Rio Grande Valley FC Toros vs Las Vegas Lights FC, 2023 USL Championship, Regular Season

· USL Championship
Rio Grande Valley FC Toros
  • 45'+3': Ricky Ruiz
  • Red Card 90'+2': Erik Pimentel
FT
1 - 1
Las Vegas Lights FC
  • 4': Taylor Davila (OG)
  • Red Card 90'+5': Anwar Ben Rhouma Torres

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Rio Grande Valley FC Toros are hosting Las Vegas Lights FC at H-E-B Park, Edinburg, Texas, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the USL Championship.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Offside, Las Vegas Lights FC. Jacob Bushue tries a through ball, but Pato Botello Faz is caught offside.
  • 3': Foul by Andrés Jiménez (Las Vegas Lights FC).
  • 3': Robert Coronado (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Andrew Carleton (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 4': Foul by Jonathan Ricketts (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 4': Own Goal by Taylor Davila, Rio Grande Valley. Rio Grande Valley 0, Las Vegas Lights FC 1.
  • 5': Foul by Alexander Romero (Las Vegas Lights FC).
  • 5': José Torres (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 7': Corner, Las Vegas Lights FC. Conceded by Frank Nodarse.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Zach Carroll (Las Vegas Lights FC) header from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Andrew Carleton with a cross following a corner.
  • 8': Corner, Las Vegas Lights FC. Conceded by Taylor Davila.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Lucas Stauffer (Las Vegas Lights FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 10': Foul by Andrés Jiménez (Las Vegas Lights FC).
  • 10': Ricardo Ruiz (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 12': Foul by Alexander Romero (Las Vegas Lights FC).
  • 12': Jonathan Ricketts (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Christiano François (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 13': Jordan Ayimbila (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Jordan Ayimbila (Las Vegas Lights FC).
  • 14': Ricardo Ruiz (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 14': Jordan Ayimbila (Las Vegas Lights FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 15': Delay in match because of an injury Ricardo Ruiz (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 17': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 18': Alexander Romero (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Tomás Ritondale (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 19': Corner, Las Vegas Lights FC. Conceded by Jonathan Ricketts.
  • 20': Corner, Las Vegas Lights FC. Conceded by Taylor Davila.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Pato Botello Faz (Las Vegas Lights FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyler Bagley with a cross.
  • 21': Attempt saved. Alejandro Mitrano (Las Vegas Lights FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Alexander Romero.
  • 21': Corner, Rio Grande Valley. Conceded by Alejandro Mitrano.
  • 22': Attempt saved. Frank Nodarse (Rio Grande Valley) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by José Torres with a cross.
  • 23': Corner, Rio Grande Valley. Conceded by Zach Carroll.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Erik Pimentel (Rio Grande Valley) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 24': Corner, Rio Grande Valley. Conceded by Lucas Stauffer.
  • 24': Corner, Rio Grande Valley. Conceded by Jordan Ayimbila.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Tyler Bagley (Las Vegas Lights FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Alexander Romero following a fast break.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Pato Botello Faz (Las Vegas Lights FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 26': Foul by Jordan Ayimbila (Las Vegas Lights FC).
  • 26': Ricardo Ruiz (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Ricketts (Rio Grande Valley) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Taylor Davila.
  • 33': Andrew Carleton (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Jonathan Ricketts (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Tyler Bagley (Las Vegas Lights FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Stauffer.
  • 35': Corner, Las Vegas Lights FC. Conceded by Jonathan Ricketts.
  • 36': Corner, Las Vegas Lights FC. Conceded by Frank Nodarse.
  • 37': Andrew Carleton (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 37': Foul by Robert Coronado (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 38': Attempt saved. Andrew Carleton (Las Vegas Lights FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 38': Substitution, Rio Grande Valley. Eric Kinzner replaces Jonathan Ricketts.
  • 40': Andrew Carleton (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Foul by José Torres (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 42': Offside, Las Vegas Lights FC. Jacob Bushue tries a through ball, but Alexander Romero is caught offside.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Christiano François (Rio Grande Valley) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Robert Coronado with a cross.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Wilmer Cabrera (Rio Grande Valley) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Taylor Davila.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Eric Kinzner (Rio Grande Valley) left footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right. Assisted by Ricardo Ruiz.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Tyler Bagley (Las Vegas Lights FC).
  • 45'+2': José Torres (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Goal! Rio Grande Valley 1, Las Vegas Lights FC 1. Ricardo Ruiz (Rio Grande Valley) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right to the top left corner. Assisted by Christiano François.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Rio Grande Valley 1, Las Vegas Lights FC 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Rio Grande Valley 1, Las Vegas Lights FC 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Las Vegas Lights FC. Eric Oteng replaces Jordan Ayimbila.
  • 45': Substitution, Las Vegas Lights FC. Marcelo Lage replaces Alexander Romero.
  • 46': Foul by Lucas Stauffer (Las Vegas Lights FC).
  • 46': Wilmer Cabrera (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 47': Lucas Stauffer (Las Vegas Lights FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Wilmer Cabrera (Rio Grande Valley) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
