U.S. Open Cup

Ventura County FC vs Irvine Zeta FC, 2024 U.S. Open Cup, Second Round

· U.S. Open Cup
Ventura County FC
  • Red Card 16': Nicolas Schelotto
FT
0 - 3
Irvine Zeta FC
  • 45': Rafael Espinoza
  • 61': George Almeida
  • 88': Marcel Salceda

About

Ventura County FC are hosting Irvine Zeta FC at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, 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.
  • 3': Aaron Bibout (Ventura County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Óscar Cervantes (Irvine Zeta).
  • 6': Attempt missed. Edson Alvarado (Irvine Zeta) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rafael Espinoza.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Aaron Bibout (Ventura County) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 7': Corner, Irvine Zeta. Conceded by Ruben Ramos.
  • 9': Foul by Sean Karani (Ventura County).
  • 9': Noah Egan (Irvine Zeta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Attempt saved. Jonathan Estrada (Irvine Zeta) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
  • 10': Corner, Irvine Zeta. Conceded by Brady Scott.
  • 11': Carson Klein (Ventura County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by George Almeida (Irvine Zeta).
  • 13': Foul by Shinya Kadono (Irvine Zeta).
  • 13': Riley Dalgado (Ventura County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Corner, Ventura County. Conceded by Mitchell North.
  • 16': Foul by Nicolas Barros Schelotto (Ventura County).
  • 16': Shinya Kadono (Irvine Zeta) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 16': Nicolas Barros Schelotto (Ventura County) is shown the red card.
  • 16': Delay in match because of an injury Shinya Kadono (Irvine Zeta).
  • 17': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Noah Egan (Irvine Zeta) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Aaron Bibout (Ventura County) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 22': Attempt saved. George Almeida (Irvine Zeta) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Noah Egan.
  • 25': Corner, Ventura County. Conceded by Noah Egan.
  • 25': Attempt saved. Jonathan Estrada (Irvine Zeta) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by George Almeida with a through ball.
  • 30': Foul by Jonathan Estrada (Irvine Zeta).
  • 30': Tucker Lepley (Ventura County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 31': Attempt missed. George Almeida (Irvine Zeta) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Edson Alvarado following a fast break.
  • 33': Foul by Andrew Kleszewski (Irvine Zeta).
  • 33': Tucker Lepley (Ventura County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Tucker Lepley (Ventura County) left footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left.
  • 36': Offside, Irvine Zeta. Rafael Espinoza is caught offside.
  • 40': Corner, Irvine Zeta. Conceded by Carson Klein.
  • 41': Carson Klein (Ventura County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Aaron Keita (Irvine Zeta).
  • 42': Foul by Aaron Bibout (Ventura County).
  • 42': Óscar Cervantes (Irvine Zeta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Rafael Espinoza (Irvine Zeta) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Óscar Cervantes.
  • 44': Foul by Aaron Bibout (Ventura County).
  • 44': Noah Egan (Irvine Zeta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Goal! Ventura County 0, Irvine Zeta 1. Rafael Espinoza (Irvine Zeta) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the top right corner. Assisted by Óscar Cervantes.
  • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Ruben Ramos (Ventura County) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sean Karani.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Ventura County. Conceded by Óscar Cervantes.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Carson Klein (Ventura County) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ruben Ramos with a cross following a corner.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Ventura County 0, Irvine Zeta 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Ventura County 0, Irvine Zeta 1.
  • 49': Attempt missed. George Almeida (Irvine Zeta) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Shinya Kadono.
  • 51': Aaron Bibout (Ventura County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 51': Foul by Noah Egan (Irvine Zeta).
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Estrada (Irvine Zeta) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by George Almeida.
  • 55': Foul by Gino Vivi (Ventura County).
  • 55': Óscar Cervantes (Irvine Zeta) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 55': Corner, Irvine Zeta. Conceded by Brady Scott.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Edson Alvarado (Irvine Zeta) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 56': Attempt missed. George Almeida (Irvine Zeta) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Edson Alvarado following a corner.
  • 57': Attempt missed. George Almeida (Irvine Zeta) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Jonathan Estrada.
  • 58': Delay in match because of an injury Óscar Cervantes (Irvine Zeta).
  • 59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 59': Hand ball by Jonathan Estrada (Irvine Zeta).
