Vancouver Whitecaps                       Colorado Rapids
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK M Sliwinski               27  5  n     GK Lukas Gutlbaier           31  6  n
DF Dan Dimlo                 20  6  n     SW Aleksander Borkovic       30  4  n
DF Scott McTominay           19  8  n     DF Horchata Fridge           29  3  n
DF Martin Odegaard           17  6  n     DF Benjamin Bockle           27  6  n
DF Steve Rothery             12 10  n     DF Leopold Querfeld          23  6  n
MF J Mumbongo                27  7  n     MF Dijon Kameri              27  3  n
MF C Pignatiello             27  8  n     MF Maximillian Entrup        23  6  n
WG Peter Caplidl             30  9  n     FW Manuel Polster            30  4  n
WG Peter Capaldi             30  6  n     FW Yusuf Demir               30  4  n
FW Tommy Conway              34  5  n     FW Noah Bischof              27  6  n
FW George Hirst              33  8  n     FW Ercan Kara                27  6  n

Min 0: Vancouver opens up with a 4-2-4 N while the Rapids will play a 4-2-4 L.
Min 0: Today's referee is Alon Atie (HOMER/STRICT).
Min 3: Maximillian Entrup (COL) loops a ball over the top for Yusuf Demir...
        ...he finds the back of the net but is clearly yards offside 
Min 8: C Pignatiello (VAN) nods the ball down for Peter Caplidl on the edge of the box...
        ...Peter Caplidl takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Lukas Gutlbaier rushes of his line...
        ...Peter Caplidl gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Horchata Fridge (COL)!
Min 14: Ercan Kara picks the ball up deep in his own half and hits a long-ball for Yusuf Demir to chase...
        ...it drops over Scott McTominay's shoulder and right into Yusuf Demir's path...
        ...the Austrian hits an early shot from just outside the box...
        ...that thunders past M Sliwinski's outstretched arm...
        ...and into the back of the net. GOAL!!!!!!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Rapids...
        ...score now: VAN 0 - COL 1
Min 15: The ball is hooked on towards Noah Bischof (COL)...
        ...who takes on Scott McTominay on the edge of the area...
        ...he's blocked but the rebound falls to Yusuf Demir...
        ...who from the edge of the box drills a fine low shot that is knocked away by M Sliwinski.
Min 27: Yusuf Demir (COL) finds Ercan Kara steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...and slides home a low shot GOAL!...
        ...Colorado are looking strong now...
        ...score now: VAN 0 - COL 2
Min 30: Lukas Gutlbaier (COL) booked for a questionable foul on Peter Capaldi...
        ...its clear who the home team is today.
Min 33: (COL) push on the ball is passed forward...
        ...The whistle goes for offside!...
        ...Yusuf Demir 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 35: The ball is played back towards the box by Yusuf Demir (COL)...
        ...Scott McTominay heads out...
        ...only for Noah Bischof to try and audacious first time volley...
        ...which M Sliwinski has to push over the top.
Min 36: Here comes Tommy Conway (VAN)...
        ...getting onto J Mumbongo's ball behind the defense...
        ...he slots it coolly towards Lukas Gutlbaier who just deflects it out of bounds.
Min 38: Manuel Polster picks the ball up deep in his own half and hits a long-ball for Noah Bischof to chase...
        ...it drops over Scott McTominay's shoulder and right into Noah Bischof's path...
        ...the Austrian hits an early shot from just outside the box...
        ...that thunders past M Sliwinski's outstretched arm...
        ...and into the back of the net. GOAL!!!!!!...
        ...yet another one for Colorado; Coach Mark Creasey is furious...
        ...score now: VAN 0 - COL 3
Min 42: Manuel Polster picks the ball up deep in his own half and hits a long-ball for Yusuf Demir to chase...
        ...it drops over Dan Dimlo's shoulder and right into Yusuf Demir's path...
        ...the Austrian hits an early shot from just outside the box...
        ...that thunders past M Sliwinski's outstretched arm...
        ...and into the back of the net. GOAL!!!!!!...
        ...Mark Creasey suggests to M Sliwinski that he might want to dust off his resume...
        ...score now: VAN 0 - COL 4
Min 45: Lewis Ferguson on for Steve Rothery(DF)...
        ...Lewis Ferguson will play DF.


