Columbus Crew                             Kansas City Wizards
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK James Amidola             33 10  n     GK Justin Frank              29 10  n
DF Andrew Camina             29  7  n     SW Jack Ryan                 25  8  n
DF Dean Huxley               27  7  n     DF Sterling                  28  8  n
DF Adrian Ball               25  8  n     DF Steve Rogers              25 10  n
DF Karl Brough               19  8  n     DF Mina                      25  8  n
MF Ollie Simpson             29  9  n     MF Alexis Alex               22 10  n
MF Boone Carlisle            24 10  n     MF Jo Zobby                  16  8  n
WG Lance Croot               34  6  n     WG Asprilla                  29  9  n
WG Barry Smith               29  7  n     WG Bartek Majkowski          29  7  n
FW Trevor Shooter            35  6  n     FW Thor Odinson              29 10  n
FW Peter Boddice             30  7  n     FW Falcao                    29  8  n

Min 0: Columbus opens up with a 4-2-4 E while the Wizards will play a 4-2-4 E.
Min 0: Today's referee is Steve Bennett (HOMER/STRICT).
Min 2: The ball is played back towards the box by Trevor Shooter (CLB)...
        ...Julie Jules heads out...
        ...only for Peter Boddice to try and audacious first time volley...
        ...which Justin Frank has to push over the top.
Min 3: Dean Huxley (CLB) looking a couple of yards offside...
        ...picks it up just outside the box and calmy scores.  GOAL!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the The Crew...
        ...score now: CLB 1 - KC 0
Min 3: James Amidola (CLB) booked for what looked like an unintentional handball.
Min 4: Falcao finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...James Amidola palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Thor Odinson who heads the ball...
        ...and it is collected by James Amidola for the save.
Min 7: Peter Boddice (CLB) takes off down the left...
        ...he outpaces the defense picks out Ollie Simpson...
        ...who takes a shot but Justin Frank had little trouble catching it. 
Min 10: After a brief skirmish at midfield, Thor Odinson is awarded a yellow card!...
        ...the official is clearly playing to the crowd on this occasion!?
Min 13: Kansas City's on the attack after Bartek Majkowski robs Andrew Camina...
        ...and he rolls a low cross to Falcao...
        ...and Falcao sidefoots low into the net GOAL!...
        ...Kansas City draw level....
        ...score now: CLB 1 - KC 1
Min 15: Justin Frank makes a grave error against Columbus...
        ...he comes out to claim, misses it...
        ...but Trevor Shooter amazingly hits the side post and it rebounds into the arms of Justin Frank.
Min 22: Sterling (KC) dinks the ball over the top of the onrushing James Amidola...
        ...and just over the bar.
Min 25: Trevor Shooter (CLB) picks up a long clearance...
        ...he heads toward the byline and flicks it into Barry Smith...
        ...whose shot is easily handled by Justin Frank.
Min 27: Trevor Shooter (CLB) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Peter Boddice but it evades him...
        ...sadly Justin Frank missed it too and it drifts into the back of the net GOAL!...
        ...the Columbus side are up...
        ...score now: CLB 2 - KC 1
Min 28: Here comes Lance Croot (CLB)...
        ...getting onto Ollie Simpson's ball behind the defense...
        ...he slots it coolly towards Justin Frank who just deflects it out of bounds.
Min 30: Barry Smith (CLB) spins and plays the ball to the right of the box...
        ...for the on-rushing Trevor Shooter...
        ...Trevor Shooter shoots at Justin Frank who makes the save.
Min 32: Thor Odinson (KC) 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 James Amidola...
        ...and rifles into the roof of the net. GOAL!!!!!...
        ...Kansas City draw level....
        ...score now: CLB 2 - KC 2
Min 34: Barry Smith (CLB) 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 Justin Frank...
        ...and rifles into the roof of the net. GOAL!!!!!...
        ...and Columbus have the lead...
        ...score now: CLB 3 - KC 2
Min 34: (KC) push on the ball is passed forward...
        ...The whistle goes for offside!...
        ...Asprilla looks incensed and makes an interesting gesture to the assistant ref....
        ...James Amidola looks relieved at the decision...
        ...the Columbus defence were all over the place.
Min 38: Peter Boddice (CLB) collects on that right flank...
        ...his cross ricochets to the American striker Adrian Ball...
        ...whose finish is high over the bar.
Min 38: Falcao (KC) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Dean Huxley (CLB) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 39: Andrew Camina gets overlapped by Thor Odinson (KC)...
        ...who threads it to Falcao...
        ...who hits it right into the hands of James Amidola.
Min 41: The ball is crossed in and Andrew Camina heads away but only to Falcao (KC)...
        ...a neat hit and James Amidola just gets to it for the save.
Min 43: Boone Carlisle (CLB) fires in a cross...
        ...which takes a deflection...
        ...and Barry Smith takes advantage to fire on goal...
        ...but Justin Frank is there to handle the danger.
Min 45: Gerry Anderson on for Barry Smith(WG)...
        ...Gerry Anderson will play WG.


