Rio Grande Valley FC Toros vs Oakland Roots, 2023 USL Championship, Regular Season

· USL Championship
Rio Grande Valley FC Toros
  • 14': Jonathan Ricketts
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1 - 1
Oakland Roots
  • 82': Johnny Rodriguez

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Rio Grande Valley FC Toros are hosting Oakland Roots 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.
  • 4': Attempt saved. Anuar Peláez (Oakland Roots) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Edgardo Rito.
  • 4': Corner, Oakland Roots. Conceded by Tyler Deric.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Emrah Klimenta (Oakland Roots) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Guillermo Diaz with a cross following a corner.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Dariusz Formella (Oakland Roots) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tarek Morad following a corner.
  • 9': Foul by Taylor Davila (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 9': Guillermo Diaz (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Irakoze Donasiyano (Oakland Roots).
  • 10': Ricardo Ruiz (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Attempt saved. Christiano François (Rio Grande Valley) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Taylor Davila.
  • 12': Corner, Rio Grande Valley. Conceded by Paul Blanchette.
  • 13': Eric Kinzner (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 13': Foul by Emrah Klimenta (Oakland Roots).
  • 14': Attempt missed. Frank Nodarse (Rio Grande Valley) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 14': Goal! Rio Grande Valley 1, Oakland Roots 0. Jonathan Ricketts (Rio Grande Valley) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Frank Nodarse following a set piece situation.
  • 15': Foul by Guillermo Diaz (Oakland Roots).
  • 15': Jonathan Ricketts (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Attempt saved. Irakoze Donasiyano (Oakland Roots) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lindo Mfeka with a through ball.
  • 17': Corner, Oakland Roots. Conceded by Tyler Deric.
  • 18': Offside, Oakland Roots. Irakoze Donasiyano tries a through ball, but Tarek Morad is caught offside.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Jonathan Ricketts (Rio Grande Valley) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Christiano François.
  • 21': Offside, Rio Grande Valley. Tyler Deric tries a through ball, but Christiano François is caught offside.
  • 21': Dariusz Formella (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Taylor Davila (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 22': Corner, Oakland Roots. Conceded by Eric Kinzner.
  • 23': Foul by Irakoze Donasiyano (Oakland Roots).
  • 23': José Torres (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Dariusz Formella (Oakland Roots) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Edgardo Rito.
  • 29': Corner, Oakland Roots. Conceded by Eric Kinzner.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Emrah Klimenta (Oakland Roots) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Guillermo Diaz with a cross following a corner.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Tarek Morad (Oakland Roots) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Emrah Klimenta following a corner.
  • 31': Foul by Tarek Morad (Oakland Roots).
  • 31': Wilmer Cabrera (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 33': Anuar Peláez (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 33': Foul by Eric Kinzner (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 34': Foul by Emrah Klimenta (Oakland Roots).
  • 34': Tomás Ritondale (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Attempt saved. Wilmer Cabrera (Rio Grande Valley) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by José Torres.
  • 36': Dariusz Formella (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 36': Foul by Juan Cabezas (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 37': Offside, Oakland Roots. Irakoze Donasiyano tries a through ball, but Emrah Klimenta is caught offside.
  • 38': Foul by Jonathan Ricketts (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 38': Napo Matsoso (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Delay in match because of an injury Anuar Peláez (Oakland Roots).
  • 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 41': Corner, Rio Grande Valley. Conceded by Edgardo Rito.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Oakland Roots. Conceded by Eric Kinzner.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Rio Grande Valley 1, Oakland Roots 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Rio Grande Valley 1, Oakland Roots 0.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Ricardo Ruiz (Rio Grande Valley) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Taylor Davila.
  • 48': Foul by Wilmer Cabrera (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 48': Tarek Morad (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 49': Corner, Oakland Roots. Conceded by Tomás Ritondale.
  • 50': Foul by Napo Matsoso (Oakland Roots).
  • 50': Wilmer Cabrera (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Wilmer Cabrera (Rio Grande Valley) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tomás Ritondale with a cross.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Irakoze Donasiyano (Oakland Roots) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lindo Mfeka.
  • 54': Foul by Napo Matsoso (Oakland Roots).
  • 54': Wilmer Cabrera (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Daniel Barbir (Oakland Roots) is shown the yellow card.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Wilmer Cabrera (Rio Grande Valley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 56': Corner, Rio Grande Valley. Conceded by Lindo Mfeka.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Lindo Mfeka (Oakland Roots) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Napo Matsoso.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Anuar Peláez (Oakland Roots) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 59': Dariusz Formella (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Taylor Davila (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 60': Delay in match because of an injury Napo Matsoso (Oakland Roots).
