Houston Dynamo FC vs América, 2019 Leagues Cup, Quarterfinals

· América win 6-5 on penalties

Houston Dynamo FC

85': DaMarcus Beasley

FT - Penalties
1 - 1
América win 6-5 on penalties

América

73': Nicolas Benedetti

Dos Santos nets winning goal in America debut

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America beat the Houston Dynamo on penalties in the Leagues Cup with Giovani dos Santos netting the winning spot kick after the match finished 1-1.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
2': Foul by Alejandro Fuenmayor (Houston Dynamo).
2': Nicolás Castillo (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
4': Attempt missed. Michael Salazar (Houston Dynamo) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Memo Rodríguez.
6': Foul by Chris Duvall (Houston Dynamo).
6': Roger Martínez (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
7': DaMarcus Beasley (Houston Dynamo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
7': Foul by Francisco Córdova (América).
8': Attempt saved. Roger Martínez (América) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Francisco Córdova.
8': Corner, América. Conceded by Joe Willis.
9': Attempt missed. Francisco Córdova (América) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
13': Foul by Jorge Sánchez (América).
13': Marlon Hairston (Houston Dynamo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
14': Foul by DaMarcus Beasley (Houston Dynamo).
14': Francisco Córdova (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
15': Foul by Fernando González (América).
15': Juan Cabezas (Houston Dynamo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
17': Foul by Roger Martínez (América).
17': Marlon Hairston (Houston Dynamo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
19': Foul by Nicolás Castillo (América).
19': Joe Willis (Houston Dynamo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
20': Delay in match because of an injury Joe Willis (Houston Dynamo).
20': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
21': Attempt saved. Alberth Elis (Houston Dynamo) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Michael Salazar.
22': Corner, Houston Dynamo. Conceded by Agustín Marchesín.
24': Alberth Elis (Houston Dynamo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
24': Foul by Bruno Valdez (América).
25': Foul by Michael Salazar (Houston Dynamo).
25': Roger Martínez (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
25': Foul by Darwin Cerén (Houston Dynamo).
25': Jérémy Ménez (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
26': Attempt missed. Nicolás Castillo (América) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
27': Foul by Fernando González (América).
27': Juan Cabezas (Houston Dynamo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
27': Attempt blocked. Alberth Elis (Houston Dynamo) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alejandro Fuenmayor.
29': Foul by Marlon Hairston (Houston Dynamo).
29': Roger Martínez (América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
30': Foul by Jérémy Ménez (América).
30': Michael Salazar (Houston Dynamo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
31': Delay in match because of an injury Michael Salazar (Houston Dynamo).
31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
34': Corner, América. Conceded by DaMarcus Beasley.
35': Corner, América. Conceded by DaMarcus Beasley.
38': Attempt missed. Michael Salazar (Houston Dynamo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
38': Foul by Memo Rodríguez (Houston Dynamo).
38': Mateus Uribe (América) wins a free kick on the right wing.
39': Alberth Elis (Houston Dynamo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
39': Foul by Emanuel Aguilera (América).
40': Bruno Valdez (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
40': Foul by Michael Salazar (Houston Dynamo).
40': Michael Salazar (Houston Dynamo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
43': Alberth Elis (Houston Dynamo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
43': Foul by Bruno Valdez (América).
43': Bruno Valdez (América) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
44': Attempt blocked. Alberth Elis (Houston Dynamo) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
44': Attempt blocked. Marlon Hairston (Houston Dynamo) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.
44': Attempt saved. Marlon Hairston (Houston Dynamo) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
45': Foul by Francisco Córdova (América).
45': Juan Cabezas (Houston Dynamo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45': Chris Duvall (Houston Dynamo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45': Foul by Roger Martínez (América).
45'+1': Darwin Cerén (Houston Dynamo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+1': Foul by Fernando González (América).
45'+1': Foul by Darwin Cerén (Houston Dynamo).
45'+1': Mateus Uribe (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+2': Foul by Alberth Elis (Houston Dynamo).
45'+2': Paul Aguilar (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+3': First Half ends, Houston Dynamo 0, América 0.
45': Second Half begins Houston Dynamo 0, América 0.
45': Substitution, Houston Dynamo. Romell Quioto replaces Memo Rodríguez.
46': Foul by Juan Cabezas (Houston Dynamo).
46': Roger Martínez (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
47': Attempt saved. Emanuel Aguilera (América) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
48': Foul by Darwin Cerén (Houston Dynamo).
48': Roger Martínez (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
52': Foul by Fernando González (América).
52': Michael Salazar (Houston Dynamo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
54': Hand ball by Michael Salazar (Houston Dynamo).
56': Foul by DaMarcus Beasley (Houston Dynamo).
56': Francisco Córdova (América) wins a free kick on the right wing.
57': Substitution, América. Giovani dos Santos replaces Francisco Córdova.
58': Alberth Elis (Houston Dynamo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
58': Foul by Mateus Uribe (América).
59': Attempt saved. Michael Salazar (Houston Dynamo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Alejandro Fuenmayor with a through ball.
60': DaMarcus Beasley (Houston Dynamo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
60': Foul by Giovani dos Santos (América).
62': Corner, Houston Dynamo. Conceded by Jorge Sánchez.
64': Foul by Alejandro Fuenmayor (Houston Dynamo).
64': Roger Martínez (América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
64': Alejandro Fuenmayor (Houston Dynamo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
66': Substitution, América. Nicolás Benedetti replaces Fernando González.
67': Attempt saved. Nicolás Castillo (América) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the bottom left corner.
67': Attempt missed. Emanuel Aguilera (América) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Bruno Valdez following a set piece situation.
67': Foul by Emanuel Aguilera (América).
67': Romell Quioto (Houston Dynamo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
70': Foul by Darwin Cerén (Houston Dynamo).
70': Nicolás Castillo (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
71': Substitution, América. Andrés Ibargüen replaces Jérémy Ménez.
71': Foul by Bruno Valdez (América).
71': Romell Quioto (Houston Dynamo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
72': Bruno Valdez (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
72': Foul by Romell Quioto (Houston Dynamo).
73': Goal! Houston Dynamo 0, América 1. Nicolás Benedetti (América) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicolás Castillo.
75': Attempt saved. Giovani dos Santos (América) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mateus Uribe.
76': Foul by Mateus Uribe (América).
76': Romell Quioto (Houston Dynamo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
76': Mateus Uribe (América) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
78': Attempt blocked. Romell Quioto (Houston Dynamo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
78': Attempt missed. Michael Salazar (Houston Dynamo) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
80': Attempt missed. Nicolás Castillo (América) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Roger Martínez.
82': Emanuel Aguilera (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
82': Foul by Chris Duvall (Houston Dynamo).
85': Attempt blocked. Michael Salazar (Houston Dynamo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marlon Hairston.
85': Goal! Houston Dynamo 1, América 1. DaMarcus Beasley (Houston Dynamo) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Kevin Garcia.
87': Substitution, Houston Dynamo. Eric Bird replaces Michael Salazar.
87': Delay in match because of an injury Marlon Hairston (Houston Dynamo).
88': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
88': Alberth Elis (Houston Dynamo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
88': Foul by Nicolás Benedetti (América).
88': Nicolás Benedetti (América) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
89': Substitution, Houston Dynamo. Sam Junqua replaces Marlon Hairston.
90': Emanuel Aguilera (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90': Foul by Romell Quioto (Houston Dynamo).
90'+3': Corner, Houston Dynamo. Conceded by Jorge Sánchez.
90'+3': Second Half ends, Houston Dynamo 1, América 1.
90': Penalty Shootout begins Houston Dynamo 1, América 1.
91': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
91': Penalty saved! Romell Quioto (Houston Dynamo) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
92': Goal! Houston Dynamo 1, América 1(1). Nicolás Castillo (América) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
93': Goal! Houston Dynamo 1(1), América 1(1). Darwin Cerén (Houston Dynamo) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
94': Goal! Houston Dynamo 1(1), América 1(2). Emanuel Aguilera (América) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
94': Goal! Houston Dynamo 1(2), América 1(2). Alberth Elis (Houston Dynamo) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
95': Goal! Houston Dynamo 1(2), América 1(3). Mateus Uribe (América) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
96': Goal! Houston Dynamo 1(3), América 1(3). Juan Cabezas (Houston Dynamo) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
97': Goal! Houston Dynamo 1(3), América 1(4). Andrés Ibargüen (América) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
97': Goal! Houston Dynamo 1(4), América 1(4). Eric Bird (Houston Dynamo) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
98': Penalty missed! Bad penalty by Roger Martínez (América) right footed shot is close, but misses the top right corner. Roger Martínez should be disappointed.
99': Goal! Houston Dynamo 1(5), América 1(4). Kevin Garcia (Houston Dynamo) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
100': Goal! Houston Dynamo 1(5), América 1(5). Nicolás Benedetti (América) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
100': Penalty missed! Bad penalty by Sam Junqua (Houston Dynamo) left footed shot is just a bit too high. Sam Junqua should be disappointed.
101': Goal! Houston Dynamo 1(5), América 1(6). Giovani dos Santos (América) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
102': Penalty Shootout ends, Houston Dynamo 1(5), América 1(6).
0': Match ends, Houston Dynamo 1(5), América 1(6).

