Carolina RailHawks Vancouver Whitecaps
Pos Name SL EL Ag Pos Name SL EL Ag
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GK Oliver Semmle 30 5 p GK Leep The Keep 13 10 n
DF Finn Sundstrom 25 6 n DF Lewis Ferguson 22 9 n
DF George Moncur 25 7 n DF Scott McTominay 19 10 n
DF James Datey 23 4 n DF Dan Dimlo 16 6 n
DF Ben Goodliffe 17 8 n DF John McGinn 16 10 n
MF Joshua Jackson 23 4 n MF M Niang 19 8 n
MF Morvan Dowson 14 10 n MF Neil McCann 19 10 n
WG Keenan Forson 27 6 n MF Bukayo Saka 17 10 n
WG George Riches 26 4 n WG Peter Capaldi 26 9 n
FW Louis Bragg 29 6 n FW George Hirst 27 8 n
FW Ronnie Blake 22 10 n FW Ben Doak 22 8 n
Min 0: Carolina opens up with a 4-2-4 E while the Canadians will play a 4-3-3 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Stephen Williams (HOMER/STRICT).
Min 4: Lewis Ferguson hits a short back-pass...
...and Ronnie Blake (CAR) latches on...
...he has the easiest of tap-ins GOAL!...
...a superb play and the early lead for the RailHawks...
...score now: CAR 1 - VAN 0
Min 6: The Canadians sit back and absorb pressure...
...before Ronnie Blake's (CAR) ball into the box is cut out by Scott McTominay (VAN).
Min 6: George Hirst clattered by Keenan Forson (CAR)...
...a yellow card for the American.
Min 7: Peter Capaldi weaves his way through the Carolina defense......
...he checks the keeper's position...
...he'll take a chance on his own and ignore assistance from his flank......
...and the shot screams past the outstretched arms of Oliver Semmle.?GOAL!!...
...Vancouver draw level....
...score now: CAR 1 - VAN 1
Min 11: The ball is hooked on towards George Hirst (VAN)...
...who takes on George Moncur on the edge of the area...
...George Moncur gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 16: A superb strike from Ronnie Blake (CAR)...
...who smashes one with power from 20 yards out...
...but its caught by the alert Canadians goalie Leep The Keep .
Min 18: Lewis Ferguson's header back towards his own goal is latched on to by Louis Bragg (CAR)...
...but the flag goes up for offside!...
...it was a Canadians man who played it on - ludicrous decision.
Min 21: M Niang (VAN) finds Ben Doak...
...but he hesitates and James Datey (CAR) is able to make the tackle.
Min 25: (CAR) push on the ball is passed forward...
...The whistle goes for offside!...
...Keenan Forson 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 28: Morvan Dowson opts to attack the goal on his own...
...Lewis Ferguson greets the intruder at the gate and strips him of the ball.?
Min 29: Carolina break quickly with Louis Bragg...
...he only has Leep The Keep to beat...
...great save by Leep The Keep but the ball falls to Finn Sundstrom...
...who slots the ball into the vacant net. GOAL!!!!!...
...and Carolina have the lead...
...score now: CAR 2 - VAN 1
Min 31: Lewis Ferguson's appalling clearance goes right to Ben Goodliffe (CAR)...
...who knocks the ball onto the head of Joshua Jackson...
...who heads it home from six yards. GOAL!...
...Carolina are looking strong now...
...score now: CAR 3 - VAN 1
Min 34: John McGinn(VAN) limps off the pitch...
...Steve Rothery (VAN) on for John McGinn at DF.
Min 34: Peter Capaldi (VAN) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
...but Finn Sundstrom (CAR) is there to clear with his head.
Min 38: Ronnie Blake finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
...Leep The Keep palms the shot onto the bar...
...it spins back to Keenan Forson who heads the ball...
...but Scott McTominay (VAN) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 44: (CAR) push on the ball is passed forward...
...The whistle goes for offside!...
...Ronnie Blake 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 45: J Mumbongo on for Ben Doak(FW)...
...J Mumbongo will play FW.
HALFTIME SCORE: Carolina 3 - Vancouver 1
Min 48: Keenan Forson (CAR) rides a challenge in midfield...
...flicks the ball through the Vancouver defense to Ronnie Blake...
...who races towards goal...
...Leep The Keep rushes off his line and Ronnie Blake slots the ball around him...
...off the post and back into the hands of Leep The Keep !
Min 50: Louis Bragg (CAR) hits a thunderbolt strike...
...which gives Leep The Keep no chance GOAL!!!...
...yet another one for Carolina; Coach Mark Creasey is furious...
...score now: CAR 4 - VAN 1
Min 50: Dan Dimlo (VAN) booked for a questionable foul on Ronnie Blake...
...its clear who the home team is today.
Min 51: Bukayo Saka weaves his way through the Carolina 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 Oliver Semmle!?
Min 53: Louis Bragg (CAR) picks up possession on the left...
...fe steps into the top corner of the box...
...and fires off a bullet of a shot...
...the pace and power of the American's shot takes the ball past Leep The Keep ...
...and rifles into the roof of the net. GOAL!!!!!...
...Mark Creasey suggests to Leep The Keep that he might want to dust off his resume...
...score now: CAR 5 - VAN 1
Min 54: A superb strike from Ronnie Blake (CAR)...
...who smashes one with power from 20 yards out...
