Obdulio Varela (CHA) is not available as a sub today due to suspension.
Vancouver Whitecaps                       Charleston Battery
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK M Sliwinski               27  9  n     GK Roque Maspoli             28  8  n
SW Joe Bloggs                12 10  n     SW Domingo Tejera            28  8  n
DF Lewis Ferguson            24  4  n     DF Pietro Rava               25 10  n
DF Dan Dimlo                 20 10  n     DF Luis Monti                23  9  n
DF Martin Odegaard           17 10  n     DF Sweeper                   18  8  n
MF Neil McCann               24  6  n     MF Michele Andreolo          27  7  n
MF Bukayo Saka               22  6  n     MF Hector Castro             25  8  n
MF M Niang                   20  9  n     MF Alcides Ghiggia           23  6  n
WG Peter Caplidl             30  6  n     WG Ademir                    25 10  n
WG Peter Capaldi             30 10  n     FW Angelo Schiavio           32  6  n
FW J Mumbongo                27  5  n     FW Juan Alberto Schiffiano   27  8  n

Min 0: Vancouver opens up with a 4-3-3 N while the Battery will play a 4-3-3 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Michael Fant (STRONG/FAIR).
Min 5: J Mumbongo (VAN) does well on the left and crosses towards Neil McCann...
        ...the American meets it with a neat header...
        ...punched to safety by Roque Maspoli.
Min 10: Ademir (CHA) reads Juan Alberto Schiffiano's intentions perfectly...
        ...as he beats the offside trap...
        ...and races onto the ball...
        ...firing an unstoppable effort into the roof of the net. GOAL!...
        ...it's a lead that David Campbell's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: VAN 0 - CHA 1
Min 10: Hector Castro is clattered by Dan Dimlo (VAN)...
        ...and the American is booked. 
Min 11: J Mumbongo (VAN) picks up the clearance...
        ...and plays it left to Neil McCann in midfield...
        ...J Mumbongo continues his run through the defense...
        ...and gets the return ball from Neil McCann...
        ...J Mumbongo knocks it on goal but Roque Maspoli is there to make an incredible save!
Min 13: Peter Caplidl (VAN) is booked for a nasty looking tackle on Angelo Schiavio.
Min 18: M Niang (VAN) collects the ball from J Mumbongo on the corner of the penalty area...
        ...shrugs off a challenge...
        ...and fires in a bending shot that is barely collected by Roque Maspoli for a big save!
Min 19: Lewis Ferguson loses the ball to Hector Castro (CHA) on the right-hand side of the area...
        ...he takes it on and steers the coolest of shots at M Sliwinski%who makes a superb save.
Min 23: Peter Capaldi (VAN) collects on that right flank...
        ...his cross ricochets to the Scotsman striker Lewis Ferguson...
        ...whose finish is low and true.  GOAL!...
        ...Vancouver draw level....
        ...score now: VAN 1 - CHA 1
Min 24: Peter Capaldi (VAN) swings a ball in to the Charleston box...
        ...but the presence of Pietro Rava (CHA) means it is easily cleared.
Min 28: J Mumbongo (VAN) weaves on the edge of the box...
        ...little pass to Peter Caplidl...
        ...and his teammate drives from the edge of the box...
        ...Roque Maspoli comes out of the goal and hoofs the ball clear. 
Min 28: The Canadians sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Alcides Ghiggia's (CHA) ball into the box is cut out by Dan Dimlo (VAN).
Min 34: Michele Andreolo (CHA) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Lewis Ferguson (VAN) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 37: Lewis Ferguson gets overlapped by Hector Castro (CHA)...
        ...who threads it to Juan Alberto Schiffiano...
        ...who hits it right into the hands of M Sliwinski.
Min 38: Alcides Ghiggia (CHA) knocks the ball in from the left wing...
        ...an emphatic finish for Ademir with a half volley on the penalty area...
        ...but its just knocked wide by M Sliwinski.
Min 40: The ball breaks from a Luis Monti tackle and lands in the path of Neil McCann (VAN)...
        ...who drives into the box...
        ...Roque Maspoli palms Neil McCann's shot onto the post...
        ...but the ball is still bobbling around in the goalmouth...
        ...J Mumbongo is there first to tap the ball home from about one yard out GOAL!!!...
        ...the Vancouver side are up...
        ...score now: VAN 2 - CHA 1
Min 44: Peter Capaldi (VAN) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for M Niang but it evades him...
        ...Luis Monti (CHA) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 45: Angelo Schiavio (CHA) nods the ball down for Juan Alberto Schiffiano on the edge of the box...
        ...Juan Alberto Schiffiano takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and M Sliwinski rushes of his line...
        ...Juan Alberto Schiffiano gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Lewis Ferguson (VAN)!
Min 45: Tommy Conway on for Joe Bloggs(SW)...
        ...Tommy Conway will play FW.
Min 45: Eraldo Monzeglio on for Sweeper(DF)...
        ...Eraldo Monzeglio will play DF.


