Columbus Crew                             Inter Miami
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK James Amidola             32  8  n     GK Drake Callender           32  5  p
SW Sayid Jarrah              27  8  n     DF Eddie Forrester           26  5  n
DF James Ford                27  6  n     DF Charlie Drake             26  6  n
DF Andrew Camina             21  4  n     DF Daniel Passarella         22  6  n
DF Adrian Ball               14  8  n     DF Rab Stewart               10 10  n
MF Lance Croot               21  6  n     MF Benja Cremaschi           29  5  n
MF Steve Straw                5 10  n     MF Jack Adams                15 10  n
WG Barry Smith               30  6  n     MF Grant Hudson              14 10  n
WG Gerry Anderson            30 10  n     FW Gordon Harrower           26  4  n
FW Jack Shephard             27  4  n     FW Lonnie Ross               21  8  n
FW Trevor Shooter            26  5  n     FW Alberto Bica              19 10  n

Min 0: Columbus opens up with a 4-2-4 E while the Inter will play a 4-3-3 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Calum Murray (STRONG/LOOSE).
Min 0: Willy Krosnyak (INT) - 6th meeting of the season and we are 2-1-2! 
It's only fair that we tie this last one...  ;)
Min 0: Willy Krosnyak (INT) - (and with a tie the Crew is safe and we may be avoiding direct 
relegation...)
Min 5: (CLB) push on the ball is passed forward...
        ...The whistle goes for offside!...
        ...Lance Croot looks incensed and makes an interesting gesture to the assistant ref....
        ...Drake Callender looks relieved at the decision...
        ...the Miami defence were all over the place.
Min 7: Benja Cremaschi (INT) hits a thunderbolt strike...
        ...which gives James Amidola no chance GOAL!!!...
        ...it's a lead that Willy Krosnyak's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: CLB 0 - INT 1
Min 8: Lance Croot (CLB) nods the ball down for Gerry Anderson on the edge of the box...
        ...Gerry Anderson takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Drake Callender rushes of his line...
        ...Gerry Anderson gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Daniel Passarella (INT)!
Min 9: Miami gives the ball away and Jack Shephard gathers...
        ...he comes in from the left flank unchallenged...
        ...he unleashes an unstoppable drive that ends up in the top corner of Drake Callender's net...
        ...the keeper had no chance GOAL!!...
        ...Columbus draw level....
        ...score now: CLB 1 - INT 1
Min 12: Gerry Anderson (CLB) sidesteps to make space for himself...
        ...before unleashing an effort from 25 yards...
        ...which Drake Callender is able to keep out on the stretch and then grasps.
Min 13: (CLB) push on the ball is passed forward...
        ...The whistle goes for offside!...
        ...Jack Shephard looks incensed and makes an interesting gesture to the assistant ref....
        ...Drake Callender looks relieved at the decision...
        ...the Miami defence were all over the place.
Min 16: Jack Shephard (CLB) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Eddie Forrester (INT) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 17: Trevor Shooter (CLB) swings a ball in to the Miami box...
        ...but the presence of Daniel Passarella (INT) means it is easily cleared.
Min 19: Andrew Camina (CLB) picks up the loose ball...
        ...and slams a shot right at Drake Callender who makes the save.
Min 20: Eddie Forrester (INT) knocks the ball in from the left wing...
        ...an emphatic finish for Gordon Harrower with a half volley on the penalty area...
        ...but its just knocked wide by James Amidola.
Min 21: Alberto Bica (INT) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Sayid Jarrah (CLB) is there to clear with his head.
Min 22: Superb sliding block by Adrian Ball (CLB) denies Grant Hudson a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Alberto Bica in the Columbus box.
Min 22: Adrian Ball (CLB) brings down Jack Adams...
        ...and receive a yellow card for his offense.
Min 27: Benja Cremaschi (INT) turns the ball back into the box...
        ...Lonnie Ross peels off to the back post...
        ...and connects with a great header but its collected by James Amidola.
Min 30: Karl Brough on for Andrew Camina(DF)...
        ...Karl Brough will play DF.
Min 30: Ollie Simpson on for Jack Shephard(FW)...
        ...Ollie Simpson will play FW.
Min 31: Trevor Shooter (CLB) tries a wildly ambitious effort from distance...
        ...which catches the goalkeeper Drake Callender napping GOAL!!!...
        ...the Columbus side are up...
        ...score now: CLB 2 - INT 1
Min 31: Sayid Jarrah (CLB) gets a yellow card for a foul on Rab Stewart. 
Min 41: Gordon Harrower (INT) breaks away and charges into the penalty area...
        ...a little shuffle of the feet...
        ...and his shot is parried away by James Amidola--superb save!
Min 42: Ollie Simpson (CLB) collects the ball from James Ford on the corner of the penalty area...
        ...shrugs off a challenge...
        ...and fires in a bending shot to beat Drake Callender! GOAL!...
        ...Columbus are looking strong now...
        ...score now: CLB 3 - INT 1
Min 45: John Locke on for Trevor Shooter(FW)...
        ...John Locke will play FW.
Min 45: Lionel Messi on for Benja Cremaschi(MF)...
        ...Lionel Messi will play MF.
Min 45: Manuel Ugarte on for Eddie Forrester(DF)...
        ...Manuel Ugarte will play DF.
Min 45: Luis Suarez on for Gordon Harrower(FW)...
        ...Luis Suarez will play FW.


