Chivas USA                                Houston Dynamo
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Bramble Bush              28  9  n     GK Joe Hollywood             16 10  a
SW Rab Thorne                23  8  n     SW Tom Sundve                 3 10  n
DF Barry Cherry              27  7  n     DF Seb Gallagher             23  9  p
DF Victor Twigg              20  6  n     DF Steve Ellul                8  5  n
DF Stevie Ash                12  8  n     DF Micky Palfreeman           3 10  n
DF Ross Tree                 12  6  n     DF Uri Lupienska              3 10  n
MF Nathaniel Leaf            29  5  n     MF James Mann                29 10  p
MF Adam Root                 27  6  n     MF Pawel Kwrotslaw           11 10  n
MF Bryan Seed                23  5  n     MF Nigel Fairweather          8  9  n
FW Sam Knot                  32  8  n     MF Mathieu Brissett           7 10  n
FW Frank Twigg               28  6  n     FW Morgan Budd                3 10  n

Min 0: Chivas opens up with a 5-3-2 N while the Dynamo will play a 5-4-1 S.
Min 0: Today's referee is James White (HOMER/FAIR).
Min 8: Adam Root (CHV) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Uri Lupienska (HOU) is there to clear with his head.
Min 12: The ball is hooked on towards Stevie Ash (CHV)...
        ...who takes on Uri Lupienska on the edge of the area...
        ...he's blocked but the rebound falls to Nathaniel Leaf...
        ...who from the edge of the box drills a fine low shot that is knocked away by Joe Hollywood.
Min 15: Chivas deep in Houston territory...
        ...Sam Knot gets round the back after thirty or so passes...
        ...and Bryan Seed heads the ball down and into the net GOAL!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Chivas...
        ...score now: CHV 1 - HOU 0
Min 16: Morgan Budd opts to attack the goal on his own...
        ...Barry Cherry greets the intruder at the gate and strips him of the ball.?
Min 21: Brilliant play by Nathaniel Leaf (CHV) on the right...
        ...he whizzes clear and crosses low for Bryan Seed...
        ...who tries to strike it but clumsily knocks it out of play.
Min 22: Bryan Seed (CHV) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Steve Ellul (HOU) is there to clear with his head.
Min 24: Now the ball comes to Morgan Budd (HOU)...
        ...Morgan Budd has space on the left and Morgan Budd tries to play him in...
        ...only for Ross Tree (CHV) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 26: Sam Knot (CHV) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Seb Gallagher (HOU).
Min 28: The ball comes in to the area from Ross Tree...
        ...he rattles it off Joe Hollywood...
        ...Barry Cherry (CHV) tries his best to miss but scores. GOAL!...
        ...Chivas are looking strong now...
        ...score now: CHV 2 - HOU 0
Min 29: Sam Knot (CHV) picks up a long clearance...
        ...he heads toward the byline and flicks it onto Nathaniel Leaf...
        ...who calmly finishes. GOAL!...
        ...yet another one for Chivas; Coach Stephen Williams is furious...
        ...score now: CHV 3 - HOU 0
Min 34: Morgan Budd opts to attack the goal on his own...
        ...Barry Cherry greets the intruder at the gate and strips him of the ball.?
Min 37: Nigel Fairweather (HOU) booked for what looked like a dive by the home side's Sam Knot.
Min 44: The Refs whistle is blown...
        ...Pawel Kwrotslaw looks bewildered at the site of a yellow card...
        ...as are the away fans...
        ...A rousing chorus of We hate the man in black starts in the stands.
Min 45: Trevor Rowan on for Bryan Seed(MF)...
        ...Trevor Rowan will play MF.
Min 45: Adam Deciduous on for Nathaniel Leaf(MF)...
        ...Adam Deciduous will play MF.
Min 45: Alphonse Oak on for Victor Twigg(DF)...
        ...Alphonse Oak will play DF.


