Houston Dynamo                            Vancouver Whitecaps
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Will Smith                25  8  n     GK M Sliwinski               27  7  n
SW Dick Solomon              22  3  n     DF Dan Dimlo                 20  8  n
DF Seb Gallagher             30  2  n     DF Scott McTominay           19 10  n
DF Tej Rekhi                 23  7  n     DF Martin Odegaard           17  8  n
DF Steve Ellul               16  4  n     DF Steve Rothery             12  9  n
MF Anton Carlsen             30  6  n     MF C Pignatiello             27 10  n
MF Nigel Fairweather         16  7  n     MF M Niang                   21  7  n
WG Aiden Roddy               30  6  n     WG Peter Caplidl             30  6  n
WG Pawel Kwrotslaw           19  5  a     WG Peter Capaldi             30  8  n
FW James Clark Ross          26  6  n     FW Tommy Conway              34  7  n
FW Clinton Van Ry            24  4  n     FW George Hirst              32 10  n

Min 0: Houston opens up with a 4-2-4 E while the Canadians will play a 4-2-4 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Rob Lye (STRONG/LOOSE).
Min 2: Houston gives the ball away and George Hirst gathers...
        ...he comes in from the left flank unchallenged...
        ...he unleashes an unstoppable drive that ends up in the top corner of Will Smith's net...
        ...the keeper had no chance GOAL!!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Canadians...
        ...score now: HOU 0 - VAN 1
Min 4: Peter Caplidl (VAN) finds space on the left...
        ...he skirts the edge of the box...
        ...and hits a right foot shot...
        ...Martin Odegaard sticks a leg out and deflects the ball past Will Smith...
        ...and well wide of the net.
Min 6: Houston gives the ball away and C Pignatiello gathers...
        ...he comes in from the left flank unchallenged...
        ...he unleashes an unstoppable drive that ends up in the top corner of Will Smith's net...
        ...the keeper had no chance GOAL!!...
        ...Vancouver are looking strong now...
        ...score now: HOU 0 - VAN 2
Min 8: Tommy Conway (VAN) collects on that right flank...
        ...his cross ricochets to the Scotsman striker George Hirst...
        ...whose finish is low and true.  GOAL!...
        ...yet another one for Vancouver; Coach Stephen Williams is furious...
        ...score now: HOU 0 - VAN 3
Min 8: Bukayo Saka on for Peter Caplidl(WG)...
        ...Bukayo Saka will play WG.
Min 12: M Niang (VAN) and Peter Capaldi break for Vancouver...
        ...Peter Capaldi looks to have found space into which to recieve M Niang's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Seb Gallagher (HOU) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 14: Dan Dimlo loses the ball to James Clark Ross (HOU) on the right-hand side of the area...
        ...he takes it on and steers the coolest of shots past M Sliwinski GOAL!...
        ...Houston pull one back but can they add more?...
        ...score now: HOU 1 - VAN 3
Min 15: Nigel Fairweather (HOU) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Steve Rothery (VAN).
Min 18: Now the ball comes to James Clark Ross (HOU)...
        ...Anton Carlsen has space on the left and James Clark Ross tries to play him in...
        ...only for Steve Rothery (VAN) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 23: Clinton Van Ry (HOU) looks up and spots Pawel Kwrotslaw arriving in the box...
        ...the American tees up Pawel Kwrotslaw for the shot...
        ...the shot flies over the goal.
Min 24: (HOU) push on the ball is passed forward...
        ...The whistle goes for offside!...
        ...James Clark Ross looks incensed and makes an interesting gesture to the assistant ref....
        ...M Sliwinski looks relieved at the decision...
        ...the Vancouver defence were all over the place.
Min 26: Tommy Conway (VAN) knocks the ball in from the left wing...
        ...an emphatic finish for C Pignatiello with a half volley on the penalty area...
        ...but its just knocked wide by Will Smith.
Min 28: Vancouver give the ball away in midfield...
        ...Nigel Fairweather (HOU) takes over for Houston...
        ...he drives inside and slips the ball through the defense for Aiden Roddy...
        ...the American evades a challenge...
        ...and hammers the ball right at M Sliwinski who makes the save!
Min 30: Tommy Conway (VAN) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Seb Gallagher (HOU) is there to clear with his head.
Min 32: James Clark Ross (HOU) nods the ball down for Anton Carlsen on the edge of the box...
        ...Anton Carlsen takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and M Sliwinski rushes of his line...
        ...Anton Carlsen gets there first...
        ...and he chips the ball over M Sliwinski...
        ...but M Sliwinski just gets a fingertip to it to knock it out of danger.
Min 39: Great tackle by Dick Solomon (HOU)...
        ...to prevent George Hirst (VAN) from latching onto Tommy Conway's pass. 
Min 40: Anton Carlsen (HOU) finds Steve Ellul...
        ...but he hesitates and Dan Dimlo (VAN) is able to make the tackle.
Min 43: Aiden Roddy (HOU) pumps the ball back into a crowded box...
        ...Nigel Fairweather rises at the back post...
        ...and powerfully heads the ball down but right at the sure-handed M Sliwinski.
Min 43: George Hirst (VAN) hits a thunderbolt strike...
        ...luckily for Houston Will Smith is in the right spot to make the save.
Min 44: Tommy Conway (VAN) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Seb Gallagher (HOU) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 45: Lewis Ferguson on for Steve Rothery(DF)...
        ...Lewis Ferguson will play DF.


