Columbus Crew                             Houston Dynamo
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Jean-Luc Picard           27  8  n     GK Will Smith                26 10  n
DF Geordi LaForge            24  8  n     SW Tarek Rayan               23  7  n
DF Jack Shephard             23  8  n     DF Javier Campos             27 10  n
DF Han Solo                  22  8  n     DF Dylan Copestake Newman    26 10  n
DF Colonel Mustard           19  4  n     DF Alex Whiteman             23 10  n
MF John Locke                25  8  n     MF Cal Warren                23 10  n
MF Ollie Simpson             22  6  n     MF Jack Perry Williams       19  7  n
WG Darth Vader               29 10  n     WG James Mann                26  9  n
WG Luke Skywalker            29  7  n     WG Aiden Roddy               19 10  a
FW Data                      26  8  n     FW Ralph Hemkat              28  8  n
FW Reverend Green            20  9  n     FW James Clark Ross          28 10  n

Min 0: Columbus opens up with a 4-2-4 E while the Dynamo will play a 4-2-4 E.
Min 0: Today's referee is David Campbell (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 1: Ralph Hemkat (HOU) nods the ball down for James Clark Ross on the edge of the box...
        ...James Clark Ross takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Jean-Luc Picard rushes of his line...
        ...James Clark Ross gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Colonel Mustard (CLB)!
Min 8: James Clark Ross opts to attack the goal on his own...
        ...Jack Shephard greets the intruder at the gate and strips him of the ball.?
Min 8: Colonel Mustard (CLB) booked for what looked like an unintentional handball.
Min 12: Luke Skywalker (CLB) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Javier Campos (HOU) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 20: Aiden Roddy (HOU) knocks the ball in from the left wing...
        ...an emphatic finish for James Clark Ross with a half volley on the penalty area...
        ... GOAL!!!...
        ...it's a lead that Stephen Williams's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: CLB 0 - HOU 1
Min 23: Reverend Green(CLB) limps off the pitch...
        ...Barry Smith (CLB) on for Reverend Green at FW.
Min 23: Jack Shephard's (CLB) cross is met by the head of Colonel Mustard...
        ...but it loops harmlessly over the bar.
Min 23: Javier Campos (HOU) loops a ball over the top for Ralph Hemkat...
        ...he finds the back of the net but is clearly yards offside 
Min 26: Barry Smith (CLB) down the wing...
        ...he plays it across to Ollie Simpson...
        ...and the American knocks it in GOAL!!...
        ...Columbus draw level....
        ...score now: CLB 1 - HOU 1
Min 27: The ball comes in to the area from James Mann...
        ...he rattles it off Jean-Luc Picard...
        ...Javier Campos (HOU) tries his best to miss but scores. GOAL!...
        ...and Houston have the lead...
        ...score now: CLB 1 - HOU 2
Min 28: James Clark Ross (HOU) weaves on the edge of the box...
        ...little pass to Jack Perry Williams...
        ...and his teammate drives from the edge of the box...
        ...but Jean-Luc Picard can watch his shot drift by and out of danger.
Min 30: Darth Vader crosses for the The Crew...
        ...Will Smith plucks that comfortably out of the air.
Min 30: Now the ball comes to Ralph Hemkat (HOU)...
        ...James Mann has space on the left and Ralph Hemkat tries to play him in...
        ...only for Geordi LaForge (CLB) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 31: Ralph Hemkat (HOU) rides a challenge in midfield...
        ...flicks the ball through the Columbus defense to James Mann...
        ...who races towards goal...
        ...Jean-Luc Picard rushes off his line and James Mann slots the ball around him...
        ...off the post and back into the hands of Jean-Luc Picard!
Min 32: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards James Mann (HOU)...
        ...but the impressive Jack Shephard (CLB) is able to get the ball back to Jean-Luc Picard.
Min 33: Darth Vader (CLB) sidesteps to make space for himself...
        ...before unleashing an effort from 25 yards...
        ...which Will Smith is able to keep out on the stretch and then grasps.
Min 33: James Clark Ross (HOU) cooly sends Jean-Luc Picard the wrong way...
        ...placing the ball into the left of the goal.  GOAL!...
        ... Houston are looking strong now...
        ...score now: CLB 1 - HOU 3
Min 34: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards James Clark Ross (HOU)...
        ...but the impressive Jack Shephard (CLB) is able to get the ball back to Jean-Luc Picard.
Min 35: Superb sliding block by Dylan Copestake Newman (HOU) denies John Locke a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Data in the Houston box.
Min 40: Ralph Hemkat (HOU) heads toward the goal...
        ...but instead of chancing his luck from a tight angle he plays it back to James Clark Ross...
        ...who manages to knock it towards the top corner...
        ...but Jean-Luc Picard is there to make the save!
Min 44: Jack Perry Williams (HOU) loops a ball over the top for Ralph Hemkat...
        ...he finds the back of the net but is clearly yards offside 
Min 45: Anton Carlsen on for Jack Perry Williams(MF)...
        ...Anton Carlsen will play MF.
Min 45: Sam Blythe on for Aiden Roddy(WG)...
        ...Sam Blythe will play WG.


