Columbus Crew                             Austin FC
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Sayid Jarrah              21 10  n     GK Holden Trent              38  9  n
DF Dean Huxley               29  5  p     SW Guilherme Biro            17  8  n
DF Karl Brough               29  4  n     DF Oleksandr Svatok          25  9  n
DF James Ford                28  6  n     DF Nicolas Van Rijn          24  9  n
DF Adrian Ball               18  8  n     DF Jon Gallagher             23  7  n
MF John Locke                19  4  n     MF Cavon Sullivan            28  8  n
MF Boone Carlisle            16 10  n     MF Nick Pariano              22  8  n
WG Barry Smith               33 10  n     WG Jhojan Valencia           31  6  n
WG Lance Croot               25  8  n     WG Markus Anderson           28  6  n
FW Ollie Simpson             34  5  p     FW Myrto Uzani               29  8  n
FW Trevor Shooter            29  7  n     FW Julian Carranza           17 10  a

Min 0: Columbus opens up with a 4-2-4 E while the El Tree will play a 4-2-4 E.
Min 0: Today's referee is Mike McCurry (STRONG/LOOSE).
Min 3: Jon Gallagher (AUS) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Myrto Uzani but it evades him...
        ...Dean Huxley (CLB) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 11: Myrto Uzani picks the ball up deep in his own half and hits a long-ball for Jhojan Valencia to chase...
        ...it drops over James Ford's shoulder and right into Jhojan Valencia's path...
        ...the Spaniard hits an early shot from just outside the box...
        ...that thunders past Sayid Jarrah's outstretched arm...
        ...and into the back of the net. GOAL!!!!!!...
        ...it's a lead that Rob Lye's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: CLB 0 - AUS 1
Min 18: Austin's on the attack after Julian Carranza robs James Ford...
        ...and he rolls a low cross to Markus Anderson...
        ...and Markus Anderson sidefoots low but Sayid Jarrah dives in to make the save.
Min 19: Myrto Uzani (AUS) receives a deep pass from Julian Carranza...
        ...the referee whistles an offside!!!...
        ...the Algerian player was chatting with Sayid Jarrah when he received the pass!!...
        ...the fans from Austin aren't happy with his lack of concentration.
Min 21: Trevor Shooter (CLB) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Oleksandr Svatok (AUS) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 32: James Ford (CLB) weaves on the edge of the box...
        ...little pass to Ollie Simpson...
        ...and his teammate drives from the edge of the box...
        ...Holden Trent comes out of the goal and hoofs the ball clear. 
Min 34: Julian Carranza (AUS) cooly sends Sayid Jarrah the wrong way...
        ...placing the ball into the left of the goal.  GOAL!...
        ... Austin are looking strong now...
        ...score now: CLB 0 - AUS 2
Min 36: Jhojan Valencia opts to attack the goal on his own...
        ...James Ford greets the intruder at the gate and strips him of the ball.?
Min 38: Myrto Uzani crosses for the El Tree...
        ...Sayid Jarrah plucks that comfortably out of the air.
Min 39: Myrto Uzani and Markus Anderson weave a neat interchange...
        ...which sees the Dane scamper clear...
        ...he outpaces the Columbus defense and lifts a classy ball high but Sayid Jarrah gets a hand to it!
Min 39: Julian Carranza (AUS) enters the book for a word out of place to the referee. 
Min 43: James Ford's header back towards his own goal is latched on to by Jhojan Valencia (AUS)...
        ...but the flag goes up for offside!...
        ...it was a The Crew man who played it on - ludicrous decision. 
Min 43: Karl Brough (CLB) is booked for a cynical tackle on Myrto Uzani. 
Min 45: Cavon Sullivan (AUS) seizes on a loose Columbus throw and finds Jhojan Valencia...
        ...who rifles right-footed past Sayid Jarrah.  GOAL!!...
        ...yet another one for Austin; Coach Steve Turner is furious...
        ...score now: CLB 0 - AUS 3
Min 45: Daniel Pereira on for Markus Anderson(WG)...
        ...Daniel Pereira will play WG.
Min 45: Dawid Kownacki on for Julian Carranza(FW)...
        ...Dawid Kownacki will play FW.
Min 45: Nikola Vlasic on for Nick Pariano(MF)...
        ...Nikola Vlasic will play MF.


