Columbus Crew                             Houston Dynamo
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Steve Turner              26 10  n     GK Micky Palfreeman          27  7  n
DF Andrew Camina             29  6  n     SW Tom Sundve                27  8  n
DF Dean Huxley               27  9  n     DF Steve Ellul               28  7  n
DF Adrian Ball               25  8  n     DF Uri Lupienska             27  7  n
DF Danny James               15 10  n     DF Cortijo Del Arte          21  7  n
MF Peter Wright              20 10  n     MF Jack Milhill              21  7  n
MF James Reilly              18  8  n     MF Nicolas Rincon            21  7  n
WG Gerry Anderson            29  6  n     WG Santiago Pizarro          21  6  n
WG Barry Smith               26 10  n     WG Will Murphy               16 10  a
FW Trevor Shooter            32  7  n     FW Morgan Budd               27 10  n
FW Ollie Simpson             26  4  n     FW Clinton Van Ry            23  6  n

Min 0: Columbus opens up with a 4-2-4 E while the Dynamo will play a 4-2-4 E.
Min 0: Today's referee is Alon Atie (HOMER/STRICT).
Min 3: Will Murphy (HOU) picks up the loose ball...
        ...and slams a shot right at Steve Turner who makes the save.
Min 6: Gerry Anderson (CLB) breaks away and charges into the penalty area...
        ...a little shuffle of the feet...
        ...and his shot is parried away by Micky Palfreeman--superb save!
Min 9: Barry Smith almost penetrates Dynamo's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
        ... a little more power and Cortijo Del Arte would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 9: (HOU) push on the ball is passed forward...
        ...The whistle goes for offside!...
        ...Clinton Van Ry looks incensed and makes an interesting gesture to the assistant ref....
        ...Steve Turner looks relieved at the decision...
        ...the Columbus defence were all over the place.
Min 19: Jack Milhill finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Steve Turner palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Morgan Budd who heads the ball...
        ...but Dean Huxley (CLB) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 21: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Morgan Budd (HOU)...
        ...but the impressive Dean Huxley (CLB) is able to get the ball back to Steve Turner.
Min 22: Gerry Anderson's (CLB) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Uri Lupienska (HOU)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Micky Palfreeman.
Min 27: Danny James's appalling clearance goes right to Uri Lupienska (HOU)...
        ...who knocks the ball onto the head of Morgan Budd...
        ...who heads it on goal but Steve Turner is there to collect it.
Min 30: Now the ball comes to Clinton Van Ry (HOU)...
        ...Morgan Budd has space on the left and Clinton Van Ry tries to play him in...
        ...only for Adrian Ball (CLB) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 32: Clinton Van Ry (HOU) does well on the left and crosses towards Santiago Pizarro...
        ...the American meets it with a neat header...
        ...punched to safety by Steve Turner.
Min 33: Terrible Dynamo defending as Cortijo Del Arte gave it away to Trevor Shooter (CLB)...
        ...his poor shot was parried by Micky Palfreeman...
        ...but it came back to Peter Wright and his shot took a deflection over the bar.
Min 37: Morgan Budd (HOU) reads Clinton Van Ry's intentions perfectly...
        ...as he beats the offside trap...
        ...and races onto the ball...
        ...firing an unstoppable effort into the roof of the net. GOAL!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Dynamo...
        ...score now: CLB 0 - HOU 1
Min 43: Tom Sundve (HOU) looks in trouble...
        ...Red! A red card!...
        ...Some might think that controversial...
        ...But only in the sense it wasn't a valid Karate move.
Min 44: Cortijo Del Arte heads away...
        ...James Reilly (CLB) knocks it back in with a header...
        ...and Peter Wright drills it on goal but its saved by Micky Palfreeman.
Min 45: Peter Boddice on for Ollie Simpson(FW)...
        ...Peter Boddice will play FW.
Min 45: James Amidola on for Steve Turner(GK)...
        ...James Amidola will play GK.
Min 45: Lance Croot on for Gerry Anderson(WG)...
        ...Lance Croot will play WG.


