Pre Game Injury: Kris Boyd (VAN) on for the injured Timothy Weah at FW.
Kansas City Wizards                       Vancouver Whitecaps
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Naomi Starek              16 10  n     GK Ian Mosley                23  8  n
SW Tyrell Daniel Jr          25  8  n     DF Steve Rothery             29  6  n
DF Sterling                  26 10  n     DF Rajiv Hangdan             15  8  n
DF Jack Ryan                 23 10  n     DF Rick Witter               11  8  n
DF Yu Kumamoto               16  8  n     MF Martin Odegaard           23 10  n
MF Aoi Suss                  22  8  n     MF Bute Castle               18 10  n
MF Jo Zobby                  12 10  n     MF Hal Grimsby               15  8  n
WG Eldon Marks               27  8  n     WG Neil McCann               27  6  n
WG Bartek Majkowski          27  9  n     FW Steve Hogarth             31  8  n
FW Luna Olson                27  8  n     FW Gabriel Jesus             27  7  n
FW Falcao                    26 10  n     FW Kris Boyd                  8 10  n

Min 0: Kansas City opens up with a 4-2-4 E while the Canadians will play a 3-3-4 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Charlie Richmond (STRONG/FAIR).
Min 2: Bartek Majkowski (KC) loops a ball over the top for Falcao...
        ...he finds the back of the net but is clearly yards offside 
Min 5: Luna Olson's (KC) superb ball...
        ...is headed home by an umarked Falcao from six yards out. GOAL!...
        ...it's a lead that James White's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: KC 1 - VAN 0
Min 7: The ball is hooked on towards Falcao (KC)...
        ...who takes on Rick Witter on the edge of the area...
        ...he's blocked but the rebound falls to Yu Kumamoto...
        ...who from the edge of the box drills a fine low shot that floats just wide.
Min 9: Bute Castle (VAN) looks up and spots Martin Odegaard arriving in the box...
        ...the American tees up Martin Odegaard for the shot...
        ...the ball falls into into the arms Naomi Starek...
        ...Bute Castle should have done better with that.
Min 14: Kris Boyd (VAN) and Gabriel Jesus break for Vancouver...
        ...Gabriel Jesus looks to have found space into which to recieve Kris Boyd's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Tyrell Daniel Jr (KC) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 15: Steve Hogarth  (VAN) brings down Luna Olson with a clumsy challenge...
        ...he's booked! 
Min 19: Kris Boyd (VAN) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Sterling (KC) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 21: Steve Hogarth  (VAN) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Neil McCann but it evades him...
        ...Sterling (KC) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 27: Terrible Canadians defending as Rick Witter gave it away to Sterling (KC)...
        ...his poor shot was parried by Ian Mosley...
        ...but it came back to Luna Olson who shoots and Ian Mosley fists it away!
Min 37: Steve Rothery (VAN) is booked for a cynical tackle on Aoi Suss. 
Min 38: Terrible Wizards defending as Yu Kumamoto gives it away to Martin Odegaard (VAN)...
        ...his poor shot was parried by Naomi Starek...
        ...but it came back to Gabriel Jesus and his shot took a deflection on its way in. GOAL!...
        ...Vancouver draw level....
        ...score now: KC 1 - VAN 1
Min 42: Gabriel Jesus (VAN) swings a ball in to the Kansas City box...
        ...but the presence of Yu Kumamoto (KC) means it is easily cleared.
Min 45: Mark Kelly on for Hal Grimsby(MF)...
        ...Mark Kelly will play MF.


