Sunday 25th October 2015
Toyota Field, San Antonio Attendance - 7,500
A
late free kick from Ayoze kept alive the Cosmos's chances of clinching first
place in the overall standings after the Cosmos came from behind to win in San
Antonio.
Even
though the Scorpions were out of playoff contention they started the brighter
of the 2 sides and Forbes threatened in the opening seconds as he threatened to
walk through the Cosmos defence. The home side continued to look the sharper of
the 2 sides, but lacked the final ball and failed to unduly trouble the Cosmos
goal.
Cosmos
started to work themselves into the game although San Antonio were still a
threat and Freeman needed a last gasp sliding tackle to prevent Forbes from
getting a strike in on goal. But New York were slowly gaining control of the
game and produced their first meaningful effort on when Senna had a goalbound
effort deflected over by Scorpions new signing Kris Tyrpak.
Fernandes
almost broke the deadlock with an audacious long range effort after spotting
the Scorpions keeper off his line. The effort was only marginally off target,
to the relief of the Scorpions keeper.
Raul was next to come close as he managed to create a yard of space on
the edge of the area before curling an effort narrowly wide.
But
just before half time San Antonio scored against the run of play. A ball was
lofted towards Billy Forbes was cut out by Hunter Freeman, but Freeman was
caught dwelling on the ball and Forbes took full advantage by robbing the ball
off the Cosmos defender and slotting past Maurer.
Cosmos
needed 2 second half goals and Fernandes was presented with a chance early in
the 2nd half, but could only produce a tame effort which was easily stopped by
Fernandes in goal.
Cosmos
pressure was rewarded on the hour mark when they were awarded a penalty after
an infringement in the area as a Freeman cross came in from the right wing.
Senna stepped up to tuck the spot kick away to level the scores.
There
had been little from the hosts since their goal, but Forbes showed he was still
dangerous as he again caused havoc in the Cosmos defence, but his shot lacked
power and allowed Maurer an easy stop. As the game entered the final 15mins the
Cosmos were desperately looking for a winner and they got one from the boot of
Ayoze.
Former
San Antonio winger Restrepo was brought down outside the area and Ayoze
delivered an inch perfect free kick past Fernandes who was rooted to the spot.
There were chances of further goals at both ends with both keepers pulling off
good stops from Forbes and Leo Fernandes.
Flores
came close to making the 3 points safe as his far post effort came off the
inside of the post and deflected off the Scorpions Keeper to safety.
The
win moves Cosmos to within 2pts of Ottawa in the combined standings with one
game left to play.
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