00:00A warm welcome on what is a lovely evening for football.
00:25Guy Mowbray with you for commentary, delighted to be joined by Sue Smith.
00:29We've got action from Major League Soccer coming up, what are your expectations from
00:34this?
00:35Well I can't wait for this one, both sets of fans are certainly up for it, I'm sure that
00:39that'll give the players a real boost, they'll be hoping to start the game at a fast tempo.
00:59This is how the hosts line up.
01:07It's a 4-5-1 or you could say a 4-2-3-1.
01:11This does offer plenty of threat going forward with the three behind the central striker.
01:16We may see the wide midfielders cut in and the full backs push on, while the defence
01:21is still protected from the two holding.
01:35This is the line up for the visitors.
01:37Yeah, it's the same formation and I'd expect both teams to commit players forward.
01:41So the two holding midfielders, they're going to be key from a defensive perspective.
01:48Thank you for attending, we've had a great time at today's match.
02:02So away we go then.
02:23So away we go then.
02:32Teeing up the chance now, and they went too soon, it's offside.
02:59Need to get tighter here.
03:17This has to be, and there it is, the opening goal and what a bright start it's been.
03:28Well here's the replay, and just look at the way he glides past the defender, makes it look
03:41so easy.
03:42And then once he's through, there was never any doubt was there.
03:46He gets it hard and true and the keeper just can't react in time.
04:04It's 1-0 as the ball gets rolling again.
04:05Still looking for that final pass to open it up.
04:17And he's in now.
04:18That really ought to have been scored.
04:32Oh, you've got to put that away.
04:33But it does mean that a game's still in the balance.
04:34Going up through the gears now.
04:35Going up through the gears now.
04:36Going up through the gears now.
05:03Just needs the composure now.
05:04It's still in there.
05:05And the keeper quick off the mark.
05:10It's still in there.
05:11It's still in there.
05:13And the keeper quick off the mark.
05:17It's still in there.
05:18It's still in there.
05:26It's still in there.
05:36I don't like it.
05:45Jonathan Osorio
06:11A little sloppy on the ball there
06:12Surely the equaliser
06:18Vital tackle
06:20And he's come away with it
06:22Raul Petretta
06:33Possession really is all for them now
06:36Yeah, they just look really comfortable, don't they?
06:41Struggling to keep it here
06:42Osorio
06:54And that has been carelessly given away
06:58That's a really nice ball
07:17Real chance
07:22And that's a fine save to deny a proper chance
07:26Christian Benteke
07:31Well, that's as easy as it gets for a goalkeeper
07:41Well, that's not going to cut it
07:52Oh, it could be here
07:57Raul Petretta
08:02And it's back with Johnson
08:07Approaching half-time now
08:11And the hosts look like being behind at the break
08:13Is that a fair reflection?
08:15Yeah, it's been a close first half
08:17A few things I'm sure they'll look to reflect on at half-time
08:20Maybe a bit more movement off the ball
08:22And making sure the first to those second balls
08:25But they'll be positive they can get something from this
08:28There's a go
08:30Oh, top goalkeeping
08:32Stretched everything to get there
08:34And the corner is fired in
08:44Cleared, but not far enough
08:46And not the end to the move they were looking for
08:51A chance to deliver into the box
09:03And the keeper more than equal to it
09:07Benteke
09:13Moving forward under no real pressure
09:18Now, this has to be
09:20And there's the equaliser
09:23It's all square again
09:25If we watch this again
09:35I love how he just dances by his marker
09:37Like he's not even there
09:38And then he just shows his call to finish it off well
09:42One all then as we get started again
10:03And that whistle brings the first half to a close
10:11And of all the players we're watching today
10:17Would you agree that he'd certainly get good marks so far?
10:20Well, it was a vital goal from him
10:22And a crucial time too
10:24It's just whether they can take that momentum into the second
10:27It's just whether they can take that momentum into the second half
10:29And it's just whether they can take that momentum into the second half
10:31And it's just whether they can take that momentum into the second half
10:33And it's just whether they can take that momentum into the second half
10:35And it's just whether they can take that momentum into the second half
10:37And it's just whether they can take that momentum into the second half
10:39And it's just whether they can take that momentum into the second half
10:41And it's just whether they can take that momentum into the second half
10:43And it's just whether they can take that momentum into the second half
10:45And it's just whether they can take that momentum into the second half
10:47And it's just whether they can take that momentum into the second half
10:49And it's just whether they can take that momentum into the second half
10:51And it's just whether they can take that momentum into the second half
10:53The whistle goes, and it's time for the second act.
11:17Jonathan Osorio.
11:23This could get interesting.
11:27Opportunity here.
11:28He's already banned the net once, but not this time.
11:31Yeah, you can see he's got some energy about him.
11:34Finding himself in good positions consistently.
11:41And the work pays off as they get the ball back.
11:53That's a good ball for the lead now.
11:57And the goalkeeper does what he's there to do.
12:00It's a corner, and possibly the chance to go in front.
12:03And the ball comes in.
12:23Well, they could still do something here.
12:25Could be a chance to break here.
12:26This is an excellent run.
12:36Richie Laillette.
12:43And they won't be going any further.
12:45Oh, surely.
12:48And that is some stop.
12:50Yeah, he needed to be really sharp there, didn't he?
12:53Especially from that range.
12:56All sorts going on around him, but the keeper deals with it.
13:00Well, what a game this has been.
13:02Got two sides wanting to be positive and taking the game to the opposition.
13:06Very evenly matched as well.
13:08Been a real enjoyable watch so far.
13:10Lots of room for them now.
13:23Looking for an angle here.
13:27Real opportunity.
13:29And the keeper does well to keep it out.
13:33And there's going to be a change now.
13:40Oh, that lacked all the required control.
13:44It's a disappointing effort.
13:56Moving it forward with purpose.
13:58Something on, maybe.
13:59I'm able to come away with the ball.
14:22We'll be setting something now.
14:27Having a go.
14:29And the goalkeeper has that and keeps it in his grasp.
14:46Making decent progress here.
14:50The defence quick to snatch it back.
14:53Yeah, really well organised off the ball there.
14:56Only 15 minutes left for play now.
15:12Space out wide.
15:13And they're using it.
15:15Right into the middle.
15:17Well, he's got his head to it.
15:18But not the right part of the head, it seems.
15:20It's a bad miss.
15:23Making a change here.
15:24Looking good here for one more chance to win it.
15:41But that's where any chance of anything developing disappears.
15:45Jose Cifuentes.
15:47Jose Cifuentes.
16:00Untidy in possession there.
16:01So into the final five minutes.
16:18Well, now, surely, all superb reflexes.
16:34Substitution coming up.
16:35Here it comes.
16:36Here it comes.
16:48And there's real pressure to get this away.
16:51A sensational save.
16:53Ready when really needed.
16:55Yeah, it looked like a certain goal to me.
16:57Credit to the keeper.
16:58What a stop that was.
17:06The keeper there with the punch.
17:08And that's cleared away comfortably.
17:11Well, danger averted, but it will be another corner.
17:28To me, I do not use any player to go like this day.
17:51You
17:59Into the box it goes huge block, but still danger
18:07Looking for the right moment cross into the middle
18:13What a moment to take the lead
18:21Well, you can see this all begins with a lovely ball into the box just crying out to be finished and then what a
18:34Great finish as well. It's a good connection with the ball leaving the keeper with little chance. It's a fantastic goal
18:40Well, that brings the match to a close a frustrating day for the fans in attendance and it's three points dropped
18:57Yes
19:00Now this has to be
19:10You
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