Statistics

AME		HOU
20	Fouls	19
3	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
3	Corner Kicks	3
3	Saves	4
58.3	Possession	41.7
9	SHOTS	12
5	ON GOAL	4
0.6	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
408	Accurate Passes	273
481	Passes	338
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.8
0	Accurate Crosses	1
7	Crosses	9
0.0	Cross %	0.1
42	Long Balls	68
25	Accurate Long Balls	40
0.6	Long Balls %	0.6
0	Blocked Shots	5
9	Effective Tackles	13
17	Tackles	19
0.5	Tackle %	0.7
8	Interceptions	9
20	Effective Clearances	13
20	Clearances	13

Game Information

Competition: Leagues Cup

Venue: Shell Energy Stadium
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Attendance: 20,315

Line-Ups

Houston Dynamo FC (4-4-2)

No.	Name
23	Joe Willis (GK)
16	Kevin Garcia
2	Alejandro Fuenmayor
7	DaMarcus Beasley
12	Chris Duvall
24	Darwin Cerén
5	Juan Cabezas
8	Memo Rodríguez
14	Marlon Hairston
17	Alberth Elis
19	Michael Salazar

Houston Dynamo FC Substitutes:

Eric Bird, Tyler Deric, Erik McCue, Romell Quioto, Isidro Martinez, Kyle Adams, Samuel Junqua.

América (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Agustín Marchesín (GK)
19	Emanuel Aguilera
18	Bruno Valdez
3	Jorge Sánchez
22	Paul Aguilar
7	Jérémy Ménez
25	Fernando Gonzalez
8	Mateus Uribe
15	Nicolás Castillo
9	Roger Martínez
17	Sebastián Córdova

América Substitutes:

Andrés Felipe Ibargüen, Óscar Jiménez, Antonio López, Nicolas Benedetti, Leonel López, Giovani Dos Santos, Carlos Vargas.

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