Columbus Crew Vancouver Whitecaps
Pos Name SL EL Ag Pos Name SL EL Ag
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GK James Amidola 30 10 n GK Leep The Keep 31 7 n
DF Andrew Camina 30 8 n DF Steve Rothery 29 8 n
DF Karl Brough 27 8 n DF Pete Trewaves 20 8 n
DF Adrian Ball 21 4 n DF Rajiv Hangdan 15 8 n
DF Danny James 12 8 n DF Rick Witter 11 6 n
MF Boone Carlisle 20 4 n MF Ryan Gauld 16 10 n
MF James Reilly 16 6 n MF Hal Grimsby 15 10 n
WG Lance Croot 30 6 n MF Paul Banks 10 10 n
WG Gerry Anderson 30 8 n FW Steve Hogarth 32 7 n
FW Trevor Shooter 30 8 n FW Gabriel Jesus 27 8 n
FW Ollie Simpson 28 6 n FW Kai Havertz 27 10 n
Min 0: Columbus opens up with a 4-2-4 E while the Canadians will play a 4-3-3 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Andy Foss-Grant (HOMER/FAIR).
Min 1: The ball is played back towards the box by Ollie Simpson (CLB)...
...Pete Trewaves heads out...
...only for Lance Croot to try and audacious first time volley...
...which Leep The Keep has to push over the top.
Min 5: The ball breaks from a Danny James tackle and lands in the path of Paul Banks (VAN)...
...who drives into the box...
...James Amidola palms Paul Banks's shot onto the post...
...but the ball is still bobbling around in the goalmouth...
...Gabriel Jesus is there first to tap the ball home from about one yard out GOAL!!!...
...it's a lead that Mark Creasey's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
...score now: CLB 0 - VAN 1
Min 6: Trevor Shooter (CLB) finds space for a cross from the left...
...Leep The Keep doesn't know whether to go for the ball or stay on his line...
...Ollie Simpson rises highest at the back post...
...and smashes a powerful header into the back of the net GOAL!!!!...
...Columbus draw level....
...score now: CLB 1 - VAN 1
Min 8: With Vancouver so far forward a rare Columbus break sees Ollie Simpson play a long diagonal pass for Lance Croot...
...he has acres of space but has wandered off-side.
Min 11: (CLB) push on the ball is passed forward...
...The whistle goes for offside!...
...Trevor Shooter 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 13: Trevor Shooter (CLB) receives a deep pass from Ollie Simpson...
...the referee whistles an offside!!!...
...the American player was chatting with Leep The Keep when he received the pass!!...
...the fans from Columbus aren't happy with his lack of concentration.
Min 15: Boone Carlisle (CLB) picks up the clearance...
...and plays it left to James Reilly in midfield...
...Boone Carlisle continues his run through the defense...
...and gets the return ball from James Reilly...
...Boone Carlisle rounds Leep The Keep and somehow misses the target!
Min 17: Ryan Gauld (VAN) crosses after some neat tricks inside the area...
...and Steve Hogarth heads in from close range...
...its in the net GOAL!!...
...the Vancouver side are up...
...score now: CLB 1 - VAN 2
Min 18: With Vancouver 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 28: Great tackle by Rajiv Hangdan (VAN)...
...to prevent Trevor Shooter (CLB) from latching onto James Reilly's pass.
Min 30: Lance Croot (CLB) takes the ball into the Canadians half...
...chips a great ball over three defenders to find Gerry Anderson...
...who can't get it past Leep The Keep .
Min 32: A superb strike from Ollie Simpson (CLB)...
...who smashes one with power from 20 yards out...
...but its caught by the alert Canadians goalie Leep The Keep .
Min 33: Great tackle by Steve Rothery (VAN)...
...to prevent Trevor Shooter (CLB) from latching onto Ollie Simpson's pass.
Min 35: Trevor Shooter (CLB) now gets a chance to cross...
...he looks for Ollie Simpson but it evades him...
...Leep The Keep calmly collects the ball.
Min 41: Hal Grimsby volleys a powerful shot from the right...
...James Amidola gets a touch but can't stop it...
...but his touch causes it to drift out of danger.
Min 44: Trevor Shooter (CLB) collects on that right flank...
...his cross ricochets to the American striker James Reilly...
...whose finish is low and true. GOAL!...
...great response from Columbus...
...score now: CLB 2 - VAN 2
Min 45: Dean Huxley on for Adrian Ball(DF)...
...Dean Huxley will play DF.
Min 45: Neil McCann on for Rick Witter(DF)...
...Neil McCann will play WG.
Min 45: Todd Cantwell on for Paul Banks(MF)...
...Todd Cantwell will play MF.
HALFTIME SCORE: Columbus 2 - Vancouver 2
Min 48: Gabriel Jesus (VAN) receives a deep pass from Neil McCann...
...the referee whistles an offside!!!...
...the American player was chatting with James Amidola when he received the pass!!...
...the fans from Vancouver aren't happy with his lack of concentration.
Min 49: Ollie Simpson (CLB) now gets a chance to cross...
...he looks for Lance Croot but it evades him...
...Pete Trewaves (VAN) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 49: Neil McCann breaks up the play in the middle of the park...
...and puts Kai Havertz on the attack down the right...
...the American cuts inside, evades Danny James's challenge...
...and flights the ball towards the goal but James Amidola is there to punch the ball out of danger.
Min 53: The ball is chipped back to the far post...
...where two Columbus players are waiting...
...Trevor Shooter (CLB) out jumps Lance Croot...