HALFTIME SCORE: Columbus 3 - Kansas City 2

Min 48: Kansas City's on the attack after Bartek Majkowski robs Andrew Camina...
        ...and he rolls a low cross to Thor Odinson...
        ...and Thor Odinson sidefoots low into the net GOAL!...
        ...great response from Kansas City...
        ...score now: CLB 3 - KC 3
Min 50: The Ref pulls Dean Huxley (CLB) up for spitting? Surely he can't be serious??
Min 53: Columbus gives the ball away and Bartek Majkowski gathers...
        ...he comes in from the left flank unchallenged...
        ...heunleashes an drive that ends up in the hands of James Amidola.
Min 67: Justin Frank (KC) booked for a questionable foul on Peter Boddice...
        ...its clear who the home team is today.
Min 69: Lance Croot (CLB) swings a ball in to the Kansas City box...
        ...but the presence of Jack Ryan (KC) means it is easily cleared.
Min 75: Bartek Majkowski volleys a powerful shot from the right...
        ...James Amidola gets a touch but can't stop it...
        ...but his touch causes it to drift out of danger.
Min 87: Gerry Anderson (CLB) in space inside the area...
        ...he slices his shot but it finds Peter Boddice...
        ...who simply sidefoots home GOAL!...
        ...what an amazing goal!  Just a few minutes from stoppage time now...
        ...score now: CLB 4 - KC 3
Min 90: The Refs whistle is blown...
        ...Alexis Alex 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.


FINAL SCORE: Columbus 4 - Kansas City 3


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 James Amidola             33 33 33 14  4  n  4  5  0  0 90  6
DF Karl Brough               19 19 19 15  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Adrian Ball               25 25 25 22  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Dean Huxley               27 27 27 24  1  n  4  0  1  1 90  6
DF Andrew Camina             29 29 29 23  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Ollie Simpson             29 29 29 29  3  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Boone Carlisle            24 24 24 24  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Barry Smith               29 29 29 26  4  n  0  0  1  3 45  7
WG Lance Croot               34 34 34 30  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
WG Gerry Anderson            29 29 29 26  6  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Peter Boddice             30 30 30 30  1  n  0  0  1  2 90  8
FW Trevor Shooter            35 35 35 35  0  n  0  0  1  3 90  7

Kansas City Wizards
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Justin Frank              29 29 29 13  4  n  4  7  0  0 90  6
SW Jack Ryan                 25 25 25 20  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Steve Rogers              25 25 25 20  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Mina                      25 25 25 20  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Sterling                  28 28 28 28  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  5
MF Jo Zobby                  16 12 12 14  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF Alexis Alex               22 17 17 22  4  n  4  0  0  0 90  5
WG Asprilla                  29 29 29 26  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Bartek Majkowski          29 29 29 26  1  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
FW Thor Odinson              29 29 29 29  4  n  4  0  2  3 90  7
FW Falcao                    29 29 29 29  2  n  0  0  1  3 90  7

Statistics       CLB  KC
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Halftime           3   2
Fulltime           4   3
Shots On Target   11   8
Shots             12   9
Saves              5   7
Offsides           0   1
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       2   3
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      67  60
Revenue           82  82

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  CLB  E  60.00 130.52 238.37 
  1   KC  E  64.00 137.61 212.71 

 Trainer's Report
Dean Huxley (CLB) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Sterling (KC) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.