HALFTIME SCORE: Kansas City 1 - Vancouver 1

Min 50: Bartek Majkowski (KC) takes off down the left...
        ...he outpaces the defense picks out Aoi Suss...
        ...who takes a shot but Ian Mosley had little trouble catching it. 
Min 52: Yu Kumamoto clattered by Mark Kelly (VAN)...
        ...a yellow card for the American.
Min 57: (KC) push on the ball is passed forward...
        ...The whistle goes for offside!...
        ...Luna Olson looks incensed and makes an interesting gesture to the assistant ref....
        ...Ian Mosley looks relieved at the decision...
        ...the Vancouver defence were all over the place.
Min 63: Cheeky back heel from Gabriel Jesus to release Steve Hogarth  in the box...
        ...but the American is correctly ruled to have been off-side. 
Min 64: Kansas City gives the ball away and Kris Boyd gathers...
        ...he comes in from the left flank unchallenged...
        ...he unleashes an unstoppable drive that ends up in the top corner of Naomi Starek's net...
        ...the keeper had no chance GOAL!!...
        ...and Vancouver have the lead...
        ...score now: KC 1 - VAN 2
Min 65: Eldon Marks (KC) swings a ball in to the Vancouver box...
        ...but the presence of Steve Rothery (VAN) means it is easily cleared.
Min 69: Vancouver 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 Ian Mosley.
Min 70: Mark Kelly (VAN) nods the ball down for Gabriel Jesus on the edge of the box...
        ...Gabriel Jesus takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Naomi Starek rushes of his line...
        ...Gabriel Jesus gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Yu Kumamoto (KC)!
Min 72: Rajiv Hangdan (VAN) gets a chance...
        ...he takes down the ball and smashes a shot on the spin...
        ...Naomi Starek is beaten...
        ...but thankfully for Kansas City he fired wide of the post.
Min 76: The ball is hooked on towards Jo Zobby (KC)...
        ...who takes on Rick Witter on the edge of the area...
        ...he's blocked but the rebound falls to Jack Ryan...
        ...who from the edge of the box drills a fine low shot into the net  GOAL!...
        ...great response from Kansas City...
        ...score now: KC 2 - VAN 2
Min 77: Luna Olson (KC) hits a sweet half-volley...
        ...caught by Ian Mosley!
Min 78: Here it is..Bartek Majkowski (KC) flicks on into the path of Eldon Marks...
        ...who spins away from Rick Witter...
        ...but Ian Mosley is able to collect his shot.
Min 83: Jack Ryan picks the ball up deep in his own half and hits a long-ball for Falcao to chase...
        ...it drops over Rick Witter's shoulder and right into Falcao's path...
        ...the American hits an early shot from just outside the box...
        ...that thunders past Ian Mosley's outstretched arm...
        ...and into the back of the net. GOAL!!!!!!...
        ...what an amazing goal!  Just a few minutes from stoppage time now...
        ...score now: KC 3 - VAN 2
Min 84: Kansas City gives the ball away and Neil McCann gathers...
        ...he comes in from the left flank unchallenged...
        ...heunleashes an drive that ends up in the hands of Naomi Starek.
Min 85: Aoi Suss (KC) receives a deep pass from Sterling...
        ...the referee whistles an offside!!!...
        ...the American player was chatting with Ian Mosley when he received the pass!!...
        ...the fans from Kansas City aren't happy with his lack of concentration.
Min 87: Jo Zobby (KC) spins and plays the ball to the right of the box...
        ...for the on-rushing Jack Ryan...
        ...Jack Ryan shoots at Ian Mosley who makes the save.
Min 87: Bute Castle (VAN) booked for elbowing Aoi Suss.
Min 88: Yu Kumamoto gets overlapped by Martin Odegaard (VAN)...
        ...who threads it to Mark Kelly...
        ...who hits it right into the hands of Naomi Starek.


FINAL SCORE: Kansas City 3 - Vancouver 2


Man Of The Match: Falcao (KC)

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 Naomi Starek              16 16 16  7  4  n  0  3  0  0 90  6
SW Tyrell Daniel Jr          25 25 25 20  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Jack Ryan                 23 23 23 18  4  n  0  0  1  2 90  6
DF Sterling                  26 26 26 26  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Yu Kumamoto               16 16 16 12  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Jo Zobby                  12  9  9 10  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Aoi Suss                  22 22 22 22  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
WG Bartek Majkowski          27 27 27 24  3  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
WG Eldon Marks               27 27 27 24  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Luna Olson                27 27 27 27  2  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
FW Falcao                    26 26 26 26  4  n  0  0  2  2 90  8

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 Ian Mosley                23 23 23 10  2  n  0  6  0  0 90  6
DF Steve Rothery             29 29 29 26  0  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
DF Rajiv Hangdan             15 15 15 12  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Rick Witter               11 11 11  8  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Martin Odegaard           23 23 23 20  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Bute Castle               18 18 18 18  4  n  4  0  0  0 90  5
MF Hal Grimsby               15 15 15 13  5  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Mark Kelly                23 23 23 23  4  n  4  0  0  1 45  6
WG Neil McCann               27 27 27 24  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Steve Hogarth             31 31 31 31  2  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
FW Kris Boyd                  8  8  8  8  4  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Gabriel Jesus             27 27 27 27  1  n  0  0  1  1 90  6

Statistics        KC VAN
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Halftime           1   1
Fulltime           3   2
Shots On Target    9   5
Shots             10   6
Saves              3   6
Offsides           3   1
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   4
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      59  57
Revenue           60  60

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1   KC  E  57.50 110.78 195.33 
  1  VAN  N  33.00  85.58 160.73 
 46  VAN  N  33.00  89.58 166.73 

 Trainer's Report
Jack Ryan (KC) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Bartek Majkowski (KC) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Falcao (KC) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Sterling (KC) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Tyrell Daniel Jr (KC) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Steve Hogarth  (VAN) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Neil McCann (VAN) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Leep The Keep   (VAN) did not appear in the match and could not be coached.
Bute Castle (VAN) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Steve Rothery (VAN) was booked today, and now has 12 DP.
    He'll miss 1 game (starting next session).