Columbus Crew                             Inter Miami
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK James Amidola             32  6  p     GK Drake Callender           30  8  n
DF Karl Brough               30 10  n     DF Jiordi Alba               28  7  n
DF Dean Huxley               29 10  n     DF Eddie Forrester           26  6  n
DF James Ford                27  8  n     DF Manuel Ugarte             25  6  n
DF John Locke                25  7  n     DF Daniel Passarella         22  4  n
MF Lance Croot               21  9  n     MF Sergi Busquets            28  8  n
MF Boone Carlisle            12  7  n     MF Benja Cremaschi           27  6  n
WG Barry Smith               30  6  n     MF Kenny Herbert             17  8  n
WG Gerry Anderson            30  7  n     FW Luis Suarez               33  6  n
FW Ollie Simpson             32  7  n     FW Lionel Messi              32  5  n
FW Jack Shephard             27  8  n     FW Gordon Harrower           26  5  n

Min 0: Columbus opens up with a 4-2-4 E while the Inter will play a 4-3-3 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Kenny Clark (STRONG/FAIR).
Min 0: Andrew Foss-Grant (POR) - Winner straight through to final - loser into second chance bracket
Min 0: Steve Turner (CLB) - Best of 3 final match between Steve 
and Willy.
Min 0: Willy Krosnyak (INT) - Underdogs 3x...
Min 0: Willy Krosnyak (INT) - But we have Messi-Suarez!  ;)

Min 2: Jack Shephard finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Drake Callender palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Boone Carlisle who heads the ball...
        ...and it is collected by Drake Callender for the save.
Min 2: Lionel Messi (INT) finds Gordon Harrower steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but James Ford (CLB) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 6: Gordon Harrower (INT) receives a deep pass from Luis Suarez...
        ...the referee whistles an offside!!!...
        ...the American player was chatting with James Amidola when he received the pass!!...
        ...the fans from Miami aren't happy with his lack of concentration.
Min 7: Sergi Busquets (INT) and Lionel Messi break for Miami...
        ...Lionel Messi looks to have found space into which to recieve Sergi Busquets's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Dean Huxley (CLB) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 11: Ollie Simpson (CLB) heads toward the goal...
        ...but instead of chancing his luck from a tight angle he plays it back to Dean Huxley...
        ...who manages to knock it into the top corner...
        ...even though the pass was just behind him...
        ...great finish!...
        ...it's a lead that Steve Turner's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: CLB 1 - INT 0
Min 13: Columbus break quickly with Dean Huxley...
        ...he only has Drake Callender to beat...
        ...great save by Drake Callender but the ball falls to Lance Croot...
        ...whose shot is smothered by the recovering Drake Callender.
Min 13: Sergi Busquets finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...James Amidola palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Gordon Harrower who heads the ball...
        ...but Karl Brough (CLB) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 18: The ball breaks from a Eddie Forrester tackle and lands in the path of Ollie Simpson (CLB)...
        ...who drives into the box...
        ...Drake Callender palms Ollie Simpson's shot onto the post...
        ...but the ball is still bobbling around in the goalmouth...
        ...Drake Callender falls on it.
Min 18: Benja Cremaschi (INT) hooks the ball away from James Ford...
        ...and Gordon Harrower dives in...
        ...and heads down but James Amidola was there for the save!
Min 19: Luis Suarez breaks up the play in the middle of the park...
        ...and puts Lionel Messi on the attack down the right...
        ...the Argentinian cuts inside, evades James Ford's challenge...
        ...and flights the ball towards the goal but James Amidola is there to punch the ball out of danger.
Min 23: Manuel Ugarte (INT) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Dean Huxley (CLB) is there to clear with his head.
Min 25: Superb sliding block by Dean Huxley (CLB) denies Luis Suarez a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Benja Cremaschi in the Columbus box.
Benja Cremaschi changed position from MF... to FW
Min 25: INT now playing Longball
Min 28: Gordon Harrower (INT) swings a ball in to the Columbus box...
        ...but the presence of James Ford (CLB) means it is easily cleared.
Min 33: Barry Smith (CLB) crosses after some neat tricks inside the area...
        ...and Gerry Anderson heads in from close range...
        ...but Drake Callender was there to save that one.
Min 35: Gerry Anderson (CLB) hacks Gordon Harrower to the floor with a wild challenge...
        ...no attempt to play the ball and that's a booking.
Min 45: Charlie Drake on for Daniel Passarella(DF)...
        ...Charlie Drake will play DF.


