Aiden Roddy (HOU) is not available as a sub today due to suspension.
Houston Dynamo                            Charleston Battery
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Joe Hollywood             12 10  a     GK Toni Turek                20 10  n
SW Tarek Rayan               24  9  n     SW Domingo Tejera            19  7  n
DF Dylan Copestake Newman    26  6  n     DF Djalma Santos             27  4  n
DF Alex Whiteman             24  6  n     DF Obdulio Varela            26  4  n
DF Tej Rekhi                 14 10  a     DF Werner Kolmeyer           19  6  n
MF Anton Carlsen             19  6  n     DF Guiseppe Meazza           14  8  n
MF Jack Perry Williams       19  6  n     MF Helmut Rahn               24  6  n
WG Sam Blythe                28  8  n     MF Alcides Ghiggia           18 10  n
WG James Mann                26 10  n     WG Ademir                    26  7  n
FW Ralph Hemkat              28 10  n     FW Juan Alberto Schiffiano   26  9  n
FW James Clark Ross          28  6  n     FW Angelo Schiavio           25 10  n

Min 0: Houston opens up with a 4-2-4 E while the Battery will play a 5-2-3 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Marc Boland (HOMER/LOOSE).
Min 2: James Clark Ross (HOU) bends his shot towards the goal...
        ...but Toni Turek just gets a touch on it...
        ...excellent save! 
Min 4: Ademir (CHA) picks up possession on the left...
        ...fe steps into the top corner of the box...
        ...and fires off a bullet of a shot...
        ...the pace and power of the American's shot takes the ball past Joe Hollywood...
        ...and rifles into the roof of the net. GOAL!!!!!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Battery...
        ...score now: HOU 0 - CHA 1
Min 10: Ralph Hemkat finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Toni Turek palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Alex Whiteman who heads the ball...
        ...but Obdulio Varela (CHA) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 20: Ademir (CHA) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Alex Whiteman (HOU) is there to clear with his head.
Min 23: Juan Alberto Schiffiano (CHA) and Ademir break for Charleston...
        ...Ademir looks to have found space into which to recieve Juan Alberto Schiffiano's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Tarek Rayan (HOU) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 25: Alcides Ghiggia opts to attack the goal on his own...
        ...Tarek Rayan greets the intruder at the gate and strips him of the ball.?
Min 27: James Clark Ross (HOU) nods the ball down for Alex Whiteman on the edge of the box...
        ...Alex Whiteman takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Toni Turek rushes of his line...
        ...Alex Whiteman gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Obdulio Varela (CHA)!
Min 29: Alex Whiteman loses the ball to Helmut Rahn (CHA) on the right-hand side of the area...
        ...he takes it on and steers the coolest of shots past Joe Hollywood GOAL!...
        ...Charleston are looking strong now...
        ...score now: HOU 0 - CHA 2
Min 30: Pietro Rava on for Guiseppe Meazza(DF)...
        ...Pietro Rava will play DF.
Min 31: Here it is...Ademir (CHA) flicks on into the path of Alcides Ghiggia...
        ...who spins away from Alex Whiteman...
        ...to lob over the advancing Joe Hollywood but wide of the net.
Min 33: Ralph Hemkat (HOU) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for James Clark Ross but it evades him...
        ...Djalma Santos (CHA) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 35: Sam Blythe (HOU) puts in a cross...
        ...but Obdulio Varela (CHA) clears with ease.
Min 36: Ralph Hemkat (HOU) heads toward the goal...
        ...but instead of chancing his luck from a tight angle he plays it back to Jack Perry Williams...
        ...who manages to knock it towards the top corner...
        ...but it flies just inches over the bar!
Min 38: Obdulio Varela's (CHA) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Tarek Rayan (HOU)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Joe Hollywood.
Min 45: Bauer on for Ademir(WG)...
        ...Bauer will play MF.
Min 45: Roque Maspoli on for Toni Turek(GK)...
        ...Roque Maspoli will play GK.


