Karl Brough (CLB) is not available as a sub today due to suspension.
Inter Miami                               Columbus Crew
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Drake Callender           28  7  p     GK James Amidola             32  5  p
DF Charlie Drake             26  6  p     SW Sayid Jarrah              22 10  n
DF Eddie Forrester           26  6  p     DF James Ford                27  6  n
DF Daniel Passarella         22  5  p     DF Dean Huxley               26  8  n
DF Manuel Ugarte             21  9  p     DF Andrew Camina             21  8  n
MF Lionel Messi              28  8  p     MF Peter Boddice             15  8  n
MF Sergi Busquets            23  5  p     MF Boone Carlisle            12  8  n
MF Benja Cremaschi           20  6  p     WG Barry Smith               30  6  n
MF Kenny Herbert             17  8  p     WG Lance Croot               21  8  n
FW Luis Suarez               27  5  p     FW Jack Shephard             27  4  n
FW Gordon Harrower           26  6  p     FW Trevor Shooter            24  6  n

Min 0: Miami opens up with a 4-4-2 N while the The Crew will play a 4-2-4 E.
Min 0: Today's referee is Steve Bennett (HOMER/STRICT).
Min 1: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Trevor Shooter (CLB)...
        ...but the impressive Charlie Drake (INT) is able to get the ball back to Drake Callender.
Min 2: Barry Smith finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Drake Callender palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Trevor Shooter who heads the ball...
        ...and it is collected by Drake Callender for the save.
Min 3: Eddie Forrester volleys a powerful shot from the right...
        ...James Amidola gets a touch but can't stop it...
        ...and the ball nestles in the back of the net. GOAL!!!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Inter...
        ...score now: INT 1 - CLB 0
Min 6: Luis Suarez (INT) nods the ball down for Daniel Passarella on the edge of the box...
        ...Daniel Passarella takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and James Amidola rushes of his line...
        ...Daniel Passarella gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Dean Huxley (CLB)!
Min 11: Jack Shephard (CLB) takes off down the left...
        ...he outpaces the defense picks out Trevor Shooter...
        ...who takes a shot but Drake Callender had little trouble catching it. 
Min 14: Trevor Shooter (CLB) knocks the ball in from the left wing...
        ...an emphatic finish for Jack Shephard with a half volley on the penalty area...
        ... GOAL!!!...
        ...Columbus draw level....
        ...score now: INT 1 - CLB 1
Min 17: Dean Huxley (CLB) looks up and spots James Ford arriving in the box...
        ...the American tees up James Ford for the shot...
        ...the ball falls into into the arms Drake Callender...
        ...Dean Huxley should have done better with that.
Min 20: Andrew Camina (CLB) finds James Ford steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...and strikes the ball just wide of Drake Callender's net.
Min 21: Daniel Passarella and Sergi Busquets weave a neat interchange...
        ...which sees the Spaniard scamper clear...
        ...he outpaces the Columbus defense and lifts a classy finish over James Amidola.  GOAL!...
        ...the Miami side are up...
        ...score now: INT 2 - CLB 1
Min 24: Eddie Forrester's (INT) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Dean Huxley (CLB)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of James Amidola.
Min 28: Peter Boddice (CLB) finds Trevor Shooter...
        ...but he hesitates and Daniel Passarella (INT) is able to make the tackle.
Min 29: Trevor Shooter (CLB) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Charlie Drake (INT).
Min 30: Ollie Simpson on for Jack Shephard(FW)...
        ...Ollie Simpson will play FW.
Min 30: Gerry Anderson on for Lance Croot(WG)...
        ...Gerry Anderson will play WG.
Min 31: Barry Smith (CLB) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Eddie Forrester (INT) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 37: Ollie Simpson (CLB) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Charlie Drake (INT) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 38: Trevor Shooter crosses for the The Crew...
        ...Drake Callender plucks that comfortably out of the air.
Min 39: Ollie Simpson (CLB) looks up and spots Trevor Shooter arriving in the box...
        ...the American tees up Trevor Shooter for the shot...
        ...he finds the back of the net with a low drive. GOAL!!!...
        ...Columbus draw level....
        ...score now: INT 2 - CLB 2


