U.S. Open Cup

Irvine Zeta FC vs MesoAmerica FC, 2024 U.S. Open Cup, First Round

· U.S. Open Cup
  • 12': Shinya Kadono
FT
1 - 0
  • Red Card 87': Gonzalo Salguero

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Irvine Zeta FC are hosting MesoAmerica FC at Championship Soccer Stadium, Irvine, California, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the U.S. Open Cup.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Andrew Kleszewski (Irvine Zeta) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 2': Foul by Leonardo Espinoza (MesoAmerica).
  • 4': Attempt missed. German Alfaro (MesoAmerica) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Leonardo Espinoza.
  • 8': Hand ball by Andrew Kleszewski (Irvine Zeta).
  • 11': Foul by Andrew Kleszewski (Irvine Zeta).
  • 11': Leonardo Espinoza (MesoAmerica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Cristian Fernándes (Irvine Zeta) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Estrada.
  • 12': Goal! Irvine Zeta 1, MesoAmerica 0. Shinya Kadono (Irvine Zeta) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Darren Amaya.
  • 14': Claudio Muñoz (MesoAmerica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Cristian Fernándes (Irvine Zeta).
  • 16': Attempt missed. German Alfaro (MesoAmerica) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Melvyn Cortez.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Quesi Weston (MesoAmerica) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by German Alfaro.
  • 24': Foul by Moisés Vásquez (MesoAmerica).
  • 24': Rafael Espinoza (Irvine Zeta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Delay in match because of an injury Jesús Dautt (MesoAmerica).
  • 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 27': Substitution, MesoAmerica. Gonzalo Salguero replaces Melvyn Cortez.
  • 28': Foul by Quesi Weston (MesoAmerica).
  • 28': Shinya Kadono (Irvine Zeta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Óscar Cervantes (Irvine Zeta).
  • 28': German Alfaro (MesoAmerica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Andrew Kleszewski (Irvine Zeta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Bryan Medina (MesoAmerica).
  • 30': Foul by German Alfaro (MesoAmerica).
  • 30': Óscar Cervantes (Irvine Zeta) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 31': Attempt saved. Leonardo Espinoza (MesoAmerica) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Quesi Weston with a through ball.
  • 31': Offside, Irvine Zeta. Cristian Fernándes is caught offside.
  • 34': Hand ball by Jonathan Estrada (Irvine Zeta).
  • 34': Offside, MesoAmerica. Leonardo Espinoza is caught offside.
  • 35': Foul by Shinya Kadono (Irvine Zeta).
  • 35': Oscar Sorto (MesoAmerica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Quesi Weston (MesoAmerica).
  • 37': Óscar Cervantes (Irvine Zeta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Joseph Ciochetto (Irvine Zeta).
  • 38': German Alfaro (MesoAmerica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Aaron Keita (Irvine Zeta) is shown the yellow card.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Gonzalo Salguero (MesoAmerica) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Quesi Weston with a headed pass.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Darren Amaya (Irvine Zeta) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Shinya Kadono.
  • 43': Foul by Óscar Cervantes (Irvine Zeta).
  • 43': Mirko Opazo (MesoAmerica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Corner, MesoAmerica. Conceded by Andrew Kleszewski.
  • 45': Corner, MesoAmerica. Conceded by Aaron Keita.
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Oscar Sorto (MesoAmerica) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Mirko Opazo (MesoAmerica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Quesi Weston.
  • 45'+1': Andrew Kleszewski (Irvine Zeta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Quesi Weston (MesoAmerica).
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Irvine Zeta 1, MesoAmerica 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Irvine Zeta 1, MesoAmerica 0.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Luis Pacheco (MesoAmerica) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by German Alfaro.
  • 46': Attempt blocked. German Alfaro (MesoAmerica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 47': Foul by Rafael Espinoza (Irvine Zeta).
  • 47': German Alfaro (MesoAmerica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Mirko Opazo (MesoAmerica) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 51': Foul by German Alfaro (MesoAmerica).
  • 51': Óscar Cervantes (Irvine Zeta) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': German Alfaro (MesoAmerica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 53': Aaron Keita (Irvine Zeta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by German Alfaro (MesoAmerica).
  • 54': Corner, Irvine Zeta. Conceded by Gonzalo Salguero.
  • 55': Foul by Leonardo Espinoza (MesoAmerica).
  • 55': Óscar Cervantes (Irvine Zeta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Offside, Irvine Zeta. Cristian Fernándes is caught offside.
  • 58': Foul by Aaron Keita (Irvine Zeta).
  • 58': Leonardo Espinoza (MesoAmerica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 59': Corner, MesoAmerica. Conceded by Joseph Ciochetto.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Oscar Sorto (MesoAmerica) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by German Alfaro with a cross following a corner.
  • 60': Attempt saved. Shinya Kadono (Irvine Zeta) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rafael Espinoza.
  • 60': Corner, Irvine Zeta. Conceded by Jesús Dautt.
  • 60': Andrew Kleszewski (Irvine Zeta) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 60': Foul by Leonardo Espinoza (MesoAmerica).
  • 63': Foul by Gonzalo Salguero (MesoAmerica).
  • 63': Shinya Kadono (Irvine Zeta) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 63': Gonzalo Salguero (MesoAmerica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 64': Cristian Fernándes (Irvine Zeta) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 64': Foul by Moisés Vásquez (MesoAmerica).
  • 65': Delay in match because of an injury Cristian Fernándes (Irvine Zeta).
  • 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 66': Foul by Shinya Kadono (Irvine Zeta).
  • 66': German Alfaro (MesoAmerica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 67': Attempt saved. Claudio Muñoz (MesoAmerica) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mirko Opazo.
  • 68': Substitution, MesoAmerica. Christian Hernández replaces Quesi Weston.
  • 71': Foul by Alex Culwell (Irvine Zeta).
  • 71': German Alfaro (MesoAmerica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Christian Hernández (MesoAmerica) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 73': Substitution, Irvine Zeta. Edgardo Artero replaces Rafael Espinoza.
  • 74': Christian Hernández (MesoAmerica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Joseph Ciochetto (Irvine Zeta).
  • 75': Corner, Irvine Zeta. Conceded by Gonzalo Salguero.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Alex Culwell (Irvine Zeta) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Estrada with a cross.
  • 78': Corner, MesoAmerica. Conceded by Joseph Ciochetto.
  • 78': Corner, MesoAmerica. Conceded by Mitchell North.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Óscar Cervantes (Irvine Zeta) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joseph Ciochetto.
  • 80': Corner, Irvine Zeta. Conceded by Claudio Muñoz.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Cristian Fernándes (Irvine Zeta) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 82': Substitution, Irvine Zeta. Miguel Pena replaces Jonathan Estrada.
  • 85': Attempt saved. Shinya Kadono (Irvine Zeta) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Óscar Cervantes.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Cristian Fernándes (Irvine Zeta) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joseph Ciochetto.
  • 86': Foul by Gonzalo Salguero (MesoAmerica).
  • 86': Shinya Kadono (Irvine Zeta) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 87': Second yellow card to Gonzalo Salguero (MesoAmerica) for a bad foul.
  • 87': Delay in match because of an injury Shinya Kadono (Irvine Zeta).
  • 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 87': Substitution, Irvine Zeta. Daniel Moreno replaces Darren Amaya.
  • 88': Substitution, MesoAmerica. Jonathan Valle replaces Luis Pacheco.
  • 88': Substitution, MesoAmerica. Miguel Angel Garduño replaces Bryan Medina.
  • 89': Offside, Irvine Zeta. Joseph Ciochetto is caught offside.
  • 89': Andrew Kleszewski (Irvine Zeta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Miguel Angel Garduño (MesoAmerica).
  • 89': Miguel Angel Garduño (MesoAmerica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Miguel Pena (Irvine Zeta).
  • 90'+1': Leonardo Espinoza (MesoAmerica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Daniel Moreno (Irvine Zeta).
  • 90'+1': Leonardo Espinoza (MesoAmerica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Christian Hernández (MesoAmerica) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Leonardo Espinoza from a direct free kick.
  • 90'+3': Aaron Keita (Irvine Zeta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Leonardo Espinoza (MesoAmerica).
  • 90'+4': Foul by Shinya Kadono (Irvine Zeta).
  • 90'+4': Oscar Sorto (MesoAmerica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Shinya Kadono (Irvine Zeta) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Leonardo Espinoza (MesoAmerica).
  • 90'+5': Joseph Ciochetto (Irvine Zeta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Irvine Zeta 1, MesoAmerica 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Irvine Zeta 1, MesoAmerica 0.

