Columbus Crew                             Carolina RailHawks
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK James Amidola             32  6  n     GK Aidan Turner              33  1  p
DF Karl Brough               33  4  n     DF Zac Hammond               28  6  n
DF Dean Huxley               30  8  n     DF Taylor Foran              26  1  n
DF James Ford                27  4  n     DF George Moncur             26  3  n
DF Andrew Camina             21  6  n     DF Jayden Crowhurst          21  1  n
MF Jack Shephard             27  6  n     MF Louis Bragg               30  4  n
MF John Locke                25  5  n     MF Morvan Dowson             30  5  n
WG Barry Smith               30  4  n     WG Jack Wood                 30  6  a
WG Gerry Anderson            30  8  n     WG Keenan Forson             26  1  n
FW Ollie Simpson             32  4  n     FW Ronnie Blake              32  2  n
FW Trevor Shooter            27  6  n     FW Charlie Kendall           29  4  a

Min 0: Columbus opens up with a 4-2-4 E while the RailHawks will play a 4-2-4 E.
Min 0: Today's referee is Bill Nichol (STRONG/FAIR).
Min 1: Jayden Crowhurst (CAR) starts marking Barry Smith (CLB).
Min 1: Louis Bragg 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 Ronnie Blake who heads the ball...
        ...but Andrew Camina (CLB) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 3: Carolina break quickly with Zac Hammond...
        ...he only has James Amidola to beat...
        ...great save by James Amidola but the ball falls to Louis Bragg...
        ...who slots the ball into the vacant net. GOAL!!!!!...
        ...it's a lead that Jason Dowson's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: CLB 0 - CAR 1
Min 10: John Locke (CLB) fouls Charlie Kendall...
        ...and he gets a yellow card by the looks of things.
Min 11: Ronnie Blake (CAR) finds Charlie Kendall steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but James Ford (CLB) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 12: The ball breaks from a James Ford tackle and lands in the path of Charlie Kendall (CAR)...
        ...who drives into the box...
        ...James Amidola palms Charlie Kendall's shot onto the post...
        ...but the ball is still bobbling around in the goalmouth...
        ...James Amidola falls on it.
Min 15: Ronnie Blake (CAR) finds space for a cross from the left...
        ...James Amidola doesn't know whether to go for the ball or stay on his line...
        ...Morvan Dowson rises highest at the back post...
        ...and its punched over the bar by James Amidola who stayed on his line.
Min 16: Zac Hammond (CAR) and George Moncur break for Carolina...
        ...George Moncur looks to have found space into which to recieve Zac Hammond's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from James Ford (CLB) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 17: Columbus break quickly with Jack Shephard...
        ...he only has Aidan Turner to beat...
        ...great save by Aidan Turner but the ball falls to Gerry Anderson...
        ...whose shot is smothered by the recovering Aidan Turner.
Min 17: Charlie Kendall (CAR) knocks the ball in from the left wing...
        ...an emphatic finish for Louis Bragg with a half volley on the penalty area...
        ...but its just knocked wide by James Amidola.
Min 21: Trevor Shooter (CLB) seizes on a horrible clearance from the American keeper...
        ...finds Ollie Simpson busting into the box...
        ...who shoots...
        ...saved by Aidan Turner!
Min 22: Terrible The Crew defending as James Ford gives it away to Charlie Kendall (CAR)...
        ...his poor shot was parried by James Amidola...
        ...but it came back to Morvan Dowson and his shot took a deflection on its way in. GOAL!...
        ...Carolina are looking strong now...
        ...score now: CLB 0 - CAR 2
Min 26: James Ford (CLB) finds Trevor Shooter with a first-time pass...
        ...Trevor Shooter finishes from the edge of the area...
        ...brilliant goal!...
        ...Columbus pull one back but they need another...
        ...score now: CLB 1 - CAR 2
Min 27: Cheeky back heel from Gerry Anderson to release Ollie Simpson in the box...
        ...but the American is correctly ruled to have been off-side. 
Min 30: Karl Brough volleys a powerful shot from the right...
        ...Aidan Turner gets a touch but can't stop it...
        ...and the ball nestles in the back of the net. GOAL!!!...
        ...Columbus draw level....
        ...score now: CLB 2 - CAR 2
Min 31: Louis Bragg 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 Charlie Kendall who heads the ball...
        ...but Karl Brough (CLB) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 33: Ollie Simpson (CLB) receives a deep pass from Trevor Shooter...
        ...the referee whistles an offside!!!...
        ...the American player was chatting with Aidan Turner when he received the pass!!...
        ...the fans from Columbus aren't happy with his lack of concentration.
Min 34: Trevor Shooter (CLB) spins and plays the ball to the right of the box...
        ...for the on-rushing Dean Huxley...
        ...Dean Huxley shoots at Aidan Turner who makes the save.
Min 36: The ball is crossed in and James Ford heads away but only to Jack Wood (CAR)...
        ...a neat hit and James Amidola doesn't have time to get to the scuffed shot. GOAL! ...
        ...and Carolina have the lead...
        ...score now: CLB 2 - CAR 3
Min 40: Louis Bragg 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 Charlie Kendall who heads the ball...
        ...and it is collected by James Amidola for the save.
Min 42: Trevor Shooter crosses for the The Crew...
        ...Aidan Turner plucks that comfortably out of the air.


