Columbus Crew                             Chivas USA
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Sayid Jarrah              30  8  n     GK Rab Thorne                23 10  n
SW Jean-Luc Picard           25 10  n     DF Alphonse Oak              29  6  n
DF James Ford                26  5  n     DF Stuart Oak                29  4  n
DF Han Solo                  25  8  n     DF Victor Twigg              20 10  n
DF Karl Brough               20  6  n     DF Stevie Ash                12  6  n
MF Jack Shephard             27  6  n     DF Olav Forrest               4  8  n
MF Obi Wan Kenobi            23  4  n     MF Nathaniel Leaf            29  8  n
WG Luke Skywalker            30  4  n     MF Adam Deciduous            27  5  n
WG Barry Smith               18 10  n     MF Trevor Rowan              26  8  n
FW John Locke                29  7  n     FW Adam Root                 28  6  n
FW Ollie Simpson             28  4  n     FW Marc Birch                14  5  n

Min 0: Columbus opens up with a 4-2-4 E while the Chivas will play a 5-3-2 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Alon Atie (HOMER/STRICT).
Min 2: Adam Deciduous (CHV) and Adam Root break for Chivas...
        ...Adam Root looks to have found space into which to recieve Adam Deciduous's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Karl Brough (CLB) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 3: Nathaniel Leaf (CHV) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Adam Deciduous but it evades him...
        ...Karl Brough (CLB) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 9: Adam Deciduous almost penetrates The Crew's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
        ... a little more power and Han Solo would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 14: Ollie Simpson (CLB) pumps the ball back into a crowded box...
        ...John Locke rises at the back post...
        ...and powerfully heads the ball down but right at the sure-handed Rab Thorne.
Min 18: Marc Birch (CHV) takes off down the left...
        ...he outpaces the defense picks out Adam Root...
        ...who takes a shot but Sayid Jarrah had little trouble catching it. 
Min 20: Superb sliding block by Jean-Luc Picard (CLB) denies Adam Deciduous a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Stuart Oak in the Columbus box.
Min 20: The Refs whistle is blown...
        ...Rab Thorne looks bewildered at the site of a yellow card...
        ...as are the away fans...
        ...A rousing chorus of We hate the man in black starts in the stands.
Min 25: Stuart Oak is freed 30 yards out...
        ...takes a few steps forward...
        ...and hammers a shot that is comfortably saved by Sayid Jarrah.
Min 30: Darth Vader on for Luke Skywalker(WG)...
        ...Darth Vader will play WG.
Min 30: Gerry Anderson on for Obi Wan Kenobi(MF)...
        ...Gerry Anderson will play MF.
Min 34: Barry Smith(CLB) limps off the pitch...
        ...Data (CLB) on for Barry Smith at WG.
Min 36: Adam Deciduous (CHV) knocks the ball in from the left wing...
        ...an emphatic finish for Adam Root with a half volley on the penalty area...
        ...but its just knocked wide by Sayid Jarrah.
Min 36: Darth Vader (CLB) booked for what looked like an unintentional handball.
Min 37: James Ford gets overlapped by Adam Deciduous (CHV)...
        ...who threads it to Trevor Rowan...
        ...who hits it right into the hands of Sayid Jarrah.
Min 45: Bryan Seed on for Adam Deciduous(MF)...
        ...Bryan Seed will play MF.


