Columbus Crew                             Houston Dynamo
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Sayid Jarrah              34  8  p     GK Will Smith                28  8  n
SW Jean-Luc Picard           21  8  n     SW Dick Solomon              18  4  n
DF James Ford                29  8  n     DF Seb Gallagher             26  8  n
DF Han Solo                  26  5  n     DF Javier Campos             24  3  n
DF Karl Brough               24  4  n     DF Tej Rekhi                 20  8  n
MF Data                      27  5  n     MF James Clark Ross          28  8  n
MF Gerry Anderson            16 10  n     MF Nigel Fairweather         12 10  a
WG Luke Skywalker            29  6  n     MF Mathieu Brissett          11 10  a
WG Barry Smith               22  6  n     WG Aiden Roddy               26  5  n
FW Ollie Simpson             31  8  n     FW Ralph Hemkat              24  7  n
FW John Locke                29  6  n     FW Clinton Van Ry            20  7  n

Min 0: Columbus opens up with a 4-2-4 E while the Dynamo will play a 4-3-3 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Andy Shaw (STRONG/FAIR).
Min 4: Nigel Fairweather (HOU) finds Ralph Hemkat...
        ...but he hesitates and Han Solo (CLB) is able to make the tackle.
Min 11: Han Solo(CLB) limps off the pitch...
        ...Dean Huxley (CLB) on for Han Solo at DF.
Min 12: The The Crew sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Nigel Fairweather's (HOU) ball into the box is cut out by Dean Huxley (CLB).
Min 16: Mathieu Brissett (HOU) picks up the loose ball...
        ...and somehow he puts it over the bar from about 8-yards out. He should have scored. 
Min 17: Luke Skywalker (CLB) slides in late on Nigel Fairweather...
        ...and that has to be a booking for the American. 
Min 29: Seb Gallagher (HOU) down the wing...
        ...he plays it across to James Clark Ross...
        ...and the American knocks it straight at Sayid Jarrah who calmly collects it.
Min 30: Geordi LaForge on for Karl Brough(DF)...
        ...Geordi LaForge will play DF.
Min 31: Now the ball comes to John Locke (CLB)...
        ...Ollie Simpson has space on the left and John Locke tries to play him in...
        ...only for Dick Solomon (HOU) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 32: John Locke (CLB) picks up the clearance...
        ...and plays it left to Dean Huxley in midfield...
        ...John Locke continues his run through the defense...
        ...and gets the return ball from Dean Huxley...
        ...John Locke rounds Will Smith and slots the ball home. GOAL!!!!!!...
        ...it's a lead that Steve Turner's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: CLB 1 - HOU 0
Min 34: Ollie Simpson weaves his way through the Houston 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 Will Smith!?
Min 45: The ball is hooked on towards Aiden Roddy (HOU)...
        ...who takes on Jean-Luc Picard on the edge of the area...
        ...Jean-Luc Picard  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 45: Darth Vader on for Data(MF)...
        ...Darth Vader will play WG.
Barry Smith changed position from WG... to MF
Min 45: Jack Perry Williams on for Mathieu Brissett(MF)...
        ...Jack Perry Williams will play MF.
Min 45: Dylan Copestake Newman on for Javier Campos(DF)...
        ...Dylan Copestake Newman will play DF.


