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Vancouver Whitecaps Columbus Crew
Pos Name SL EL Ag Pos Name SL EL Ag
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GK Ian Mosley 19 10 n GK James Amidola 27 8 n
DF Steve Rothery 24 8 n DF Karl Brough 26 8 n
DF Lewis Ferguson 19 8 n DF Dean Huxley 26 8 n
DF Mark Kelly 19 8 n DF Andrew Camina 25 8 n
DF Rajiv Hangdan 12 10 n DF James Ford 19 8 n
MF Scott McTominay 22 10 n MF Jack Shephard 18 8 n
MF Paul Banks 7 10 n MF Boone Carlisle 16 8 n
WG Peter Caplidl 17 10 n WG Gerry Anderson 27 10 a
WG Peter Capaldi 17 10 n WG Lance Croot 25 8 n
FW Tommy Conway 25 10 n FW Ollie Simpson 26 8 n
FW George Hirst 24 10 n FW Trevor Shooter 24 10 a
Min 0: Vancouver opens up with a 4-2-4 E while the The Crew will play a 4-2-4 E.
Min 0: Today's referee is Calum Murray (STRONG/LOOSE).
Min 2: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Ollie Simpson (CLB)...
...but the impressive Lewis Ferguson (VAN) is able to get the ball back to Ian Mosley.
Min 16: Tommy Conway (VAN) tries a wildly ambitious effort from distance...
...which trundles back to James Amidola in a restful Sunday type of way.
Min 17: Mark Kelly loses the ball to Trevor Shooter (CLB) on the right-hand side of the area...
...he takes it on and steers the coolest of shots at Ian Mosley%who makes a superb save.
Min 18: The ball comes in to the area from Dean Huxley...
...he rattles it off Ian Mosley...
...Karl Brough (CLB) tries his best to miss and does!
Min 26: Lance Croot (CLB) weaves on the edge of the box...
...little pass to Ollie Simpson...
...and his teammate drives from the edge of the box...
...Ian Mosley comes out of the goal and hoofs the ball clear.
Min 29: Boone Carlisle (CLB) down the wing...
...he plays it across to Ollie Simpson...
...and the American knocks it in GOAL!!...
...it's a lead that Steve Turner's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
...score now: VAN 0 - CLB 1
Min 32: Superb sliding block by Rajiv Hangdan (VAN) denies James Ford a sure goal...
...after great work from Ollie Simpson in the Vancouver box.
Min 34: George Hirst (VAN) collects the ball from Tommy Conway on the corner of the penalty area...
...shrugs off a challenge...
...and fires in a bending shot that is barely collected by James Amidola for a big save!
Min 37: Scott McTominay (VAN) weaves on the edge of the box...
...little pass to Rajiv Hangdan...
...and his teammate drives from the edge of the box...
...but James Amidola can watch his shot drift by and out of danger.
Min 37: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Ollie Simpson (CLB)...
...but the impressive Mark Kelly (VAN) is able to get the ball back to Ian Mosley.
Min 40: Trevor Shooter (CLB) collects the ball from Karl Brough on the corner of the penalty area...
...shrugs off a challenge...
...and fires in a bending shot that is barely collected by Ian Mosley for a big save!
Min 43: Dean Huxley (CLB) picks up the clearance...
...and plays it left to Gerry Anderson in midfield...
...Dean Huxley continues his run through the defense...
...and gets the return ball from Gerry Anderson...
...Dean Huxley knocks it on goal but Ian Mosley is there to make an incredible save!
Min 45: Pete Trewaves on for Lewis Ferguson(DF)...
...Pete Trewaves will play DF.
Min 45: Barry Smith on for Gerry Anderson(WG)...
...Barry Smith will play WG.
Min 45: Peter Boddice on for Trevor Shooter(FW)...
...Peter Boddice will play FW.
HALFTIME SCORE: Vancouver 0 - Columbus 1
Min 47: Vancouver break quickly with Peter Caplidl...
...he only has James Amidola to beat...
...great save by James Amidola but the ball falls to Scott McTominay...
...who kicks it right back at James Amidola...
...Columbus were incredibly lucky there.
Min 50: Ollie Simpson (CLB) nods the ball down for Barry Smith on the edge of the box...
...Barry Smith takes a heavy touch into the box...
...and Ian Mosley rushes of his line...
...Barry Smith gets there first...
...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Pete Trewaves (VAN)!
Min 53: Andrew Camina (CLB) heads toward the goal...
...but instead of chancing his luck from a tight angle he plays it back to Barry Smith...
...who manages to knock it towards the top corner...
...but Ian Mosley is there to make the save!
Min 55: The The Crew sit back and absorb pressure...
...before Tommy Conway's (VAN) ball into the box is cut out by Andrew Camina (CLB).
Min 55: The ball lands at the feet of Lance Croot (CLB) on the edge of the box...
...he instictively fires a bullet shot through a crowded penalty area...
...Ian Mosley does well to position himself and collect.
Min 59: Tommy Conway finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
...James Amidola palms the shot onto the bar...
...it spins back to Peter Capaldi who heads the ball...
...but James Ford (CLB) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 60: Ryan Gauld on for Scott McTominay(MF)...
...Ryan Gauld will play MF.
Min 62: James Ford (CLB) swings a ball in to the Vancouver box...
...but the presence of Steve Rothery (VAN) means it is easily cleared.
Min 64: A superb strike from Lance Croot (CLB)...
...who smashes one with power from 20 yards out...
...and into the bottom left-hand corner GOAL!...
...Columbus are looking strong now...
...score now: VAN 0 - CLB 2
Min 65: Jack Shephard (CLB) collects on that right flank...
...his cross ricochets to the Englishman striker Peter Boddice...
...whose finish is high over the bar.
