Columbus Crew                             Kansas City Wizards
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK James Amidola             32  7  p     GK Sigmund Blanton           25  8  n
DF James Ford                27  6  n     SW Tyrell Daniel Jr          23  8  n
DF Dean Huxley               26  6  n     DF Sterling                  23  8  n
DF Andrew Camina             21  6  n     DF Jack Ryan                 22 10  n
DF Adrian Ball               14  4  n     DF Mina                      15 10  n
MF John Locke                19  8  n     MF Falcao                    21 10  n
MF Boone Carlisle            12  6  n     MF Asprilla                  19  8  n
WG Barry Smith               30  6  n     WG Eldon Marks               27 10  n
WG Gerry Anderson            26  6  n     WG Bartek Majkowski          26  8  n
FW Jack Shephard             27  4  n     FW Thor Odinson              26  8  n
FW Trevor Shooter            24  7  n     FW Zelene Dunn               26 10  n

Min 0: Columbus opens up with a 4-2-4 E while the Wizards will play a 4-2-4 E.
Min 0: Today's referee is Mark Clattenburg (HOMER/STRICT).
Min 6: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Bartek Majkowski (KC)...
        ...but the impressive Dean Huxley (CLB) is able to get the ball back to James Amidola.
Min 7: Jack Shephard (CLB) weaves on the edge of the box...
        ...little pass to Gerry Anderson...
        ...and his teammate drives from the edge of the box...
        ...Sigmund Blanton comes out of the goal and hoofs the ball clear. 
Min 17: Dean Huxley (CLB) goes down in the box looking for the penalty...
        ...but instead he's given a yellow card for what was clearly a dive.
Min 19: The Refs whistle is blown...
        ...Asprilla looks bewildered at the site of a yellow card...
        ...as are the away fans...
        ...A rousing chorus of We hate the man in black starts in the stands.
Min 20: Now the ball comes to Adrian Ball (CLB)...
        ...Barry Smith has space on the left and Adrian Ball tries to play him in...
        ...only for Sterling (KC) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 22: Sigmund Blanton rushes out to block Jack Shephard's (CLB) route to goal...
        ...but Jack Shephard drifts to the left and clips the ball into the box...
        ...Sterling covers for the keeper and heads the ball out of the goal mouth...
        ...and Sigmund Blanton scrambles to it.
Min 22: Bartek Majkowski (KC) loops a ball over the top for Eldon Marks...
        ...he finds the back of the net but is clearly yards offside 
Min 24: Falcao (KC) passes a great ball to Zelene Dunn...
        ...whose low shot across goal is parried by The Crew keeper James Amidola...
        ...who then falls on it for the save.
Min 25: The ball is hooked on towards Barry Smith (CLB)...
        ...who takes on Sterling on the edge of the area...
        ...Sterling  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 26: Dean Huxley (CLB) crosses after some neat tricks inside the area...
        ...and Barry Smith heads in from close range...
        ...its in the net GOAL!!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the The Crew...
        ...score now: CLB 1 - KC 0
Min 29: Columbus gives the ball away and Bartek Majkowski gathers...
        ...he comes in from the left flank unchallenged...
        ...he unleashes an unstoppable drive that ends up in the top corner of James Amidola's net...
        ...the keeper had no chance GOAL!!...
        ...Kansas City draw level....
        ...score now: CLB 1 - KC 1
Min 30: Karl Brough on for Adrian Ball(DF)...
        ...Karl Brough will play DF.
Min 30: Ollie Simpson on for Jack Shephard(FW)...
        ...Ollie Simpson will play FW.
Min 31: Dean Huxley (CLB) collects on that right flank...
        ...his cross ricochets to the American striker Ollie Simpson...
        ...whose finish is low and true.  GOAL!...
        ...and Columbus have the lead...
        ...score now: CLB 2 - KC 1
Min 33: Ollie Simpson slides the ball under Sigmund Blanton...
        ...and into the right-hand corner of the net  GOAL!...
        ...Columbus are looking strong now...
        ...score now: CLB 3 - KC 1
Min 37: Thor Odinson (KC) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Dean Huxley (CLB) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 44: Ollie Simpson (CLB) finds Barry Smith...
        ...but he hesitates and Sterling (KC) is able to make the tackle.


