Colorado Rapids                           Columbus Crew
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Lukas Gutlbaier           31  8  p     GK Sayid Jarrah              29  8  n
SW Aleksander Borkovic       26  8  n     DF James Ford                26  8  n
DF Benjamin Bockle           25 10  n     DF Han Solo                  24  5  n
DF David Puczka              22 10  n     DF Karl Brough               24  6  n
DF Florien Micheler          21 10  n     DF Dean Huxley               20  8  n
MF Noah Bischof              24  8  n     MF Data                      20  6  n
MF Dijon Kameri              24  8  n     MF Gerry Anderson            16 10  n
FW Yusuf Demir               30  8  n     WG Darth Vader               27  7  n
FW Ercan Kara                28  8  n     WG Barry Smith               22 10  n
FW Manuel Polster            26  8  n     FW John Locke                29  6  n
FW Furkan Dursum             21  8  n     FW Jack Shephard             24  8  n

Min 0: Colorado opens up with a 4-2-4 L while the The Crew will play a 4-2-4 E.
Min 0: Today's referee is Andy Foss-Grant (HOMER/FAIR).
Min 12: Terrible Rapids defending as Benjamin Bockle gave it away to James Ford (CLB)...
        ...his poor shot was parried by Lukas Gutlbaier...
        ...but it came back to Data who shoots and Lukas Gutlbaier fists it away!
Min 14: Dijon Kameri (COL) puts in a cross...
        ...but Karl Brough (CLB) clears with ease.
Min 23: Here it is..Gerry Anderson (CLB) flicks on into the path of Data...
        ...who spins away from Benjamin Bockle...
        ...but Lukas Gutlbaier is able to collect his shot.
Min 25: Here comes Yusuf Demir (COL)...
        ...getting onto Furkan Dursum's ball behind the defense...
        ...he slots it coolly towards Sayid Jarrah who just deflects it out of bounds.
Min 26: Ercan Kara (COL) spins and plays the ball to the right of the box...
        ...for the on-rushing Manuel Polster...
        ...Manuel Polster shoots at Sayid Jarrah who makes the save.
Min 28: Jack Shephard (CLB) seizes on a horrible clearance from the Austrian keeper...
        ...finds Gerry Anderson busting into the box...
        ...who shoots...GOAL!...
        ...it's a lead that Steve Turner's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: COL 0 - CLB 1
Min 29: A superb strike from Ercan Kara (COL)...
        ...who smashes one with power from 20 yards out...
        ...but its caught by the alert The Crew goalie Sayid Jarrah.
Min 31: The ball is hooked on towards Darth Vader (CLB)...
        ...who takes on Benjamin Bockle on the edge of the area...
        ...Benjamin Bockle  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 32: Manuel Polster (COL) loops a ball over the top for Furkan Dursum...
        ...he finds the back of the net but is clearly yards offside 
Min 33: Superb sliding block by Han Solo (CLB) denies Manuel Polster a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Yusuf Demir in the Columbus box.
Min 35: Ercan Kara (COL) and Yusuf Demir break for Colorado...
        ...Yusuf Demir looks to have found space into which to recieve Ercan Kara's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Dean Huxley (CLB) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 37: The ball is crossed in and James Ford heads away but only to Manuel Polster (COL)...
        ...a neat hit and Sayid Jarrah just gets to it for the save.
Min 40: Colorado gives the ball away and Data gathers...
        ...he comes in from the left flank unchallenged...
        ...heunleashes an drive that ends up in the hands of Lukas Gutlbaier.
Min 43: The ball is hooked on towards Yusuf Demir (COL)...
        ...who takes on James Ford on the edge of the area...
        ...he's blocked but the rebound falls to Manuel Polster...
        ...who from the edge of the box drills a fine low shot into the net  GOAL!...
        ...great response from Colorado...
        ...score now: COL 1 - CLB 1
Min 44: David Puczka (COL) hacks Data to the floor with a wild challenge...
        ...no attempt to play the ball and that's a booking.
Min 45: The ball is hooked on towards Yusuf Demir (COL)...
        ...who takes on Han Solo on the edge of the area...
        ...Han Solo  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 45: Barry Smith (CLB) finds John Locke steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but David Puczka (COL) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 45: Luke Skywalker on for Barry Smith(WG)...
        ...Luke Skywalker will play WG.
Min 45: Ollie Simpson on for Jack Shephard(FW)...
        ...Ollie Simpson will play FW.
Min 45: Geordi LaForge on for Han Solo(DF)...
        ...Geordi LaForge will play DF.


