Vancouver Whitecaps                       Houston Dynamo
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK M Sliwinski               27  8  n     GK Joe Hollywood             23 10  a
DF Lewis Ferguson            22  8  n     SW Dick Solomon              22  4  n
DF M Niang                   17  8  n     DF Seb Gallagher             28  8  n
DF Martin Odegaard           17  6  n     DF Tej Rekhi                 23  7  n
DF Steve Rothery             12  8  n     DF Steve Ellul               16  2  n
MF Jesus Jones               10 10  n     MF Jack Perry Williams       27  9  n
MF Mark Kelly                 5 10  n     MF Nigel Fairweather         16  7  n
WG Peter Caplidl             30  8  n     WG Aiden Roddy               28  6  n
WG Bukayo Saka               22 10  n     WG Pawel Kwrotslaw           18  5  n
FW Tommy Conway              27  9  n     FW Clinton Van Ry            23  4  n
FW J Mumbongo                27  6  n     FW James Clark Ross          23  3  n

Min 0: Vancouver opens up with a 4-2-4 E while the Dynamo will play a 4-2-4 E.
Min 0: Today's referee is Rob Lye (STRONG/LOOSE).
Min 1: Aiden Roddy (HOU) breaks away and charges into the penalty area...
        ...a little shuffle of the feet...
        ...and his shot is parried away by M Sliwinski--superb save!
Min 11: James Clark Ross (HOU) loops a ball over the top for Jack Perry Williams...
        ...he finds the back of the net but is clearly yards offside 
Min 14: Tommy Conway (VAN) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Steve Ellul (HOU) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 14: (HOU) push on the ball is passed forward...
        ...The whistle goes for offside!...
        ...Clinton Van Ry looks incensed and makes an interesting gesture to the assistant ref....
        ...M Sliwinski looks relieved at the decision...
        ...the Vancouver defence were all over the place.
Min 16: Here comes Aiden Roddy (HOU)...
        ...getting onto James Clark Ross's ball behind the defense...
        ...he slots it coolly towards M Sliwinski who just deflects it out of bounds.
Min 21: (HOU) push on the ball is passed forward...
        ...The whistle goes for offside!...
        ...James Clark Ross looks incensed and makes an interesting gesture to the assistant ref....
        ...M Sliwinski looks relieved at the decision...
        ...the Vancouver defence were all over the place.
Min 34: Lewis Ferguson makes a hash in defense...
        ...under pressure form Jack Perry Williams (HOU)...
        ...and Pawel Kwrotslaw collects the ball on the edge of the box...
        ...the American smashes the ball past M Sliwinski...
        ...and into the billowing net. GOAL!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Dynamo...
        ...score now: VAN 0 - HOU 1
Min 36: Mark Kelly (VAN) down the wing...
        ...he plays it across to Peter Caplidl...
        ...and the American knocks it in GOAL!!...
        ...Vancouver draw level....
        ...score now: VAN 1 - HOU 1
Min 38: Aiden Roddy (HOU) receives a deep pass from James Clark Ross...
        ...the referee whistles an offside!!!...
        ...the American player was chatting with M Sliwinski when he received the pass!!...
        ...the fans from Houston aren't happy with his lack of concentration.
Min 39: Aiden Roddy (HOU) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Martin Odegaard (VAN).
Min 41: Here comes Jack Perry Williams (HOU)...
        ...getting onto James Clark Ross's ball behind the defense...
        ...he slots it coolly towards M Sliwinski who just deflects it out of bounds.
Min 42: Aiden Roddy (HOU) lays the ball off for Pawel Kwrotslaw around the D...
        ...he looks to bend one into the top corner...
        ...and gets it horribly wrong and horribly wide. 
Min 43: Bukayo Saka (VAN) collects on that right flank...
        ...his cross ricochets to the American striker J Mumbongo...
        ...whose finish is low and true.  GOAL!...
        ...the Vancouver side are up...
        ...score now: VAN 2 - HOU 1
Min 45: Anton Carlsen on for James Clark Ross(FW)...
        ...Anton Carlsen will play FW.