HALFTIME SCORE: Columbus 3 - Kansas City 1

Min 52: Kansas City break quickly with Zelene Dunn...
        ...he only has James Amidola to beat...
        ...great save by James Amidola but the ball falls to Thor Odinson...
        ...who slots the ball into the vacant net. GOAL!!!!!...
        ... and Kansas City are right back in it...
        ...score now: CLB 3 - KC 2
Min 53: Thor Odinson (KC) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Dean Huxley (CLB).
Min 65: The ball lands at the feet of Eldon Marks (KC) on the edge of the box...
        ...he instictively fires a bullet shot through a crowded penalty area...
        ...James Amidola does well to position himself and collect.
Min 71: Gerry Anderson (CLB) finds Andrew Camina with a first-time pass...
        ...Andrew Camina shoots from the edge of the area...
        ...but the ball arcs over the bar.
Min 73: Gerry Anderson (CLB) knocks the ball in from the left wing...
        ...an emphatic finish for Karl Brough with a half volley on the penalty area...
        ...but he mishits it over the goal and into the crowd.
Min 75: Columbus break quickly with John Locke...
        ...he only has Sigmund Blanton to beat...
        ...great save by Sigmund Blanton but the ball falls to Barry Smith...
        ...who slots the ball into the vacant net. GOAL!!!!!...
        ...Columbus are looking strong now...
        ...score now: CLB 4 - KC 2
Min 77: John Locke (CLB) weaves on the edge of the box...
        ...little pass to Barry Smith...
        ...and his teammate drives from the edge of the box...
        ...Sigmund Blanton comes out of the goal and hoofs the ball clear. 
Min 80: Zelene Dunn (KC) hits a sweet half-volley...
        ...caught by James Amidola!
Min 85: Dean Huxley (CLB) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Barry Smith but it evades him...
        ...Sigmund Blanton missed it too but luckily for Kansas City it drifts wide.
Min 86: Bartek Majkowski weaves his way through the Columbus 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 James Amidola!?
Min 87: Boone Carlisle's (CLB) snap shot from 25 yards fizzes just over the crossbar.
Min 89: Eldon Marks (KC) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Karl Brough (CLB).


FINAL SCORE: Columbus 4 - Kansas City 2


Man Of The Match: Barry Smith (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 James Amidola             32 32 32 14  2  p  0  4  0  0 90  6
DF Adrian Ball               14 14 14 11  2  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
DF Dean Huxley               26 26 26 23  0  n  4  0  0  1 90  6
DF Andrew Camina             21 21 21 16  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF James Ford                27 27 27 21  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Karl Brough               27 27 27 21  0  n  0  0  0  1 60  6
MF John Locke                19 19 19 19  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Boone Carlisle            12 12 12 12  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
WG Barry Smith               30 30 30 27  0  n  0  0  2  3 90  7
WG Gerry Anderson            26 26 26 23  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Trevor Shooter            24 24 24 24  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Jack Shephard             27 27 27 27  2  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
FW Ollie Simpson             32 32 32 32  0  n  0  0  2  2 60  7

Kansas City Wizards
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Sigmund Blanton           25 25 25 11  2  n  0  3  0  0 90  6
SW Tyrell Daniel Jr          23 23 23 18  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Mina                      15 15 15 12  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Jack Ryan                 22 22 22 17  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Sterling                  23 23 23 23  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Asprilla                  19 15 15 17  2  n  4  0  0  0 90  5
MF Falcao                    21 16 16 21  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
WG Bartek Majkowski          26 26 26 23  2  n  0  0  1  2 90  6
WG Eldon Marks               27 27 27 24  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Thor Odinson              26 26 26 26  2  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Zelene Dunn               26 26 26 26  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6

Statistics       CLB  KC
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Halftime           3   1
Fulltime           4   2
Shots On Target    7   6
Shots             11   6
Saves              4   3
Offsides           0   1
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   1
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      69  60
Revenue           76  76

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  CLB  E  44.80 109.74 199.54 
  1   KC  E  53.00 114.09 189.94 
 31  CLB  E  52.60 122.74 207.14 

 Trainer's Report
Gerry Anderson (CLB) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
John Locke (CLB) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Eldon Marks (KC) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Bartek Majkowski (KC) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Thor Odinson (KC) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Sigmund Blanton (KC) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.