Columbus Crew                             Portland Timbers
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK James Amidola             33  8  n     GK Marcelo Salazar           33  8  n
DF Andrew Camina             29  7  n     DF Wes Killeen               26  6  n
DF Dean Huxley               27  9  n     DF T Grub                    26  8  n
DF Mark Blair                16  8  n     DF Frankie Salizar           25  7  n
DF Danny James               15  4  n     DF Willie Moon               23  6  n
MF Ollie Simpson             28  7  n     MF S Lieper                  27  6  n
MF James Reilly              18  8  n     MF Aaron Jones               25  8  n
WG Lance Croot               33  7  n     WG Lon Wells                 32  8  a
WG Barry Smith               29  7  n     WG Jhonny Perez              27  8  a
FW Trevor Shooter            33  7  n     FW A Purdy                   39  4  a
FW Peter Boddice             30  7  n     FW Eddie Smyth               28  6  n

Min 0: Columbus opens up with a 4-2-4 E while the Timbers will play a 4-2-4 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Adrian Nicholas (STRONG/FAIR).
Min 4: The ball is crossed in and T Grub heads away but only to Ollie Simpson (CLB)...
        ...a neat hit and Marcelo Salazar just gets to it for the save.
Min 4: Danny James loses the ball to Willie Moon (POR) on the right-hand side of the area...
        ...he takes it on and steers the coolest of shots at James Amidola%who makes a superb save.
Min 6: Aaron Jones (POR) finds space for a cross from the left...
        ...James Amidola doesn't know whether to go for the ball or stay on his line...
        ...Jhonny Perez rises highest at the back post...
        ...and its punched over the bar by James Amidola who stayed on his line.
Min 7: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Jhonny Perez (POR)...
        ...but the impressive Andrew Camina (CLB) is able to get the ball back to James Amidola.
Min 17: Danny James heads away...
        ...Wes Killeen (POR) knocks it back in with a header...
        ...and A Purdy drills it on goal but its saved by James Amidola.
Min 28: Peter Boddice weaves his way through the Portland 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 Marcelo Salazar!?
Min 30: Karl Brough on for Danny James(DF)...
        ...Karl Brough will play DF.
Min 33: Peter Boddice (CLB) receives a deep pass from Trevor Shooter...
        ...the referee whistles an offside!!!...
        ...the American player was chatting with Marcelo Salazar when he received the pass!!...
        ...the fans from Columbus aren't happy with his lack of concentration.
Min 34: Peter Boddice (CLB) finds Lance Croot...
        ...but he hesitates and Wes Killeen (POR) is able to make the tackle.
Min 39: A Purdy (POR) fires in a cross...
        ...which takes a deflection...
        ...and Eddie Smyth takes advantage to fire past James Amidola from close range GOAL!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Timbers...
        ...score now: CLB 0 - POR 1
Min 40: Lon Wells (POR) loops a ball over the top for Eddie Smyth...
        ...he finds the back of the net but is clearly yards offside 
Min 45: Kevin Scales on for A Purdy(FW)...
        ...Kevin Scales will play FW.


