Sam Blythe (HOU) is not available as a sub today due to suspension.
Kansas City Wizards                       Houston Dynamo
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Anja Nirupama             27 10  n     GK Will Smith                31  5  n
DF Allen Wu                  25  8  n     SW Dick Solomon              15  8  n
DF Meghoma                   24 10  n     DF Dylan Copestake Newman    30  4  n
DF Jeff Rhi                  19 10  n     DF Javier Campos             27  4  n
DF Jack Ryan                  8  8  n     DF Seb Gallagher             23  8  n
MF Eldon Marks               25 10  n     MF Anton Carlsen             23 10  n
MF Luna Olson                20 10  n     MF Jack Perry Williams       23  7  n
WG Liana Moreno              30 10  n     WG James Mann                30  4  n
WG Lucienne Lena             27  8  n     WG Aiden Roddy               23  9  n
FW Myles Jenkins             30 10  n     FW James Clark Ross          31  6  n
FW Zelene Dunn               28  8  n     FW Ralph Hemkat              27  4  n

Min 0: Kansas City opens up with a 4-2-4 N while the Dynamo will play a 4-2-4 E.
Min 0: Today's referee is Brad Pierce (STRONG/FAIR).
Min 1: Brilliant play by James Mann (HOU) on the right...
        ...he whizzes clear and crosses low for Ralph Hemkat...
        ...who plants a superb shoot but its right at Anja Nirupama.
Min 2: Great tackle by Dylan Copestake Newman (HOU)...
        ...to prevent Zelene Dunn (KC) from latching onto Myles Jenkins's pass. 
Min 2: James Mann (HOU) spins and plays the ball to the right of the box...
        ...for the on-rushing James Clark Ross...
        ...James Clark Ross shoots at Anja Nirupama who makes the save.
Min 4: Liana Moreno (KC) tries a wildly ambitious effort from distance...
        ...which trundles back to Will Smith in a restful Sunday type of way.
Min 8: A superb strike from Anton Carlsen (HOU)...
        ...who smashes one with power from 20 yards out...
        ...and into the bottom left-hand corner GOAL!...
        ...it's a lead that Stephen Williams's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: KC 0 - HOU 1
Min 12: Seb Gallagher hits a short back-pass...
        ...and Zelene Dunn (KC) latches on...
        ...but he can't beat an alert Will Smith.
Min 18: James Clark Ross (HOU) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Jeff Rhi (KC) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 18: Jack Perry Williams (HOU) gets a yellow card for a foul on Zelene Dunn on the right flank.
Min 31: Ralph Hemkat almost penetrates Wizards's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
        ... a little more power and Jack Ryan would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 34: Anton Carlsen and James Mann weave a neat interchange...
        ...which sees the American scamper clear...
        ...he outpaces the Kansas City defense and lifts a classy ball high but Anja Nirupama gets a hand to it!
Min 35: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Zelene Dunn (KC)...
        ...but the impressive Dylan Copestake Newman (HOU) is able to get the ball back to Will Smith.
Min 35: James Mann (HOU) knocks the ball in from the left wing...
        ...an emphatic finish for Jack Perry Williams with a half volley on the penalty area...
        ...but its just knocked wide by Anja Nirupama.
Min 38: Allen Wu (KC) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Dick Solomon (HOU).
Min 38: Dylan Copestake Newman and James Mann weave a neat interchange...
        ...which sees the American scamper clear...
        ...he outpaces the Kansas City defense and lifts a classy ball high but Anja Nirupama gets a hand to it!
Min 40: With Kansas City so far forward a rare Houston break sees Jack Perry Williams play a long diagonal pass for James Clark Ross...
        ...he has acres of space but has wandered off-side. 
Min 43: Here's a chance for James Clark Ross (HOU)...
        ...his powerful drive flies into the bottom right-hand corner of Anja Nirupama's net. GOAL!...
        ...Houston are looking strong now...
        ...score now: KC 0 - HOU 2


