Vancouver Whitecaps                       Columbus Crew
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Leep The Keep             31  6  p     GK James Amidola             30  6  n
DF Steve Rothery             32  8  p     DF Andrew Camina             28  8  n
DF Pete Trewaves             24 10  p     DF Adrian Ball               25  6  n
DF Martin Odegaard           23 10  p     DF Mark Blair                16  9  n
DF Rajiv Hangdan             17 10  p     DF Danny James               15  8  n
MF Neil McCann               28  8  p     MF Ollie Simpson             25  6  n
MF Mark Kelly                27 10  p     MF James Reilly              18 10  n
MF Ryan Gauld                21  9  p     WG Lance Croot               31  6  n
MF Hal Grimsby               18 10  p     WG Gerry Anderson            29  5  n
FW Steve Hogarth             30  9  p     FW Trevor Shooter            31  9  n
FW Todd Cantwell             28  8  p     FW Peter Boddice             27  6  n

Min 0: Vancouver opens up with a 4-4-2 N while the The Crew will play a 4-2-4 E.
Min 0: Today's referee is James White (HOMER/FAIR).
Min 2: Trevor Shooter (CLB) looks up and spots James Reilly arriving in the box...
        ...the American tees up James Reilly for the shot...
        ...the shot flies over the goal.
Min 3: The Refs whistle is blown...
        ...Danny James 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 5: Lance Croot's (CLB) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Martin Odegaard (VAN)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Leep The Keep  .
Min 6: Brilliant play by Gerry Anderson (CLB) on the right...
        ...he whizzes clear and crosses low for Trevor Shooter...
        ...who plants a superb shoot but its right at Leep The Keep  .
Min 7: James Reilly (CLB) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Steve Rothery (VAN) is there to clear with his head.
Min 8: Pete Trewaves's appalling clearance goes right to Trevor Shooter (CLB)...
        ...who knocks the ball onto the head of Peter Boddice...
        ...who heads it home from six yards. GOAL!...
        ...it's a lead that Steve Turner's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: VAN 0 - CLB 1
Min 11: The The Crew sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Steve Hogarth 's (VAN) ball into the box is cut out by Adrian Ball (CLB).
Min 18: Trevor Shooter (CLB) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Martin Odegaard (VAN).
Min 25: Gerry Anderson breaks up the play in the middle of the park...
        ...and puts Lance Croot on the attack down the right...
        ...the American cuts inside, evades Pete Trewaves's challenge...
        ...and flights the ball past a static Leep The Keep   and into the back of the net. GOAL!!!!...
        ...Columbus are looking strong now...
        ...score now: VAN 0 - CLB 2
Min 27: Andrew Camina (CLB) is on the left and looks to cross...
        ...the ball floats over Leep The Keep  ...
        ...and just over the woodwork for a goal kick.
Min 30: Peter Wright on for Adrian Ball(DF)...
        ...Peter Wright will play DF.
Min 30: Karl Brough on for Danny James(DF)...
        ...Karl Brough will play DF.
Min 31: The ball is played back towards the box by Trevor Shooter (CLB)...
        ...Pete Trewaves heads out...
        ...only for Peter Boddice to try and audacious first time volley...
        ...which Leep The Keep   has to push over the top.
Min 33: Mark Kelly (VAN) leaves half the Columbus side in his wake...
        ...as he takes the ball from the half-way line...
        ...surges past Andrew Camina...
        ...andside-foots past James Amidola...
        ...brilliant goal. GOOOOLLLLL!!!...
        ...Vancouver pull one back but they need another...
        ...score now: VAN 1 - CLB 2
Min 35: Cheeky back heel from Trevor Shooter to release Peter Boddice in the box...
        ...but the American is correctly ruled to have been off-side. 
Min 37: Ryan Gauld (VAN) collects on that right flank...
        ...his cross ricochets to the American striker Hal Grimsby...
        ...whose finish is high over the bar.
Min 45: Barry Smith on for Gerry Anderson(WG)...
        ...Barry Smith will play WG.


