Columbus Crew                             Charleston Battery
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK James Amidola             30  5  p     GK Mark Lee                  30  9  n
DF Andrew Camina             28  6  n     SW Luis Monti                26  7  n
DF Karl Brough               23  4  n     DF Peter Lee                 28  7  n
DF Adrian Ball               21  6  n     DF Marty Stewart             16  7  n
DF Danny James               12  8  n     DF Rodney                    14  6  n
MF Boone Carlisle            20  7  n     DF Oleg Skarsgaard            8  8  n
MF Peter Wright              15 10  n     MF Hector Castro             29  9  n
WG Lance Croot               30  7  n     MF Del Boy                   26  6  n
WG Gerry Anderson            29  6  n     FW Colin Cooper              29  9  n
FW Ollie Simpson             28  9  n     FW Pedro Cea                 28  9  n
FW Peter Boddice             25 10  n     FW Angelo Schiavio           26  9  n

Min 0: Columbus opens up with a 4-2-4 E while the Battery will play a 5-2-3 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Dave Dowson (HOMER/LOOSE).
Min 1: The ball is hooked on towards Ollie Simpson (CLB)...
        ...who takes on Peter Lee on the edge of the area...
        ...Peter Lee  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 4: Charleston break quickly with Marty Stewart...
        ...he only has James Amidola to beat...
        ...great save by James Amidola but the ball falls to Del Boy...
        ...who slots the ball into the vacant net. GOAL!!!!!...
        ...it's a lead that David Campbell's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: CLB 0 - CHA 1
Min 7: Peter Boddice (CLB) puts in a cross...
        ...but Luis Monti (CHA) clears with ease.
Min 9: Del Boy (CHA) is on the left and looks to cross...
        ...the ball floats over James Amidola...
        ...and into the top corner via the woodwork GOAL!...
        ...Charleston are looking strong now...
        ...score now: CLB 0 - CHA 2
Min 10: Karl Brough almost penetrates Battery's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
        ... a little more power and Peter Lee would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 11: Ollie Simpson (CLB) down the wing...
        ...he plays it across to Gerry Anderson...
        ...and the American knocks it straight at Mark Lee who calmly collects it.
Min 24: Lance Croot (CLB) finds space on the left...
        ...he skirts the edge of the box...
        ...and hits a right foot shot...
        ...Peter Wright sticks a leg out and deflects the ball past Mark Lee...
        ...and well wide of the net.
Min 29: Danny James's appalling clearance goes right to Colin Cooper (CHA)...
        ...who knocks the ball onto the head of Del Boy...
        ...who heads it on goal but James Amidola is there to collect it.
Min 33: Great tackle by Luis Monti (CHA)...
        ...to prevent Lance Croot (CLB) from latching onto Boone Carlisle's pass. 
Min 38: Marty Stewart makes a hash in defense...
        ...under pressure form Peter Wright (CLB)...
        ...and Boone Carlisle collects the ball on the edge of the box...
        ...the American smashes the ball past Mark Lee...
        ...and well over the bar.
Min 40: Great tackle by Karl Brough (CLB)...
        ...to prevent Angelo Schiavio (CHA) from latching onto Peter Lee's pass. 
Min 42: Del Boy (CHA) hits a sweet half-volley...
        ...caught by James Amidola!
Min 44: Andrew Camina (CLB) hits a thunderbolt strike...
        ...luckily for Charleston Mark Lee is in the right spot to make the save.
Min 44: Hector Castro (CHA) seizes on a horrible clearance from the American keeper...
        ...finds Marty Stewart busting into the box...
        ...who shoots...
        ...and misses the right post by inches!


HALFTIME SCORE: Columbus 0 - Charleston 2

Min 56: Del Boy (CHA) sidesteps to make space for himself...
        ...before unleashing an effort from 25 yards...
        ...which James Amidola is able to keep out on the stretch and then grasps.
Min 60: Pedro Cea (CHA) does well on the left and crosses towards Del Boy...
        ...the American meets it with a neat header...
        ...punched to safety by James Amidola.
Min 60: Dean Huxley on for Karl Brough(DF)...
        ...Dean Huxley will play DF.
Min 63: Colin Cooper (CHA) sidesteps to make space for himself...
        ...before unleashing an effort from 25 yards...
        ...which James Amidola is able to keep out on the stretch and then grasps.
Min 64: Andrew Camina (CLB) swings a ball in to the Charleston box...
        ...but the presence of Peter Lee (CHA) means it is easily cleared.
Min 67: Lance Croot (CLB) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Luis Monti (CHA) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 79: Now the ball comes to Peter Boddice (CLB)...
        ...Lance Croot has space on the left and Peter Boddice tries to play him in...
        ...only for Peter Lee (CHA) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 84: Lance Croot(CLB) limps off the pitch...
        ...Barry Smith (CLB) on for Lance Croot at WG.
Min 87: Peter Boddice (CLB) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Ollie Simpson but it evades him...
        ...Luis Monti (CHA) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.


FINAL SCORE: Columbus 0 - Charleston 2


Man Of The Match: Del Boy (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             30 30 30 13  0  p  0  5  0  0 90  6
DF Karl Brough               23 23 23 18  0  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
DF Adrian Ball               21 21 21 18  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Andrew Camina             28 28 28 22  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Danny James               12 12 12  9  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Dean Huxley               27 27 27 24  2  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
MF Peter Wright              15 15 15 13  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Boone Carlisle            20 20 20 20  1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
WG Gerry Anderson            29 29 29 26  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
WG Lance Croot               30 30 30 27 -3  n  0  0  0  0 84  6
WG Barry Smith               28 28 28 25  3  n  0  0  0  0  6  6
FW Ollie Simpson             28 28 28 28  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Peter Boddice             25 25 25 25  4  n  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 Mark Lee                  30 30 30 13  3  n  0  2  0  0 90  7
SW Luis Monti                26 26 26 18  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  7
DF Peter Lee                 28 28 28 25  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  7
DF Rodney                    14 14 14 11  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Oleg Skarsgaard            8  8  8  6  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Marty Stewart             16 16 16 12  1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Hector Castro             29 29 29 29  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Del Boy                   26 26 26 26  0  n  0  0  2  6 90  8
FW Pedro Cea                 28 28 28 28  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Colin Cooper              29 29 29 29  3  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Angelo Schiavio           26 26 26 26  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6

Statistics       CLB CHA
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Halftime           0   2
Fulltime           0   2
Shots On Target    2   7
Shots              4   8
Saves              5   2
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      62  66
Revenue           76  76

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  CLB  E  42.90 107.86 208.71 
  1  CHA  N  59.00 139.47 147.72 
 61  CLB  E  45.30 111.86 209.51 
 84  CLB  E  45.30 111.86 205.61 

 Trainer's Report
Lance Croot (CLB) suffered a thigh bruise.
Gerry Anderson (CLB) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Karl Brough (CLB) played 60 minutes and earned a TP.
Peter Lee (CHA) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Pedro Cea (CHA) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.