Steve Rothery (VAN) is not available as a sub today due to suspension.
Colorado Rapids                           Vancouver Whitecaps
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Alexander Schlager        25 10  n     GK M Sliwinski               27  6  n
SW Aleksander Borkovic       25  8  n     DF C Pignatiello             22  9  n
DF Leopold Querfeld          23  6  n     DF Lewis Ferguson            22  6  n
DF Flavius Daniliuc          16  8  n     DF Dan Dimlo                 20  8  n
DF Michael Sollbauer         11  8  n     DF Martin Odegaard           17  4  n
MF Dijon Kameri              27  8  n     MF Scott McTominay           19  8  n
MF David Schnegg             10  8  n     MF M Niang                   18  6  n
WG Moritz Oswald             13  8  n     WG Peter Capaldi             30  7  n
FW Manuel Polster            30  6  n     WG Neil McCann               24  8  n
FW Yusuf Demir               30  8  n     FW J Mumbongo                27  6  n
FW Noah Bischof              27  8  n     FW George Hirst              26 10  n

Min 0: Colorado opens up with a 4-2-4 L while the Canadians will play a 4-2-4 E.
Min 0: Today's referee is Alon Atie (HOMER/STRICT).
Min 1: Manuel Polster slides the ball under M Sliwinski...
        ...and into the right-hand corner of the net  GOAL!...
        ...it's a lead that Roy Rolsten's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: COL 1 - VAN 0
Min 5: Manuel Polster (COL) nods the ball down for Dijon Kameri on the edge of the box...
        ...Dijon Kameri takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and M Sliwinski rushes of his line...
        ...Dijon Kameri gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Martin Odegaard (VAN)!
Min 8: Now the ball comes to George Hirst (VAN)...
        ...J Mumbongo has space on the left and George Hirst tries to play him in...
        ...only for Aleksander Borkovic (COL) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 10: Vancouver give the ball away in midfield...
        ...Noah Bischof (COL) takes over for Colorado...
        ...he drives inside and slips the ball through the defense for Yusuf Demir...
        ...the Austrian evades a challenge...
        ...and hammers the ball right at M Sliwinski who makes the save!
Min 12: Manuel Polster is freed 30 yards out...
        ...takes a few steps forward...
        ...and hammers a shot that is comfortably saved by M Sliwinski.
Min 13: Dijon Kameri's (COL) superb ball...
        ...is headed home by an umarked Noah Bischof from six yards out. GOAL!...
        ...Colorado are looking strong now...
        ...score now: COL 2 - VAN 0
Min 15: Scott McTominay finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Alexander Schlager palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to George Hirst who heads the ball...
        ...and it is collected by Alexander Schlager for the save.
Min 17: George Hirst opts to attack the goal on his own...
        ...Leopold Querfeld greets the intruder at the gate and strips him of the ball.?
Min 17: After a brief skirmish at midfield, Dan Dimlo is awarded a yellow card!...
        ...the official is clearly playing to the crowd on this occasion!?
Min 17: C Pignatiello (VAN) booked for a questionable foul on Yusuf Demir...
        ...its clear who the home team is today.
Min 20: Colorado break quickly with Noah Bischof...
        ...he only has M Sliwinski to beat...
        ...great save by M Sliwinski but the ball falls to Dijon Kameri...
        ...whose shot is smothered by the recovering M Sliwinski.
Min 22: Michael Sollbauer (COL) and Noah Bischof break for Colorado...
        ...Noah Bischof looks to have found space into which to recieve Michael Sollbauer's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Lewis Ferguson (VAN) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 22: J Mumbongo (VAN) passes a great ball to Scott McTominay...
        ...whose low shot across goal is only parried by Rapids keeper Alexander Schlager...
        ...and who else but J Mumbongo is there to slot it in...
        ...all too easy...
        ...Vancouver pull one back but they need another...
        ...score now: COL 2 - VAN 1
Min 26: Noah Bischof (COL) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Yusuf Demir but it evades him...
        ...C Pignatiello (VAN) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 34: The ball is hooked on towards Manuel Polster (COL)...
        ...who takes on Lewis Ferguson on the edge of the area...
        ...Lewis Ferguson  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 37: M Niang (VAN) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for George Hirst but it evades him...
        ...Michael Sollbauer (COL) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 39: J Mumbongo (VAN) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Aleksander Borkovic (COL) is there to clear with his head.