HALFTIME SCORE: Vancouver 1 - Columbus 2

Min 46: James Amidola rushes out to block the Neil McCann's (VAN) route to goal...
        ...but Neil McCann drifts to the left and clips the ball into the box...
        ...Andrew Camina covers for the keeper and heads the ball out of the goal mouth...
        ...Rajiv Hangdan pounces on the clearance but his shot flies wide!
Min 50: Columbus break quickly with Lance Croot...
        ...he only has Leep The Keep   to beat...
        ...great save by Leep The Keep   but the ball falls to Trevor Shooter...
        ...who slots the ball into the vacant net. GOAL!!!!!...
        ...Columbus are looking strong now...
        ...score now: VAN 1 - CLB 3
Min 51: Ollie Simpson (CLB) collects on that right flank...
        ...his cross ricochets to the American striker James Reilly...
        ...whose finish is high over the bar.
Min 55: James Reilly (CLB) collects on that right flank...
        ...his cross ricochets to the American striker Lance Croot...
        ...whose finish is saved by Leep The Keep  .
Min 57: Mark Kelly almost penetrates The Crew's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
        ... a little more power and Mark Blair would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 64: Neil McCann (VAN) and Todd Cantwell break for Vancouver...
        ...Todd Cantwell looks to have found space into which to recieve Neil McCann's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Andrew Camina (CLB) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 64: The ball is hooked on towards Barry Smith (CLB)...
        ...who takes on Pete Trewaves on the edge of the area...
        ...he's blocked but the rebound falls to Peter Boddice...
        ...who from the edge of the box drills a fine low shot into the net  GOAL!...
        ...yet another one for Columbus; Coach Mark Creasey is furious...
        ...score now: VAN 1 - CLB 4
Min 69: Mark Kelly (VAN) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Andrew Camina (CLB).
Min 72: Andrew Camina (CLB) bends his shot towards the goal...
        ...but Leep The Keep   just gets a touch on it...
        ...excellent save! 
Min 73: The Canadians sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Peter Boddice's (CLB) ball into the box is cut out by Martin Odegaard (VAN).
Min 74: Peter Boddice (CLB) hooks the ball away from Pete Trewaves...
        ...and Barry Smith dives in...
        ...and heads down but Leep The Keep   was there for the save!
Min 76: Andrew Camina (CLB) collects on that right flank...
        ...his cross ricochets to the American striker James Reilly...
        ...whose finish is saved by Leep The Keep  .
Min 77: (CLB) push on the ball is passed forward...
        ...The whistle goes for offside!...
        ...Peter Boddice looks incensed and makes an interesting gesture to the assistant ref....
        ...Leep The Keep   looks relieved at the decision...
        ...the Vancouver defence were all over the place.
Min 78: Ollie Simpson (CLB) nods the ball down for Peter Boddice on the edge of the box...
        ...Peter Boddice takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Leep The Keep   rushes of his line...
        ...Peter Boddice gets there first...
        ...and he chips the ball over Leep The Keep  ...
        ...but Leep The Keep   just gets a fingertip to it to knock it out of danger.
Min 83: Todd Cantwell (VAN) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Mark Blair (CLB) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 83: Trevor Shooter (CLB) collects on that right flank...
        ...his cross ricochets to the American striker Peter Boddice...
        ...whose finish is saved by Leep The Keep  .
Min 85: Andrew Camina (CLB) seizes on a horrible clearance from the American keeper...
        ...finds Peter Boddice busting into the box...
        ...who shoots...
        ...saved by Leep The Keep  !
Min 87: Trevor Shooter shoots ........... he scores!GOAL!!...
        ...Mark Creasey suggests to Leep The Keep   that he might want to dust off his resume...
        ...score now: VAN 1 - CLB 5
Min 88: Todd Cantwell (VAN) seizes on a horrible clearance from the American keeper...
        ...finds Neil McCann busting into the box...
        ...who shoots...GOAL!...
        ...Vancouver pull one back but can they add more?...
        ...score now: VAN 2 - CLB 5
Min 89: Todd Cantwell (VAN) puts in a cross...
        ...but Peter Wright (CLB) clears with ease.
Min 90: Barry Smith opts to attack the goal on his own...
        ...Steve Rothery greets the intruder at the gate and strips him of the ball.?


FINAL SCORE: Vancouver 2 - Columbus 5


Man Of The Match: Peter Boddice (CLB)

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 Leep The Keep             31 31 31 13  1  p  0  9  0  0 90  6
DF Steve Rothery             32 24 24 28  3  p  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Rajiv Hangdan             17 12 12 13  5  p  0  0  0  1 90  4
DF Martin Odegaard           23 17 17 20  5  p  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Pete Trewaves             24 18 18 19  5  p  0  0  0  0 90  4
MF Ryan Gauld                21 15 15 21  4  p  0  0  0  0 90  4
MF Neil McCann               28 16 16 25  3  p  0  0  1  1 90  5
MF Hal Grimsby               18 13 13 18  5  p  0  0  0  1 90  4
MF Mark Kelly                27 20 20 27  5  p  0  0  1  1 90  5
FW Steve Hogarth             30 22 22 30  4  p  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Todd Cantwell             28 16 16 25  3  p  0  0  0  0 90  6

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 James Amidola             30 30 30 13  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Adrian Ball               25 25 25 22  4  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
DF Mark Blair                16 16 16 12  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Andrew Camina             28 28 28 22  2  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
DF Danny James               15 15 15 12  6  n  4  0  0  0 30  6
DF Karl Brough               19 19 19 15  0  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
DF Peter Wright              20 16 16 18  6  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
MF Ollie Simpson             25 25 25 25  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF James Reilly              18 18 18 18  4  n  0  0  0  3 90  6
WG Gerry Anderson            29 29 29 26  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
WG Lance Croot               31 31 31 27  0  n  0  0  1  2 90  7
WG Barry Smith               25 25 25 22  7  n  0  0  0  1 45  6
FW Peter Boddice             27 27 27 27  0  n  0  0  2  6 90  8
FW Trevor Shooter            31 31 31 31  3  n  0  0  2  3 90  7

Statistics       VAN CLB
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Halftime           1   2
Fulltime           2   5
Shots On Target    2  14
Shots              4  17
Saves              9   0
Offsides           0   2
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   1
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      61  64
Revenue           75  75

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  VAN  N  34.85 117.18 114.38 
  1  CLB  E  50.40 110.22 218.02 
 31  CLB  E  47.40 105.22 217.02 
 46  CLB  E  47.40 105.22 209.22 

 Trainer's Report
Peter Boddice (CLB) was awarded a Captain's Bonus.
James Amidola (CLB) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Andrew Camina (CLB) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Lance Croot (CLB) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Trevor Shooter (CLB) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Barry Smith (CLB) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Ollie Simpson (CLB) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.