D.C. United                               Vancouver Whitecaps
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Harry Vanster             32  8  n     GK Leep The Keep             25  8  p
SW Jose Nasazzi              25  5  n     DF Lewis Ferguson            25 10  p
DF Jospeh Marks              26  6  n     DF Martin Odegaard           22  8  p
DF Mark Mitchell             17  4  n     DF Steve Rothery             20  9  p
DF Billy Bonds                9  4  n     DF Joe Bloggs                18  8  p
MF John Davis                16  4  n     MF Neil McCann               32  7  p
MF Paul King                 16  4  n     MF Scott McTominay           20  6  p
FW Dave Downton              32  4  n     MF Mark Kelly                15  8  p
FW Ian Jenkins               28  3  n     MF Ryan Gauld                 6 10  p
FW Freddy Adu                22  6  n     FW Bukayo Saka               31  7  p
FW Gino Ahermouch            22  4  n     FW George Hirst              31  7  p

Min 0: D.C. opens up with a 4-2-4 L while the Canadians will play a 4-4-2 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Steve Turner (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 8: Dave Downton (DC) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Martin Odegaard (VAN).
Min 14: Scott McTominay (VAN) and George Hirst break for Vancouver...
        ...George Hirst looks to have found space into which to recieve Scott McTominay's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Mark Mitchell (DC) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 24: Jospeh Marks (DC) pumps the ball back into a crowded box...
        ...Dave Downton rises at the back post...
        ...and powerfully heads the ball down and past a sprawling Leep The Keep  . GOAL!!!!!!...
        ...it's a lead that Marc Legowski's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: DC 1 - VAN 0
Min 25: Superb sliding block by Mark Mitchell (DC) denies Neil McCann a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Steve Rothery in the D.C. box.
Min 36: Gino Ahermouch (DC) sidesteps to make space for himself...
        ...before unleashing an effort from 25 yards...
        ...which Leep The Keep   is able to keep out on the stretch and then grasps.
Min 40: Paul King is freed 30 yards out...
        ...takes a few steps forward...
        ...and hammers a shot that is comfortably saved by Leep The Keep  .
Min 41: Jospeh Marks (DC) unleashes an effort from the angle of the box...
        ...and it flies inches wide of the upright.
Min 43: George Hirst (VAN) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Mark Mitchell (DC) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 44: Lovely chip from Scott McTominay (VAN)...
        ...Bukayo Saka was brave...
        ...and can't get it past the onrushing Harry Vanster.


HALFTIME SCORE: D.C. 1 - Vancouver 0

Min 53: Bukayo Saka (VAN) finds George Hirst...
        ...but he hesitates and Jose Nasazzi (DC) is able to make the tackle.
Min 54: Mark Kelly (VAN) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Jose Nasazzi (DC) is there to clear with his head.
Min 54: The Ref pulls Paul King (DC) up for spitting? Surely he can't be serious??
Min 55: The ball comes in to the area from Dave Downton...
        ...he rattles it off Leep The Keep  ...
        ...Gino Ahermouch (DC) tries his best to miss but scores. GOAL!...
        ...D.C. are looking strong now...
        ...score now: DC 2 - VAN 0
Min 58: Harry Vanster rushes out to block Mark Kelly's (VAN) route to goal...
        ...but Mark Kelly drifts to the left and clips the ball into the box...
        ...Jospeh Marks covers for the keeper and heads the ball out of the goal mouth...
        ...and Harry Vanster scrambles to it.
Min 59: With Vancouver so far forward a rare D.C. break sees Ian Jenkins play a long diagonal pass for Freddy Adu...
        ...he has acres of space but has wandered off-side. 
Min 62: Dave Downton (DC) loops a ball over the top for Freddy Adu...
        ...he finds the back of the net but is clearly yards offside 
Min 65: Lewis Ferguson's header back towards his own goal is latched on to by Freddy Adu (DC)...
        ...but the flag goes up for offside!...
        ...it was a Canadians man who played it on - ludicrous decision. 
Min 72: (DC) push on the ball is passed forward...
        ...The whistle goes for offside!...
        ...Ian Jenkins looks incensed and makes an interesting gesture to the assistant ref....
        ...Leep The Keep   looks relieved at the decision...
        ...the Vancouver defence were all over the place.
Min 73: (DC) push on the ball is passed forward...
        ...The whistle goes for offside!...
        ...Ian Jenkins looks incensed and makes an interesting gesture to the assistant ref....
        ...Leep The Keep   looks relieved at the decision...
        ...the Vancouver defence were all over the place.
Min 74: Lewis Ferguson makes a hash in defense...
        ...under pressure form Jospeh Marks (DC)...
        ...and Gino Ahermouch collects the ball on the edge of the box...
        ...the American smashes the ball past Leep The Keep  ...
        ...and into the billowing net. GOAL!...
        ...yet another one for D.C.; Coach Mark Creasey is furious...
        ...score now: DC 3 - VAN 0
Min 74: The Ref pulls Freddy Adu (DC) up for spitting? Surely he can't be serious??
Min 80: Ian Jenkins (DC) loops a ball over the top for Gino Ahermouch...
        ...he finds the back of the net but is clearly yards offside 
Min 85: Bukayo Saka (VAN) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for George Hirst but it evades him...
        ...Harry Vanster calmly collects the ball.


FINAL SCORE: D.C. 3 - Vancouver 0


Man Of The Match: Gino Ahermouch (DC)

D.C. United
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Harry Vanster             32 32 32 14  2  n  0  3  0  0 90  7
SW Jose Nasazzi              25 25 25 17 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Mark Mitchell             17 17 17 15 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Billy Bonds                9  9  9  7 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Jospeh Marks              26 26 26 20  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF John Davis                16 16 16 14 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Paul King                 16 16 16 14 -2  n  4  0  0  1 90  6
FW Gino Ahermouch            22 22 22 22 -2  n  0  0  2  3 90  7
FW Ian Jenkins               28 28 28 28 -3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Freddy Adu                22 22 22 22  0  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
FW Dave Downton              32 32 32 32 -2  n  0  0  1  1 90  6

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 Leep The Keep             25 25 25 11  3  p  0  2  0  0 90  6
DF Steve Rothery             20 15 15 18  4  p  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Martin Odegaard           22 16 16 19  3  p  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Joe Bloggs                18 10 10 12  3  p  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Lewis Ferguson            25 18 18 22  5  p  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Ryan Gauld                 6  4  4  5  5  p  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Neil McCann               32 18 18 28  2  p  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Scott McTominay           20 15 15 20  1  p  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Mark Kelly                15 11 11 13  3  p  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW George Hirst              31 23 23 31  2  p  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Bukayo Saka               31 18 18 27  2  p  0  0  0  2 90  6

Statistics        DC VAN
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Halftime           1   0
Fulltime           3   0
Shots On Target    5   3
Shots              6   3
Saves              3   2
Offsides           6   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       2   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      59  57
Revenue           72  72

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1   DC  L  51.00  98.53 164.53 
  1  VAN  N  29.15  87.91  93.71 

 Trainer's Report
Gino Ahermouch (DC) was awarded a Captain's Bonus.