Hartford Athletic vs Rio Grande Valley FC Toros, 2023 USL Championship, Regular Season

· USL Championship
Hartford Athletic
  • 5': Prince Saydee
  • 35': Prince Saydee (P)
FT
2 - 2
Rio Grande Valley FC Toros
  • 7': Christiano François
  • 25': Christian Pinzon

About

Hartford Athletic are hosting Rio Grande Valley FC Toros at Trinity Health Stadium, Hartford, Connecticut, 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.
  • 2': Foul by Elvis Amoh (Hartford Athletic).
  • 2': Jonathan Ricketts (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Hand ball by Robert Coronado (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 3': Christiano François (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 3': Foul by Luke Merrill (Hartford Athletic).
  • 5': Goal! Hartford Athletic 1, Rio Grande Valley 0. Prince Saydee (Hartford Athletic) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kyle Edwards.
  • 7': Goal! Hartford Athletic 1, Rio Grande Valley 1. Christiano François (Rio Grande Valley) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Jonathan Ricketts following a fast break.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Elvis Amoh (Hartford Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Pablo Torres.
  • 10': Corner, Hartford Athletic. Conceded by Jonathan Ricketts.
  • 10': Attempt saved. Elvis Amoh (Hartford Athletic) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Andre Lewis with a cross.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Christian Pinzón (Rio Grande Valley) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Robert Coronado.
  • 13': Delay in match because of an injury Luke Merrill (Hartford Athletic).
  • 15': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 16': Foul by Juan Cabezas (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 16': Kyle Edwards (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 17': Delay in match because of an injury Tyler Deric (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 20': Foul by Kembo Kibato (Hartford Athletic).
  • 20': Ian Cerro (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 21': Hand ball by Elvis Amoh (Hartford Athletic).
  • 21': Gabriel Benítez (Rio Grande Valley) is shown the yellow card.
  • 23': Offside, Rio Grande Valley. Tyler Deric tries a through ball, but Christiano François is caught offside.
  • 24': Christian Pinzón (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Andre Lewis (Hartford Athletic).
  • 24': Christian Pinzón (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Beverly Makangila (Hartford Athletic).
  • 25': Goal! Hartford Athletic 1, Rio Grande Valley 2. Christian Pinzón (Rio Grande Valley) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Christiano François with a cross.
  • 27': Christian Pinzón (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 27': Foul by Luke Merrill (Hartford Athletic).
  • 27': Delay in match because of an injury Christian Pinzón (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 30': Corner, Hartford Athletic. Conceded by Juan Cabezas.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Christiano François (Rio Grande Valley) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Christian Pinzón following a fast break.
  • 32': Foul by Prince Saydee (Hartford Athletic).
  • 32': Frank Nodarse (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Penalty Hartford Athletic. Prince Saydee draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 34': Penalty conceded by Gabriel Benítez (Rio Grande Valley) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 35': Goal! Hartford Athletic 2, Rio Grande Valley 2. Prince Saydee (Hartford Athletic) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 36': Foul by Juan Pablo Torres (Hartford Athletic).
  • 36': Gabriel Benítez (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 36': Offside, Hartford Athletic. Kyle Edwards tries a through ball, but Elvis Amoh is caught offside.
  • 39': Danny Barrera (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Michael Knapp (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 39': Offside, Hartford Athletic. Danny Barrera tries a through ball, but Elvis Amoh is caught offside.
  • 43': Elvis Amoh (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 43': Foul by Michael Knapp (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 43': Delay in match because of an injury Michael Knapp (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+2': Christian Pinzón (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Beverly Makangila (Hartford Athletic).
  • 45'+4': Offside, Hartford Athletic. Andre Lewis tries a through ball, but Danny Barrera is caught offside.
  • 45'+6': Attempt saved. Kyle Edwards (Hartford Athletic) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luke Merrill with a cross.
  • 45'+6': Christiano François (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+6': Foul by Juan Pablo Torres (Hartford Athletic).
  • 45'+8': Offside, Hartford Athletic. Prince Saydee tries a through ball, but Danny Barrera is caught offside.
  • 45'+8': First Half ends, Hartford Athletic 2, Rio Grande Valley 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Hartford Athletic 2, Rio Grande Valley 2.
  • 48': Foul by Andre Lewis (Hartford Athletic).
  • 48': Taylor Davila (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 49': Delay in match (Hartford Athletic).
  • 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 53': Corner, Rio Grande Valley. Conceded by Conor McGlynn.
  • 58': Elvis Amoh (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 58': Foul by Juan Cabezas (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 59': Foul by Kembo Kibato (Hartford Athletic).
  • 59': Ian Cerro (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Juan Pablo Torres (Hartford Athletic).
  • 60': Ian Cerro (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Taylor Davila (Rio Grande Valley) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ian Cerro.
  • 62': Foul by Elvis Amoh (Hartford Athletic).
  • 62': Frank Nodarse (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Corner, Hartford Athletic. Conceded by Frank Nodarse.
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Juan Pablo Torres (Hartford Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andre Lewis.
  • 64': Attempt saved. Kyle Edwards (Hartford Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 64': Corner, Rio Grande Valley. Conceded by Juan Pablo Torres.
  • 65': Corner, Rio Grande Valley. Conceded by Kembo Kibato.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Juan Cabezas (Rio Grande Valley) header from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Christian Pinzón with a cross following a corner.
  • 66': Foul by Andre Lewis (Hartford Athletic).
  • 66': Robert Coronado (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Ian Cerro (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 67': Kembo Kibato (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 67': Corner, Hartford Athletic. Conceded by Gabriel Benítez.
  • 69': Corner, Rio Grande Valley. Conceded by Beverly Makangila.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Ian Cerro (Rio Grande Valley) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Frank Nodarse.
  • 69': Corner, Rio Grande Valley. Conceded by Beverly Makangila.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Juan Cabezas (Rio Grande Valley) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Taylor Davila with a cross following a corner.
  • 71': Substitution, Hartford Athletic. Antoine Hoppenot replaces Kyle Edwards.
  • 71': Substitution, Rio Grande Valley. Juan Galindrez replaces Christiano François.
  • 71': Substitution, Rio Grande Valley. Alex Monis replaces Ian Cerro.
  • 71': Substitution, Rio Grande Valley. Ricky Ruiz replaces Robert Coronado.
  • 73': Alex Monis (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Foul by Kembo Kibato (Hartford Athletic).
  • 74': Delay in match because of an injury Christian Pinzón (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 74': Delay in match because of an injury Juan Pablo Torres (Hartford Athletic).
  • 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Prince Saydee (Hartford Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Danny Barrera.
  • 78': Corner, Hartford Athletic. Conceded by Juan Cabezas.
  • 82': Attempt saved. Gabriel Benítez (Rio Grande Valley) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 82': Delay in match because of an injury Luke Merrill (Hartford Athletic).
  • 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 84': Substitution, Rio Grande Valley. Tomás Ritondale replaces Gabriel Benítez.
  • 84': Substitution, Hartford Athletic. Dren Dobruna replaces Prince Saydee because of an injury.
  • 85': Dren Dobruna (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Foul by Taylor Davila (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 86': Beverly Makangila (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Foul by Juan Galindrez (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 87': Foul by Luke Merrill (Hartford Athletic).
  • 87': Ricky Ruiz (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Christian Pinzón (Rio Grande Valley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 88': Corner, Rio Grande Valley. Conceded by Antoine Hoppenot.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Andre Lewis (Hartford Athletic) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Danny Barrera with a cross.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Rio Grande Valley. Conceded by Kembo Kibato.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Juan Cabezas (Rio Grande Valley) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Taylor Davila with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, Hartford Athletic. Ashkanov Apollon replaces Andre Lewis.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, Hartford Athletic. Robin Lapert replaces Juan Pablo Torres.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Alex Monis (Rio Grande Valley) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Frank Nodarse.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Luke Merrill (Hartford Athletic).
  • 90'+6': Juan Galindrez (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+7': Dren Dobruna (Hartford Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Alex Monis (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 90'+7': Attempt missed. Elvis Amoh (Hartford Athletic) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ashkanov Apollon with a cross.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Hartford Athletic 2, Rio Grande Valley 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Hartford Athletic 2, Rio Grande Valley 2.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 19
1 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 4
7 Corner Kicks 5
3 Saves 2
41.8 Possession 58.2
12 SHOTS 10
4 ON GOAL 5
0.3 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
306 Accurate Passes 483
386 Passes 548
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
8 Accurate Crosses 7
18 Crosses 17
0.4 Cross % 0.4
70 Long Balls 40
39 Accurate Long Balls 25
0.6 Long Balls % 0.6
3 Blocked Shots 2
10 Effective Tackles 8
14 Tackles 12
0.7 Tackle % 0.7
10 Interceptions 10
16 Effective Clearances 18
16 Clearances 18