HALFTIME SCORE: Columbus 2 - Carolina 3

Min 46: Morvan Dowson(CAR) limps off the pitch...
        ...Colin Martin (CAR) on for Morvan Dowson at MF.
Min 49: James Ford (CLB) crosses from the right...
        ...Jack Shephard heads downwards and in. GOAL!...
        ...great response from Columbus...
        ...score now: CLB 3 - CAR 3
Min 50: Aidan Turner(CAR) is stretchered off...
        ...Kenneth Vermeer (CAR) on for Aidan Turner at GK.
Min 50: Jack Wood (CAR) breaks away and charges into the penalty area...
        ...a little shuffle of the feet...
        ...and his shot is parried away by James Amidola--superb save!
Min 55: Jack Shephard (CLB) is booked for dissent after failing to win a free-kick.
Min 56: John Locke (CLB) swings a ball in to the Carolina box...
        ...but the presence of Zac Hammond (CAR) means it is easily cleared.
Min 59: Columbus's on the attack after Ollie Simpson robs George Moncur...
        ...and he rolls a low cross to Dean Huxley...
        ...and Dean Huxley sidefoots low but Kenneth Vermeer dives in to make the save.
Min 60: Ollie Simpson (CLB) is on the left and looks to cross...
        ...the ball floats over Kenneth Vermeer...
        ...and into the top corner via the woodwork GOAL!...
        ...the Columbus side are up...
        ...score now: CLB 4 - CAR 3
Min 60: Louis Bragg (CAR) picks up possession on the left...
        ...fe steps into the top corner of the box...
        ...and fires off a bullet of a shot...
        ...the pace and power of the American's shot takes the ball past James Amidola...
        ...and rifles into the roof of the net. GOAL!!!!!...
        ...great response from Carolina...
        ...score now: CLB 4 - CAR 4
Min 62: Terrible The Crew defending as James Ford gave it away to Jack Wood (CAR)...
        ...his poor shot was parried by James Amidola...
        ...but it came back to Ronnie Blake who shoots and James Amidola fists it away!
Min 65: Taylor Foran (CAR) catches John Locke late, and that's a booking for the Carolina man.
Min 68: Trevor Shooter almost penetrates RailHawks's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
        ... a little more power and Taylor Foran would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 68: Louis Bragg (CAR) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Keenan Forson but it evades him...
        ...Karl Brough (CLB) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 71: Barry Smith(CLB) is stretchered off...
        ...Lance Croot (CLB) on for Barry Smith at WG.
Min 72: Jayden Crowhurst (CAR) stops marking Barry Smith (CLB).
Min 72: Jayden Crowhurst (CAR) starts marking Gerry Anderson (CLB).
Min 74: Charlie Kendall (CAR) nods the ball down for Louis Bragg on the edge of the box...
        ...Louis Bragg takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and James Amidola rushes of his line...
        ...Louis Bragg gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Karl Brough (CLB)!
Min 77: The ball is hooked on towards Trevor Shooter (CLB)...
        ...who takes on Zac Hammond on the edge of the area...
        ...Zac Hammond  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 78: Lance Croot (CLB) and Ollie Simpson break for Columbus...
        ...Ollie Simpson looks to have found space into which to recieve Lance Croot's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Zac Hammond (CAR) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 80: Ollie Simpson (CLB) pumps the ball back into a crowded box...
        ...John Locke rises at the back post...
        ...and powerfully heads the ball down and past a sprawling Kenneth Vermeer. GOAL!!!!!!...
        ...what an amazing goal!  Just a few minutes from stoppage time now...
        ...score now: CLB 5 - CAR 4
Min 80: CAR now playing Press
Min 81: Taylor Foran(CAR) is stretchered off...
        ...Louis Lomas (CAR) on for Taylor Foran at DF.
Min 83: Ronnie Blake(CAR) limps off the pitch ALL 3 Subs already used!!!
Min 84: Gerry Anderson (CLB) knocks the ball in from the left wing...
        ...an emphatic finish for Jack Shephard with a half volley on the penalty area...
        ... GOAL!!!...
        ...Columbus are looking strong now...
        ...score now: CLB 6 - CAR 4
Min 87: George Moncur gets overlapped by John Locke (CLB)...
        ...who threads it to Trevor Shooter...
        ...who slips it into the back of the net! GOAL!...
        ...yet another one for Columbus; Coach Jason Dowson is furious...
        ...score now: CLB 7 - CAR 4
Min 90: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Gerry Anderson (CLB)...
        ...but the impressive Louis Lomas (CAR) is able to get the ball back to Kenneth Vermeer.


