Eric Oteng (Las Vegas Lights FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alexander Romero with a cross.
  • 84': Corner, Las Vegas Lights FC. Conceded by Carlos Herrera.
  • 88': Foul by Marcelo Lage (Las Vegas Lights FC).
  • 88': Sean Okoli (Monterey Bay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': James Murphy (Monterey Bay) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Josh Dolling (Las Vegas Lights FC).
  • 90'+1': Rafael Baca (Monterey Bay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Lucas Stauffer (Las Vegas Lights FC).
  • 90'+2': Hugh Roberts II (Monterey Bay) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Monterey Bay 3, Las Vegas Lights FC 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Monterey Bay 3, Las Vegas Lights FC 2.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 10
2 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 0
5 Corner Kicks 9
7 Saves 5
49.9 Possession 50.1
15 SHOTS 17
7 ON GOAL 8
0.5 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
325 Accurate Passes 320
422 Passes 409
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 10
14 Crosses 20
0.4 Cross % 0.5
73 Long Balls 55
36 Accurate Long Balls 34
0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
1 Blocked Shots 3
10 Effective Tackles 5
15 Tackles 11
0.7 Tackle % 0.5
13 Interceptions 12
25 Effective Clearances 22
25 Clearances 22

Game Information

Competition: USL Championship

Venue: Cardinale Stadium
Location: Seaside, California, USA
Attendance: 4,617

USL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 New Mexico United 11 +6 22
2 FC Tulsa 11 +6 20
3 San Antonio FC 12 +2 20
4 El Paso Locomotive FC 12 +5 20
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Line-Ups

MTB Monterey Bay (5-4-1)

No. Name
21 Carlos Herrera (GK)
33 Kai Greene
2 Hugh Roberts
4 Alejandro Lara Yellow Card
11 Walmer Martínez
3 Morey Doner
20 Rafael Baca
6 James Murphy Yellow Card
15 Alex Dixon
23 Sam Gleadle
9 Sean Okoli
Monterey Bay Substitutes:
Jesús Enríquez, Max Glasser, Adrian Rebollar, Christian Volesky, Gerold Ngnepi, Nevelo Yoseke.

LVL Las Vegas Lights FC (3-4-3)

No. Name
1 Alan Díaz (GK)
3 Zach Carroll
98 Timothie Zali Yellow Card
5 Marcelo Lage
17 Jacob Bushue
22 Andrés Jiménez
21 Alejandro Mitrano
4 Lucas Stauffer
12 Tyler Bagley
11 Azriel Gonzalez
19 Daniel Rios
Las Vegas Lights FC Substitutes:
Pablo Soares, Josh Dolling, Jordan Ayimbila, Andre Zuluaga-Silva, Justin Ingram, Alexander Romero, Eric Oteng.

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