  • 48': Offside, Las Vegas Lights FC. Alejandro Mitrano tries a through ball, but Pato Botello Faz is caught offside.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Taylor Davila (Rio Grande Valley) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Robert Coronado.
  • 50': Hand ball by Tomás Ritondale (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 51': Attempt missed. Ricardo Ruiz (Rio Grande Valley) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tomás Ritondale.
  • 52': Corner, Las Vegas Lights FC. Conceded by Eric Kinzner.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Wilmer Cabrera (Rio Grande Valley) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Tomás Ritondale.
  • 54': Corner, Rio Grande Valley. Conceded by Alan Díaz.
  • 55': Foul by Jacob Bushue (Las Vegas Lights FC).
  • 55': José Torres (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Wilmer Cabrera (Rio Grande Valley) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ricardo Ruiz with a through ball.
  • 55': Foul by Andrés Jiménez (Las Vegas Lights FC).
  • 57': Ricardo Ruiz (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Ricardo Ruiz (Rio Grande Valley) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by José Torres following a set piece situation.
  • 59': Foul by Erik Pimentel (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 59': Pato Botello Faz (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Pato Botello Faz (Las Vegas Lights FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Andrew Carleton with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 60': Andrew Carleton (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Foul by Wilmer Cabrera (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 61': Attempt saved. Andrew Carleton (Las Vegas Lights FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 63': Offside, Rio Grande Valley. Christiano François tries a through ball, but Tomás Ritondale is caught offside.
  • 66': Substitution, Rio Grande Valley. Duilio Herrera Ibarra replaces Tomás Ritondale.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Tyler Bagley (Las Vegas Lights FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alejandro Mitrano with a cross.
  • 71': Corner, Rio Grande Valley. Conceded by Zach Carroll.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Taylor Davila (Rio Grande Valley) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Frank Nodarse with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 73': Christiano François (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 73': Foul by Andrés Jiménez (Las Vegas Lights FC).
  • 73': Offside, Rio Grande Valley. Wilmer Cabrera tries a through ball, but Erik Pimentel is caught offside.
  • 74': Alejandro Mitrano (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 74': Foul by Ricardo Ruiz (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 76': Substitution, Las Vegas Lights FC. Erick Torres replaces Pato Botello Faz.
  • 77': Foul by Andrés Jiménez (Las Vegas Lights FC).
  • 77': Ricardo Ruiz (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 78': Foul by Frank Nodarse (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 78': Zach Carroll (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Duilio Herrera Ibarra (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Foul by Erick Torres (Las Vegas Lights FC).
  • 80': Foul by José Torres (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 80': Lucas Stauffer (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': José Torres (Rio Grande Valley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 81': Offside, Las Vegas Lights FC. Alejandro Mitrano tries a through ball, but Andrew Carleton is caught offside.
  • 82': Attempt saved. Andrew Carleton (Las Vegas Lights FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 84': Foul by Jacob Bushue (Las Vegas Lights FC).
  • 84': Wilmer Cabrera (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 85': Foul by Duilio Herrera Ibarra (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 85': Tyler Bagley (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Delay in match because of an injury Duilio Herrera Ibarra (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 86': Delay in match because of an injury Tyler Bagley (Las Vegas Lights FC).
  • 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 86': Substitution, Las Vegas Lights FC. Anwar Ben Rhouma replaces Andrew Carleton because of an injury.
  • 88': Delay in match because of an injury Robert Coronado (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 88': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 89': Foul by Anwar Ben Rhouma (Las Vegas Lights FC).
  • 89': Ricardo Ruiz (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 89': Anwar Ben Rhouma (Las Vegas Lights FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90': Foul by Alejandro Mitrano (Las Vegas Lights FC).
  • 90': Robert Coronado (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Wilmer Cabrera (Rio Grande Valley) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Rio Grande Valley. Conceded by Anwar Ben Rhouma.
  • 90'+2': Anwar Ben Rhouma (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Erik Pimentel (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 90'+2': Erik Pimentel (Rio Grande Valley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+2': Second yellow card to Erik Pimentel (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 90'+2': Delay in match (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 90'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+4': Erick Torres (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Eric Kinzner (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 90'+5': Offside, Las Vegas Lights FC. Tyler Bagley tries a through ball, but Marcelo Lage is caught offside.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Duilio Herrera Ibarra (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 90'+5': Tyler Bagley (Las Vegas Lights FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Second yellow card to Anwar Ben Rhouma (Las Vegas Lights FC) for a bad foul.
  • 90'+6': Delay in match because of an injury José Torres (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 90'+7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+7': Substitution, Rio Grande Valley. Ian Cerro replaces Christiano François.
  • 90'+7': Substitution, Rio Grande Valley. Dylan Hernandez replaces Ricardo Ruiz.
  • 90'+8': Substitution, Rio Grande Valley. Jose Luna replaces José Torres because of an injury.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Rio Grande Valley 1, Las Vegas Lights FC 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Rio Grande Valley 1, Las Vegas Lights FC 1.