HALFTIME SCORE: Colorado 2 - Vancouver 1

Min 47: Dijon Kameri (COL) leaves half the Vancouver side in his wake...
        ...as he takes the ball from the half-way line...
        ...surges past Lewis Ferguson...
        ...andside-foots past M Sliwinski...
        ...brilliant goal. GOOOOLLLLL!!!...
        ...Colorado are looking strong now...
        ...score now: COL 3 - VAN 1
Min 49: Noah Bischof (COL) receives a deep pass from David Schnegg...
        ...the referee whistles an offside!!!...
        ...the Austrian player was chatting with M Sliwinski when he received the pass!!...
        ...the fans from Colorado aren't happy with his lack of concentration.
Min 53: Moritz Oswald (COL) unleashes an effort from the angle of the box...
        ...and it flies inches wide of the upright.
Min 54: Neil McCann weaves his way through the Colorado 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 Alexander Schlager!?
Min 58: Manuel Polster (COL) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Lewis Ferguson (VAN) is there to clear with his head.
Min 59: Noah Bischof (COL) dinks the ball over the top of the onrushing M Sliwinski...
        ...and into the corner of the net. A sublime finish to a brilliantly worked move GOAL!!...
        ...yet another one for Colorado; Coach Mark Creasey is furious...
        ...score now: COL 4 - VAN 1
Min 60: Ercan Kara on for Manuel Polster(FW)...
        ...Ercan Kara will play FW.
Min 64: Vancouver break quickly with Peter Capaldi...
        ...he only has Alexander Schlager to beat...
        ...great save by Alexander Schlager but the ball falls to George Hirst...
        ...who kicks it right back at Alexander Schlager...
        ...Colorado were incredibly lucky there.
Min 69: C Pignatiello(VAN) limps off the pitch...
        ...Bukayo Saka (VAN) on for C Pignatiello at DF.
Min 69: Neil McCann (VAN) seizes on a horrible clearance from the Austrian keeper...
        ...finds George Hirst busting into the box...
        ...who shoots...GOAL!...
        ...Vancouver pull one back but can they add more?...
        ...score now: COL 4 - VAN 2
Min 76: Ercan Kara (COL) swings a ball in to the Vancouver box...
        ...but the presence of Lewis Ferguson (VAN) means it is easily cleared.
Min 82: David Schnegg's (COL) snap shot from 25 yards fizzes just over the crossbar.
Min 87: Scott McTominay (VAN) knocks the ball in from the left wing...
        ...an emphatic finish for George Hirst with a half volley on the penalty area...
        ... GOAL!!!...
        ...Vancouver pull one back but they need more...
        ...score now: COL 4 - VAN 3


FINAL SCORE: Colorado 4 - Vancouver 3


Man Of The Match: George Hirst (VAN)

Colorado Rapids
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Alexander Schlager        25 25 25 11  4  n  0  3  0  0 90  6
SW Aleksander Borkovic       25 25 25 20  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Michael Sollbauer         11 11 11  8  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Leopold Querfeld          23 23 23 18  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Flavius Daniliuc          16 16 16 12  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Dijon Kameri              27 27 27 24  2  n  0  0  1  2 90  6
MF David Schnegg             10 10 10  9  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
WG Moritz Oswald             13 13 13 11  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Noah Bischof              27 27 27 27  2  n  0  0  2  2 90  7
FW Manuel Polster            30 30 30 30  2  n  0  0  1  2 60  7
FW Yusuf Demir               30 30 30 30  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Ercan Kara                27 27 27 27  4  n  0  0  0  0 30  6

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  0  n  0  3  0  0 90  6
DF Dan Dimlo                 20 20 20 18  2  n  4  0  0  0 90  5
DF Martin Odegaard           17 17 17 13 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF C Pignatiello             22 17 17 19  0  n  4  0  0  0 69  5
DF Lewis Ferguson            22 22 22 19  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Bukayo Saka               22 13 13 19  6  n  0  0  0  0 21  6
MF Scott McTominay           19 19 19 19  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF M Niang                   18 18 18 16  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Neil McCann               24 24 24 21  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
WG Peter Capaldi             30 30 30 27  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW George Hirst              26 26 26 26  4  n  0  0  2  4 90  7
FW J Mumbongo                27 27 27 27  0  n  0  0  1  1 90  6

Statistics       COL VAN
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Halftime           2   1
Fulltime           4   3
Shots On Target    7   6
Shots              9   6
Saves              3   3
Offsides           1   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   2
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      56  61
Revenue           67  67

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  COL  L  50.00 112.05 164.65 
  1  VAN  E  45.60  96.81 194.31 
 61  COL  L  50.00 112.05 160.90 
 70  VAN  E  43.20  92.81 193.51 

 Trainer's Report
C Pignatiello (VAN) suffered a thigh bruise.
Aleksander Borkovic (COL) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
George Hirst (VAN) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Tommy Conway (VAN) did not appear in the match and could not be coached.
C Pignatiello (VAN) played 69 minutes and earned a TP.