Carolina RailHawks                        Austin FC
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Joshua Barrett            17 10  n     GK Kristijan Kahlina         26  6  n
DF Finn Sundstrom            27  5  n     SW Jose Ferrer               21  6  n
DF Ben Goodliffe             26  3  n     DF Ilie Sanchez              30  3  n
DF George Wind               26  5  n     DF Sebastian Driussi         27  2  n
DF George Moncur             23  3  n     DF Nicolas Van Rijn          13  3  n
MF Joshua Jackson            22  4  n     MF Kerry Cramond             19  7  n
MF Thomas Roberts            21  5  n     MF Myrto Uzani               18  8  a
WG Keenan Forson             30  2  n     MF Kevin Maher               15 10  a
WG Daniel Pereira            16  9  a     WG Osman Bukari              26  3  n
FW Charlie Kendall           23  7  a     FW Brandon Vasquez           31  6  n
FW Andy Dallas               22  6  a     FW Diego Rubio               26  4  n

Min 0: Carolina opens up with a 4-2-4 O while the El Tree will play a 4-3-3 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Willy Krosnyak (STRONG/LOOSE).
Min 6: Thomas Roberts's (CAR) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Sebastian Driussi (AUS)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Kristijan Kahlina.
Min 16: Superb sliding block by Jose Ferrer (AUS) denies Charlie Kendall a sure goal...
        ...after great work from George Moncur in the Austin box.
Min 19: Here comes Daniel Pereira (CAR)...
        ...getting onto Charlie Kendall's ball behind the defense...
        ...he slots it coolly towards Kristijan Kahlina who just deflects it out of bounds.
Min 21: Nicolas Van Rijn (AUS) finds Myrto Uzani steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but Finn Sundstrom (CAR) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 24: Brandon Vasquez (AUS) receives a deep pass from Kerry Cramond...
        ...the referee whistles an offside!!!...
        ...the American player was chatting with Joshua Barrett when he received the pass!!...
        ...the fans from Austin aren't happy with his lack of concentration.
Min 25: Daniel Pereira (CAR) finds space on the left...
        ...he skirts the edge of the box...
        ...and hits a right foot shot...
        ...Finn Sundstrom sticks a leg out and deflects the ball past Kristijan Kahlina...
        ...who had already started to dive the other way. GOAL!!!!!!...
        ...it's a lead that Jason Dowson's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: CAR 1 - AUS 0
Min 35: Carolina break quickly with Keenan Forson...
        ...he only has Kristijan Kahlina to beat...
        ...great save by Kristijan Kahlina but the ball falls to George Moncur...
        ...who kicks it right back at Kristijan Kahlina...
        ...Austin were incredibly lucky there.
Min 35: Diego Rubio is clattered by Daniel Pereira (CAR)...
        ...and the Colombian is booked. 
Min 45: James Datey on for Ben Goodliffe(DF)...
        ...James Datey will play DF.
Min 45: Zac Hammond on for George Moncur(DF)...
        ...Zac Hammond will play DF.
Min 45: Paco Craig on for Keenan Forson(WG)...
        ...Paco Craig will play WG.
Min 45: M Niang on for Nicolas Van Rijn(DF)...
        ...M Niang will play DF.


