• Minnesota Thunder at Vancouver Whitecaps［Club HP］
＊バンクーバーはアウェーでミネソタと対戦し1-0で敗戦。平野孝選手はフル出場し活躍したようですが後半66分に相手FWをペナルティーエリア内で倒しPKを献上してしまったようです。このPKが決勝点となってしまい、何とも後味の悪い結果だったようです。
A second-half penalty from Ricardo Sanchez gave the visitors their first win in Vancouver since 1997 after Whitecaps left fullback Takashi Hirano had brought down Minnesota striker Luchi Gonzalez in the home side's penalty box.
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On 16 minutes, Sebrango had the best chance of the half, as the Cuban hit-man headed a fine Hirano cross from the left just wide of Platter's near post.
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Then after Gonzalez caused a scare in the Whitecaps box, the home fans were left stunned on 66 minutes when Hirano was booked for bringing down Gonzalez in the Vancouver box for a penalty after the Japanese defender allowed the Thunder striker to intercept his wayward pass. Sanchez stepped up to send Djekanovic the wrong way and give Minnesota the lead on 68 minutes.
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On 86 minutes, substitute Donatelli forced a good diving save from Platter, as the Whitecaps tried their best to get back into the contest in the dying stages. Fellow substitute Jason Jordan was then unlucky not to find the target with a dangerous header from Hirano's fine cross in the five minutes of time added on, as Minnesota held firm to claim their first win of the new season.
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Goal Summary:
68' – Minn 0-1 - Ricardo Sanchez (PK)
Minnesota forward Luchi Gonzalez picked up the ball just inside the box with a clear line to goal. Vancouver defender Takashi Hirano took him down, and referee Fabrizio Ramano pointed to the penalty spot. Mexican midfielder Ricardo Sanchez dispatched the penalty kick with ease, firing the ball to the right of goalkeeper Srdjan Djekanovic.
Match Stats:
Shots: Vancouver 9 - Minnesota 5
Saves: Vancouver 1 - Minnesota 3
Fouls: Vancouver 16 - Minnesota 10
Offsides: Vancouver 4 - Minnesota 5
Corners: Vancouver 5 - Minnesota 3
Cautions:
Vancouver: Takashi Hirano 67', Martin Nash 76'
Minnesota: Kevin Taylor 26', Ricardo Sanchez 77'
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
77.Srdjan Djekanovic; 2.Jeff Clarke, 4.Adrian Cann, 22.Takashi Hirano, 24.Lyle Martin; 7.Martin Nash (15.Omar Jarun 83'), 8.Steve Kindel, 9.Alfredo Valente (14.Tony Donatelli 56'), 23.Vicente Arze (25.Justin Moose 76'); 11.Nicholas Addlery (26.Jason Jordan 69'), 16.Eduardo Sebrango (3.Nick Webb 74')
Subs not used: 1.Jay Nolly, 12.Geordie Lyall
Minnesota Thunder
12.Nicolas Platter; 24.Tighe Dombrowski (4.Paul Moran 75'), 5.Kevin Taylor, 6.Kevin Friedland, 17.Stephen deRoux; 22.Jeremiah Bass, 18.Andrew Barron, 10.Ricardo Sanchez (16.Kyle Altman 78'), 13.Dayton O'Brien (19.Brian Kallman 59'); 8.Luchi Gonzalez, 11.Alen Marcina (23.Frederico Moojen 63')
Subs not used: 1. Matt van Oekel, 3. Andres Arango, 9.Aaron Paye
• USL First Division Weekend Round-Up
［Club HP］ ＊バンクーバーは今週のチームリポートを掲載しているようです。平野孝選手はミネソタ戦で相手FWをペナルティーエリア内で倒してしまったようです。
The other Saturday match-up saw Minnesota bounce back from a season-opening defeat in Portland by claiming their first win in Vancouver since 1997 with a 1-0 win over the Whitecaps. Ricardo Sanchez's second half penalty was the difference, as Vancouver's Japanese defender Takashi Hirano had brought down Thunder striker Luchi Gonzalez in the box.
• Montreal brought Impact - 24 Hours
［Club HP］ ＊24 Hoursは平野孝選手がミネソタ戦で相手にPKを与えるまではベストプレーヤーだったと伝えているようです。
Ricardo Sanchez beat Whitecaps' goalkeeper Serge Djekanovic on a 68th minute penalty kick for the 1-0 win. Japanese import midfielder Takashi Hirano was the best player on the pitch until he fouled Minnesota's Luchi Gonzalez in the Whitecaps' penalty area to cause the penalty kick.
• Whitecaps left to rue missed chances - Vancouver Sun
［Club HP］ ＊Vancouver Sunは平野孝選手がペナルティーエリア内で相手FWを倒し、PKを与えてしまったことを伝えているようです。
Ricardo Sanchez scored on a penalty shot after 68 minutes iafter Caps defender Takashi Hirano coughed up the ball and was forced to pull down Minnesota striker Luchi Gonzalez in the Vancouver box.
• Caps crash after costly gaff - The Province
［Club HP］ ＊The Provinceは平野孝選手が相手にPKを与えるまではベストプレーヤーだったが、その失敗は高くついたと伝えている様な....(´_`)?
Minnesota was awarded the decisive penalty kick after Takashi Hirano turned the ball over then pulled down Luchi Gonzalez. The Japanese defender was Vancouver's best player outside of that gaffe, but it was a costly one.
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Vancouver did press well for the equalizer, but couldn't muster a decent shot on goal. Forward Jason Jordan, one of four late substitutions, had his 15-yard strike blocked by a defender shortly after the penalty kick. In time added on, Jordan headed Hirano's well-placed cross just over the bar.
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But a miss was the best chance, as midfielder Vicente Arze skidded a hard drive inches past the far post after a nice buildup just two minutes before Hirano's slip-up.
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