Carolina RailHawks                        Columbus Crew
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Aidan Turner              34  5  p     GK Sayid Jarrah              33  5  p
DF Taylor Foran              23  2  n     DF Jack Shephard             29  6  n
DF Harry Taylor              19  7  n     DF James Ford                29  7  n
DF Jayden Crowhurst          16 10  n     DF Dean Huxley               25  8  n
DF Colin Martin              12 10  n     DF Han Solo                  23  4  n
MF Kevin Maher               23  4  n     MF Obi Wan Kenobi            24  4  n
MF Joshua Jackson            21  6  n     MF Darth Vader               19  9  n
WG Jack Wood                 25  8  a     WG Barry Smith               29  6  n
WG Harry Gens                18 10  a     WG Luke Skywalker            23  6  n
FW Charlie Kendall           34  3  n     FW Trevor Shooter            21  8  n
FW Ronnie Blake              27  8  a     FW Peter Boddice             10 10  n

Min 0: Carolina opens up with a 4-2-4 E while the The Crew will play a 4-2-4 E.
Min 0: Today's referee is Rob Lye (STRONG/LOOSE).
Min 1: James Ford (CLB) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Harry Taylor (CAR) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 7: Harry Gens (CAR) and Jack Wood break for Carolina...
        ...Jack Wood looks to have found space into which to recieve Harry Gens's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from James Ford (CLB) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 11: Barry Smith (CLB) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for James Ford but it evades him...
        ...Aidan Turner calmly collects the ball.
Min 14: Great tackle by James Ford (CLB)...
        ...to prevent Charlie Kendall (CAR) from latching onto Jack Wood's pass. 
Min 15: Ronnie Blake (CAR) nods the ball down for Charlie Kendall on the edge of the box...
        ...Charlie Kendall takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Sayid Jarrah rushes of his line...
        ...Charlie Kendall gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Dean Huxley (CLB)!
Min 15: Here it is...Luke Skywalker (CLB) flicks on into the path of Darth Vader...
        ...who spins away from Jayden Crowhurst...
        ...to lob over the advancing Aidan Turner but wide of the net.
Min 16: Here comes Kevin Maher (CAR)...
        ...getting onto Ronnie Blake's ball behind the defense...
        ...he slots it coolly towards Sayid Jarrah who just deflects it out of bounds.
Min 21: Trevor Shooter (CLB) hits a sweet half-volley...
        ...caught by Aidan Turner!
Min 27: Dean Huxley almost penetrates RailHawks's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
        ... a little more power and Taylor Foran would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 29: Trevor Shooter is freed 30 yards out...
        ...takes a few steps forward...
        ...and hammers a shot that is comfortably saved by Aidan Turner.
Min 30: Karl Brough on for Han Solo(DF)...
        ...Karl Brough will play DF.
Min 30: Ollie Simpson on for Peter Boddice(FW)...
        ...Ollie Simpson will play FW.
Min 32: Darth Vader weaves his way through the Carolina defense......
        ...he checks the keeper's position...
        ...he'll take a chance on his own and ignore assistance from his flank......
        ...and the shot falls harmlessly into the arms of Aidan Turner!?
Min 34: Here comes Jack Wood (CAR)...
        ...getting onto Ronnie Blake's ball behind the defense...
        ...he slots it coolly towards Sayid Jarrah who just deflects it out of bounds.
Min 35: Colin Martin (CAR) is booked for a challenge on Ollie Simpson.
Min 38: Jayden Crowhurst (CAR) down the wing...
        ...he plays it across to Ronnie Blake...
        ...and the American knocks it straight at Sayid Jarrah who calmly collects it.
Min 40: Charlie Kendall (CAR) swings a ball in to the Columbus box...
        ...but the presence of James Ford (CLB) means it is easily cleared.
Min 45: Barry Smith (CLB) passes a great ball to James Ford...
        ...whose low shot across goal is parried by RailHawks keeper Aidan Turner...
        ...who then falls on it for the save.
Min 45: Morvan Dowson on for Charlie Kendall(FW)...
        ...Morvan Dowson will play FW.
Min 45: John Locke on for Obi Wan Kenobi(MF)...
        ...John Locke will play MF.


