Portland Timbers                          Columbus Crew
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Philip Webb               27  6  n     GK Sayid Jarrah              29  6  n
DF Frankie Salizar           27  4  n     SW James Amidola             26 10  n
DF Trent Denver              22  6  n     DF Karl Brough               29  4  n
DF Harry Henderson           20  6  n     DF James Ford                27  6  n
DF Olaf Poole                18  8  n     DF Andrew Camina             16  6  n
MF Erick Waters              25  9  n     MF John Locke                23  6  n
MF Aaron Jones               24  8  n     MF Obi Wan Kenobi            18  9  n
WG Erik Julian               28 10  n     WG Barry Smith               27  6  n
WG Jhonny Perez              28  7  n     WG Gerry Anderson            25  6  n
FW Will Rubin                27  6  n     FW Ollie Simpson             31  6  n
FW Eddie Smyth               25  6  n     FW Jack Shephard             29  6  n

Min 0: Portland opens up with a 4-2-4 N while the The Crew will play a 4-2-4 E.
Min 0: Today's referee is Adrian Nicholas (STRONG/FAIR).
Min 1: Philip Webb rushes out to block Jack Shephard's (CLB) route to goal...
        ...but Jack Shephard drifts to the left and clips the ball into the box...
        ...Harry Henderson covers for the keeper and heads the ball out of the goal mouth...
        ...and Philip Webb scrambles to it.
Min 1: The referee books Aaron Jones (POR) for a challenge on Karl Brough...
        ...the ball had gone when the tackle went in, correct decision. 
Min 4: Great tackle by Karl Brough (CLB)...
        ...to prevent Erik Julian (POR) from latching onto Harry Henderson's pass. 
Min 5: Lovely chip from Aaron Jones (POR)...
        ...Erik Julian was brave...
        ...and can't get it past the onrushing Sayid Jarrah.
Min 6: The ball comes in to the area from Will Rubin...
        ...he rattles it off Sayid Jarrah...
        ...Eddie Smyth (POR) pauses and shoots but Sayid Jarrah recovers to make the save.
Min 10: The ball is played back towards the box by Obi Wan Kenobi (CLB)...
        ...Harry Henderson heads out...
        ...only for Jack Shephard to try and audacious first time volley...
        ...which Philip Webb has to push over the top.
Min 17: Obi Wan Kenobi almost penetrates Timbers's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
        ... a little more power and Olaf Poole would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 22: Erik Julian (POR) down the wing...
        ...he plays it across to Will Rubin...
        ...and the American knocks it straight at Sayid Jarrah who calmly collects it.
Min 25: Gerry Anderson (CLB) finds John Locke steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but Frankie Salizar (POR) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 35: Ollie Simpson (CLB) receives a deep pass from Obi Wan Kenobi...
        ...the referee whistles an offside!!!...
        ...the American player was chatting with Philip Webb when he received the pass!!...
        ...the fans from Columbus aren't happy with his lack of concentration.
Min 37: The ball is played back towards the box by Will Rubin (POR)...
        ...James Ford heads out...
        ...only for Aaron Jones to try and audacious first time volley...
        ...which Sayid Jarrah has to push over the top.
Min 40: Harry Henderson (POR) hooks the ball away from James Ford...
        ...and Will Rubin dives in...
        ...and heads home from six yards GOAL!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Timbers...
        ...score now: POR 1 - CLB 0
Min 41: Jack Shephard (CLB) receives a deep pass from James Ford...
        ...the referee whistles an offside!!!...
        ...the American player was chatting with Philip Webb when he received the pass!!...
        ...the fans from Columbus aren't happy with his lack of concentration.