HALFTIME SCORE: Vancouver 0 - Colorado 4

Min 46: Benjamin Bockle hits a short back-pass...
        ...and Tommy Conway (VAN) latches on...
        ...but he can't beat an alert Lukas Gutlbaier.
Min 49: Tommy Conway (VAN) rides a challenge in midfield...
        ...flicks the ball through the Colorado defense to George Hirst...
        ...who races towards goal...
        ...Lukas Gutlbaier rushes off his line and George Hirst slots the ball around him...
        ...off the post and into the net. GOAL!!!!...
        ...Vancouver pull one back but can they add more?...
        ...score now: VAN 1 - COL 4
Min 54: Dijon Kameri finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...M Sliwinski palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Manuel Polster who heads the ball...
        ...and it is collected by M Sliwinski for the save.
Min 58: The ball is chipped back to the far post...
        ...where two Colorado players are waiting...
        ...Yusuf Demir (COL) out jumps Ercan Kara...
        ...and his looping header drifts over M Sliwinski...
        ...and nestles in the back of the net. GOAL!!!!...
        ...Mark Creasey suggests to M Sliwinski that he might want to dust off his resume...
        ...score now: VAN 1 - COL 5
Min 61: J Mumbongo (VAN) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Leopold Querfeld (COL).
Min 67: Noah Bischof (COL) receives a deep pass from Yusuf Demir...
        ...the referee whistles an offside!!!...
        ...the Austrian player was chatting with M Sliwinski when he received the pass!!...
        ...the fans from Colorado aren't happy with his lack of concentration.
Min 69: Manuel Polster (COL) receives a deep pass from Yusuf Demir...
        ...the referee whistles an offside!!!...
        ...the Austrian player was chatting with M Sliwinski when he received the pass!!...
        ...the fans from Colorado aren't happy with his lack of concentration.
Min 71: Noah Bischof (COL) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Scott McTominay (VAN).
Min 80: Maximillian Entrup (COL) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Scott McTominay (VAN).
Min 82: Noah Bischof (COL) passes a great ball to Yusuf Demir...
        ...whose low shot across goal is parried by Canadians keeper M Sliwinski...
        ...who then falls on it for the save.
Min 88: J Mumbongo crosses for the Canadians...
        ...Lukas Gutlbaier plucks that comfortably out of the air.


FINAL SCORE: Vancouver 1 - Colorado 5


Man Of The Match: Yusuf Demir (COL)

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  4  0  0 90  6
DF Dan Dimlo                 20 20 20 18  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Steve Rothery             12 12 12  9  7  n  0  0  0  0 45  5
DF Martin Odegaard           17 17 17 13  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Scott McTominay           19 15 15 19  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Lewis Ferguson            25 25 25 22  0  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF J Mumbongo                27 27 27 27  1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF C Pignatiello             27 27 27 24  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Peter Caplidl             30 30 30 27  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Peter Capaldi             30 30 30 27  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Tommy Conway              34 34 34 34 -1  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
FW George Hirst              33 33 33 33  2  n  0  0  1  1 90  6

Colorado Rapids
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Lukas Gutlbaier           31 31 31 13  0  n  4  3  0  0 90  6
SW Aleksander Borkovic       30 30 30 24 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Horchata Fridge           29 29 29 23 -3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Leopold Querfeld          23 23 23 18  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Benjamin Bockle           27 27 27 21  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Dijon Kameri              27 27 27 24 -3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Maximillian Entrup        23 23 23 23  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Noah Bischof              27 27 27 27  0  n  0  0  1  3 90  7
FW Ercan Kara                27 27 27 27  0  n  0  0  1  1 90  7
FW Manuel Polster            30 30 30 30 -2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Yusuf Demir               30 30 30 30 -2  n  0  0  3  4 90  8

Statistics       VAN COL
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Halftime           0   4
Fulltime           1   5
Shots On Target    4   9
Shots              4   9
Saves              4   3
Offsides           0   4
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   1
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      63  71
Revenue           66  66

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  VAN  N  38.40 102.74 219.04 
  1  COL  L  69.50 140.72 193.97 
 46  VAN  N  46.20 115.74 221.64 

 Trainer's Report
George Hirst (VAN) already has 10 Points Used and could not be coached.
Horchata Fridge (COL) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Lukas Gutlbaier (COL) was booked today, and now has 20 DP.
    He'll miss 2 games (starting next session).