HALFTIME SCORE: Vancouver 2 - Houston 1

Min 46: J Mumbongo looks up and sees Peter Caplidl in space...
        ... a deft flick on, he's onside!...
        ... Peter Caplidl torpedoes it hard and low under the outstretched Joe Hollywood, oh what a beauty!?GOAL!!...
        ...Vancouver are looking strong now...
        ...score now: VAN 3 - HOU 1
Min 48: Superb sliding block by Martin Odegaard (VAN) denies Jack Perry Williams a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Clinton Van Ry in the Vancouver box.
Min 50: Jack Perry Williams (HOU) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by M Niang (VAN).
Min 52: Peter Caplidl (VAN) collects the ball from J Mumbongo on the corner of the penalty area...
        ...shrugs off a challenge...
        ...and fires in a bending shot that is barely collected by Joe Hollywood for a big save!
Min 52: The ball is chipped back to the far post...
        ...where two Houston players are waiting...
        ...Nigel Fairweather (HOU) out jumps Anton Carlsen...
        ...and his looping header drifts over M Sliwinski...
        ...and is caught by a fan in the 7th row.
Min 55: Nigel Fairweather (HOU) passes a great ball to Pawel Kwrotslaw...
        ...whose low shot across goal is only parried by Canadians keeper M Sliwinski...
        ...and who else but Nigel Fairweather is there to slot it in...
        ...somehow he shoots wide!!
Min 56: Tej Rekhi and Nigel Fairweather weave a neat interchange...
        ...which sees the American scamper clear...
        ...he outpaces the Vancouver defense and lifts a classy ball high but M Sliwinski gets a hand to it!
Min 57: One pass too many from Houston and Vancouver soon get a cross in...
        ...Martin Odegaard (VAN) gets his head to it...
        ...but it drifts left of the post.
Min 60: Steve Hogarth  on for J Mumbongo(FW)...
        ...Steve Hogarth  will play FW.
Min 61: Great tackle by Lewis Ferguson (VAN)...
        ...to prevent Anton Carlsen (HOU) from latching onto Aiden Roddy's pass. 
Min 62: Aiden Roddy (HOU) hooks the ball away from Lewis Ferguson...
        ...and Anton Carlsen dives in...
        ...and heads down but M Sliwinski was there for the save!
Min 63: Anton Carlsen (HOU) hooks the ball away from Lewis Ferguson...
        ...and Clinton Van Ry dives in...
        ...and heads down but M Sliwinski was there for the save!
Min 63: Steve Rothery (VAN) hacks Nigel Fairweather to the floor with a wild challenge...
        ...no attempt to play the ball and that's a booking.
Min 66: Lewis Ferguson gets overlapped by Anton Carlsen (HOU)...
        ...who threads it to Jack Perry Williams...
        ...who hits it right into the hands of M Sliwinski.
Min 68: Jack Perry Williams (HOU) hits a sweet half-volley...
        ...caught by M Sliwinski!
Min 69: Peter Caplidl (VAN) pumps the ball back into a crowded box...
        ...Tommy Conway rises at the back post...
        ...and powerfully heads the ball down but right at the sure-handed Joe Hollywood.
Min 69: Anton Carlsen (HOU) collects the ball from Seb Gallagher on the corner of the penalty area...
        ...shrugs off a challenge...
        ...and fires in a bending shot to beat M Sliwinski! GOAL!...
        ... and Houston are right back in it...
        ...score now: VAN 3 - HOU 2
Min 71: Joe Hollywood makes a grave error against Vancouver...
        ...he comes out to claim, misses it...
        ...and Tommy Conway smashes it home GOAL!...
        ...Vancouver are looking strong now...
        ...score now: VAN 4 - HOU 2
Min 84: Steve Ellul (HOU) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Lewis Ferguson (VAN) is there to clear with his head.
Min 87: Lovely chip from Aiden Roddy (HOU)...
        ...Clinton Van Ry was brave...
        ...and can't get it past the onrushing M Sliwinski.
Min 88: Peter Caplidl (VAN) nods the ball down for Tommy Conway on the edge of the box...
        ...Tommy Conway takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Joe Hollywood rushes of his line...
        ...Tommy Conway gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Tej Rekhi (HOU)!
Min 88: Aiden Roddy (HOU) picks up the loose ball...
        ...and slams it into the roof of the net!  GOAL!...
        ...Houston pull one back but they need more...
        ...score now: VAN 4 - HOU 3
Min 89: Bukayo Saka's (VAN) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Seb Gallagher (HOU)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Joe Hollywood.


FINAL SCORE: Vancouver 4 - Houston 3


Man Of The Match: M Sliwinski (VAN)

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 M Sliwinski               27 27 27 12  2  n  0  9  0  0 90  8
DF Steve Rothery             12 12 12  9  2  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
DF Martin Odegaard           17 17 17 13  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF M Niang                   17 13 13 15  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Lewis Ferguson            22 22 22 19  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Jesus Jones               10  8  8  9  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF Mark Kelly                 5  5  5  4  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
WG Bukayo Saka               22 22 22 19  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Peter Caplidl             30 30 30 27  2  n  0  0  2  3 90  7
FW Tommy Conway              27 27 27 27  3  n  0  0  1  2 90  7
FW J Mumbongo                27 27 27 27  2  n  0  0  1  1 60  6
FW Steve Hogarth             13 13 13 13  8  n  0  0  0  0 30  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 Joe Hollywood             23 23 23 10  2  a  0  2  0  0 90  6
SW Dick Solomon              22 22 22 15 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Tej Rekhi                 23 23 23 18  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Steve Ellul               16 16 16 12 -4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Seb Gallagher             28 28 28 22  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Jack Perry Williams       27 27 27 24  3  n  0  0  0  3 90  6
MF Nigel Fairweather         16 16 16 16  1  n  0  0  0  3 90  6
WG Pawel Kwrotslaw           18 18 18 16 -1  n  0  0  1  2 90  6
WG Aiden Roddy               28 28 28 25  0  n  0  0  1  3 90  7
FW Clinton Van Ry            23 23 23 23 -2  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
FW James Clark Ross          23 23 23 23  0  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Anton Carlsen             28 28 28 28  0  n  0  0  1  2 45  6

Statistics       VAN HOU
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Halftime           2   1
Fulltime           4   3
Shots On Target    6  12
Shots              7  15
Saves              9   2
Offsides           0   4
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      50  62
Revenue           49  49

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  VAN  E  38.40  71.27 175.47 
  1  HOU  E  61.25 124.99 177.44 
 46  HOU  E  61.25 124.99 182.44 
 61  VAN  E  38.40  71.27 161.47 

 Trainer's Report
George Hirst (VAN) did not appear in the match and could not be coached.
Tommy Conway (VAN) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
C Pignatiello (VAN) did not appear in the match and could not be trained.
M Niang (VAN) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Jack Perry Williams (HOU) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
James Clark Ross (HOU) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Steve Rothery (VAN) was booked today, and now has 12 DP.
    He'll miss 1 game (starting next session).