HALFTIME SCORE: Columbus 1 - Houston 3

Min 52: The ball is crossed in and Jack Shephard heads away but only to Ralph Hemkat (HOU)...
        ...a neat hit and Jean-Luc Picard just gets to it for the save.
Min 58: James Clark Ross (HOU) loops a ball over the top for Ralph Hemkat...
        ...he finds the back of the net but is clearly yards offside 
Min 60: Anton Carlsen (HOU) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Jack Shephard (CLB) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 60: Karl Brough on for Colonel Mustard(DF)...
        ...Karl Brough will play DF.
Min 61: John Locke weaves his way through the Houston 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 Will Smith!?
Min 61: Jack Shephard gets overlapped by Ralph Hemkat (HOU)...
        ...who threads it to James Mann...
        ...who knocks it just wide.
Min 62: Here's a chance for Darth Vader (CLB)...
        ...his powerful drive flies into the bottom right-hand corner of Will Smith's net. GOAL!...
        ... and Columbus are right back in it...
        ...score now: CLB 2 - HOU 3
Min 68: Cal Warren (HOU) turns the ball back into the box...
        ...James Mann peels off to the back post...
        ...and connects with a great header but its off target.
Min 69: With Columbus so far forward a rare Houston break sees Dylan Copestake Newman play a long diagonal pass for James Clark Ross...
        ...he has acres of space but has wandered off-side. 
Min 71: The ball is played back towards the box by Data (CLB)...
        ...Dylan Copestake Newman heads out...
        ...only for Barry Smith to try and audacious first time volley...
        ...which Will Smith has to push over the top.
Min 72: James Clark Ross (HOU) loops a ball over the top for James Mann...
        ...he finds the back of the net but is clearly yards offside 
Min 73: Sam Blythe (HOU) takes off down the left...
        ...he outpaces the defense picks out James Clark Ross...
        ...who takes a shot but Jean-Luc Picard had little trouble catching it. 
Min 77: Data (CLB) sidesteps to make space for himself...
        ...before unleashing an effort from 25 yards...
        ...which Will Smith is able to keep out on the stretch and then grasps.
Min 82: Cheeky back heel from Cal Warren to release James Clark Ross in the box...
        ...but the American is correctly ruled to have been off-side. 
Min 85: Data finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Will Smith palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Barry Smith who heads the ball...
        ...and it sails skyward over the bar.
Min 88: James Clark Ross (HOU) pumps the ball back into a crowded box...
        ...Alex Whiteman rises at the back post...
        ...and powerfully heads the ball down but right at the sure-handed Jean-Luc Picard.


FINAL SCORE: Columbus 2 - Houston 3


Man Of The Match: James Clark Ross (HOU)

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 Jean-Luc Picard           27 27 27 12  2  n  0  5  0  0 90  6
DF Han Solo                  22 22 22 19  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Colonel Mustard           19 19 19 17  0  n  4  0  0  1 60  6
DF Geordi LaForge            24 24 24 19  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Jack Shephard             23 18 18 23  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Karl Brough               16 16 16 12  4  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
MF Ollie Simpson             22 22 22 19  0  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
MF John Locke                25 25 25 25  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
WG Darth Vader               29 29 29 26  4  n  0  0  1  3 90  7
WG Luke Skywalker            29 29 29 26  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Data                      26 26 26 26  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Reverend Green            20 20 20 20  3  n  0  0  0  0 23  6
FW Barry Smith               14 11 11 12  3  n  0  0  0  2 67  6

Houston Dynamo
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Will Smith                26 26 26 11  4  n  0  5  0  0 90  7
SW Tarek Rayan               23 23 23 16  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Dylan Copestake Newman    26 26 26 20  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Alex Whiteman             23 23 23 18  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Javier Campos             27 27 27 24  4  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
MF Cal Warren                23 23 23 20  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Jack Perry Williams       19 19 19 17  4  n  0  0  0  1 45  6
MF Anton Carlsen             19 19 19 19  4  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
WG James Mann                26 26 26 23  3  n  0  0  0  3 90  6
WG Aiden Roddy               19 23 23 17  6  a  0  0  0  0 45  6
WG Sam Blythe                28 28 28 25  5  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW James Clark Ross          28 28 28 28  4  n  0  0  2  4 90  7
FW Ralph Hemkat              28 28 28 28  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6

Statistics       CLB HOU
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Halftime           1   3
Fulltime           2   3
Shots On Target    7   8
Shots              9  11
Saves              5   5
Offsides           0   6
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      63  67
Revenue           73  73

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  CLB  E  49.80 119.20 211.90 
  1  HOU  E  61.00 136.77 196.82 
 23  CLB  E  49.80 119.20 202.90 
 46  HOU  E  61.00 136.77 206.57 
 61  CLB  E  48.00 116.20 202.30 

 Trainer's Report
Reverend Green (CLB) suffered a thigh bruise.
Jean-Luc Picard (CLB) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Data (CLB) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Luke Skywalker (CLB) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Darth Vader (CLB) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Reverend Green (CLB) only played 23 minutes and could not be trained.
Javier Campos (HOU) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Tarek Rayan (HOU) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.