D.C. United                               Colorado Rapids
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Mark Bosnich              28  9  n     GK Alexander Schlager        30 10  n
SW Jose Nasazzi              29  3  n     SW Michael Sollbauer         30  6  n
DF Jospeh Marks              29  3  n     DF Flavius Daniliuc          27  6  n
DF Mark Mitchell             26  4  n     DF Leopold Querfeld          25  9  n
DF Hans Smitt                12 10  a     DF Lukas Grgic               18 10  n
MF Gino Ahermouch            27  6  n     MF Maximillian Entrup        27  9  n
MF Fred Smith                27  5  n     MF Karim Onisiwo             24 10  n
MF John Davis                26  4  n     MF David Schnegg             23 10  n
MF Sammy Henderson           21  6  a     WG Moritz Oswald             31  9  n
FW Dave Downton              28  2  n     WG Romano Schmid             25  9  n
FW Danny Ings                13  4  n     FW Marco Grull               33  8  n

Min 0: D.C. opens up with a 4-4-2 O while the Rapids will play a 4-3-3 E.
Min 0: Today's referee is Pierre Luigi Collina (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 6: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards David Schnegg (COL)...
        ...but the impressive Jospeh Marks (DC) is able to get the ball back to Mark Bosnich.
Min 9: The Ref pulls Mark Bosnich (DC) up for spitting? Surely he can't be serious??
Min 12: Gino Ahermouch (DC) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Sammy Henderson but it evades him...
        ...Michael Sollbauer (COL) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 12: Marco Grull (COL) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Mark Mitchell (DC) is there to clear with his head.
Min 15: John Davis (DC) nods the ball down for Hans Smitt on the edge of the box...
        ...Hans Smitt takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Alexander Schlager rushes of his line...
        ...Hans Smitt gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Lukas Grgic (COL)!
Min 18: Mark Bosnich makes a grave error against Colorado...
        ...he comes out to claim, misses it...
        ...and Moritz Oswald smashes it home GOAL!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Rapids...
        ...score now: DC 0 - COL 1
Min 21: The ball is crossed in and Lukas Grgic heads away but only to Fred Smith (DC)...
        ...a neat hit and Alexander Schlager just gets to it for the save.
Min 30: DC now playing Normal
Min 34: Superb sliding block by Mark Mitchell (DC) denies Romano Schmid a sure goal...
        ...after great work from David Schnegg in the D.C. box.
Min 42: Mark Mitchell (DC) fires in a cross...
        ...which takes a deflection...
        ...and John Davis takes advantage to fire on goal...
        ...but Alexander Schlager is there to handle the danger.
Min 43: Superb sliding block by Jospeh Marks (DC) denies Romano Schmid a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Karim Onisiwo in the D.C. box.
Min 45: Jon Duran on for Dave Downton(FW)...
        ...Jon Duran will play FW.


HALFTIME SCORE: D.C. 0 - Colorado 1

Min 47: The ball is hooked on towards Karim Onisiwo (COL)...
        ...who takes on Jose Nasazzi on the edge of the area...
        ...Jose Nasazzi  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 58: The United sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Maximillian Entrup's (COL) ball into the box is cut out by Jospeh Marks (DC).
Min 59: Marco Grull (COL) gets a flick-on to David Schnegg...
        ...who reacts quicker than Jospeh Marks in front of goal...
        ...David Schnegg heads the ball wide of Mark Bosnich...
        ... who is rooted to the spot...
        ...and into the back of the net from 8-yards out. GOAL!!!!!...
        ...Colorado are looking strong now...
        ...score now: DC 0 - COL 2
Min 60: Rudolf Rockl on for Flavius Daniliuc(DF)...
        ...Rudolf Rockl will play DF.
Min 66: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Maximillian Entrup (COL)...
        ...but the impressive Jospeh Marks (DC) is able to get the ball back to Mark Bosnich.
Min 67: Karim Onisiwo (COL) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Marco Grull but it evades him...
        ...Jose Nasazzi (DC) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 74: Jon Duran's (DC) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Michael Sollbauer (COL)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Alexander Schlager.
Min 75: DC now playing Press
Min 80: David Schnegg (COL) weaves on the edge of the box...
        ...little pass to Karim Onisiwo...
        ...and his teammate drives from the edge of the box...
        ...Mark Bosnich comes out of the goal and hoofs the ball clear. 
Min 81: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Danny Ings (DC)...
        ...but the impressive Michael Sollbauer (COL) is able to get the ball back to Alexander Schlager.
Min 81: The Ref pulls Mark Mitchell (DC) up for spitting? Surely he can't be serious??
Min 86: Jon Duran volleys a powerful shot from the right...
        ...Alexander Schlager gets a touch but can't stop it...
        ...and the ball nestles in the back of the net. GOAL!!!...
        ...D.C. pull one back but they need another...
        ...score now: DC 1 - COL 2
Min 90: Hans Smitt(DC) fouled Marco Grull in the box...
        ...Hans Smitt is SENT OFF!...
        ...Marco Grull takes the penalty...
        ...Mark Bosnich makes the save!


FINAL SCORE: D.C. 1 - Colorado 2


Man Of The Match: Moritz Oswald (COL)

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 Mark Bosnich              28 28 28 12  3  n  4  2  0  0 90  6
SW Jose Nasazzi              29 29 29 20 -3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Mark Mitchell             26 26 26 23 -2  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
DF Hans Smitt                12 15 15  9  2  a 10  0  0  0 90  5
DF Jospeh Marks              29 29 29 23 -3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF John Davis                26 26 26 23 -2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Gino Ahermouch            27 27 27 27  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Sammy Henderson           21 26 26 18 -2  a  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Fred Smith                27 27 27 24 -1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Danny Ings                13 13 13 13 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Dave Downton              28 28 28 28 -1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Jon Duran                 27 27 27 27  0  n  0  0  1  1 45  6

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 Alexander Schlager        30 30 30 13  4  n  0  2  0  0 90  6
SW Michael Sollbauer         30 30 30 24  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Leopold Querfeld          25 25 25 20  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Flavius Daniliuc          27 27 27 21  2  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
DF Lukas Grgic               18 18 18 14  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Rudolf Rockl              23 23 23 18  4  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
MF Karim Onisiwo             24 24 24 24  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Maximillian Entrup        27 27 27 27  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF David Schnegg             23 23 23 20  4  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
WG Moritz Oswald             31 31 31 27  3  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
WG Romano Schmid             25 25 25 22  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Marco Grull               33 33 33 33  2  n  0  0  0  2 90  6

Statistics        DC COL
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Halftime           0   1
Fulltime           1   2
Shots On Target    3   4
Shots              3   4
Saves              1   2
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   1
Yellow Cards       2   0
Red Cards          1   0
Avg SL% Used      63  63
Revenue           87  87

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1   DC  O  56.75 203.46 126.21 
  1  COL  E  65.00 142.24 216.64 
 31   DC  N  64.00 175.96 147.46 
 31  COL  E  65.00 142.24 199.14 
 46   DC  N  64.00 175.96 146.46 
 61  COL  E  63.00 138.24 198.14 
 76   DC  P  39.25 129.96 192.46 
 90   DC  P  35.50 118.71 184.96 

 Trainer's Report
Gino Ahermouch (DC) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Dave Downton (DC) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Harry Vanster (DC) did not appear in the match and could not be trained.
Marco Grull (COL) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Alexander Schlager (COL) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Moritz Oswald (COL) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Romano Schmid (COL) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Hans Smitt (DC) was sent off today, and now has 34 DP.
    He'll miss 3 games (starting next session).