HALFTIME SCORE: Vancouver 2 - Charleston 1

Min 49: Juan Alberto Schiffiano (CHA) receives a deep pass from Ademir...
        ...the referee whistles an offside!!!...
        ...the American player was chatting with M Sliwinski when he received the pass!!...
        ...the fans from Charleston aren't happy with his lack of concentration.
Min 55: Ademir (CHA) pumps the ball back into a crowded box...
        ...Hector Castro rises at the back post...
        ...and powerfully heads the ball down but right at the sure-handed M Sliwinski.
Min 57: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Tommy Conway (VAN)...
        ...but the impressive Luis Monti (CHA) is able to get the ball back to Roque Maspoli.
Min 58: M Niang (VAN) rides a challenge in midfield...
        ...flicks the ball through the Charleston defense to Peter Caplidl...
        ...who races towards goal...
        ...Roque Maspoli rushes off his line and Peter Caplidl slots the ball around him...
        ...off the post and back into the hands of Roque Maspoli!
Min 58: Michele Andreolo (CHA) nods the ball down for Alcides Ghiggia on the edge of the box...
        ...Alcides Ghiggia takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and M Sliwinski rushes of his line...
        ...Alcides Ghiggia gets there first...
        ...and he chips the ball over M Sliwinski...
        ...and the ball lurches over the bar.
Min 59: Angelo Schiavio's (CHA) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Dan Dimlo (VAN)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of M Sliwinski.
Min 60: Steve Rothery on for Peter Caplidl(WG)...
        ...Steve Rothery will play DF.
Min 61: Charleston break quickly with Luis Monti...
        ...he only has M Sliwinski to beat...
        ...great save by M Sliwinski but the ball falls to Michele Andreolo...
        ...who slots the ball into the vacant net. GOAL!!!!!...
        ...great response from Charleston...
        ...score now: VAN 2 - CHA 2
Min 62: Now the ball comes to M Niang (VAN)...
        ...Peter Capaldi has space on the left and M Niang tries to play him in...
        ...only for Eraldo Monzeglio (CHA) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 64: Pietro Rava (CHA) passes a great ball to Michele Andreolo...
        ...whose low shot across goal is parried by Canadians keeper M Sliwinski...
        ...who then falls on it for the save.
Min 70: M Niang (VAN) hacks Ademir to the floor with a wild challenge...
        ...no attempt to play the ball and that's a booking.
Min 71: Ademir (CHA) gets a flick-on to Alcides Ghiggia...
        ...who reacts quicker than Lewis Ferguson in front of goal...
        ...Alcides Ghiggia heads the ball wide of M Sliwinski...
        ... who is rooted to the spot...
        ...and over the bar for a goal kick.
Min 78: Eraldo Monzeglio (CHA) nods the ball down for Alcides Ghiggia on the edge of the box...
        ...Alcides Ghiggia takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and M Sliwinski rushes of his line...
        ...Alcides Ghiggia gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Lewis Ferguson (VAN)!
Min 82: Lewis Ferguson loses the ball to Michele Andreolo (CHA) on the right-hand side of the area...
        ...he takes it on and steers the coolest of shots past M Sliwinski GOAL!...
        ...what an amazing goal!  Just a few minutes from stoppage time now...
        ...score now: VAN 2 - CHA 3
Min 88: Neil McCann (VAN) unleashes an effort from the angle of the box...
        ...and it flies inches wide of the upright.
Min 88: Eraldo Monzeglio (CHA) collects the ball from Ademir on the corner of the penalty area...
        ...shrugs off a challenge...
        ...and fires in a bending shot that hits the bar and caroms out of danger.


FINAL SCORE: Vancouver 2 - Charleston 3


Man Of The Match: Michele Andreolo (CHA)

Vancouver Whitecaps
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK M Sliwinski               27 27 27 12  3  n  0  5  0  0 90  6
SW Joe Bloggs                12 12 12  8  7  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Dan Dimlo                 20 20 20 18  4  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
DF Martin Odegaard           17 17 17 13  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Lewis Ferguson            24 24 24 21 -2  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
DF Steve Rothery             12 12 12  9  5  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
MF Bukayo Saka               22 17 17 19  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF Neil McCann               24 19 19 21  0  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
MF M Niang                   20 20 20 18  3  n  4  0  0  1 90  5
WG Peter Caplidl             30 30 30 27  2  n  4  0  0  2 60  6
WG Peter Capaldi             30 30 30 27  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW J Mumbongo                27 27 27 27 -1  n  0  0  1  2 90  6
FW Tommy Conway              34 34 34 34  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6

Charleston Battery
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Roque Maspoli             28 28 28 12  2  n  0  5  0  0 90  7
SW Domingo Tejera            28 28 28 19  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Sweeper                   18 14 14 12  5  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Pietro Rava               25 25 25 20  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Luis Monti                23 18 18 16  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Eraldo Monzeglio          27 27 27 21  3  n  0  0  0  1 45  6
MF Alcides Ghiggia           23 23 23 20  0  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
MF Michele Andreolo          27 27 27 24  1  n  0  0  2  2 90  8
MF Hector Castro             25 25 25 25  2  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
WG Ademir                    25 25 25 22  4  n  0  0  1  2 90  7
FW Juan Alberto Schiffiano   27 27 27 27  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Angelo Schiavio           32 32 32 32  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6

Statistics       VAN CHA
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Halftime           2   1
Fulltime           2   3
Shots On Target    7   8
Shots              8  11
Saves              5   5
Offsides           0   1
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       3   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      58  63
Revenue           53  53

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  VAN  N  42.50 111.55 178.80 
  1  CHA  N  56.50 128.28 170.28 
 46  VAN  N  36.60  99.55 212.75 
 46  CHA  N  63.00 141.28 173.53 
 61  VAN  N  43.80 111.55 170.15 

 Trainer's Report
George Hirst (VAN) did not appear in the match and could not be coached.
Tommy Conway (VAN) already has 10 Points Used and could not be coached.
Lewis Ferguson (VAN) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
C Pignatiello (VAN) did not appear in the match and could not be trained.
M Niang (VAN) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Eraldo Monzeglio (CHA) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Michele Andreolo (CHA) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Alcides Ghiggia (CHA) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.