HALFTIME SCORE: Portland 1 - Columbus 0

Min 46: Trent Denver opts to attack the goal on his own...
        ...James Amidola greets the intruder at the gate and strips him of the ball.?
Min 47: Frankie Salizar (POR) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Karl Brough (CLB) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 49: (CLB) push on the ball is passed forward...
        ...The whistle goes for offside!...
        ...Jack Shephard looks incensed and makes an interesting gesture to the assistant ref....
        ...Philip Webb looks relieved at the decision...
        ...the Portland defence were all over the place.
Min 53: The ball is chipped back to the far post...
        ...where two Columbus players are waiting...
        ...Obi Wan Kenobi (CLB) out jumps Jack Shephard...
        ...and his looping header drifts over Philip Webb...
        ...and nestles in the back of the net. GOAL!!!!...
        ...great response from Columbus...
        ...score now: POR 1 - CLB 1
Min 54: Columbus give the ball away in midfield...
        ...Eddie Smyth (POR) takes over for Portland...
        ...he drives inside and slips the ball through the defense for Aaron Jones...
        ...the American evades a challenge...
        ...and hammers the ball right at Sayid Jarrah who makes the save!
Min 54: Karl Brough's (CLB) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Trent Denver (POR)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Philip Webb.
Min 60: Portland deep in Columbus territory...
        ...Aaron Jones gets round the back after thirty or so passes...
        ...and Will Rubin heads the ball down and into the net GOAL!...
        ...and Portland have the lead...
        ...score now: POR 2 - CLB 1
Min 60: Willie Moon on for Frankie Salizar(DF)...
        ...Willie Moon will play DF.
Min 60: Lon Wells on for Jhonny Perez(WG)...
        ...Lon Wells will play WG.
Erik Julian changed position from WG... to DF
Min 60: Dean Huxley on for James Ford(DF)...
        ...Dean Huxley will play DF.
Min 60: POR now playing Stall
Min 64: Ollie Simpson opts to attack the goal on his own...
        ...Willie Moon greets the intruder at the gate and strips him of the ball.?
Min 68: Superb sliding block by James Amidola (CLB) denies Will Rubin a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Eddie Smyth in the Columbus box.
Min 69: One pass too many from Portland and Columbus soon get a cross in...
        ...Jack Shephard (CLB) gets his head to it...
        ...but Philip Webb is untroubled by that one.
Min 70: Jack Shephard opts to attack the goal on his own...
        ...Harry Henderson greets the intruder at the gate and strips him of the ball.?
Min 73: Brilliant play by Jack Shephard (CLB) on the right...
        ...he whizzes clear and crosses low for Obi Wan Kenobi...
        ...who plants a superb shoot but its right at Philip Webb.
Min 82: Barry Smith (CLB) nods the ball down for Jack Shephard on the edge of the box...
        ...Jack Shephard takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Philip Webb rushes of his line...
        ...Jack Shephard gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Trent Denver (POR)!
Min 88: Great tackle by Harry Henderson (POR)...
        ...to prevent Jack Shephard (CLB) from latching onto Ollie Simpson's pass. 


FINAL SCORE: Portland 2 - Columbus 1


Man Of The Match: Will Rubin (POR)

Portland Timbers
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Philip Webb               27 27 27 12  0  n  0  4  0  0 90  6
DF Erik Julian               28 16 16 25  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Olaf Poole                18 18 18 14  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Frankie Salizar           27 27 27 24  0  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
DF Trent Denver              22 22 22 17  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Harry Henderson           20 20 20 16  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Willie Moon               20 20 20 16  4  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
MF Erick Waters              25 25 25 22  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Aaron Jones               24 24 24 21  2  n  4  0  0  2 90  6
WG Jhonny Perez              28 28 28 25  3  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
WG Lon Wells                 25 25 25 22  8  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
FW Will Rubin                27 27 27 27  0  n  0  0  2  3 90  7
FW Eddie Smyth               25 25 25 25  0  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 Sayid Jarrah              29 29 29 13  0  n  0  5  0  0 90  6
SW James Amidola             26 13 13 11  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Karl Brough               29 29 29 23 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Andrew Camina             16 16 16 12  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF James Ford                27 27 27 21  2  n  0  0  0  0 60  5
DF Dean Huxley               25 25 25 22  2  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
MF Obi Wan Kenobi            18 18 18 16  3  n  0  0  1  2 90  6
MF John Locke                23 23 23 23  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Barry Smith               27 27 27 24  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Gerry Anderson            25 25 25 22  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Ollie Simpson             31 31 31 31  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Jack Shephard             29 29 29 29  0  n  0  0  0  2 90  6

Statistics       POR CLB
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Halftime           1   0
Fulltime           2   1
Shots On Target    7   5
Shots              7   5
Saves              4   5
Offsides           0   3
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      64  67
Revenue           86  86

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  POR  N  52.20 136.12 211.97 
  1  CLB  E  49.00 111.23 205.63 
 61  POR  S  86.40 210.87  78.07 
 61  CLB  E  48.00 109.23 205.13 

 Trainer's Report
Philip Webb (POR) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Will Rubin (POR) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Erik Julian (POR) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Jhonny Perez (POR) played 60 minutes and earned a CP.
Trent Denver (POR) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Harry Henderson (POR) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Sayid Jarrah (CLB) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Ollie Simpson (CLB) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Barry Smith (CLB) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
James Ford (CLB) played 60 minutes and earned a CP.
Obi Wan Kenobi (CLB) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.