Game Information

Competition: USL Championship

Venue: Trinity Health Stadium
Location: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Attendance: 5,216

USL Championship Standings

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Line-Ups

HFD Hartford Athletic (3-4-3)

No. Name
13 Joseph Rice (GK)
28 Conor McGlynn
6 Beverly Makangila
19 Luke Merrill
77 Andre Lewis
8 Juan Torres
21 Kembo Kibato
10 Danny Barrera
9 Elvis Amoh
17 Kyle Edwards
7 Prince Saydee
Hartford Athletic Substitutes:
Ashkanov Apollon, Antoine Hoppenot, Robin Lapert, Triston Hodge, Matthew Sheldon, Dren Dobruna, Marvyn Dorchin.

RGV Rio Grande Valley FC Toros (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Tyler Deric (GK)
15 Frank Nodarse
5 Juan Cabezas
6 Gabriel Benitez Yellow Card
2 Jonathan Ricketts
16 Robert Coronado
14 Michael Knapp
8 Taylor Davila
10 Christian Pinzon
23 Christiano François
17 Ian Cerro
Rio Grande Valley FC Toros Substitutes:
Juan Galindrez, Alex Monis, Ricky Ruiz, Tomás Ritondale, Carlos Merancio, Eric Kinzner, Erik Pimentel.

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