HALFTIME SCORE: Miami 2 - Columbus 2

Min 47: Trevor Shooter (CLB) sidesteps to make space for himself...
        ...before unleashing an effort from 25 yards...
        ...which Drake Callender is able to keep out on the stretch and then grasps.
Min 51: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Kenny Herbert (INT)...
        ...but the impressive Andrew Camina (CLB) is able to get the ball back to James Amidola.
Min 61: Peter Boddice (CLB) seizes on a horrible clearance from the American keeper...
        ...finds Trevor Shooter busting into the box...
        ...who shoots...
        ...saved by Drake Callender!
Min 69: Miami gives the ball away and Gerry Anderson gathers...
        ...he comes in from the left flank unchallenged...
        ...heunleashes an drive that ends up in the hands of Drake Callender.
Min 70: Benja Cremaschi (INT) spins and plays the ball to the right of the box...
        ...for the on-rushing Gordon Harrower...
        ...Gordon Harrower shoots across James Amidola...GOAL!...
        ...and Miami have the lead...
        ...score now: INT 3 - CLB 2
Min 72: Luis Suarez (INT) finds space for a cross from the left...
        ...James Amidola doesn't know whether to go for the ball or stay on his line...
        ...Benja Cremaschi rises highest at the back post...
        ...and its punched over the bar by James Amidola who stayed on his line.
Min 76: Now the ball comes to Sergi Busquets (INT)...
        ...Benja Cremaschi has space on the left and Sergi Busquets tries to play him in...
        ...only for Andrew Camina (CLB) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 77: The The Crew sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Lionel Messi's (INT) ball into the box is cut out by Andrew Camina (CLB).


FINAL SCORE: Miami 3 - Columbus 2


Man Of The Match: Trevor Shooter (CLB)

Inter Miami
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Drake Callender           28 28 28 12  2  p  0  7  0  0 90  7
DF Daniel Passarella         22 16 16 17  0  p  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Manuel Ugarte             21 15 15 16  4  p  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Eddie Forrester           26 19 19 23  1  p  0  0  1  1 90  6
DF Charlie Drake             26 19 19 20  1  p  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Lionel Messi              28 21 21 28  3  p  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Benja Cremaschi           20 15 15 20  1  p  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Sergi Busquets            23 17 17 20  0  p  0  0  1  1 90  6
MF Kenny Herbert             17 12 12 15  3  p  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Luis Suarez               27 20 20 27  0  p  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Gordon Harrower           26 19 19 26  1  p  0  0  1  1 90  7

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  0  p  0  1  0  0 90  6
SW Sayid Jarrah              22 11 11  9  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Dean Huxley               26 26 26 23  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Andrew Camina             21 21 21 16  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF James Ford                27 27 27 21  0  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
MF Peter Boddice             15 12 12 15  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Boone Carlisle            12 12 12 12  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Barry Smith               30 30 30 27  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Lance Croot               21 21 21 18  6  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
WG Gerry Anderson            28 28 28 25  0  n  0  0  0  1 60  6
FW Trevor Shooter            24 24 24 24  0  n  0  0  1  6 90  8
FW Jack Shephard             27 27 27 27  2  n  0  0  1  1 30  6
FW Ollie Simpson             32 32 32 32  1  n  0  0  0  0 60  6

Statistics       INT CLB
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Halftime           2   2
Fulltime           3   2
Shots On Target    4   9
Shots              4  10
Saves              7   1
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      63  72
Revenue           72  72

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  INT  N  34.40 108.44 108.49 
  1  CLB  E  40.00 103.55 187.50 
 31  CLB  E  40.00 103.55 206.15 

 Trainer's Report
Dean Huxley (CLB) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Gerry Anderson (CLB) played 60 minutes and earned a CP.
Sayid Jarrah (CLB) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.