  • 62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 63': Substitution, Rio Grande Valley. Wahab Ackwei replaces Juan Cabezas.
  • 64': Delay in match because of an injury Napo Matsoso (Oakland Roots).
  • 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 65': Substitution, Oakland Roots. Jonathan Rodriguez replaces Anuar Peláez.
  • 65': Substitution, Oakland Roots. Joseph Nane replaces Napo Matsoso because of an injury.
  • 68': Delay in match because of an injury Tomás Ritondale (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 70': Substitution, Rio Grande Valley. Robert Coronado replaces Tomás Ritondale because of an injury.
  • 71': Delay in match because of an injury Irakoze Donasiyano (Oakland Roots).
  • 71': Delay in match because of an injury José Torres (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 74': Foul by Joseph Nane (Oakland Roots).
  • 74': Jonathan Ricketts (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 74': Joseph Nane (Oakland Roots) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 76': Foul by Irakoze Donasiyano (Oakland Roots).
  • 76': Jonathan Ricketts (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Frank Nodarse (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 77': Lindo Mfeka (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 78': Foul by José Torres (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 78': Jonathan Rodriguez (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 80': Edgardo Rito (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Taylor Davila (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 80': Substitution, Oakland Roots. Trayvon Reid replaces Dariusz Formella.
  • 80': Substitution, Oakland Roots. Bryan Tamacas replaces Emrah Klimenta.
  • 82': Goal! Rio Grande Valley 1, Oakland Roots 1. Jonathan Rodriguez (Oakland Roots) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Edgardo Rito.
  • 83': Offside, Rio Grande Valley. Jonathan Ricketts tries a through ball, but Christiano François is caught offside.
  • 83': Offside, Oakland Roots. Bryan Tamacas tries a through ball, but Lindo Mfeka is caught offside.
  • 84': Foul by Bryan Tamacas (Oakland Roots).
  • 84': Ricardo Ruiz (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 86': Foul by Wilmer Cabrera (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 86': Joseph Nane (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Offside, Oakland Roots. Lindo Mfeka tries a through ball, but Jonathan Rodriguez is caught offside.
  • 87': Substitution, Rio Grande Valley. Ian Cerro replaces Christiano François.
  • 88': Corner, Oakland Roots. Conceded by Eric Kinzner.
  • 90': Foul by Tarek Morad (Oakland Roots).
  • 90': Ricardo Ruiz (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Tarek Morad (Oakland Roots) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90': Foul by Robert Coronado (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 90': Irakoze Donasiyano (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90': Robert Coronado (Rio Grande Valley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Bryan Tamacas (Oakland Roots).
  • 90'+1': José Torres (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Bryan Tamacas (Oakland Roots) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+2': Taylor Bailey (Oakland Roots) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+2': Offside, Oakland Roots. Bryan Tamacas tries a through ball, but Edgardo Rito is caught offside.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Jonathan Rodriguez (Oakland Roots) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Edgardo Rito with a cross.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Guillermo Diaz (Oakland Roots).
  • 90'+5': Wilmer Cabrera (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+5': Guillermo Diaz (Oakland Roots) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Trayvon Reid (Oakland Roots).
  • 90'+6': Jonathan Ricketts (Rio Grande Valley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+6': Attempt saved. Ricardo Ruiz (Rio Grande Valley) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 90'+6': Edgardo Rito (Oakland Roots) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Eric Kinzner (Rio Grande Valley).
  • 90'+6': Eric Kinzner (Rio Grande Valley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+8': Trayvon Reid (Oakland Roots) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Edgardo Rito.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Rio Grande Valley 1, Oakland Roots 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Rio Grande Valley 1, Oakland Roots 1.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 13
6 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
5 Offsides 2
7 Corner Kicks 3
4 Saves 4
51.7 Possession 48.3
13 SHOTS 9
5 ON GOAL 5
0.4 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
366 Accurate Passes 334
445 Passes 429
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 2
24 Crosses 13
0.2 Cross % 0.2
49 Long Balls 80
28 Accurate Long Balls 34
0.6 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 1
6 Effective Tackles 15
10 Tackles 20
0.6 Tackle % 0.8
16 Interceptions 11
18 Effective Clearances 30
18 Clearances 30

Game Information

Competition: USL Championship

Venue: H-E-B Park
Location: Edinburg, Texas, USA
Attendance: 3,460

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Line-Ups

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

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

OAK Oakland Roots (3-4-3)

No. Name
20 Paul Blanchette (GK)
6 Tarek Morad Yellow Card
14 Daniel Barbir Yellow Card
21 Emrah Klimenta
7 Napo Matsoso
8 Irakoze Donasiyano
23 Guillermo Diaz Yellow Card
72 Edgardo Rito
18 Anuar Peláez
9 Dariusz Formella
10 Lindo Mfeka
Oakland Roots Substitutes:
Wolfgang Prentice, Johnny Rodriguez, Taylor Bailey, Bryan Tamacas, Trayvon Reid, Joseph Nane Fils Eone, Daniel Gomez.

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