Statistics

MESO IRV
17 Fouls 16
2 Yellow Cards 2
1 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 3
5 Corner Kicks 4
2 Saves 5
51.2 Possession 48.8
14 SHOTS 9
4 ON GOAL 3
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
344 Accurate Passes 326
440 Passes 422
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 2
18 Crosses 11
0.1 Cross % 0.2
72 Long Balls 61
39 Accurate Long Balls 25
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 4
14 Effective Tackles 3
19 Tackles 10
0.7 Tackle % 0.3
12 Interceptions 6
18 Effective Clearances 26
18 Clearances 26

Game Information

Competition: U.S. Open Cup

Venue: Championship Soccer Stadium
Location: Irvine, California, USA
Attendance: 100

Line-Ups

IRV Irvine Zeta FC (3-4-3)

No. Name
1 Mitchell North (GK)
33 Alex Culwell
4 Aaron Keita Yellow Card
6 Andrew Kleszewski
8 Jonathan Estrada
24 Óscar Cervantes
3 Joseph Ciochetto
12 Darren Amaya
9 Cristian Fernándes
11 Shinya Kadono
21 Rafael Espinoza

MESO MesoAmerica FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
99 Jesus Dautt (GK)
5 Claudio Muñoz
13 Oscar Sorto
20 Moisés Vásquez
14 Mirko Opazo
9 Leonardo Espinoza
2 Melvin Cortez
8 Luis Pacheco
19 Quesi Weston
18 Bryan Medina
10 German Alfaro Yellow Card

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