HALFTIME SCORE: Colorado 1 - Columbus 1

Min 47: The Crew build down the left...
        ...Data sends a cross to the middle...
        ...Ollie Simpson beats Benjamin Bockle to the ball...
        ...and hooks a left-footer right at Lukas Gutlbaier who catches the ball.
Min 55: Ercan Kara (COL) weaves on the edge of the box...
        ...little pass to David Puczka...
        ...and his teammate drives from the edge of the box...
        ...but Sayid Jarrah can watch his shot drift by and out of danger.
Min 57: Noah Bischof (COL) finds Manuel Polster...
        ...but he hesitates and James Ford (CLB) is able to make the tackle.
Min 57: Ollie Simpson (CLB) hits a thunderbolt strike...
        ...luckily for Colorado Lukas Gutlbaier is in the right spot to make the save.
Min 62: David Puczka (COL) will have to go...
        ...that's his 2nd yellow...
        ...how could he be so stupid to make such a silly challenge?
Min 63: A superb strike from Ollie Simpson (CLB)...
        ...who smashes one with power from 20 yards out...
        ...and into the bottom left-hand corner GOAL!...
        ...the Columbus side are up...
        ...score now: COL 1 - CLB 2
Min 69: Ercan Kara (COL) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but James Ford (CLB) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 70: Florien Micheler almost penetrates The Crew's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
        ... a little more power and Geordi LaForge would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 73: Ercan Kara (COL) puts in a cross...
        ...but Dean Huxley (CLB) clears with ease.
Min 78: Now the ball comes to John Locke (CLB)...
        ...Ollie Simpson has space on the left and John Locke tries to play him in...
        ...only for Aleksander Borkovic (COL) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 83: Furkan Dursum (COL) fires in a cross...
        ...which takes a deflection...
        ...and Dijon Kameri takes advantage to fire on goal...
        ...but Sayid Jarrah is there to handle the danger.
Min 89: John Locke (CLB) nods the ball down for Luke Skywalker on the edge of the box...
        ...Luke Skywalker takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Lukas Gutlbaier rushes of his line...
        ...Luke Skywalker gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Aleksander Borkovic (COL)!


FINAL SCORE: Colorado 1 - Columbus 2


Man Of The Match: Sayid Jarrah (CLB)

Colorado Rapids
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Lukas Gutlbaier           31 31 31 13  3  p  0  5  0  0 90  6
SW Aleksander Borkovic       26 26 26 20  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF David Puczka              22 22 22 17  5  n 10  0  0  1 62  5
DF Florien Micheler          21 21 21 18  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Benjamin Bockle           25 25 25 20  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Noah Bischof              24 24 24 24  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Dijon Kameri              24 24 24 21  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Ercan Kara                28 28 28 28  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Furkan Dursum             21 21 21 21  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Manuel Polster            26 26 26 26  2  n  0  0  1  3 90  6
FW Yusuf Demir               30 30 30 30  2  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  2  n  0  5  0  0 90  7
DF Han Solo                  24 24 24 21  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Karl Brough               24 24 24 19  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Dean Huxley               20 20 20 16  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF James Ford                26 26 26 20  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Geordi LaForge            21 15 15 16  1  p  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Data                      20 20 20 20  0  n  0  0  0  3 90  6
MF Gerry Anderson            16 12 12 14  4  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
WG Darth Vader               27 27 27 24  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Barry Smith               22 22 22 19  7  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
WG Luke Skywalker            27 27 27 24  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW John Locke                29 29 29 29  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Jack Shephard             24 24 24 24  5  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Ollie Simpson             28 28 28 28  2  n  0  0  1  3 45  7

Statistics       COL CLB
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Halftime           1   1
Fulltime           1   2
Shots On Target    6   7
Shots              7   7
Saves              5   5
Offsides           1   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       2   0
Red Cards          1   0
Avg SL% Used      65  65
Revenue           76  76

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  COL  L  52.25 144.44 185.69 
  1  CLB  E  56.40 114.76 188.11 
 46  CLB  E  51.00 105.76 200.06 
 63  COL  L  41.25 122.44 163.94 

 Trainer's Report
Lukas Gutlbaier (COL) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Ercan Kara (COL) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
David Puczka (COL) played 62 minutes and earned a TP.
Furkan Dursum (COL) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Florien Micheler (COL) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Sayid Jarrah (CLB) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Jack Shephard (CLB) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Darth Vader (CLB) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
James Ford (CLB) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Data (CLB) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Geordi LaForge (CLB) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
David Puczka (COL) was sent off today, and now has 10 DP.
    He'll miss 1 game (starting next session).