HALFTIME SCORE: Carolina 1 - Austin 0

Min 53: George Wind (CAR) finds Charlie Kendall with a first-time pass...
        ...Charlie Kendall shoots from the edge of the area...
        ...but the ball arcs over the bar.
Min 54: M Niang hits a short back-pass...
        ...and Daniel Pereira (CAR) latches on...
        ...but he can't beat an alert Kristijan Kahlina.
Min 61: Andy Dallas appeared to handle the ball illegally there...
        ...may need to see TV replays of that incident on the highlights programme tonight...
        ...the referee has made his mind up on the hand ball incident though...
        ...the American Andy Dallas (CAR) gets a STRAIGHT RED CARD!
Min 62: Paco Craig (CAR) takes off down the left...
        ...he outpaces the defense picks out Daniel Pereira...
        ...but his attempt ruffles the top of the net rather than the back of it.
Min 65: Now the ball comes to Kerry Cramond (AUS)...
        ...Diego Rubio has space on the left and Kerry Cramond tries to play him in...
        ...only for Finn Sundstrom (CAR) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 65: Thomas Roberts (CAR) fouls Diego Rubio as he attempts to win the ball back...
        ...that's a booking for the American. 
Min 70: The ball is hooked on towards Charlie Kendall (CAR)...
        ...who takes on Ilie Sanchez on the edge of the area...
        ...Ilie Sanchez  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 70: Diego Rubio (AUS) finds Brandon Vasquez steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but Zac Hammond (CAR) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 75: Paco Craig (CAR) picks up the clearance...
        ...and plays it left to Daniel Pereira in midfield...
        ...Paco Craig continues his run through the defense...
        ...and gets the return ball from Daniel Pereira...
        ...Paco Craig knocks it on goal but Kristijan Kahlina is there to make an incredible save!
Min 75: CAR now playing Stall
Min 78: Superb sliding block by Ilie Sanchez (AUS) denies Paco Craig a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Charlie Kendall in the Austin box.
Min 80: AUS now playing Press
Min 83: Diego Rubio(AUS) is stretchered off...
        ...Besard Sabovic (AUS) on for Diego Rubio at FW.
Min 87: M Niang (AUS) fires in a cross...
        ...which takes a deflection...
        ...and Brandon Vasquez takes advantage to fire on goal...
        ...but Joshua Barrett is there to handle the danger.


FINAL SCORE: Carolina 1 - Austin 0


Man Of The Match: Finn Sundstrom (CAR)

Carolina RailHawks
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Joshua Barrett            17 17 17  7  4  n  0  1  0  0 90  6
DF Finn Sundstrom            27 27 27 21 -1  n  0  0  1  1 90  7
DF Ben Goodliffe             26 26 26 20  0  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF George Wind               26 26 26 23 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF George Moncur             23 23 23 20  0  n  0  0  0  1 45  6
DF Zac Hammond               14 14 14 11  7  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF James Datey               21 21 21 16 -1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Thomas Roberts            21 21 21 18 -1  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
MF Joshua Jackson            22 22 22 22 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Daniel Pereira            16 20 20 14  1  a  4  0  0  3 90  6
WG Keenan Forson             30 30 30 27 -1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
WG Paco Craig                29 23 23 29  0  n  0  0  0  1 45  6
FW Andy Dallas               22 27 27 22  0  a 10  0  0  0 61  6
FW Charlie Kendall           23 28 28 23 -1  a  0  0  0  1 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 Kristijan Kahlina         26 26 26 11  0  n  0  4  0  0 90  6
SW Jose Ferrer               21 21 21 14  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Ilie Sanchez              30 30 30 24 -3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Nicolas Van Rijn          13 13 13 10  0  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Sebastian Driussi         27 27 27 24 -4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF M Niang                   18 17 17 16  1  a  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Kerry Cramond             19 19 19 17  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Kevin Maher               15 18 18 15  2  a  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Myrto Uzani               18 22 22 18  0  a  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Osman Bukari              26 26 26 23 -3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Brandon Vasquez           31 31 31 31  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Diego Rubio               26 26 26 26-34  n  0  0  0  0 83  6
FW Besard Sabovic            31 31 31 31  0  n  0  0  0  0  7  6

Statistics       CAR AUS
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Halftime           1   0
Fulltime           1   0
Shots On Target    5   1
Shots              7   1
Saves              1   4
Offsides           0   1
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       2   0
Red Cards          1   0
Avg SL% Used      51  59
Revenue           85  85

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  CAR  O  61.20 153.36 184.01 
  1  AUS  N  56.00 126.94 161.59 
 46  CAR  O  52.80 139.36 171.06 
 46  AUS  N  58.00 130.94 162.59 
 62  CAR  O  52.80 139.36 141.91 
 76  CAR  S  79.20 182.86  66.16 
 81  AUS  P  34.25  78.19 215.34 
 83  AUS  P  34.25  78.19 220.34 

 Trainer's Report
Diego Rubio (AUS) tore ligaments.
Finn Sundstrom (CAR) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Andy Dallas (CAR) played 61 minutes and earned a TP.
Ilie Sanchez (AUS) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Andy Dallas (CAR) was sent off today, and now has 10 DP.
    He'll miss 1 game (starting next session).
Daniel Pereira (CAR) was booked today, and now has 12 DP.
    He'll miss 1 game (starting next session).