HALFTIME SCORE: Kansas City 0 - Houston 2

Min 48: Jack Ryan's header back towards his own goal is latched on to by James Mann (HOU)...
        ...but the flag goes up for offside!...
        ...it was a Wizards man who played it on - ludicrous decision. 
Min 52: Liana Moreno (KC) finds Jeff Rhi steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but Javier Campos (HOU) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 55: James Clark Ross (HOU) swings a ball in to the Kansas City box...
        ...but the presence of Meghoma (KC) means it is easily cleared.
Min 57: Lucienne Lena (KC) down the wing...
        ...he plays it across to Luna Olson...
        ...and the American knocks it straight at Will Smith who calmly collects it.
Min 64: James Clark Ross (HOU) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Allen Wu (KC).
Min 67: Lucienne Lena finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Will Smith palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Zelene Dunn who heads the ball...
        ...and it is collected by Will Smith for the save.
Min 67: James Clark Ross (HOU) rides a challenge in midfield...
        ...flicks the ball through the Kansas City defense to Aiden Roddy...
        ...who races towards goal...
        ...Anja Nirupama rushes off his line and Aiden Roddy slots the ball around him...
        ...off the post and back into the hands of Anja Nirupama!
Min 69: Houston gives the ball away and Zelene Dunn gathers...
        ...he comes in from the left flank unchallenged...
        ...heunleashes an drive that ends up in the hands of Will Smith.
Min 71: Myles Jenkins (KC) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Seb Gallagher (HOU) is there to clear with his head.
Min 71: James Clark Ross almost penetrates Wizards's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
        ... a little more power and Jeff Rhi would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 81: Superb sliding block by Dylan Copestake Newman (HOU) denies Myles Jenkins a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Lucienne Lena in the Houston box.
Min 81: Seb Gallagher (HOU) nods the ball down for Anton Carlsen on the edge of the box...
        ...Anton Carlsen takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Anja Nirupama rushes of his line...
        ...Anton Carlsen gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Meghoma (KC)!
Min 85: The Wizards sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before James Clark Ross's (HOU) ball into the box is cut out by Jack Ryan (KC).
Min 87: Ralph Hemkat (HOU) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Allen Wu (KC) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 89: Dylan Copestake Newman makes a hash in defense...
        ...under pressure form Luna Olson (KC)...
        ...and Zelene Dunn collects the ball on the edge of the box...
        ...the American smashes the ball past Will Smith...
        ...and into the billowing net. GOAL!...
        ...Kansas City pull one back but they need another...
        ...score now: KC 1 - HOU 2
Min 89: James Mann (HOU) puts in a cross...
        ...but Meghoma (KC) clears with ease.
Min 90: The ball is played back towards the box by James Mann (HOU)...
        ...Jack Ryan heads out...
        ...only for James Clark Ross to try and audacious first time volley...
        ...which Anja Nirupama has to push over the top.


FINAL SCORE: Kansas City 1 - Houston 2


Man Of The Match: Zelene Dunn (KC)

Kansas City Wizards
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Anja Nirupama             27 27 27 12  4  n  0  7  0  0 90  7
DF Meghoma                   24 24 24 19  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Allen Wu                  25 25 25 20  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Jeff Rhi                  19 19 19 15  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Jack Ryan                  8  8  8  6  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Luna Olson                20 16 16 20  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Eldon Marks               25 20 20 22  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Liana Moreno              30 30 30 27  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
WG Lucienne Lena             27 27 27 24  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Myles Jenkins             30 30 30 30  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Zelene Dunn               28 28 28 28  2  n  0  0  1  4 90  7

Houston Dynamo
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Will Smith                31 31 31 13 -1  n  0  5  0  0 90  7
SW Dick Solomon              15 15 15 10  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Dylan Copestake Newman    30 30 30 24 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Javier Campos             27 27 27 24 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Seb Gallagher             23 23 23 18  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Anton Carlsen             23 23 23 23  4  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
MF Jack Perry Williams       23 23 23 20  1  n  4  0  0  1 90  6
WG James Mann                30 30 30 27 -2  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
WG Aiden Roddy               23 23 23 20  3  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW James Clark Ross          31 31 31 31  0  n  0  0  1  3 90  7
FW Ralph Hemkat              27 27 27 27 -2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6

Statistics        KC HOU
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Halftime           0   2
Fulltime           1   2
Shots On Target    6   9
Shots              6   9
Saves              7   5
Offsides           0   2
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   1
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      59  74
Revenue           64  64

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1   KC  N  45.60 107.40 196.25 
  1  HOU  E  55.00 124.59 210.94 

 Trainer's Report
Zelene Dunn (KC) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Meghoma (KC) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
James Mann (HOU) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.