HALFTIME SCORE: Columbus 1 - Houston 0

Min 52: Tej Rekhi (HOU) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but James Ford (CLB) is there to clear with his head.
Min 57: James Ford makes a hash in defense...
        ...under pressure form Jack Perry Williams (HOU)...
        ...and Ralph Hemkat collects the ball on the edge of the box...
        ...the American smashes the ball past Sayid Jarrah...
        ...and well over the bar.
Min 59: Ralph Hemkat (HOU) nods the ball down for Clinton Van Ry on the edge of the box...
        ...Clinton Van Ry takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Sayid Jarrah rushes of his line...
        ...Clinton Van Ry gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Geordi LaForge (CLB)!
Min 60: Anton Carlsen on for Ralph Hemkat(FW)...
        ...Anton Carlsen will play FW.
Min 61: Jack Perry Williams (HOU) rides a challenge in midfield...
        ...flicks the ball through the Columbus defense to Aiden Roddy...
        ...who races towards goal...
        ...Sayid Jarrah rushes off his line and Aiden Roddy slots the ball around him...
        ...off the post and back into the hands of Sayid Jarrah!
Min 64: Darth Vader (CLB) collects on that right flank...
        ...his cross ricochets to the American striker John Locke...
        ...whose finish is saved by Will Smith.
Min 70: Dean Huxley (CLB) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Barry Smith but it evades him...
        ...Will Smith calmly collects the ball.
Min 72: The Crew build down the left...
        ...Darth Vader sends a cross to the middle...
        ...Dean Huxley beats Seb Gallagher to the ball...
        ...and hooks a left-footer past Will Smith but wide of the net.
Min 72: Clinton Van Ry (HOU) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Nigel Fairweather but it evades him...
        ...Sayid Jarrah missed it too but luckily for Columbus it drifts wide.
Min 78: Barry Smith (CLB) booked for another rash challenge.
Min 79: Geordi LaForge crosses for the The Crew...
        ...Will Smith plucks that comfortably out of the air.
Min 79: Great tackle by Geordi LaForge (CLB)...
        ...to prevent Clinton Van Ry (HOU) from latching onto Dylan Copestake Newman's pass. 
Min 81: James Clark Ross (HOU) gets a yellow card for a foul on Luke Skywalker on the right flank.


FINAL SCORE: Columbus 1 - Houston 0


Man Of The Match: Sayid Jarrah (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 Sayid Jarrah              34 34 34 15  3  p  0  2  0  0 90  7
SW Jean-Luc Picard           21 10 10  9  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Han Solo                  26 26 26 23  0  n  0  0  0  0 11  6
DF Karl Brough               24 24 24 19  2  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
DF James Ford                29 29 29 23  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Dean Huxley               20 20 20 16  1  n  0  0  0  2 79  6
DF Geordi LaForge            27 27 27 21  0  n  0  0  0  1 60  6
MF Barry Smith               22 17 17 19  0  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
MF Data                      27 27 27 27  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Gerry Anderson            16 12 12 14  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Luke Skywalker            29 29 29 26  0  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
WG Darth Vader               29 29 29 26  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Ollie Simpson             31 31 31 31  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW John Locke                29 29 29 29  0  n  0  0  1  2 90  6

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 Will Smith                28 28 28 12  2  n  0  4  0  0 90  6
SW Dick Solomon              18 18 18 12 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Tej Rekhi                 20 20 20 16  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Javier Campos             24 24 24 21  0  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Seb Gallagher             26 26 26 20  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Dylan Copestake Newman    28 28 28 22  0  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF James Clark Ross          28 28 28 28  2  n  4  0  0  1 90  6
MF Nigel Fairweather         12 15 15 10  2  a  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Mathieu Brissett          11 13 13  9  6  a  0  0  0  1 45  6
MF Jack Perry Williams       26 26 26 23  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
WG Aiden Roddy               26 26 26 23 -1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Clinton Van Ry            20 20 20 20  1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Ralph Hemkat              24 24 24 24  3  n  0  0  0  1 60  6
FW Anton Carlsen             26 26 26 26  4  n  0  0  0  0 30  6

Statistics       CLB HOU
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Halftime           1   0
Fulltime           1   0
Shots On Target    5   2
Shots              6   5
Saves              2   4
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       2   1
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      64  56
Revenue           89  89

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  CLB  E  41.00 114.73 204.93 
  1  HOU  N  53.00 133.00 147.90 
 11  CLB  E  38.00 108.73 203.43 
 31  CLB  E  39.50 111.73 204.18 
 46  CLB  E  39.50 106.73 212.83 
 46  HOU  N  55.00 143.50 158.65 
 61  HOU  N  55.00 143.50 160.65 

 Trainer's Report
Han Solo (CLB) suffered a thigh bruise.
Han Solo (CLB) only played 11 minutes and could not be coached.
Jean-Luc Picard (CLB) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
James Clark Ross (HOU) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Javier Campos (HOU) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.