Houston shows no mercy to Real SL and beats them 4-1 at home in the match played during week 26 of the United States – MLS 2024 tournament. The home team’s goals were scored by Amine Bassi (26′ 1T), Griffin Dorsey (47′ 1T), Sebastian Kowalczyk (29′ 2T) and Ezequiel Ponce (35′ 2T). While the away goal was scored by Erik Sviatchenko (3′ 2T, against).
A highlight of the match was Amine Bassi’s goal in the 26th minute of the first half. After an individual move on the left, the midfielder shot at goal from the penalty area and placed the ball at the right post of the goalkeeper, who was helpless.
The star of the match was Ezequiel Ponce. The Houston striker scored 1 goal and had 4 shots on goal against Real Salt Lake.
Amine Bassi was also key at Shell Energy Stadium. The Houston midfielder stood out against Real Salt Lake, scoring 1 goal and having 2 shots on goal.
Houston coach Benjamin Olsen lined up in a 4-5-1 formation with Steven Clark in goal; Griffin Dorsey, Erik Sviatchenko, Micael Dos Santos and Daniel Steres on the defensive line; Hector Herrera, Artur de Lima, Adalberto Carrasquilla, Amine Bassi and Aliyu Ibrahim in the middle; and Ezequiel Ponce up front.
For their part, Pablo Mastroeni’s men lined up with a 4-5-1 strategy with Gavin Beavers between the posts; Javain Brown, Justen Glad, Philip Quinton and Alexandros Katranis in defence; Emeka Eneli, Braian Ojeda, Lachlan Brook, Diogo Gonçalves and Diego Luna in midfield; and Cristian Arango up front.
The referee appointed for the match was Jon Freemon.
Houston will host Vancouver Whitecaps FC in the next round, while Real SL will host FC Dallas at America First Field.
Changes in Houston
- 50′ 1T – Hector Miguel Herrera Lopez came out for Sebastian Oskar Kowalczyk
- 67′ 2T – Aliyu Ibrahim came out for Latif Atta Blessing
- 87′ 2T – Amine Bassi came out for Carlos Sebastian Ferreira Vidal, Ezequiel Ponce Martinez for Orrin McKinze Gaines and Jose Artur De Lima Junior for Brooklyn Sigel Randolph Raines
Booked in Houston:
- 23′ 1T Daniel Steres (Unsportsmanlike conduct) and 36′ 1T Ezequiel Ponce (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
Changes at Real Salt Lake
- 45′ 2T – Javain Okemio Brown came out for Bode Hidalgo
- 63′ 2T – Alexandros Katranis came out for Andrew Brody and Lachlan Brook for Anderson Andrés Julio Santos
- 75′ 2T – Diego Angel Luna came out for Dominik Marczuk and Chukwuemeka Somto Eneli for Noel Caliskan
Real Salt Lake cautioned:
- 28′ 1T Cristian Arango (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 17′ 2T Alexandros Katranis (Unsportsmanlike conduct) and ‘Justen Glad (Insulting or disapproving of the referee)
BBC-NEWS-SRC: IMPORTING DATE: 2024-09-15 04:45:02