HALFTIME SCORE: Carolina 0 - Columbus 0

Min 46: The ball is hooked on towards Karl Brough (CLB)...
        ...who takes on Jayden Crowhurst on the edge of the area...
        ...he's blocked but the rebound falls to Barry Smith...
        ...who from the edge of the box drills a fine low shot that is knocked away by Aidan Turner.
Min 47: Morvan Dowson (CAR) tries a wildly ambitious effort from distance...
        ...which trundles back to Sayid Jarrah in a restful Sunday type of way.
Min 47: Barry Smith (CLB) takes off down the left...
        ...he outpaces the defense picks out Ollie Simpson...
        ...who takes a shot but Aidan Turner had little trouble catching it. 
Min 51: Barry Smith (CLB) reads Ollie Simpson'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!...
        ...and Columbus have broken the deadlock...
        ...score now: CAR 0 - CLB 1
Min 52: Luke Skywalker (CLB) collects on that right flank...
        ...his cross ricochets to the American striker Ollie Simpson...
        ...whose finish is saved by Aidan Turner.
Min 53: Morvan Dowson almost penetrates The Crew's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
        ... a little more power and Jack Shephard would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 55: Jayden Crowhurst hits a short back-pass...
        ...and John Locke (CLB) latches on...
        ...but he can't beat an alert Aidan Turner.
Min 57: Barry Smith's (CLB) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Taylor Foran (CAR)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Aidan Turner.
Min 59: Taylor Foran(CAR) limps off the pitch...
        ...Zac Hammond (CAR) on for Taylor Foran at DF.
Min 59: Columbus break quickly with Trevor Shooter...
        ...he only has Aidan Turner to beat...
        ...great save by Aidan Turner but the ball falls to James Ford...
        ...who kicks it right back at Aidan Turner...
        ...Carolina were incredibly lucky there.
Min 60: Lovely chip from Ollie Simpson (CLB)...
        ...Karl Brough was brave...
        ...and can't get it past the onrushing Aidan Turner.
Min 64: The ball breaks from a Zac Hammond tackle and lands in the path of Trevor Shooter (CLB)...
        ...who drives into the box...
        ...Aidan Turner palms Trevor Shooter's shot onto the post...
        ...but the ball is still bobbling around in the goalmouth...
        ...Aidan Turner falls on it.
Min 67: One pass too many from Carolina and Columbus soon get a cross in...
        ...Barry Smith (CLB) gets his head to it...
        ...but Aidan Turner is untroubled by that one.
Min 70: Darth Vader (CLB) rides a challenge in midfield...
        ...flicks the ball through the Carolina defense to Trevor Shooter...
        ...who races towards goal...
        ...Aidan Turner rushes off his line and Trevor Shooter slots the ball around him...
        ...and wide of the goal.  What a missed opportunity for Columbus!
Min 73: Ollie Simpson (CLB) bends his shot past Aidan Turner and inside the post....
        ...Excellent goal! ...
        ...Columbus are looking strong now...
        ...score now: CAR 0 - CLB 2
Min 74: Ollie Simpson (CLB) breaks away and charges into the penalty area...
        ...a little shuffle of the feet...
        ...and a superb finish away to Aidan Turner's right GOAL!...
        ...yet another one for Columbus; Coach Jason Dowson is furious...
        ...score now: CAR 0 - CLB 3
Min 75: Luke Skywalker (CLB) loops a ball over the top for Ollie Simpson...
        ...he finds the back of the net but is clearly yards offside 
Min 76: Darth Vader (CLB) finds space for a cross from the left...
        ...Aidan Turner doesn't know whether to go for the ball or stay on his line...
        ...Jack Shephard rises highest at the back post...
        ...and its punched over the bar by Aidan Turner who stayed on his line.
Min 77: Morvan Dowson weaves his way through the Columbus defense......
        ...he checks the keeper's position...
        ...he'll take a chance on his own and ignore assistance from his flank......
        ...and the shot falls harmlessly into the arms of Sayid Jarrah!?
Min 78: With Carolina so far forward a rare Columbus break sees Trevor Shooter play a long diagonal pass for Ollie Simpson...
        ...he has acres of space but has wandered off-side. 
Min 79: Ollie Simpson (CLB) finds Barry Smith...
        ...but he hesitates and Colin Martin (CAR) is able to make the tackle.
Min 84: A superb strike from Darth Vader (CLB)...
        ...who smashes one with power from 20 yards out...
        ...but its caught by the alert RailHawks goalie Aidan Turner.
Min 85: The The Crew sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Ronnie Blake's (CAR) ball into the box is cut out by James Ford (CLB).
Min 86: Morvan Dowson finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Sayid Jarrah palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Jack Wood who heads the ball...
        ...and it is collected by Sayid Jarrah for the save.