HALFTIME SCORE: Columbus 3 - Miami 1

Min 48: Gerry Anderson (CLB) picks up the clearance...
        ...and plays it left to John Locke in midfield...
        ...Gerry Anderson continues his run through the defense...
        ...and gets the return ball from John Locke...
        ...Gerry Anderson knocks it on goal but Drake Callender is there to make an incredible save!
Min 52: John Locke (CLB) is booked for a challenge on Charlie Drake.
Min 53: The ball is played back towards the box by Lonnie Ross (INT)...
        ...James Ford heads out...
        ...only for Jack Adams to try and audacious first time volley...
        ...which James Amidola has to push over the top.
Min 58: Jack Adams (INT) swings a ball in to the Columbus box...
        ...but the presence of Adrian Ball (CLB) means it is easily cleared.
Lionel Messi changed position from MF... to FW
Min 60: INT now playing Longball
Min 76: Miami's on the attack after Lonnie Ross robs James Ford...
        ...and he rolls a low cross to Alberto Bica...
        ...and Alberto Bica sidefoots low but James Amidola dives in to make the save.
Min 78: Lionel Messi (INT) finds Lonnie Ross...
        ...but he hesitates and James Ford (CLB) is able to make the tackle.
Min 80: Luis Suarez (INT) nods the ball down for Lionel Messi on the edge of the box...
        ...Lionel Messi takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and James Amidola rushes of his line...
        ...Lionel Messi gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Karl Brough (CLB)!
Min 80: INT now playing Press
Min 81: Daniel Passarella (INT) passes a great ball to Lionel Messi...
        ...whose low shot across goal is parried by The Crew keeper James Amidola...
        ...who then falls on it for the save.
Min 85: With Miami so far forward a rare Columbus break sees John Locke play a long diagonal pass for Barry Smith...
        ...he has acres of space but has wandered off-side. 
Min 85: Lionel Messi (INT) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by James Ford (CLB).
Min 87: John Locke (CLB) finds space on the left...
        ...he skirts the edge of the box...
        ...and hits a right foot shot...
        ...Ollie Simpson sticks a leg out and deflects the ball past Drake Callender...
        ...who had already started to dive the other way. GOAL!!!!!!...
        ...yet another one for Columbus; Coach Willy Krosnyak is furious...
        ...score now: CLB 4 - INT 1
Min 89: Charlie Drake heads away...
        ...Ollie Simpson (CLB) knocks it back in with a header...
        ...and Barry Smith drills it on goal but its saved by Drake Callender.


FINAL SCORE: Columbus 4 - Miami 1


Man Of The Match: James Amidola (CLB)

Columbus Crew
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK James Amidola             32 32 32 14  2  n  0  6  0  0 90  7
SW Sayid Jarrah              27 13 13 12  2  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
DF Adrian Ball               14 14 14 11  2  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
DF Andrew Camina             21 21 21 16  2  n  0  0  0  1 30  6
DF James Ford                27 27 27 21  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Karl Brough               32 32 32 25  0  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
MF Steve Straw                5  5  5  4  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Lance Croot               21 16 16 18  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Barry Smith               30 30 30 27  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
WG Gerry Anderson            30 30 30 27  4  n  0  0  0  2 90  7
FW Trevor Shooter            26 26 26 26  2  n  0  0  1  1 45  6
FW Jack Shephard             27 27 27 27  2  n  0  0  1  1 30  6
FW Ollie Simpson             32 32 32 32  0  n  0  0  2  2 60  7
FW John Locke                25 25 25 25  1  n  4  0  0  0 45  6

Inter Miami
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Drake Callender           32 32 32 14  0  p  0  4  0  0 90  6
DF Daniel Passarella         22 22 22 17  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Rab Stewart               10 10 10  8  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Eddie Forrester           26 26 26 23  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Charlie Drake             26 26 26 20  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Manuel Ugarte             28 28 28 22  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Jack Adams                15 15 15 13  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Benja Cremaschi           29 29 29 29  2  n  0  0  1  1 45  6
MF Grant Hudson              14 14 14 12  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Gordon Harrower           26 26 26 26  1  n  0  0  0  2 45  6
FW Lonnie Ross               21 21 21 21  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Alberto Bica              19 19 19 19  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Luis Suarez               33 33 33 33  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Lionel Messi              32 32 32 32  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6

Statistics       CLB INT
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Halftime           3   1
Fulltime           4   1
Shots On Target    8   7
Shots              8   7
Saves              6   4
Offsides           3   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       3   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      69  59
Revenue           81  81

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  CLB  E  44.00  99.46 209.96 
  1  INT  N  42.40 122.17 135.47 
 31  CLB  E  49.50 110.46 217.71 
 46  CLB  E  49.50 110.46 216.71 
 46  INT  N  43.60 125.67 145.12 
 61  CLB  E  49.50 116.96 216.71 
 61  INT  L  43.60 105.67 168.12 
 81  CLB  E  49.50 110.46 216.71 
 81  INT  P  17.80  76.92 138.87 

 Trainer's Report
Trevor Shooter (CLB) was awarded a Captain's Bonus.
Karl Brough (CLB) played 60 minutes and earned a CP.
Drake Callender (INT) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.