Arizona United Arizona United SC drops match to the Dayton Dutch Lions

PEORIA, Ariz. (Wednesday, June 11, 2014) - Arizona United Soccer Club’s hopes of drawing a point back were dashed after a disallowed goal in the 89th minute propelled the Dayton Dutch Lions to a 2-1 victory on Wednesday night at the Peoria Sports Complex.

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With less than a minute remaining in regulation time, Arizona United SC appeared to equalize the match when an opportunistic Bradlee Baladez tapped home a loose ball in the box. Arizona United SC players celebrated in jubilation, but a quick conference between the linesman and center referee, resulted in Baladez being ruled offside.

It was that type of night for Arizona United SC who had more than a few chances to equalize.

Dayton opened up their goal scoring tally in the 5th minute when Aaron Schoenfeld was played a though ball from Shintaro Harada. Schoenfeld beat the final defender, and his first shot his the post, but the ball bounced back to him for a calm finish in front of the net.

Arizona United SC scored the equalizer in the 18th minute on a Dayton defensive error. Baladez, on a throw-in, lofted the ball into the box. Rodney Wallace, on-loan from the Portland Timbers, ran up to the ball, took a touch and hammered a shot over Dayton goalkeeper Matt Williams.

Dayton re-captured the lead in the 36th minute on Schoenfeld’s second goal. Schoenfeld with time, blasted a shot from distance into the far-right post, past a diving Evan Newton.

Arizona United SC held Dayton to zero shots in the second-half by holding the majority of the possession, but was just lacking the killer pass. Top, Wallace, Baladez, and Dacres all had shots inside the box that were cleared or blocked by timely defending. Arizona United SC threw numbers forward in the final minutes after the disallowed goal, but was unable to find the equalizer.

Arizona United SC continues in four-match homestand against the Rochester Rhinos on Saturday, June 14 at the Peoria Sports Complex at 7 p.m.

-Arizona United Soccer Club Match Report-

Match: Arizona United Soccer Club vs. Dayton Dutch Lions

Date: Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Competition: USL PRO

Venue: Peoria Sports Complex

Kickoff: 7:30 PM PDT

Weather: Clear, and 95 degrees

Scoring Summary 1 2 F Arizona United Soccer Club 1 0 1 Dayton Dutch Lions 1 1 2

Scoring Summary:

DDL – Aaron Shoenfeld – 5th minute

AZU – Rodney Wallace (assist: Bradlee Baladez) – 18th minute

DDL – Aaron Shoenfeld - 36th minute

Misconduct Summary:

AZU– Paolo DelPiccolo (Yellow) – 53rd minute

DDL– Eli Garner (Yellow) – 53rd minute

AZU– Joey Dillon (Yellow) – 66th minute

AZU– Tyler Ruthven (Yellow) – 68th minute

DDL– Matt Williams (Yellow) – 89th minute

Saves Corners Fouls Offsides Shots AZU 4 6 11 5 7 DDL 6 4 16 1 10

Lineups:

Arizona United SC: Evan Newton, Matt Kassel, London Woodberry, Devon Grousis (Tyler Ruthven – 46), Jalen Robinson, Joey Dillon, Paolo DelPiccolo (Scott Morrison – 73), Bradlee Baladez, Schillo Tshuma (Kadeem Dacres – 62), Jonathan Top (Benji Lopez – 73), Rodney Wallace (Jon Okafor – 85)

Did not play: Jacole Turner, Widner Saint-Cyr

Sacramento Republic FC: Matt Williams, Brock Granger, Matt Wiet, Ross Friedman (Taylor Bowlin – 89), Shane Smith, Joel DeLass, Sebastian Thuriere (Osman Mendez – 87), Shinto Harada, Aaron Schoenfeld (Guilherme Felix – 69), Eli Garner (Jesjua Cruff – 90), Cameron Vickers (Matt Walker – 82)

Did not play: Scott Krotee, Joe Broekhuizen