HALFTIME SCORE: Columbus 0 - Austin 3

Min 47: The ball is hooked on towards Jhojan Valencia (AUS)...
        ...who takes on Adrian Ball on the edge of the area...
        ...Adrian Ball  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 53: Sayid Jarrah makes a grave error against Austin...
        ...he comes out to claim, misses it...
        ...but Dawid Kownacki amazingly hits the side post and it rebounds into the arms of Sayid Jarrah.
Min 60: Andrew Camina on for Karl Brough(DF)...
        ...Andrew Camina will play DF.
Min 60: Jack Shephard on for John Locke(MF)...
        ...Jack Shephard will play MF.
Min 60: Gerry Anderson on for Lance Croot(WG)...
        ...Gerry Anderson will play WG.
Min 61: Austin give the ball away in midfield...
        ...Gerry Anderson (CLB) takes over for Columbus...
        ...he drives inside and slips the ball through the defense for Jack Shephard...
        ...the American evades a challenge...
        ...and hammers the ball right at Holden Trent who makes the save!
Min 63: Nikola Vlasic (AUS) picks up the clearance...
        ...and plays it left to Dawid Kownacki in midfield...
        ...Nikola Vlasic continues his run through the defense...
        ...and gets the return ball from Dawid Kownacki...
        ...Nikola Vlasic rounds Sayid Jarrah and somehow misses the target!
Min 64: The The Crew sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Cavon Sullivan's (AUS) ball into the box is cut out by Dean Huxley (CLB).
Min 66: Nikola Vlasic (AUS) goes into the book for a late challenge.
Min 70: Austin's on the attack after Nikola Vlasic robs James Ford...
        ...and he rolls a low cross to Myrto Uzani...
        ...and Myrto Uzani sidefoots low into the net GOAL!...
        ...Steve Turner suggests to Sayid Jarrah that he might want to dust off his resume...
        ...score now: CLB 0 - AUS 4
Min 86: Daniel Pereira (AUS) takes off down the left...
        ...he outpaces the defense picks out Cavon Sullivan...
        ...and Austin have a goal!...
        ...yet another one for Austin; they are really pouring it on...
        ...score now: CLB 0 - AUS 5
Min 87: Cavon Sullivan (AUS) finds Myrto Uzani with a first-time pass...
        ...Myrto Uzani finishes from the edge of the area...
        ...brilliant goal!...
        ...yet another one for Austin; they are really pouring it on...
        ...score now: CLB 0 - AUS 6
Min 88: James Ford (CLB) leaves half the Austin side in his wake...
        ...as he takes the ball from the half-way line...
        ...surges past Jon Gallagher...
        ...but Holden Trent is there to stop his weak shot.
Min 88: The ball comes in to the area from Nikola Vlasic...
        ...he rattles it off Sayid Jarrah...
        ...Oleksandr Svatok (AUS) pauses and shoots but Sayid Jarrah recovers to make the save.
Min 89: Daniel Pereira almost penetrates The Crew's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
        ... a little more power and Dean Huxley would have lost his well placed foot.?


FINAL SCORE: Columbus 0 - Austin 6


Man Of The Match: Myrto Uzani (AUS)

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              21 21 21  9  4  n  0  5  0  0 90  6
DF Karl Brough               29 29 29 23  0  n  4  0  0  0 60  5
DF Adrian Ball               18 18 18 14  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  0
DF Dean Huxley               29 21 21 26  0  p  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF James Ford                28 28 28 22  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  5
DF Andrew Camina             25 25 25 20  2  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
MF John Locke                19 19 19 19  0  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
MF Boone Carlisle            16 16 16 16  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF Jack Shephard             28 28 28 28  2  n  0  0  0  1 30  6
WG Barry Smith               33 33 33 29  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Lance Croot               25 25 25 22  4  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
WG Gerry Anderson            29 29 29 26  4  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
FW Ollie Simpson             34 25 25 34  0  p  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Trevor Shooter            29 29 29 29  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6

Austin FC
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Holden Trent              38 38 38 17  3  n  0  3  0  0 90  7
SW Guilherme Biro            17 17 17 11  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Oleksandr Svatok          25 25 25 20  3  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Nicolas Van Rijn          24 24 24 19  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Jon Gallagher             23 23 23 18  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Nick Pariano              22 22 22 19  5  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Cavon Sullivan            28 28 28 25  2  n  0  0  1  1 90  7
MF Nikola Vlasic             21 21 21 18  4  n  4  0  0  1 45  6
WG Markus Anderson           28 28 28 25  3  n  0  0  0  2 45  6
WG Jhojan Valencia           31 31 31 27  0  n  0  0  2  2 90  7
WG Daniel Pereira            33 33 33 29  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Myrto Uzani               29 29 29 29  2  n  0  0  2  3 90  7
FW Julian Carranza           17 21 21 17  6  a  4  0  1  1 45  6
FW Dawid Kownacki            19 23 23 19  3  a  0  0  0  1 45  6

Statistics       CLB AUS
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Halftime           0   3
Fulltime           0   6
Shots On Target    3  11
Shots              3  12
Saves              5   3
Offsides           0   2
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   2
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      63  60
Revenue           93  93

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  CLB  E  57.60 120.09 210.39 
  1  AUS  E  53.00 129.95 215.50 
 46  AUS  E  53.00 129.45 226.75 
 61  CLB  E  55.20 120.59 221.89 

 Trainer's Report
Blowout avoided; CLB used on average 63% SL (above the required 50%).
Nikola Vlasic (AUS) was awarded a Captain's Bonus.
Ollie Simpson (CLB) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Sayid Jarrah (CLB) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Myrto Uzani (AUS) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Jhojan Valencia (AUS) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Julian Carranza (AUS) was booked today, and now has 12 DP.
    He'll miss 1 game (starting next session).