Statistics

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16 Fouls 16
2 Yellow Cards 1
1 Red Cards 1
5 Offsides 2
7 Corner Kicks 7
2 Saves 4
34.6 Possession 65.4
12 SHOTS 15
4 ON GOAL 3
0.3 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
121 Accurate Passes 321
214 Passes 413
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.8
6 Accurate Crosses 7
19 Crosses 20
0.3 Cross % 0.4
49 Long Balls 60
15 Accurate Long Balls 34
0.3 Long Balls % 0.6
3 Blocked Shots 3
11 Effective Tackles 12
15 Tackles 15
0.7 Tackle % 0.8
11 Interceptions 13
17 Effective Clearances 27
17 Clearances 27

Game Information

Competition: USL Championship

Venue: H-E-B Park
Location: Edinburg, Texas, USA
Attendance: 6,952

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Line-Ups

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

No. Name
1 Tyler Deric (GK)
4 Erik Pimentel Yellow Card
15 Frank Nodarse
20 Tomás Ritondale
2 Jonathan Ricketts
16 Robert Coronado
8 Taylor Davila
7 José Torres Yellow Card
23 Christian Franco
13 Wilmer Cabrera
12 Ricky Ruiz
Rio Grande Valley FC Toros Substitutes:
Carlos Merancio, Diego Rivera, Ian Cerro, Eric Kinzner, Dylan Hernandez, Jose Luna, Duilio Herrera Ibarra.

LVL Las Vegas Lights FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Alan Díaz (GK)
21 Alejandro Mitrano
3 Zach Carroll
33 Jordan Ayimbila Yellow Card
4 Lucas Stauffer Yellow Card
6 Alexander Romero
22 Andrés Jiménez
17 Jacob Bushue
9 Pato Botello-Faz
30 Andrew Carleton
12 Tyler Bagley
Las Vegas Lights FC Substitutes:
Daniel Rios, Marcelo Lage, Azriel Gonzalez, Erick Torres, Anwar Ben Rhouma Torres, Eric Oteng, Andre Zuluaga-Silva.

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