Columbus Crew                             Kansas City Wizards
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Sayid Jarrah              30  6  n     GK Anja Nirupama             27  8  n
DF Geordi LaForge            26  8  n     SW Aleena Mullins            25 10  n
DF James Ford                26  3  n     DF Meghoma                   25  8  n
DF Han Solo                  25  6  n     DF Jeff Rhi                  19  8  n
DF Taylor Foran              18 10  n     DF Tyrell Daniel Jr          16 10  n
MF Jean-Luc Picard           26  8  n     MF Eldon Marks               25  8  n
MF Obi Wan Kenobi            23  6  n     MF Luna Olson                20  8  n
WG Darth Vader               30  4  n     WG Erasmus Row               30 10  n
WG Luke Skywalker            30  6  n     WG Liana Moreno              30  8  n
FW John Locke                30  5  n     FW Myles Jenkins             30  8  n
FW Jack Shephard             27  4  n     FW Priti Maja                25 10  n

Min 0: Columbus opens up with a 4-2-4 E while the Wizards will play a 4-2-4 E.
Min 0: Today's referee is Phil McIntosh (HOMER/STRICT).
Min 6: Columbus give the ball away in midfield...
        ...Tyrell Daniel Jr (KC) takes over for Kansas City...
        ...he drives inside and slips the ball through the defense for Erasmus Row...
        ...the American evades a challenge...
        ...and hammers the ball past Sayid Jarrah from just inside the box.  GOAL!...
        ...it's a lead that James White's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: CLB 0 - KC 1
Min 7: Luna Olson (KC) spins and plays the ball to the right of the box...
        ...for the on-rushing Liana Moreno...
        ...Liana Moreno shoots at Sayid Jarrah who makes the save.
Min 12: (KC) push on the ball is passed forward...
        ...The whistle goes for offside!...
        ...Myles Jenkins looks incensed and makes an interesting gesture to the assistant ref....
        ...Sayid Jarrah looks relieved at the decision...
        ...the Columbus defence were all over the place.
Min 18: The ball is hooked on towards Priti Maja (KC)...
        ...who takes on James Ford on the edge of the area...
        ...he's blocked but the rebound falls to Jeff Rhi...
        ...who from the edge of the box drills a fine low shot that floats just wide.
Min 19: James Ford loses the ball to Myles Jenkins (KC) on the right-hand side of the area...
        ...he takes it on and steers the coolest of shots at Sayid Jarrah%who makes a superb save.
Min 20: Anja Nirupama makes a grave error against Columbus...
        ...he comes out to claim, misses it...
        ...and Jack Shephard smashes it home GOAL!...
        ...Columbus draw level....
        ...score now: CLB 1 - KC 1
Min 24: Anja Nirupama makes a grave error against Columbus...
        ...he comes out to claim, misses it...
        ...but Geordi LaForge amazingly he shoots over the goal missing perhaps the easiest chance of the season. 
Min 27: John Locke (CLB) finds Darth Vader steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...and slides home a low shot GOAL!...
        ...and Columbus have the lead...
        ...score now: CLB 2 - KC 1
Min 27: Erasmus Row (KC) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Jeff Rhi but it evades him...
        ...Sayid Jarrah calmly collects the ball.
Min 28: John Locke volleys a powerful shot from the right...
        ...Anja Nirupama gets a touch but can't stop it...
        ...but his touch causes it to drift out of danger.
Min 37: Taylor Foran (CLB) picks up the loose ball...
        ...and slams a shot right at Anja Nirupama who makes the save.
Min 41: One pass too many from Columbus and Kansas City soon get a cross in...
        ...Erasmus Row (KC) gets his head to it...
        ...and knocks it past Sayid Jarrah.  GOAL!...
        ...great response from Kansas City...
        ...score now: CLB 2 - KC 2
Min 45: Darth Vader (CLB) does well on the left and crosses towards John Locke...
        ...the American meets it with a neat header...
        ...past Anja Nirupama and into the net GOAL!...
        ...the Columbus side are up...
        ...score now: CLB 3 - KC 2
Min 45: Karl Brough on for James Ford(DF)...
        ...Karl Brough will play DF.