HALFTIME SCORE: Houston 0 - Charleston 2

Min 46: Anton Carlsen (HOU) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Domingo Tejera (CHA) is there to clear with his head.
Min 48: Brilliant play by James Clark Ross (HOU) on the right...
        ...he whizzes clear and crosses low for Sam Blythe...
        ...who plants a superb shoot but its right at Roque Maspoli.
Min 48: Domingo Tejera (CHA) goes down in the box looking for the penalty...
        ...but instead he's given a yellow card for what was clearly a dive.
Min 50: Anton Carlsen (HOU) rides a challenge in midfield...
        ...flicks the ball through the Charleston defense to James Mann...
        ...who races towards goal...
        ...Roque Maspoli rushes off his line and James Mann slots the ball around him...
        ...off the post and into the net. GOAL!!!!...
        ...Houston pull one back but they need another...
        ...score now: HOU 1 - CHA 2
Min 54: Superb sliding block by Tarek Rayan (HOU) denies Obdulio Varela a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Juan Alberto Schiffiano in the Houston box.
Min 58: Juan Alberto Schiffiano (CHA) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Tarek Rayan (HOU) is there to clear with his head.
Min 60: James Mann (HOU) rides a challenge in midfield...
        ...flicks the ball through the Charleston defense to James Clark Ross...
        ...who races towards goal...
        ...Roque Maspoli rushes off his line and James Clark Ross slots the ball around him...
        ...off the post and back into the hands of Roque Maspoli!
Min 70: Helmut Rahn (CHA) finds Bauer...
        ...but he hesitates and Tej Rekhi (HOU) is able to make the tackle.
Min 77: James Clark Ross (HOU) breaks away and charges into the penalty area...
        ...a little shuffle of the feet...
        ...and his shot is parried away by Roque Maspoli--superb save!
Min 78: Now the ball comes to Anton Carlsen (HOU)...
        ...James Clark Ross has space on the left and Anton Carlsen tries to play him in...
        ...only for Werner Kolmeyer (CHA) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 82: Werner Kolmeyer (CHA) takes off down the left...
        ...he outpaces the defense picks out Juan Alberto Schiffiano...
        ...and Charleston have a goal!...
        ...Charleston are looking strong now...
        ...score now: HOU 1 - CHA 3
Min 83: Angelo Schiavio (CHA) gets to the edge of the box...
        ...and fires a low shot through the defenders legs...
        ...past a sprawling Joe Hollywood...
        ...and into the far corner of the net. GOAL!!!!...
        ...yet another one for Charleston; Coach Stephen Williams is furious...
        ...score now: HOU 1 - CHA 4
Min 84: Sam Blythe (HOU) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Obdulio Varela (CHA) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 85: James Clark Ross's (HOU) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Obdulio Varela (CHA)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Roque Maspoli.
Min 87: Angelo Schiavio (CHA) gets a flick-on to Obdulio Varela...
        ...who reacts quicker than Alex Whiteman in front of goal...
        ...Obdulio Varela heads the ball wide of Joe Hollywood...
        ... who is rooted to the spot...
        ...and over the bar for a goal kick.
Min 88: Helmut Rahn (CHA) finds Juan Alberto Schiffiano steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but Alex Whiteman (HOU) is there to make a key tackle.


FINAL SCORE: Houston 1 - Charleston 4


Man Of The Match: Obdulio Varela (CHA)

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 Joe Hollywood             12 12 12  5  2  a  0  0  0  0 90  4
SW Tarek Rayan               24 24 24 16  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  7
DF Dylan Copestake Newman    26 26 26 20  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Tej Rekhi                 14 17 17 11  2  a  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Alex Whiteman             24 24 24 19  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Anton Carlsen             19 19 19 19  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF Jack Perry Williams       19 19 19 17  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
WG James Mann                26 26 26 23  4  n  0  0  1  1 90  7
WG Sam Blythe                28 28 28 25  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  7
FW James Clark Ross          28 28 28 28  0  n  0  0  0  3 90  7
FW Ralph Hemkat              28 28 28 28  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6

Charleston Battery
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Toni Turek                20 20 20  9  7  n  0  1  0  0 45  7
GK Roque Maspoli             29 29 29 13  1  n  0  3  0  0 45  7
SW Domingo Tejera            19 19 19 13  1  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
DF Obdulio Varela            26 26 26 23 -2  n  0  0  0  1 90  8
DF Werner Kolmeyer           19 19 19 15  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Djalma Santos             27 27 27 21 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Guiseppe Meazza           14 14 14 12  6  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
DF Pietro Rava               16 16 16 12  6  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
MF Alcides Ghiggia           18 18 18 16  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Helmut Rahn               24 24 24 24  0  n  0  0  1  1 90  7
MF Bauer                     30 30 30 30  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
WG Ademir                    26 26 26 23  4  n  0  0  1  1 45  7
FW Juan Alberto Schiffiano   26 26 26 26  3  n  0  0  1  1 90  8
FW Angelo Schiavio           25 25 25 25  4  n  0  0  1  1 90  8

Statistics       HOU CHA
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Halftime           0   2
Fulltime           1   4
Shots On Target    5   4
Shots              6   6
Saves              0   4
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   1
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      63  56
Revenue           78  78

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  HOU  E  60.50 123.88 210.93 
  1  CHA  N  62.00 140.88 145.78 
 31  CHA  N  63.00 142.88 146.28 
 46  CHA  N  63.00 157.88 132.38 

 Trainer's Report
Angelo Schiavio (CHA) was awarded a Captain's Bonus.
Sam Blythe (HOU) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Tarek Rayan (HOU) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Roque Maspoli (CHA) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Julinho (CHA) did not appear in the match and could not be coached.
Toni Turek (CHA) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Helmut Rahn (CHA) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.