HALFTIME SCORE: Columbus 0 - Portland 1

Min 46: The ball breaks from a T Grub tackle and lands in the path of Lance Croot (CLB)...
        ...who drives into the box...
        ...Marcelo Salazar palms Lance Croot's shot onto the post...
        ...but the ball is still bobbling around in the goalmouth...
        ...Marcelo Salazar falls on it.
Min 53: James Reilly (CLB) does well on the left and crosses towards Trevor Shooter...
        ...the American meets it with a neat header...
        ...past Marcelo Salazar and into the net GOAL!...
        ...great response from Columbus...
        ...score now: CLB 1 - POR 1
Min 59: Lon Wells (POR) gets a yellow card for a foul on Trevor Shooter. 
Min 60: James Reilly (CLB) and Trevor Shooter break for Columbus...
        ...Trevor Shooter looks to have found space into which to recieve James Reilly's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from T Grub (POR) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 60: CLB now playing Press
Min 61: The ball is hooked on towards James Reilly (CLB)...
        ...who takes on Frankie Salizar on the edge of the area...
        ...Frankie Salizar  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 62: Marcelo Salazar rushes out to block Barry Smith's (CLB) route to goal...
        ...but Barry Smith drifts to the left and clips the ball into the box...
        ...T Grub covers for the keeper and heads the ball out of the goal mouth...
        ...and Marcelo Salazar scrambles to it.
Min 64: Dean Huxley (CLB) hits a sweet half-volley...
        ...caught by Marcelo Salazar!
Min 64: Aaron Jones opts to attack the goal on his own...
        ...Andrew Camina greets the intruder at the gate and strips him of the ball.?
Min 69: Lance Croot (CLB) finds Peter Boddice...
        ...but he hesitates and Wes Killeen (POR) is able to make the tackle.
Min 71: Kevin Scales (POR) heads toward the goal...
        ...but instead of chancing his luck from a tight angle he plays it back to Wes Killeen...
        ...who manages to knock it into the top corner...
        ...even though the pass was just behind him...
        ...great finish!...
        ...the Portland side are up...
        ...score now: CLB 1 - POR 2
Lon Wells changed position from WG... to DF
Min 71: POR now playing Stall
Min 75: Mark Blair finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Marcelo Salazar palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Lance Croot who heads the ball...
        ...but Willie Moon (POR) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 80: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Kevin Scales (POR)...
        ...but the impressive Andrew Camina (CLB) is able to get the ball back to James Amidola.
Min 82: Now the ball comes to Jhonny Perez (POR)...
        ...Kevin Scales has space on the left and Jhonny Perez tries to play him in...
        ...only for Dean Huxley (CLB) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 87: Aaron Jones (POR) fouls Peter Boddice as he attempts to win the ball back...
        ...that's a booking for the American. 
Min 90: Kevin Scales (POR) down the wing...
        ...he plays it across to Jhonny Perez...
        ...and the American knocks it straight at James Amidola who calmly collects it.


FINAL SCORE: Columbus 1 - Portland 2


Man Of The Match: Marcelo Salazar (POR)

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  2  n  0  4  0  0 90  6
DF Mark Blair                16 16 16 12  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Dean Huxley               27 27 27 24  3  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Andrew Camina             29 29 29 23  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Danny James               15 15 15 12  2  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
DF Karl Brough               19 19 19 15  0  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
MF Ollie Simpson             28 28 28 28  1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF James Reilly              18 18 18 18  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
WG Barry Smith               29 29 29 26  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Lance Croot               33 33 33 29  1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Peter Boddice             30 30 30 30  1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Trevor Shooter            33 33 33 33  1  n  0  0  1  1 90  6

Portland Timbers
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Marcelo Salazar           33 33 33 14  2  n  0  5  0  0 90  7
DF Frankie Salizar           25 25 25 22  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Willie Moon               23 23 23 18  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Lon Wells                 32 19 19 28  0  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
DF Wes Killeen               26 26 26 20  0  n  0  0  1  1 90  7
DF T Grub                    26 26 26 20  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Aaron Jones               25 25 25 22  2  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
MF S Lieper                  27 27 27 27  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Jhonny Perez              27 27 27 24  0  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
FW Eddie Smyth               28 28 28 28  0  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW A Purdy                   39 48 48 39  0  a  0  0  0  1 45  6
FW Kevin Scales              29 29 29 29  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6

Statistics       CLB POR
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Halftime           0   1
Fulltime           1   2
Shots On Target    6   6
Shots              6   6
Saves              4   5
Offsides           1   1
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   2
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      67  64
Revenue           83  83

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  CLB  E  52.20 123.79 238.09 
  1  POR  N  60.00 142.25 257.10 
 31  CLB  E  54.60 127.79 238.89 
 46  POR  N  60.00 142.25 217.80 
 54  POR  N  60.00 142.25 238.10 
 61  CLB  P  27.30  93.54 263.64 
 72  CLB  P  27.30  70.79 286.39 
 72  POR  S 107.10 235.00  74.85 

 Trainer's Report
Trevor Shooter (CLB) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Ollie Simpson (CLB) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Marcelo Salazar (POR) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Willie Moon (POR) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Aaron Jones (POR) was booked today, and now has 12 DP.
    He'll miss 1 game (starting next session).