HALFTIME SCORE: Columbus 0 - Chivas 0

Min 48: Here's a chance for Adam Root (CHV)...
        ...his powerful drive flies into the bottom right-hand corner of Sayid Jarrah's net. GOAL!...
        ...and Chivas have broken the deadlock...
        ...score now: CLB 0 - CHV 1
Min 51: Nathaniel Leaf (CHV) swings a ball in to the Columbus box...
        ...but the presence of Jean-Luc Picard (CLB) means it is easily cleared.
Min 53: Ollie Simpson's (CLB) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Stuart Oak (CHV)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Rab Thorne.
Min 55: Sayid Jarrah rushes out to block Alphonse Oak's (CHV) route to goal...
        ...but Alphonse Oak drifts to the left and clips the ball into the box...
        ...James Ford covers for the keeper and heads the ball out of the goal mouth...
        ...and Sayid Jarrah scrambles to it.
Min 60: Barry Cherry on for Stuart Oak(DF)...
        ...Barry Cherry will play DF.
Min 60: Frank Twigg on for Marc Birch(FW)...
        ...Frank Twigg will play FW.
Min 61: The ball is crossed in and Victor Twigg heads away but only to John Locke (CLB)...
        ...a neat hit and Rab Thorne just gets to it for the save.
Min 62: Now the ball comes to Nathaniel Leaf (CHV)...
        ...Frank Twigg has space on the left and Nathaniel Leaf tries to play him in...
        ...only for Han Solo (CLB) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 67: Victor Twigg volleys a powerful shot from the right...
        ...Sayid Jarrah gets a touch but can't stop it...
        ...but his touch causes it to drift out of danger.
Min 68: Adam Root (CHV) down the wing...
        ...he plays it across to Bryan Seed...
        ...and the American knocks it straight at Sayid Jarrah who calmly collects it.
Min 69: Data (CLB) picks up the clearance...
        ...and plays it left to Jack Shephard in midfield...
        ...Data continues his run through the defense...
        ...and gets the return ball from Jack Shephard...
        ...Data knocks it on goal but Rab Thorne is there to make an incredible save!
Min 70: John Locke (CLB) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Barry Cherry (CHV) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 70: Bryan Seed (CHV) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Karl Brough (CLB) is there to clear with his head.
Min 71: Darth Vader (CLB) gets a flick-on to Ollie Simpson...
        ...who reacts quicker than Victor Twigg in front of goal...
        ...Ollie Simpson heads the ball wide of Rab Thorne...
        ... who is rooted to the spot...
        ...and into the back of the net from 8-yards out. GOAL!!!!!...
        ...great response from Columbus...
        ...score now: CLB 1 - CHV 1
Min 73: Ollie Simpson(CLB) is stretchered off ALL 3 Subs already used!!!
Min 84: James Ford's appalling clearance goes right to Adam Root (CHV)...
        ...who knocks the ball onto the head of Frank Twigg...
        ...who heads it on goal but Sayid Jarrah is there to collect it.
Min 87: Victor Twigg (CHV) gets to the edge of the box...
        ...and fires a low shot through the defenders legs...
        ...past a sprawling Sayid Jarrah...
        ...but into the row of cameramen way off to the right.


FINAL SCORE: Columbus 1 - Chivas 1


Man Of The Match: Sayid Jarrah (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 Sayid Jarrah              30 30 30 13  2  n  0  8  0  0 90  8
SW Jean-Luc Picard           25 12 12 11  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Han Solo                  25 25 25 22  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Karl Brough               20 20 20 16  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF James Ford                26 19 19 20 -1  p  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF Obi Wan Kenobi            23 23 23 20  2  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
MF Jack Shephard             27 27 27 27  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF Gerry Anderson            12  9  9 10  6  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
WG Luke Skywalker            30 30 30 27  2  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
WG Barry Smith               18 18 18 16  3  n  0  0  0  0 34  6
WG Darth Vader               30 30 30 27  0  n  4  0  0  0 60  6
WG Data                      26 20 20 26  0  n  0  0  0  1 56  6
FW Ollie Simpson             28 28 28 28 -9  n  0  0  1  1 73  6
FW John Locke                29 29 29 29  1  n  0  0  0  2 90  6

Chivas USA
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Rab Thorne                23 23 23 10  4  n  4  3  0  0 90  6
DF Alphonse Oak              29 29 29 26  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Stuart Oak                29 29 29 23  0  n  0  0  0  1 60  6
DF Stevie Ash                12 12 12  9  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Olav Forrest               4  4  4  3  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Victor Twigg              20 20 20 16  4  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
DF Barry Cherry              28 28 28 22  2  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
MF Nathaniel Leaf            29 29 29 26  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Trevor Rowan              26 26 26 23  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Adam Deciduous            27 27 27 27  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Bryan Seed                24 24 24 21  2  n  0  0  0  2 45  6
FW Marc Birch                14 14 14 14  1  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
FW Adam Root                 28 28 28 28  0  n  0  0  1  3 90  6
FW Frank Twigg               28 28 28 28  2  n  0  0  0  1 30  6

Statistics       CLB CHV
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Halftime           0   0
Fulltime           1   1
Shots On Target    4   9
Shots              4  10
Saves              8   3
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   1
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      64  61
Revenue           85  85

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  CLB  E  47.50 123.22 208.57 
  1  CHV  N  56.40 140.00 127.30 
 10  CLB  E  44.00 116.22 206.82 
 31  CLB  E  44.00 109.22 199.82 
 34  CLB  E  44.00 109.22 215.42 
 35  CLB  E  44.00 109.22 203.72 
 46  CHV  N  56.40 138.50 125.05 
 61  CHV  N  55.80 137.50 138.85 
 73  CLB  E  44.00 109.22 173.22 

 Trainer's Report
Barry Smith (CLB) suffered a thigh bruise.
Ollie Simpson (CLB) has a concussion.
John Locke (CLB) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Jean-Luc Picard (CLB) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Trevor Rowan (CHV) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.