James Amidola (CLB) is not available as a sub today due to suspension.
Austin FC                                 Columbus Crew
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Brad Stuver               31 10  p     GK Sayid Jarrah              30  5  p
SW Ilie Sanchez              27  5  n     DF James Ford                30  7  n
DF Sebastian Driussi         32  7  n     DF Karl Brough               29  7  n
DF Antonio Gomez             27  5  n     DF Han Solo                  25  7  n
DF Nicolas Van Rijn          19  3  n     DF Dean Huxley               25  6  n
MF Cavon Sullivan            32  5  n     MF Jack Shephard             28  6  n
MF Jovan Lukic               31  5  n     MF Barry Smith               27  9  n
WG Daniel Pereira            23  8  a     MF Obi Wan Kenobi            25  6  n
WG Jhojan Valencia           23  8  a     MF Luke Skywalker            25 10  n
FW Myrto Uzani               29  8  a     FW Ollie Simpson             33  6  n
FW Besard Sabovic            27  9  a     FW John Locke                29  6  n

Min 0: Austin opens up with a 4-2-4 N while the The Crew will play a 4-4-2 E.
Min 0: Today's referee is Charlie Richmond (STRONG/FAIR).
Min 5: The ball is hooked on towards Daniel Pereira (AUS)...
        ...who takes on Karl Brough on the edge of the area...
        ...Karl Brough  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 6: With Columbus so far forward a rare Austin break sees Cavon Sullivan play a long diagonal pass for Myrto Uzani...
        ...he has acres of space but has wandered off-side. 
Min 6: John Locke's (CLB) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Ilie Sanchez (AUS)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Brad Stuver.
Min 10: Jovan Lukic (AUS) and Daniel Pereira break for Austin...
        ...Daniel Pereira looks to have found space into which to recieve Jovan Lukic's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Karl Brough (CLB) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 11: Here it is..Cavon Sullivan (AUS) flicks on into the path of Besard Sabovic...
        ...who spins away from James Ford...
        ...but Sayid Jarrah is able to collect his shot.
Min 13: Sayid Jarrah makes a grave error against Austin...
        ...he comes out to claim, misses it...
        ...and Jovan Lukic smashes it home GOAL!...
        ...it's a lead that Rob Lye's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: AUS 1 - CLB 0
Min 18: Now the ball comes to Jovan Lukic (AUS)...
        ...Myrto Uzani has space on the left and Jovan Lukic tries to play him in...
        ...only for Karl Brough (CLB) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 19: Columbus give the ball away in midfield...
        ...Cavon Sullivan (AUS) takes over for Austin...
        ...he drives inside and slips the ball through the defense for Besard Sabovic...
        ...the American evades a challenge...
        ...and hammers the ball right at Sayid Jarrah who makes the save!
Min 25: Besard Sabovic again leads the break for Austin...
        ...Jack Shephard (CLB) brings him down and is booked 
Min 28: The ball is hooked on towards Antonio Gomez (AUS)...
        ...who takes on Karl Brough on the edge of the area...
        ...Karl Brough  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 29: The ball is hooked on towards Besard Sabovic (AUS)...
        ...who takes on Karl Brough on the edge of the area...
        ...Karl Brough  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 33: Superb sliding block by Sebastian Driussi (AUS) denies Luke Skywalker a sure goal...
        ...after great work from John Locke in the Austin box.
Min 36: Columbus gives the ball away and Sebastian Driussi gathers...
        ...he comes in from the left flank unchallenged...
        ...he unleashes an unstoppable drive that ends up in the top corner of Sayid Jarrah's net...
        ...the keeper had no chance GOAL!!...
        ...Austin are looking strong now...
        ...score now: AUS 2 - CLB 0
Min 36: Antonio Gomez (AUS) stops James Ford as he flies down the wing...
        ...he won the ball but took the man...
        ...and gets a yellow card.
Min 38: Daniel Pereira (AUS) spins and plays the ball to the right of the box...
        ...for the on-rushing Cavon Sullivan...
        ...Cavon Sullivan shoots across Sayid Jarrah...GOAL!...
        ...yet another one for Austin; Coach Steve Turner is furious...
        ...score now: AUS 3 - CLB 0
Min 45: Jon Gallagher on for Nicolas Van Rijn(DF)...
        ...Jon Gallagher will play DF.