...and his looping header drifts over Leep The Keep ...
...and nestles in the back of the net. GOAL!!!!...
...the Columbus side are up...
...score now: CLB 3 - VAN 2
Min 58: Trevor Shooter (CLB) surges forward with a weaving run...
...but Rajiv Hangdan (VAN) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 60: Peter Wright on for Boone Carlisle(MF)...
...Peter Wright will play MF.
Min 60: Barry Smith on for Lance Croot(WG)...
...Barry Smith will play WG.
Min 64: Now the ball comes to Ollie Simpson (CLB)...
...Karl Brough has space on the left and Ollie Simpson tries to play him in...
...only for Rajiv Hangdan (VAN) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 65: James Reilly 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 Dean Huxley who heads the ball...
...and it is collected by Leep The Keep for the save.
Min 67: Gabriel Jesus (VAN) crosses after some neat tricks inside the area...
...and Neil McCann heads in from close range...
...but James Amidola was there to save that one.
Min 70: The ball is hooked on towards Ollie Simpson (CLB)...
...who takes on Pete Trewaves on the edge of the area...
...Pete Trewaves gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 70: Gabriel Jesus (VAN) takes off down the left...
...he outpaces the defense picks out Steve Rothery...
...and Vancouver have a goal!...
...great response from Vancouver...
...score now: CLB 3 - VAN 3
Min 71: Steve Hogarth (VAN) booked for what looked like a dive by the home side's Trevor Shooter.
Min 79: Ryan Gauld (VAN) unleashes an effort from the angle of the box...
...and it flies inches wide of the upright.
Min 80: Cheeky back heel from Karl Brough to release Ollie Simpson in the box...
...but the American is correctly ruled to have been off-side.
Min 82: Ollie Simpson (CLB) down the wing...
...he plays it across to Trevor Shooter...
...and the American knocks it straight at Leep The Keep who calmly collects it.
Min 88: Barry Smith (CLB) leaves half the Vancouver side in his wake...
...as he takes the ball from the half-way line...
...surges past Pete Trewaves...
...but Leep The Keep is there to stop his weak shot.
Min 90: Steve Hogarth (VAN) does well on the left and crosses towards Hal Grimsby...
...the Scotsman meets it with a neat header...
...punched to safety by James Amidola.
Min 90: After a brief skirmish at midfield, Rajiv Hangdan is awarded a yellow card!...
...the official is clearly playing to the crowd on this occasion!?
FINAL SCORE: Columbus 3 - Vancouver 3
Man Of The Match: Leep The Keep (VAN)
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 30 30 30 13 4 n 0 4 0 0 90 6
DF Karl Brough 27 27 27 21 2 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
DF Adrian Ball 21 21 21 18 1 n 0 0 0 0 45 6
DF Andrew Camina 30 30 30 24 2 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
DF Danny James 12 12 12 9 2 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
DF Dean Huxley 29 29 29 26 2 n 0 0 0 1 45 6
MF James Reilly 16 16 16 16 0 n 0 0 1 1 90 6
MF Boone Carlisle 20 20 20 20 0 n 0 0 0 1 60 6
MF Peter Wright 15 15 15 13 6 n 0 0 0 0 30 6
WG Gerry Anderson 30 30 30 27 2 n 0 0 0 1 90 6
WG Lance Croot 30 30 30 27 2 n 0 0 0 1 60 6
WG Barry Smith 28 28 28 25 6 n 0 0 0 1 30 6
FW Ollie Simpson 28 28 28 28 0 n 0 0 1 2 90 6
FW Trevor Shooter 30 30 30 30 2 n 0 0 1 3 90 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 31 31 31 13 1 n 0 7 0 0 90 7
DF Steve Rothery 29 29 29 26 2 n 0 0 1 1 90 6
DF Rajiv Hangdan 15 15 15 12 2 n 4 0 0 0 90 6
DF Rick Witter 11 11 11 8 3 n 0 0 0 0 45 6
DF Pete Trewaves 20 20 20 16 2 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
MF Ryan Gauld 16 16 16 14 4 n 0 0 0 1 90 6
MF Paul Banks 10 10 10 9 7 n 0 0 0 0 45 6
MF Hal Grimsby 15 15 15 13 4 n 0 0 0 2 90 6
MF Todd Cantwell 30 24 24 27 1 n 0 0 0 0 45 6
WG Neil McCann 31 31 31 27 1 n 0 0 0 1 45 6
FW Steve Hogarth 32 32 32 32 1 n 4 0 1 1 90 6
FW Kai Havertz 27 27 27 27 4 n 0 0 0 1 90 6
FW Gabriel Jesus 27 27 27 27 2 n 0 0 1 1 90 6
Statistics CLB VAN
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Halftime 2 2
Fulltime 3 3
Shots On Target 10 7
Shots 11 8
Saves 4 7
Offsides 5 1
Penalty Kicks 0 0
Yellow Cards 0 2
Red Cards 0 0
Avg SL% Used 64 57
Revenue 77 77
MIN TEAM MT GP DEF OFF
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1 CLB E 54.00 122.06 225.06
1 VAN N 45.00 100.07 132.32
46 CLB E 58.80 130.06 226.66
46 VAN N 38.40 96.07 189.57
61 CLB E 58.80 127.56 220.26
Trainer's Report
Dean Huxley (CLB) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Karl Brough (CLB) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Neil McCann (VAN) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Martin Odegaard (VAN) did not appear in the match and could not be trained.
Steve Hogarth (VAN) was booked today, and now has 12 DP.
He'll miss 1 game (starting next session).
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