  • 60': Attempt missed. Tucker Lepley (Ventura County) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sean Karani.
  • 61': Goal! Ventura County 0, Irvine Zeta 2. George Almeida (Irvine Zeta) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
  • 62': Substitution, Ventura County. Isaiah Parente replaces Carson Klein.
  • 63': Foul by Aaron Keita (Irvine Zeta).
  • 63': Gino Vivi (Ventura County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 63': Aaron Keita (Irvine Zeta) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 64': Foul by Sean Karani (Ventura County).
  • 64': Óscar Cervantes (Irvine Zeta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by Sean Karani (Ventura County).
  • 64': Rafael Espinoza (Irvine Zeta) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 65': Corner, Irvine Zeta. Conceded by Sean Karani.
  • 67': Substitution, Irvine Zeta. Greg Stratton replaces Aaron Keita.
  • 67': Substitution, Irvine Zeta. Cristian Fernándes replaces Rafael Espinoza.
  • 68': Foul by George Almeida (Irvine Zeta).
  • 68': Isaiah Parente (Ventura County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Edson Alvarado (Irvine Zeta) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Shinya Kadono.
  • 69': Corner, Irvine Zeta. Conceded by Brady Scott.
  • 70': Foul by Shinya Kadono (Irvine Zeta).
  • 70': Tucker Lepley (Ventura County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Substitution, Ventura County. Sergio Villalpando replaces Sean Karani.
  • 72': Substitution, Irvine Zeta. Joseph Ciochetto replaces Óscar Cervantes.
  • 73': Foul by Riley Dalgado (Ventura County).
  • 73': George Almeida (Irvine Zeta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Attempt saved. Gino Vivi (Ventura County) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Riley Dalgado.
  • 82': Corner, Ventura County. Conceded by Mitchell North.
  • 83': Substitution, Ventura County. Carlos Diaz replaces Gino Vivi.
  • 83': Substitution, Ventura County. Diego López replaces Tucker Lepley.
  • 83': Substitution, Ventura County. Christian Tchouante replaces Víctor Casillas.
  • 83': Foul by Ascel Essengue (Ventura County).
  • 83': Greg Stratton (Irvine Zeta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Substitution, Irvine Zeta. Edgardo Artero replaces Jonathan Estrada.
  • 85': Substitution, Irvine Zeta. Marcel Salceda replaces George Almeida.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Aaron Bibout (Ventura County) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sergio Villalpando with a cross.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Riley Dalgado (Ventura County) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Carlos Diaz.
  • 87': Foul by Marcel Salceda (Irvine Zeta).
  • 87': Sergio Villalpando (Ventura County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Carlos Diaz (Ventura County) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Isaiah Parente with a cross.
  • 88': Goal! Ventura County 0, Irvine Zeta 3. Marcel Salceda (Irvine Zeta) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Edgardo Artero following a fast break.
  • 90': Foul by Aaron Bibout (Ventura County).
  • 90': Mitchell North (Irvine Zeta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Aaron Bibout (Ventura County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Marcel Salceda (Irvine Zeta).
  • 90'+4': Sergio Villalpando (Ventura County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Ventura County 0, Irvine Zeta 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Ventura County 0, Irvine Zeta 3.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 10
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 1
1 Offsides 0
6 Corner Kicks 4
1 Saves 5
54.8 Possession 45.2
16 SHOTS 10
7 ON GOAL 1
0.4 On Target % 0.1
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
415 Accurate Passes 324
486 Passes 400
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 3
15 Crosses 13
0.3 Cross % 0.2
48 Long Balls 63
30 Accurate Long Balls 29
0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
1 Blocked Shots 4
23 Effective Tackles 15
25 Tackles 20
0.9 Tackle % 0.8
8 Interceptions 8
8 Effective Clearances 21
8 Clearances 21

Game Information

Competition: U.S. Open Cup

Venue: Dignity Health Sports Park
Location: Carson, California, USA
Attendance: 350

Line-Ups

VCFC Ventura County FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
31 Brady Scott (GK)
51 Axel Essengue
47 Carson Klein
50 Riley Dalgado
97 Víctor Casillas
84 Ruben Ramos
72 Nicolas Schelotto Red Card
29 Aaron Bibout Yellow Card
61 Sean Karani
30 Gino Vivi
Ventura County FC Substitutes:
Isaiah Parente, Javier Corona, Diego Lopez, Christian Tchouante, Carlos Diaz, Sergio Villalpando, Lucca Adams.

IRV Irvine Zeta FC (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
1 Mitchell North (GK)
33 Alex Culwell
4 Aaron Keita Yellow Card
25 Noah Egan
6 Andrew Kleszewski
24 Óscar Cervantes
8 Jonathan Estrada
21 Rafael Espinoza
11 Shinya Kadono
19 George Almeida
10 Edson Alvarado
Irvine Zeta FC Substitutes:
Cristian Fernándes, Greg Stratton, Joseph Ciochetto, Matthew Escareno, Marcel Salceda, Darren Amaya, Edgardo Artero.

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