HALFTIME SCORE: Houston 1 - Vancouver 3

Min 48: Tommy Conway (VAN) and Bukayo Saka break for Vancouver...
        ...Bukayo Saka looks to have found space into which to recieve Tommy Conway's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Steve Ellul (HOU) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 50: The Dynamo sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Tommy Conway's (VAN) ball into the box is cut out by Seb Gallagher (HOU).
Min 51: Cheeky back heel from James Clark Ross to release Aiden Roddy in the box...
        ...but the American is correctly ruled to have been off-side. 
Min 52: Seb Gallagher (HOU) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Scott McTominay (VAN) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 54: Pawel Kwrotslaw's (HOU) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Dan Dimlo (VAN)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of M Sliwinski.
Min 55: The Dynamo sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Bukayo Saka's (VAN) ball into the box is cut out by Seb Gallagher (HOU).
Min 61: Tommy Conway (VAN) gets to the edge of the box...
        ...and fires a low shot through the defenders legs...
        ...past a sprawling Will Smith...
        ...and into the far corner of the net. GOAL!!!!...
        ...yet another one for Vancouver; Coach Stephen Williams is furious...
        ...score now: HOU 1 - VAN 4
Min 63: Tommy Conway 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 George Hirst who heads the ball...
        ...but Tej Rekhi (HOU) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 65: Clinton Van Ry (HOU) loops a ball over the top for James Clark Ross...
        ...he finds the back of the net but is clearly yards offside 
Min 65: Tommy Conway (VAN) finds Peter Capaldi...
        ...but he hesitates and Seb Gallagher (HOU) is able to make the tackle.
Min 68: George Hirst (VAN) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Seb Gallagher (HOU).
Min 73: Now the ball comes to Clinton Van Ry (HOU)...
        ...Seb Gallagher has space on the left and Clinton Van Ry tries to play him in...
        ...only for Martin Odegaard (VAN) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 75: Seb Gallagher(HOU) limps off the pitch...
        ...Dylan Copestake Newman (HOU) on for Seb Gallagher at DF.
Min 76: George Hirst (VAN) finds C Pignatiello with a first-time pass...
        ...C Pignatiello finishes from the edge of the area...
        ...brilliant goal!...
        ...Stephen Williams suggests to Will Smith that he might want to dust off his resume...
        ...score now: HOU 1 - VAN 5
Min 80: Peter Capaldi opts to attack the goal on his own...
        ...Tej Rekhi greets the intruder at the gate and strips him of the ball.?
Min 87: Nigel Fairweather (HOU) does well on the left and crosses towards Anton Carlsen...
        ...the American meets it with a neat header...
        ...past M Sliwinski and into the net GOAL!...
        ...Houston pull one back but can they add more?...
        ...score now: HOU 2 - VAN 5
Min 89: Tej Rekhi's (HOU) cross from the right...
        ...finds the feet of Dylan Copestake Newman...
        ...he jinks and turns and fires well wide from 12 yards.
Min 89: M Niang (VAN) picks up a long clearance...
        ...he heads toward the byline and flicks it into Peter Capaldi...
        ...whose shot is easily handled by Will Smith.


FINAL SCORE: Houston 2 - Vancouver 5


Man Of The Match: George Hirst (VAN)

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                25 25 25 11  2  n  0  3  0  0 90  6
SW Dick Solomon              22 22 22 15 -3  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Tej Rekhi                 23 23 23 18  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Steve Ellul               16 16 16 12 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Seb Gallagher             30 30 30 24 -7  n  0  0  0  0 75  6
DF Dylan Copestake Newman    25 25 25 20  1  n  0  0  0  1 15  6
MF Anton Carlsen             30 30 30 30  0  n  0  0  1  2 90  6
MF Nigel Fairweather         16 16 16 16  1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
WG Pawel Kwrotslaw           19 23 23 17 -3  a  0  0  0  1 90  6
WG Aiden Roddy               30 30 30 27  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Clinton Van Ry            24 24 24 24 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW James Clark Ross          26 26 26 26  0  n  0  0  1  1 90  6

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  1  n  0  3  0  0 90  6
DF Dan Dimlo                 20 20 20 18  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Steve Rothery             12 12 12  9  6  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Martin Odegaard           17 17 17 13  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Scott McTominay           19 15 15 19  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Lewis Ferguson            25 25 25 22 -1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF M Niang                   21 21 21 18  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF C Pignatiello             27 27 27 24  4  n  0  0  2  3 90  7
WG Peter Caplidl             30 30 30 27  5  n  0  0  0  0  8  6
WG Peter Capaldi             30 30 30 27  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
WG Bukayo Saka               22 22 22 19 -2  n  0  0  0  0 82  6
FW Tommy Conway              34 34 34 34  1  n  0  0  1  1 90  7
FW George Hirst              32 32 32 32  4  n  0  0  2  3 90  7

Statistics       HOU VAN
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Halftime           1   3
Fulltime           2   5
Shots On Target    5   8
Shots              7   9
Saves              3   3
Offsides           3   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      61  60
Revenue           60  60

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  HOU  E  56.50 126.39 205.99 
  1  VAN  N  38.40  90.29 204.09 
  9  VAN  N  38.40  90.29 192.49 
 46  VAN  N  46.20 103.29 195.09 
 75  HOU  E  54.00 121.39 204.74 

 Trainer's Report
Seb Gallagher (HOU) suffered a sprained ankle.
Will Smith (HOU) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
George Hirst (VAN) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.