HALFTIME SCORE: Columbus 0 - Houston 1

Min 46: Columbus break quickly with Andrew Camina...
        ...he only has Micky Palfreeman to beat...
        ...great save by Micky Palfreeman but the ball falls to Peter Boddice...
        ...who slots the ball into the vacant net. GOAL!!!!!...
        ...great response from Columbus...
        ...score now: CLB 1 - HOU 1
Min 46: Nicolas Rincon (HOU) takes the ball into the The Crew half...
        ...chips a great ball over three defenders to find Morgan Budd...
        ...who can't get it past James Amidola.
Min 49: Houston gives the ball away and Trevor Shooter gathers...
        ...he comes in from the left flank unchallenged...
        ...he unleashes an unstoppable drive that ends up in the top corner of Micky Palfreeman's net...
        ...the keeper had no chance GOAL!!...
        ...and Columbus have the lead...
        ...score now: CLB 2 - HOU 1
Min 49: Clinton Van Ry (HOU) passes a great ball to Morgan Budd...
        ...whose low shot across goal is parried by The Crew keeper James Amidola...
        ...who then falls on it for the save.
Min 50: Peter Boddice finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Micky Palfreeman palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Barry Smith who heads the ball...
        ...but Uri Lupienska (HOU) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 52: Columbus break quickly with Lance Croot...
        ...he only has Micky Palfreeman to beat...
        ...great save by Micky Palfreeman but the ball falls to Trevor Shooter...
        ...whose shot is smothered by the recovering Micky Palfreeman.
Min 60: Trevor Shooter (CLB) finds Peter Boddice steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but Cortijo Del Arte (HOU) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 62: Steve Ellul (HOU) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Adrian Ball (CLB) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 64: Terrible Dynamo defending as Cortijo Del Arte gives it away to Peter Boddice (CLB)...
        ...his poor shot was parried by Micky Palfreeman...
        ...but it came back to Adrian Ball and his shot took a deflection on its way in. GOAL!...
        ...Columbus are looking strong now...
        ...score now: CLB 3 - HOU 1
Min 68: Peter Boddice (CLB) knocks the ball in from the left wing...
        ...an emphatic finish for Barry Smith with a half volley on the penalty area...
        ...but its just knocked wide by Micky Palfreeman.
Min 71: Trevor Shooter (CLB) finds Lance Croot steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but Uri Lupienska (HOU) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 72: (CLB) push on the ball is passed forward...
        ...The whistle goes for offside!...
        ...Trevor Shooter looks incensed and makes an interesting gesture to the assistant ref....
        ...Micky Palfreeman looks relieved at the decision...
        ...the Houston defence were all over the place.
Min 72: Steve Ellul (HOU) leaves half the Columbus side in his wake...
        ...as he takes the ball from the half-way line...
        ...surges past Danny James...
        ...but James Amidola is there to stop his weak shot.
Min 75: The Refs whistle is blown...
        ...Micky Palfreeman 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 79: Peter Boddice (CLB) takes off down the left...
        ...he outpaces the defense picks out Adrian Ball...
        ...who takes a shot but Micky Palfreeman had little trouble catching it. 
Min 81: (CLB) push on the ball is passed forward...
        ...The whistle goes for offside!...
        ...Trevor Shooter looks incensed and makes an interesting gesture to the assistant ref....
        ...Micky Palfreeman looks relieved at the decision...
        ...the Houston defence were all over the place.
Min 83: Peter Boddice is freed 30 yards out...
        ...takes a few steps forward...
        ...and hammers a brilliant shot into the top corner GOAL!...
        ...yet another one for Columbus; Coach Stephen Williams is furious...
        ...score now: CLB 4 - HOU 1
Min 83: Uri Lupienska (HOU) finds Nicolas Rincon steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but Danny James (CLB) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 87: The Ref pulls James Amidola (CLB) up for spitting? Surely he can't be serious??


FINAL SCORE: Columbus 4 - Houston 1


Man Of The Match: Peter Boddice (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 Steve Turner              26 26 26 11  7  n  0  3  0  0 45  6
GK James Amidola             31 31 31 13  1  n  4  3  0  0 45  6
DF Adrian Ball               25 25 25 22  2  n  0  0  1  2 90  7
DF Dean Huxley               27 27 27 24  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Andrew Camina             29 29 29 23  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Danny James               15 15 15 12  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF James Reilly              18 18 18 18  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Peter Wright              20 20 20 18  4  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
WG Barry Smith               26 26 26 23  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
WG Gerry Anderson            29 29 29 26  3  n  0  0  0  1 45  6
WG Lance Croot               32 32 32 28  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Ollie Simpson             26 26 26 26  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Trevor Shooter            32 32 32 32  1  n  0  0  1  2 90  6
FW Peter Boddice             28 28 28 28  1  n  0  0  2  2 45  7

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 Micky Palfreeman          27 27 27 12  1  n  4  5  0  0 90  6
SW Tom Sundve                27 27 27 18  5  n 10  0  0  0 43  6
DF Steve Ellul               28 28 28 22  1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Uri Lupienska             27 27 27 24  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Cortijo Del Arte          21 21 21 16  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Jack Milhill              21 21 21 21  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF Nicolas Rincon            21 21 21 18  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
WG Will Murphy               16 20 20 14  2  a  0  0  0  1 90  6
WG Santiago Pizarro          21 21 21 18  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Clinton Van Ry            23 23 23 23  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Morgan Budd               27 27 27 27  4  n  0  0  1  3 90  6

Statistics       CLB HOU
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Halftime           0   1
Fulltime           4   1
Shots On Target    9   7
Shots             10   7
Saves              6   5
Offsides           2   1
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   1
Red Cards          0   1
Avg SL% Used      65  53
Revenue           73  73

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  CLB  E  57.60 128.60 217.05 
  1  HOU  E  65.00 140.75 173.20 
 44  HOU  E  45.60 100.25 169.40 
 46  CLB  E  57.60 128.60 224.90 

 Trainer's Report
Peter Boddice (CLB) was awarded a Captain's Bonus.
James Amidola (CLB) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Ollie Simpson (CLB) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Barry Smith (CLB) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Steve Ellul (HOU) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Clinton Van Ry (HOU) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Tom Sundve (HOU) was sent off today, and now has 10 DP.
    He'll miss 1 game (starting next session).