HALFTIME SCORE: Chivas 3 - Houston 0

Min 47: Stevie Ash (CHV) bends his shot towards the goal...
        ...but Joe Hollywood just gets a touch on it...
        ...excellent save! 
Min 48: Frank Twigg (CHV) does well on the left and crosses towards Sam Knot...
        ...the American meets it with a neat header...
        ...past Joe Hollywood and into the net GOAL!...
        ...Stephen Williams suggests to Joe Hollywood that he might want to dust off his resume...
        ...score now: CHV 4 - HOU 0
Min 49: The ball comes in to the area from Trevor Rowan...
        ...he rattles it off Joe Hollywood...
        ...Frank Twigg (CHV) pauses and shoots but Joe Hollywood recovers to make the save.
Min 50: Houston gives the ball away and Trevor Rowan gathers...
        ...he comes in from the left flank unchallenged...
        ...he unleashes an unstoppable drive that ends up in the top corner of Joe Hollywood's net...
        ...the keeper had no chance GOAL!!...
        ...yet another one for Chivas; they are really pouring it on...
        ...score now: CHV 5 - HOU 0
Min 51: Frank Twigg (CHV) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Seb Gallagher (HOU) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 52: Morgan Budd (HOU) finds Morgan Budd steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but Barry Cherry (CHV) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 65: Sam Knot (CHV) picks up the clearance...
        ...and plays it left to Trevor Rowan in midfield...
        ...Sam Knot continues his run through the defense...
        ...and gets the return ball from Trevor Rowan...
        ...Sam Knot knocks it on goal but Joe Hollywood is there to make an incredible save!
Min 69: Morgan Budd (HOU) swings a ball in to the Chivas box...
        ...but the presence of Alphonse Oak (CHV) means it is easily cleared.
Min 76: Sam Knot (CHV) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Tom Sundve (HOU) is there to clear with his head.


FINAL SCORE: Chivas 5 - Houston 0


Man Of The Match: Barry Cherry (CHV)

Chivas USA
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Bramble Bush              28 28 28 12  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
SW Rab Thorne                23 11 11 10  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Stevie Ash                12 12 12  9  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Ross Tree                 12 12 12  9  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Barry Cherry              27 27 27 21  1  n  0  0  1  1 90  8
DF Victor Twigg              20 20 20 16  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Alphonse Oak              29 29 29 26  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Nathaniel Leaf            29 29 29 26  2  n  0  0  1  2 45  7
MF Adam Root                 27 27 27 27  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Bryan Seed                23 23 23 20  2  n  0  0  1  2 45  7
MF Trevor Rowan              23 23 23 20  1  n  0  0  1  1 45  6
MF Adam Deciduous            27 27 27 27  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Sam Knot                  32 32 32 32  2  n  0  0  1  2 90  7
FW Frank Twigg               28 28 28 28  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6

Houston Dynamo
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Joe Hollywood             16 16 16  7  2  a  0  4  0  0 90  6
SW Tom Sundve                 3  3  3  2  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Micky Palfreeman           3  0  0  1  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  4
DF Steve Ellul                8  8  8  6 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Seb Gallagher             23 17 17 18  4  p  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Uri Lupienska              3  3  3  2  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF James Mann                29 17 17 26  5  p  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF Pawel Kwrotslaw           11  8  8  9  4  n  4  0  0  0 90  5
MF Nigel Fairweather          8  8  8  7  3  n  4  0  0  0 90  5
MF Mathieu Brissett           7  7  7  6  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
FW Morgan Budd                3  3  3  3  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6

Statistics       CHV HOU
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Halftime           3   0
Fulltime           5   0
Shots On Target    9   0
Shots             10   0
Saves              0   4
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   2
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      67  28
Revenue           67  67

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  CHV  N  46.50 125.81 141.31 
  1  HOU  S  29.50  94.42   7.92 
  2  CHV  N   7.92 125.81 179.89 
 46  CHV  N   7.92 133.81 185.14 

 Trainer's Report
Bryan Seed (CHV) was awarded a Captain's Bonus.
Adam Root (CHV) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Trevor Rowan (CHV) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
James Mann (HOU) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.