Columbus Crew                             Charleston Battery
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK James Amidola             34 10  n     GK Igor Svenssen             13 10  n
DF Karl Brough               29  7  n     SW Eraldo Monzeglio          23  4  n
DF Dean Huxley               29  7  n     DF Peter Lee                 25  3  n
DF James Ford                28  6  n     DF Marty Stewart             12 10  n
DF Andrew Camina             25  6  n     DF Rodney                    10 10  n
MF Jack Shephard             24  6  n     DF Oleg Skarsgaard            5 10  n
MF John Locke                17  6  n     MF Angelo Schiavio           26  8  n
WG Barry Smith               33  9  a     MF Del Boy                   21  8  n
WG Lance Croot               25  6  a     MF Claus Michaelsson          8 10  n
FW Ollie Simpson             32  7  n     MF Lorenzo Fernandez          5 10  n
FW Trevor Shooter            28  8  a     FW Uncle Albert              12 10  n

Min 0: Columbus opens up with a 4-2-4 E while the Battery will play a 5-4-1 S.
Min 0: Today's referee is Bill Nichol (STRONG/FAIR).
Min 3: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards John Locke (CLB)...
        ...but the impressive Peter Lee (CHA) is able to get the ball back to Igor Svenssen.
Min 5: With Charleston so far forward a rare Columbus break sees John Locke play a long diagonal pass for Ollie Simpson...
        ...he has acres of space but has wandered off-side. 
Min 12: John Locke and Ollie Simpson weave a neat interchange...
        ...which sees the American scamper clear...
        ...he outpaces the Charleston defense and lifts a classy ball high but Igor Svenssen gets a hand to it!
Min 16: Lance Croot (CLB) takes off down the left...
        ...he outpaces the defense picks out Ollie Simpson...
        ...and Columbus have a goal!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the The Crew...
        ...score now: CLB 1 - CHA 0
Min 19: Uncle Albert almost penetrates The Crew's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
        ... a little more power and Karl Brough would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 22: Trevor Shooter (CLB) receives a deep pass from Lance Croot...
        ...the referee whistles an offside!!!...
        ...the Englishman player was chatting with Igor Svenssen when he received the pass!!...
        ...the fans from Columbus aren't happy with his lack of concentration.
Min 25: Uncle Albert (CHA) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Dean Huxley (CLB) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 26: Lovely chip from Karl Brough (CLB)...
        ...Dean Huxley was brave...
        ...and can't get it past the onrushing Igor Svenssen.
Min 26: Barry Smith (CLB) brings down Uncle Albert...
        ...and receive a yellow card for his offense.
Min 39: Uncle Albert (CHA) 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 39: Igor Svenssen (CHA) appeared to throw a punch at James Ford (CLB) ...
        ...Barry Smith (CLB) is getting involved now too, this could get ugly ...
        ...the referee marches over quickly and brandishes Igor Svenssen (CHA) a RED CARD!...
        ...the American has not been booked yet, so thats a STRAIGHT RED CARD for Igor Svenssen (CHA)! 
Min 39: Lorenzo Fernandez (CHA) leaves the game due to GK Igor Svenssen being sent off.
Min 39: Mark Lee (CHA) enters the game at GK due to Igor Svenssen being sent off.
Min 40: Columbus break quickly with Trevor Shooter...
        ...he only has Mark Lee to beat...
        ...great save by Mark Lee but the ball falls to Ollie Simpson...
        ...who kicks it right back at Mark Lee...
        ...Charleston were incredibly lucky there.
Min 43: The ball comes in to the area from Jack Shephard...
        ...he rattles it off Mark Lee...
        ...John Locke (CLB) tries his best to miss and does!
Min 45: Gerry Anderson on for Lance Croot(WG)...
        ...Gerry Anderson will play WG.