HALFTIME SCORE: Austin 3 - Columbus 0

Min 49: Ilie Sanchez (AUS) gets a yellow card for bringing down Obi Wan Kenobi...
        ...he also has a bloody lip after getting Obi Wan Kenobi's boot in his face.
Min 58: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Myrto Uzani (AUS)...
        ...but the impressive James Ford (CLB) is able to get the ball back to Sayid Jarrah.
Min 67: James Ford gets overlapped by Daniel Pereira (AUS)...
        ...who threads it to Myrto Uzani...
        ...who hits it right into the hands of Sayid Jarrah.
Min 72: Jhojan Valencia almost penetrates The Crew's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
        ... a little more power and James Ford would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 78: Columbus gives the ball away and Jovan Lukic gathers...
        ...he comes in from the left flank unchallenged...
        ...he unleashes an unstoppable drive that ends up in the top corner of Sayid Jarrah's net...
        ...the keeper had no chance GOAL!!...
        ...Steve Turner suggests to Sayid Jarrah that he might want to dust off his resume...
        ...score now: AUS 4 - CLB 0
Min 88: Daniel Pereira (AUS) has a shot...
        ...Sayid Jarrah parries...
        ...Daniel Pereira gets onto it again...
        ...and Sayid Jarrah's second block falls for Myrto Uzani...
        ...who half-volleys in GOAL!...
        ...yet another one for Austin; they are really pouring it on...
        ...score now: AUS 5 - CLB 0


FINAL SCORE: Austin 5 - Columbus 0


Man Of The Match: Jovan Lukic (AUS)

Austin FC
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Brad Stuver               31 31 31 13  5  p  0  0  0  0 90  6
SW Ilie Sanchez              27 27 27 21 -1  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
DF Antonio Gomez             27 27 27 21 -1  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
DF Nicolas Van Rijn          19 19 19 15  0  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Sebastian Driussi         32 32 32 28  1  n  0  0  1  1 90  7
DF Jon Gallagher             14 14 14 11  5  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Cavon Sullivan            32 32 32 28 -1  n  0  0  1  1 90  7
MF Jovan Lukic               31 31 31 27 -1  n  0  0  2  2 90  8
WG Daniel Pereira            23 28 28 20  0  a  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Jhojan Valencia           23 28 28 20  0  a  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Besard Sabovic            27 33 33 27  1  a  0  0  0  2 90  7
FW Myrto Uzani               29 36 36 29  0  a  0  0  1  2 90  7

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 Sayid Jarrah              30 30 30 13  0  p  0  3  0  0 90  5
DF Han Solo                  25 25 25 22  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Karl Brough               29 29 29 23  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Dean Huxley               25 25 25 22  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF James Ford                30 30 30 24  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Obi Wan Kenobi            25 25 25 22  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Luke Skywalker            25 20 20 22  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Barry Smith               27 21 21 24  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Jack Shephard             28 28 28 28  0  n  4  0  0  0 90  5
FW Ollie Simpson             33 33 33 33  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW John Locke                29 29 29 29  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6

Statistics       AUS CLB
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Halftime           3   0
Fulltime           5   0
Shots On Target    8   0
Shots              8   0
Saves              0   3
Offsides           1   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       2   1
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      62  76
Revenue           72  72

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  AUS  N  58.25 155.45 222.40 
  1  CLB  E  57.90 161.05 135.85 
 46  AUS  N  55.75 150.45 221.15 

 Trainer's Report
Sebastian Driussi (AUS) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.