Min 66: The The Crew sit back and absorb pressure...
...before George Hirst's (VAN) ball into the box is cut out by Karl Brough (CLB).
Min 69: Peter Caplidl (VAN) finds space on the left...
...he skirts the edge of the box...
...and hits a right foot shot...
...Tommy Conway sticks a leg out and deflects the ball past James Amidola...
...who had already started to dive the other way. GOAL!!!!!!...
...Vancouver pull one back but they need another...
...score now: VAN 1 - CLB 2
Min 69: Peter Boddice (CLB) dinks the ball over the top of the onrushing Ian Mosley...
...and into the corner of the net. A sublime finish to a brilliantly worked move GOAL!!...
...Columbus are looking strong now...
...score now: VAN 1 - CLB 3
Min 71: Cheeky back heel from George Hirst to release Tommy Conway in the box...
...but the Scotsman is correctly ruled to have been off-side.
Min 75: The ball is played back towards the box by Ollie Simpson (CLB)...
...Pete Trewaves heads out...
...only for Lance Croot to try and audacious first time volley...
...which Ian Mosley has to push over the top.
Min 76: Jack Shephard almost penetrates Canadians's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
... a little more power and Mark Kelly would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 79: Cheeky back heel from Peter Capaldi to release George Hirst in the box...
...but the Scotsman is correctly ruled to have been off-side.
Min 86: James Ford makes a hash in defense...
...under pressure form George Hirst (VAN)...
...and Pete Trewaves collects the ball on the edge of the box...
...the American smashes the ball past James Amidola...
...and well over the bar.
Min 88: Rajiv Hangdan(VAN) limps off the pitch...
...Hal Grimsby (VAN) on for Rajiv Hangdan at DF.
Min 89: Peter Boddice (CLB) is on the left and looks to cross...
...the ball floats over Ian Mosley...
...and into the top corner via the woodwork GOAL!...
...yet another one for Columbus; Coach Mark Creasey is furious...
...score now: VAN 1 - CLB 4
Min 89: Sayid Jarrah on for James Amidola(GK)...
...Sayid Jarrah will play GK.
FINAL SCORE: Vancouver 1 - Columbus 4
Man Of The Match: Lance Croot (CLB)
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 Ian Mosley 19 19 19 8 4 n 0 7 0 0 90 6
DF Steve Rothery 24 24 24 21 2 n 0 0 0 0 90 5
DF Rajiv Hangdan 12 12 12 9 0 n 0 0 0 1 88 5
DF Lewis Ferguson 19 19 19 17 5 n 0 0 0 0 45 6
DF Mark Kelly 19 15 15 17 2 n 0 0 0 0 90 5
DF Hal Grimsby 11 8 8 9 9 n 0 0 0 0 2 6
DF Pete Trewaves 16 16 16 12 5 n 0 0 0 1 45 6
MF Paul Banks 7 7 7 6 4 n 0 0 0 0 90 5
MF Scott McTominay 22 22 22 22 6 n 0 0 0 1 60 6
MF Ryan Gauld 11 11 11 9 8 n 0 0 0 0 30 6
WG Peter Caplidl 17 17 17 15 4 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
WG Peter Capaldi 17 17 17 15 4 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
FW Tommy Conway 25 25 25 25 4 n 0 0 1 2 90 6
FW George Hirst 24 24 24 24 4 n 0 0 0 1 90 6
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 27 27 27 12 2 n 0 3 0 0 89 7
GK Sayid Jarrah 18 18 18 8 9 n 0 0 0 0 1 6
DF Karl Brough 26 26 26 20 2 n 0 0 0 1 90 6
DF Dean Huxley 26 26 26 23 2 n 0 0 0 1 90 6
DF Andrew Camina 25 25 25 20 2 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
DF James Ford 19 19 19 15 2 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
MF Jack Shephard 18 18 18 18 2 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
MF Boone Carlisle 16 16 16 16 2 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
WG Gerry Anderson 27 33 33 24 6 a 0 0 0 0 45 6
WG Lance Croot 25 25 25 22 2 n 0 0 1 3 90 7
WG Barry Smith 26 32 32 23 6 a 0 0 0 1 45 6
FW Ollie Simpson 26 26 26 26 2 n 0 0 1 2 90 7
FW Trevor Shooter 24 30 30 24 6 a 0 0 0 2 45 6
FW Peter Boddice 20 25 25 20 6 a 0 0 2 3 45 6
Statistics VAN CLB
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Halftime 0 1
Fulltime 1 4
Shots On Target 4 11
Shots 6 13
Saves 7 3
Offsides 2 0
Penalty Kicks 0 0
Yellow Cards 0 0
Red Cards 0 0
Avg SL% Used 49 62
Revenue 82 82
MIN TEAM MT GP DEF OFF
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1 VAN E 42.00 98.33 157.64
1 CLB E 57.60 118.83 211.14
46 VAN E 40.20 95.33 157.03
46 CLB E 57.60 118.83 204.19
61 VAN E 40.20 89.83 151.53
88 VAN E 39.60 88.83 151.34
89 VAN E 37.80 85.83 150.74
Trainer's Report
Rajiv Hangdan (VAN) suffered a thigh bruise.
Trevor Shooter (CLB) was awarded a Captain's Bonus.
Tommy Conway (VAN) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
George Hirst (VAN) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Neil McCann (VAN) did not appear in the match and could not be coached.
Bukayo Saka (VAN) did not appear in the match and could not be coached.
Lewis Ferguson (VAN) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
James Amidola (CLB) played 89 minutes and earned a CP.
Gerry Anderson (CLB) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Barry Smith (CLB) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Ollie Simpson (CLB) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
James Ford (CLB) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Sayid Jarrah (CLB) only played 1 minutes and could not be trained.
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