HALFTIME SCORE: Columbus 1 - Miami 0

Min 49: Karl Brough (CLB) seizes on a horrible clearance from the American keeper...
        ...finds Ollie Simpson busting into the box...
        ...who shoots...
        ...saved by Drake Callender!
Min 50: Cheeky back heel from Boone Carlisle to release Ollie Simpson in the box...
        ...but the American is correctly ruled to have been off-side. 
Min 52: A woeful back-pass by James Ford...
        ...Lionel Messi (INT) races onto the ball...
        ...and slots it under James Amidola...
        ...and into the back of the net.  GOAL!...
        ...great response from Miami...
        ...score now: CLB 1 - INT 1
Min 53: Here it is..Gordon Harrower (INT) flicks on into the path of Luis Suarez...
        ...who spins away from James Ford...
        ...to lob over the advancing James Amidola. GOAL!...
        ...and Miami have the lead...
        ...score now: CLB 1 - INT 2
Min 61: (INT) push on the ball is passed forward...
        ...The whistle goes for offside!...
        ...Benja Cremaschi looks incensed and makes an interesting gesture to the assistant ref....
        ...James Amidola looks relieved at the decision...
        ...the Columbus defence were all over the place.
Min 63: Karl Brough (CLB) finds Gerry Anderson...
        ...but he hesitates and Manuel Ugarte (INT) is able to make the tackle.
Min 65: Inter build down the left...
        ...Lionel Messi sends a cross to the middle...
        ...Kenny Herbert beats James Ford to the ball...
        ...and hooks a left-footer right at James Amidola who catches the ball.
Min 67: Ollie Simpson (CLB) and John Locke break for Columbus...
        ...John Locke looks to have found space into which to recieve Ollie Simpson's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Charlie Drake (INT) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 69: The ball is hooked on towards Barry Smith (CLB)...
        ...who takes on Eddie Forrester on the edge of the area...
        ...Eddie Forrester  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 75: Lance Croot (CLB) hits a thunderbolt strike...
        ...luckily for Miami Drake Callender is in the right spot to make the save.
Benja Cremaschi changed position from FW... to MF
Lionel Messi changed position from FW... to MF
Min 83: INT now playing Stall
Min 87: Luis Suarez (INT) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Gordon Harrower but it evades him...
        ...John Locke (CLB) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 88: Karl Brough shoots ........... he scores!GOAL!!...
        ...what a dramatic equalizer...
        ...score now: CLB 2 - INT 2
Benja Cremaschi changed position from MF... to FW
Min 88: INT now playing Longball
Min 89: The ball is crossed in and Charlie Drake heads away but only to Ollie Simpson (CLB)...
        ...a neat hit and Drake Callender doesn't have time to get to the scuffed shot. GOAL! ...
        ...what an amazing goal!  Just a few minutes from stoppage time now...
        ...score now: CLB 3 - INT 2
Min 89: INT now playing Press


FINAL SCORE: Columbus 3 - Miami 2


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  1  p  0  3  0  0 90  6
DF Karl Brough               30 30 30 24  4  n  0  0  1  1 90  7
DF John Locke                25 20 20 25  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Dean Huxley               29 29 29 26  4  n  0  0  1  1 90  7
DF James Ford                27 27 27 21  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Lance Croot               21 16 16 18  3  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
MF Boone Carlisle            12 12 12 12  1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
WG Barry Smith               30 30 30 27  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Gerry Anderson            30 30 30 27  1  n  4  0  0  1 90  6
FW Ollie Simpson             32 32 32 32  1  n  0  0  1  3 90  8
FW Jack Shephard             27 27 27 27  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6

Inter Miami
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Drake Callender           30 30 30 13  2  n  0  6  0  0 90  6
DF Jiordi Alba               28 28 28 22  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Daniel Passarella         22 22 22 17  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Manuel Ugarte             25 25 25 20  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Eddie Forrester           26 26 26 23  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Charlie Drake             26 26 26 20  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Lionel Messi              32 32 32 32 -1  n  0  0  1  2 90  6
MF Sergi Busquets            28 28 28 25  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Kenny Herbert             17 17 17 15  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Luis Suarez               33 33 33 33  0  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Benja Cremaschi           27 27 27 27  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Gordon Harrower           26 26 26 26 -1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6

Statistics       CLB INT
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Halftime           1   0
Fulltime           3   2
Shots On Target    9   5
Shots              9   5
Saves              3   6
Offsides           1   2
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      71  67
Revenue           74  74

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  CLB  E  55.60 125.68 216.88 
  1  INT  N  60.60 145.12 173.32 
 26  INT  L  60.60 127.62 194.32 
 46  INT  L  63.00 131.62 195.12 
 84  INT  S  94.50 271.37  57.87 
 89  INT  L  63.00 147.62 171.12 
 90  INT  P  31.50 102.12 222.37 

 Trainer's Report
Dean Huxley (CLB) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
John Locke (CLB) already has 10 Points Used and could not be coached.
Manuel Ugarte (INT) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Benja Cremaschi (INT) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Gerry Anderson (CLB) was booked today, and now has 22 DP.
    He'll miss 2 games (starting next session).