...but its caught by the alert Canadians goalie Leep The Keep .
Min 57: Joshua Jackson (CAR) loops a ball over the top for Louis Bragg...
...he finds the back of the net but is clearly yards offside
Min 60: Taylor Foran on for James Datey(DF)...
...Taylor Foran will play DF.
Min 60: Daniel Pereira on for George Riches(WG)...
...Daniel Pereira will play WG.
Min 60: Charlie Kendall on for Louis Bragg(FW)...
...Charlie Kendall will play FW.
Min 61: Lewis Ferguson's header back towards his own goal is latched on to by Charlie Kendall (CAR)...
...but the flag goes up for offside!...
...it was a Canadians man who played it on - ludicrous decision.
Min 65: Superb sliding block by Steve Rothery (VAN) denies Ronnie Blake a sure goal...
...after great work from George Moncur in the Vancouver box.
Min 70: Morvan Dowson (CAR) finds Ronnie Blake...
...but he hesitates and Scott McTominay (VAN) is able to make the tackle.
Min 73: Peter Capaldi (VAN) passes a great ball to J Mumbongo...
...whose low shot across goal is parried by RailHawks keeper Oliver Semmle...
...who then falls on it for the save.
Min 74: Ronnie Blake (CAR) receives a deep pass from Finn Sundstrom...
...the referee whistles an offside!!!...
...the American player was chatting with Leep The Keep when he received the pass!!...
...the fans from Carolina aren't happy with his lack of concentration.
Min 75: Joshua Jackson(CAR) is stretchered off ALL 3 Subs already used!!!
Min 75: Morvan Dowson (CAR) yellow carded as Peter Capaldi is brought down.
Min 76: Finn Sundstrom(CAR) is forced to reposition to MF.
Min 77: Great tackle by Scott McTominay (VAN)...
...to prevent Daniel Pereira (CAR) from latching onto Keenan Forson's pass.
Min 87: Now the ball comes to Keenan Forson (CAR)...
...Finn Sundstrom has space on the left and Keenan Forson tries to play him in...
...only for Lewis Ferguson (VAN) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
FINAL SCORE: Carolina 5 - Vancouver 1
Man Of The Match: Ronnie Blake (CAR)
Carolina RailHawks
Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Oliver Semmle 30 30 30 13 0 p 0 2 0 0 90 6
DF James Datey 23 23 23 18 0 n 0 0 0 0 60 6
DF Ben Goodliffe 17 17 17 13 2 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
DF George Moncur 25 25 25 22 1 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
DF Taylor Foran 21 21 21 16 2 n 0 0 0 0 30 6
MF Finn Sundstrom 25 20 20 20 0 n 0 0 1 1 90 7
MF Morvan Dowson 14 14 14 14 4 n 4 0 0 0 90 6
MF Joshua Jackson 23 23 23 23 -9 n 0 0 1 1 75 6
WG George Riches 26 26 26 23 0 n 0 0 0 0 60 6
WG Keenan Forson 27 27 27 24 0 n 4 0 0 0 90 6
WG Daniel Pereira 19 19 19 17 8 n 0 0 0 0 30 6
FW Louis Bragg 29 29 29 29 2 n 0 0 2 2 60 7
FW Ronnie Blake 22 22 22 22 4 n 0 0 1 4 90 7
FW Charlie Kendall 27 27 27 27 2 n 0 0 0 0 30 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 13 13 13 5 4 n 0 3 0 0 90 6
DF Dan Dimlo 16 16 16 14 0 n 4 0 0 0 90 6
DF John McGinn 16 12 12 14 3 n 0 0 0 0 34 6
DF Scott McTominay 19 15 15 19 4 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
DF Lewis Ferguson 22 22 22 19 3 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
DF Steve Rothery 7 7 7 5 6 n 0 0 0 0 56 6
MF Bukayo Saka 17 13 13 15 4 n 0 0 0 1 90 6
MF Neil McCann 19 15 15 17 4 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
MF M Niang 19 19 19 17 2 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
WG Peter Capaldi 26 26 26 23 3 n 0 0 1 2 90 6
FW George Hirst 27 27 27 27 2 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
FW Ben Doak 22 22 22 22 5 n 0 0 0 0 45 6
FW J Mumbongo 25 25 25 25 0 n 0 0 0 0 45 6
Statistics CAR VAN
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Halftime 3 1
Fulltime 5 1
Shots On Target 8 3
Shots 8 3
Saves 2 3
Offsides 6 0
Penalty Kicks 0 0
Yellow Cards 2 1
Red Cards 0 0
Avg SL% Used 53 52
Revenue 80 80
MIN TEAM MT GP DEF OFF
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1 CAR E 46.50 122.81 205.16
1 VAN N 39.00 93.87 139.02
34 VAN N 36.00 88.87 138.02
46 VAN N 36.00 88.87 141.02
61 CAR E 45.30 120.81 189.11
75 CAR E 45.30 109.31 177.61
76 CAR E 30.30 94.31 182.61
Trainer's Report
John McGinn (VAN) suffered a thigh bruise.
Joshua Jackson (CAR) has a concussion.
Louis Bragg (CAR) was awarded a Captain's Bonus.
Oliver Semmle (CAR) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Ben Goodliffe (CAR) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
M Sliwinski (VAN) did not appear in the match and could not be coached.
J Mumbongo (VAN) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Ben Doak (VAN) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Scott McTominay (VAN) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
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