FINAL SCORE: Carolina 0 - Columbus 3


Man Of The Match: Aidan Turner (CAR)

Carolina RailHawks
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Aidan Turner              34 34 34 15  0  p  0 15  0  0 90  9
DF Harry Taylor              19 19 19 15  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  4
DF Colin Martin              12  9  9 10  4  n  4  0  0  0 90  4
DF Taylor Foran              23 23 23 18 -6  n  0  0  0  0 59  6
DF Jayden Crowhurst          16 16 16 12  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  4
DF Zac Hammond               24 24 24 19 -2  n  0  0  0  0 31  5
MF Kevin Maher               23 23 23 23 -2  n  0  0  0  1 90  4
MF Joshua Jackson            21 21 21 21  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  4
WG Harry Gens                18 22 22 16  2  a  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Jack Wood                 25 31 31 22  0  a  0  0  0  2 90  6
FW Charlie Kendall           34 34 34 34  0  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Ronnie Blake              27 33 33 27  0  a  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Morvan Dowson             24 24 24 24 -2  n  0  0  0  2 45  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 Sayid Jarrah              33 33 33 14  0  p  0  6  0  0 90  8
DF Han Solo                  23 23 23 20  2  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
DF Dean Huxley               25 25 25 22  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Jack Shephard             29 23 23 29  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF James Ford                29 29 29 23  1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Karl Brough               29 21 21 23  0  p  0  0  0  1 60  6
MF Obi Wan Kenobi            24 24 24 21  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Darth Vader               19 15 15 17  3  n  0  0  0  3 90  6
MF John Locke                27 27 27 27  1  n  0  0  0  1 45  6
WG Luke Skywalker            23 23 23 20  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Barry Smith               29 29 29 26  0  n  0  0  1  5 90  8
FW Peter Boddice             10 10 10 10  8  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
FW Trevor Shooter            21 21 21 21  2  n  0  0  0  4 90  7
FW Ollie Simpson             37 37 37 37 -1  n  0  0  2  4 60  7

Statistics       CAR CLB
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Halftime           0   0
Fulltime           0   3
Shots On Target    6  18
Shots              6  20
Saves             15   6
Offsides           0   2
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      53  64
Revenue           92  92

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  CAR  E  31.70  97.30 214.05 
  1  CLB  E  51.75 125.15 177.55 
 31  CLB  E  50.55 123.15 204.15 
 46  CAR  E  31.70  97.30 204.05 
 46  CLB  E  50.55 124.65 205.65 
 59  CAR  E  32.30  98.30 204.25 

 Trainer's Report
Taylor Foran (CAR) suffered a thigh bruise.
Dean Huxley (CLB) was awarded a Captain's Bonus.
Taylor Foran (CAR) played 59 minutes and earned a CP.
Joshua Jackson (CAR) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
John Locke (CLB) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Han Solo (CLB) only played 30 minutes and could not be trained.
Luke Skywalker (CLB) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.