Columbus Crew                             Charleston Battery
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK James Amidola             32  5  p     GK Mark Lee                  22 10  n
DF Karl Brough               29  6  n     SW Domingo Tejera            21  6  n
DF James Ford                27  7  n     DF Guiseppe Meazza           28  6  n
DF Dean Huxley               27  6  n     DF Pietro Rava               25  6  n
DF Adrian Ball               14  5  n     DF Marty Stewart              8  7  n
MF Trevor Shooter            24  6  n     DF Rodney                     6  6  n
MF John Locke                23  8  n     MF Michele Andreolo          25  7  n
WG Gerry Anderson            30  8  n     MF Del Boy                   16  4  n
WG Barry Smith               30  8  n     MF Claus Michaelsson          5  8  n
FW Ollie Simpson             32  8  n     MF Lorenzo Fernandez          4 10  n
FW Jack Shephard             27  8  n     FW Uncle Albert               8  8  n

Min 0: Columbus opens up with a 4-2-4 E while the Battery will play a 5-4-1 O.
Min 0: Today's referee is Pierre Luigi Collina (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 1: Jack Shephard (CLB) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Ollie Simpson but it evades him...
        ...Pietro Rava (CHA) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 6: Ollie Simpson (CLB) tries a wildly ambitious effort from distance...
        ...which catches the goalkeeper Mark Lee napping GOAL!!!...
        ...it's a lead that Steve Turner's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: CLB 1 - CHA 0
Min 6: Del Boy (CHA) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Lorenzo Fernandez but it evades him...
        ...Adrian Ball (CLB) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 9: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Ollie Simpson (CLB)...
        ...but the impressive Guiseppe Meazza (CHA) is able to get the ball back to Mark Lee.
Min 31: Superb sliding block by Dean Huxley (CLB) denies Pietro Rava a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Guiseppe Meazza in the Columbus box.
Min 36: Marty Stewart loses the ball to John Locke (CLB) on the right-hand side of the area...
        ...he takes it on and steers the coolest of shots at Mark Lee%who makes a superb save.
Min 37: James Ford picks the ball up deep in his own half and hits a long-ball for Karl Brough to chase...
        ...it drops over Marty Stewart's shoulder and right into Karl Brough's path...
        ...the American hits an early shot from just outside the box...
        ...that is stopped by Mark Lee.
Min 38: The Ref pulls Pietro Rava (CHA) up for spitting? Surely he can't be serious??
Min 40: Trevor Shooter (CLB) picks up the clearance...
        ...and plays it left to Jack Shephard in midfield...
        ...Trevor Shooter continues his run through the defense...
        ...and gets the return ball from Jack Shephard...
        ...Trevor Shooter knocks it on goal but Mark Lee is there to make an incredible save!
Min 44: Jack Shephard (CLB) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Pietro Rava (CHA) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 45: Andrew Camina on for Adrian Ball(DF)...
        ...Andrew Camina will play DF.


HALFTIME SCORE: Columbus 1 - Charleston 0

Min 55: Andrew Camina slides the ball under Mark Lee...
        ...but it rolls wide for a goal kick.
Min 56: Domingo Tejera (CHA) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Dean Huxley (CLB) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 56: The Ref pulls Trevor Shooter (CLB) up for spitting? Surely he can't be serious??
Min 58: John Locke (CLB) takes the ball into the Battery half...
        ...chips a great ball over three defenders to find Jack Shephard...
        ...who can't get it past Mark Lee.
Min 66: Brilliant play by Gerry Anderson (CLB) on the right...
        ...he whizzes clear and crosses low for Ollie Simpson...
        ...who plants a superb finish into the top corner from around the penalty spot GOAL!...
        ...Columbus are looking strong now...
        ...score now: CLB 2 - CHA 0
Min 69: Pietro Rava (CHA) finds Del Boy...
        ...but he hesitates and James Ford (CLB) is able to make the tackle.
Min 74: Karl Brough (CLB) picks up the loose ball...
        ...and somehow he puts it over the bar from about 8-yards out. He should have scored. 
Min 81: Jack Shephard (CLB) heads toward the goal...
        ...but instead of chancing his luck from a tight angle he plays it back to Ollie Simpson...
        ...who manages to knock it into the top corner...
        ...even though the pass was just behind him...
        ...great finish!...
        ...yet another one for Columbus; Coach David Campbell is furious...
        ...score now: CLB 3 - CHA 0
Min 81: Boone Carlisle on for Trevor Shooter(MF)...
        ...Boone Carlisle will play MF.
Min 83: Karl Brough (CLB) down the wing...
        ...he plays it across to Jack Shephard...
        ...and the American knocks it straight at Mark Lee who calmly collects it.
Min 83: The Ref pulls James Amidola (CLB) up for spitting? Surely he can't be serious??
Min 85: Terrible Battery defending as Marty Stewart gave it away to Ollie Simpson (CLB)...
        ...his poor shot was parried by Mark Lee...
        ...but it came back to Jack Shephard who shoots and Mark Lee fists it away!
Min 85: Del Boy (CHA) finds Claus Michaelsson steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but Karl Brough (CLB) is there to make a key tackle.


FINAL SCORE: Columbus 3 - Charleston 0


Man Of The Match: Ollie Simpson (CLB)

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             32 32 32 14  0  p  4  0  0  0 90  6
DF Karl Brough               29 29 29 23  0  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
DF Adrian Ball               14 14 14 11  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Dean Huxley               27 27 27 24  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF James Ford                27 27 27 21  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Andrew Camina             21 21 21 16  2  n  0  0  0  1 45  6
MF John Locke                23 23 23 23  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Trevor Shooter            24 19 19 24  0  n  4  0  0  1 81  6
MF Boone Carlisle            12 12 12 12  5  n  0  0  0  0  9  6
WG Barry Smith               30 30 30 27  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Gerry Anderson            30 30 30 27  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Ollie Simpson             32 32 32 32  2  n  0  0  3  3 90  7
FW Jack Shephard             27 27 27 27  2  n  0  0  0  3 90  7

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                  22 22 22  9  4  n  0  6  0  0 90  6
SW Domingo Tejera            21 21 21 14  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Pietro Rava               25 25 25 20  0  n  4  0  0  0 90  5
DF Guiseppe Meazza           28 28 28 25  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Rodney                     6  6  6  4  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Marty Stewart              8  8  8  6  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF Michele Andreolo          25 25 25 22  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF Claus Michaelsson          5  5  5  4  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF Lorenzo Fernandez          4  4  4  3  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF Del Boy                   16 16 16 16 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
FW Uncle Albert               8  8  8  8  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6

Statistics       CLB CHA
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Halftime           1   0
Fulltime           3   0
Shots On Target    9   0
Shots             11   0
Saves              0   6
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       2   1
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      73  44
Revenue           71  71

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  CLB  E  50.20 123.70 246.35 
  1  CHA  O  49.25 142.61  58.61 
 46  CLB  E  54.40 130.70 249.50 
 82  CLB  E  54.40 127.20 246.00 

 Trainer's Report
Trevor Shooter (CLB) was awarded a Captain's Bonus.
Dean Huxley (CLB) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
John Locke (CLB) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Guiseppe Meazza (CHA) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Michele Andreolo (CHA) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Pietro Rava (CHA) was booked today, and now has 12 DP.
    He'll miss 1 game (starting next session).