HALFTIME SCORE: Columbus 1 - Charleston 0

Min 47: Andrew Camina (CLB) heads toward the goal...
        ...but instead of chancing his luck from a tight angle he plays it back to Barry Smith...
        ...who manages to knock it towards the top corner...
        ...but Mark Lee is there to make the save!
Min 51: Now the ball comes to Trevor Shooter (CLB)...
        ...Gerry Anderson has space on the left and Trevor Shooter tries to play him in...
        ...only for Eraldo Monzeglio (CHA) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 56: Ollie Simpson (CLB) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Barry Smith but it evades him...
        ...Eraldo Monzeglio (CHA) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 59: The ball is crossed in and Marty Stewart heads away but only to Ollie Simpson (CLB)...
        ...a neat hit and Mark Lee just gets to it for the save.
Min 60: Guiseppe Meazza on for Peter Lee(DF)...
        ...Guiseppe Meazza will play DF.
Min 60: Pietro Rava on for Eraldo Monzeglio(SW)...
        ...Pietro Rava will play DF.
Min 63: One pass too many from Charleston and Columbus soon get a cross in...
        ...John Locke (CLB) gets his head to it...
        ...but it drifts left of the post.
Min 69: Mark Lee makes a grave error against Columbus...
        ...he comes out to claim, misses it...
        ...but Ollie Simpson amazingly hits the side post and it rebounds into the arms of Mark Lee.
Min 78: The ball is hooked on towards Gerry Anderson (CLB)...
        ...who takes on Marty Stewart on the edge of the area...
        ...he's blocked but the rebound falls to Barry Smith...
        ...who from the edge of the box drills a fine low shot that is knocked away by Mark Lee.
Min 80: With Charleston so far forward a rare Columbus break sees Ollie Simpson play a long diagonal pass for Trevor Shooter...
        ...he has acres of space but has wandered off-side. 
Min 81: Gerry Anderson(CLB) fouled Angelo Schiavio in the box...
        ...Gerry Anderson is SENT OFF!...
        ...Angelo Schiavio takes the penalty...
        ...James Amidola never had a chance GOAL!...
        ...score now: CLB 1 - CHA 1
Min 84: Barry Smith (CLB) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Marty Stewart (CHA) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 90: Barry Smith (CLB) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Trevor Shooter but it evades him...
        ...Guiseppe Meazza (CHA) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.


FINAL SCORE: Columbus 1 - Charleston 1


Man Of The Match: Mark Lee (CHA)

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 James Amidola             34 34 34 15  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Karl Brough               29 29 29 23  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Dean Huxley               29 29 29 26  1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Andrew Camina             25 25 25 20  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF James Ford                28 28 28 22  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF John Locke                17 17 17 17  0  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
MF Jack Shephard             24 24 24 24  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Barry Smith               33 41 41 29  1  a  4  0  0  2 90  6
WG Lance Croot               25 31 31 22  2  a  0  0  0  0 45  6
WG Gerry Anderson            29 36 36 26  2  a 10  0  0  0 36  5
FW Ollie Simpson             32 32 32 32  1  n  0  0  1  5 90  7
FW Trevor Shooter            28 35 35 28  0  a  0  0  0  0 90  6

Charleston Battery
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Igor Svenssen             13 13 13  5  7  n 10  2  0  0 39  6
GK Mark Lee                  26 26 26 11  2  n  0  5  0  0 51  7
SW Eraldo Monzeglio          23 23 23 18  0  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
DF Peter Lee                 25 25 25 22 -1  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
DF Rodney                    10 10 10  8  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Oleg Skarsgaard            5  5  5  4  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Marty Stewart             12 12 12  9  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Pietro Rava               24 24 24 19  1  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
DF Guiseppe Meazza           28 28 28 25  1  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
MF Claus Michaelsson          8  8  8  7  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF Angelo Schiavio           26 20 20 26  2  n  0  0  1  2 90  6
MF Lorenzo Fernandez          5  5  5  4  7  n  0  0  0  0 39  6
MF Del Boy                   21 21 21 21  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
FW Uncle Albert              12 12 12 12  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6

Statistics       CLB CHA
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Halftime           1   0
Fulltime           1   1
Shots On Target    8   1
Shots             10   1
Saves              0   7
Offsides           3   0
Penalty Kicks      0   1
Yellow Cards       1   0
Red Cards          1   1
Avg SL% Used      70  40
Revenue           83  83

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  CLB  E  66.60 136.63 255.23 
  1  CHA  S  73.50 165.18  18.68 
  2  CLB  E  18.68 136.63 303.15 
 40  CHA  S  73.50 158.93  18.68 
 46  CLB  E  18.68 136.63 312.90 
 61  CHA  S  71.10 169.68  14.73 
 62  CLB  E  14.73 136.63 316.85 
 81  CLB  E  14.73 136.63 244.60 

 Trainer's Report
Ollie Simpson (CLB) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Jack Shephard (CLB) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
John Locke (CLB) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Angelo Schiavio (CHA) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Eraldo Monzeglio (CHA) played 60 minutes and earned a TP.
Gerry Anderson (CLB) was sent off today, and now has 18 DP.
    He'll miss 1 game (starting next session).
Igor Svenssen (CHA) was sent off today, and now has 10 DP.
    He'll miss 1 game (starting next session).


P K   S H O O T O U T

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GOALKEEPERS
CLB: James Amidola (34)
CHA: Mark Lee (26)


ROUND 1: CHA-0    CLB-0
CHA: Angelo Schiavio (26): GOAL!
CLB: Ollie Simpson (32): SAVE\n
ROUND 2: CHA-1    CLB-0
CHA: Guiseppe Meazza (25): GOAL!
CLB: Barry Smith (29): GOAL!\n
ROUND 3: CHA-2    CLB-1
CHA: Del Boy (21): SAVE
CLB: Trevor Shooter (28): SAVE\n
ROUND 4: CHA-2    CLB-1
CHA: Pietro Rava (19): GOAL!
CLB: Dean Huxley (26): GOAL!\n
ROUND 5: CHA-3    CLB-2
CHA: Uncle Albert (12): GOAL!


Charleston Battery wins 4-2