HALFTIME SCORE: Columbus 3 - Kansas City 2

Min 46: Darth Vader (CLB) tries a wildly ambitious effort from distance...
        ...which trundles back to Anja Nirupama in a restful Sunday type of way.
Min 48: Erasmus Row (KC) finds Jeff Rhi with a first-time pass...
        ...Jeff Rhi shoots from the edge of the area...
        ...but the ball arcs over the bar.
Min 57: Eldon Marks (KC) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Geordi LaForge (CLB) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 58: Jack Shephard (CLB) hits a long-ranger...
        ...Anja Nirupama can't hold it...
        ...and Luke Skywalker taps the loose ball home GOAL!!...
        ...Columbus are looking strong now...
        ...score now: CLB 4 - KC 2
Min 60: Barry Smith on for Darth Vader(WG)...
        ...Barry Smith will play WG.
Min 60: Data on for Jack Shephard(FW)...
        ...Data will play FW.
Min 61: Data(CLB) limps off the pitch ALL 3 Subs already used!!!
Min 64: Priti Maja (KC) down the wing...
        ...he plays it across to Eldon Marks...
        ...and the American knocks it straight at Sayid Jarrah who calmly collects it.
Min 67: (KC) push on the ball is passed forward...
        ...The whistle goes for offside!...
        ...Myles Jenkins looks incensed and makes an interesting gesture to the assistant ref....
        ...Sayid Jarrah looks relieved at the decision...
        ...the Columbus defence were all over the place.
Min 68: John Locke (CLB) picks up a long clearance...
        ...he heads toward the byline and flicks it into Barry Smith...
        ...whose shot is easily handled by Anja Nirupama.
Min 69: Erasmus Row (KC) picks up the clearance...
        ...and plays it left to Priti Maja in midfield...
        ...Erasmus Row continues his run through the defense...
        ...and gets the return ball from Priti Maja...
        ...Erasmus Row knocks it on goal but Sayid Jarrah is there to make an incredible save!
Min 72: Priti Maja (KC) turns the ball back into the box...
        ...Jeff Rhi peels off to the back post...
        ...and connects with a great header but its off target.
Min 74: Terrible Wizards defending as Tyrell Daniel Jr gave it away to John Locke (CLB)...
        ...his poor shot was parried by Anja Nirupama...
        ...but it came back to Barry Smith who shoots and Anja Nirupama fists it away!
Min 77: Han Solo (CLB) collects the ball from John Locke 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.
Min 78: Liana Moreno (KC) breaks away and charges into the penalty area...
        ...a little shuffle of the feet...
        ...and his shot is parried away by Sayid Jarrah--superb save!
Min 81: Barry Smith opts to attack the goal on his own...
        ...Aleena Mullins greets the intruder at the gate and strips him of the ball.?
Min 82: Luke Skywalker (CLB) nods the ball down for Barry Smith on the edge of the box...
        ...Barry Smith takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Anja Nirupama rushes of his line...
        ...Barry Smith gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Jeff Rhi (KC)!
Min 84: Myles Jenkins slides the ball under Sayid Jarrah...
        ...and into the right-hand corner of the net  GOAL!...
        ...Kansas City pull one back but they need more...
        ...score now: CLB 4 - KC 3
Min 85: Liana Moreno (KC) receives a deep pass from Priti Maja...
        ...the referee whistles an offside!!!...
        ...the American player was chatting with Sayid Jarrah when he received the pass!!...
        ...the fans from Kansas City aren't happy with his lack of concentration.
Min 87: Tyrell Daniel Jr loses the ball to Obi Wan Kenobi (CLB) on the right-hand side of the area...
        ...he takes it on and steers the coolest of shots at Anja Nirupama%who makes a superb save.
Min 89: Luke Skywalker (CLB) nods the ball down for John Locke on the edge of the box...
        ...John Locke takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Anja Nirupama rushes of his line...
        ...John Locke gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Aleena Mullins (KC)!
Min 89: Columbus gives the ball away and Liana Moreno gathers...
        ...he comes in from the left flank unchallenged...
        ...heunleashes an drive that ends up in the hands of Sayid Jarrah.
Min 90: Meghoma (KC) collects on that right flank...
        ...his cross ricochets to the American striker Myles Jenkins...
        ...whose finish is saved by Sayid Jarrah.


FINAL SCORE: Columbus 4 - Kansas City 3


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  0  n  0  8  0  0 90  8
DF Han Solo                  25 25 25 22  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Taylor Foran              18 18 18 14  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Geordi LaForge            26 26 26 20  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF James Ford                26 26 26 20  0  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Karl Brough               20 20 20 16  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Obi Wan Kenobi            23 23 23 20  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Jean-Luc Picard           26  2  2 11  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
WG Darth Vader               30 30 30 27  0  n  0  0  1  2 60  7
WG Luke Skywalker            30 30 30 27  0  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
WG Barry Smith               18 18 18 16  5  n  0  0  0  2 30  6
FW John Locke                30 30 30 30 -1  n  0  0  1  2 90  7
FW Jack Shephard             27 27 27 27  0  n  0  0  1  1 60  6
FW Data                      26 26 26 26 -1  n  0  0  0  0  1  6

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  2  n  0  6  0  0 90  6
SW Aleena Mullins            25 25 25 17  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Meghoma                   25 25 25 20  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Jeff Rhi                  19 19 19 15  2  n  0  0  0  3 90  5
DF Tyrell Daniel Jr          16 16 16 12  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF Luna Olson                20 16 16 20  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF Eldon Marks               25 20 20 22  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
WG Liana Moreno              30 30 30 27  2  n  0  0  0  3 90  6
WG Erasmus Row               30 30 30 27  4  n  0  0  2  4 90  7
FW Myles Jenkins             30 30 30 30  2  n  0  0  1  3 90  6
FW Priti Maja                25 25 25 25  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6

Statistics       CLB  KC
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Halftime           3   2
Fulltime           4   3
Shots On Target   10  11
Shots             12  14
Saves              8   6
Offsides           0   3
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      68  61
Revenue           77  77

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  CLB  E  57.00 122.34 220.34 
  1   KC  E  55.00 117.50 207.00 
 46  CLB  E  53.40 116.34 219.14 
 61  CLB  E  53.40 116.34 166.34 

 Trainer's Report
Data (CLB) suffered a thigh bruise.
Jack Shephard (CLB) played 60 minutes and earned a CP.
Jean-Luc Picard (CLB) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.