FINAL SCORE: Columbus 7 - Carolina 4


Man Of The Match: Trevor Shooter (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  n  0  6  0  0 90  6
DF Karl Brough               33 33 33 26 -2  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
DF Dean Huxley               30 30 30 27  2  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
DF Andrew Camina             21 21 21 16  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF James Ford                27 27 27 21 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF John Locke                25 25 25 25 -1  n  4  0  1  1 90  6
MF Jack Shephard             27 27 27 27  0  n  4  0  2  2 90  6
WG Barry Smith               30 30 30 27 -9  n  0  0  0  0 71  6
WG Gerry Anderson            30 30  9 27  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  7
WG Lance Croot               21 21 21 18  2  n  0  0  0  0 19  6
FW Ollie Simpson             32 32 32 32 -2  n  0  0  1  2 90  7
FW Trevor Shooter            27 27 27 27  0  n  0  0  2  3 90  8

Carolina RailHawks
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Aidan Turner              33 33 33 14-10  p  0  4  0  0 50  6
GK Kenneth Vermeer           15 15 15  6  7  n  0  1  0  0 40  5
DF Taylor Foran              26 26 26 20-13  n  4  0  0  0 81  5
DF Jayden Crowhurst          21 21  0 18 -5  n  0  0  0  0 90  0
DF Zac Hammond               28 28 28 22  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF George Moncur             26 26 26 23 -3  n  0  0  0  0 90  0
DF Louis Lomas               11 11 11  8  5  n  0  0  0  0  9  6
MF Morvan Dowson             30 30 30 30 -3  n  0  0  1  2 46  6
MF Louis Bragg               30 30 30 30 -2  n  0  0  2  3 90  6
MF Colin Martin              16 16 16 14  0  n  0  0  0  0 44  6
WG Jack Wood                 30 37 37 27 -2  a  0  0  1  2 90  7
WG Keenan Forson             26 26 26 23 -5  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Charlie Kendall           29 36 36 29 -4  a  0  0  0  2 90  6
FW Ronnie Blake              32 32 32 32 -8  n  0  0  0  1 83  6

Statistics       CLB CAR
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Halftime           2   3
Fulltime           7   4
Shots On Target   12  10
Shots             12  10
Saves              6   5
Offsides           2   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       2   1
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      74  68
Revenue           88  88

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  CLB  E  66.60 143.64 189.89 
  1  CAR  E  39.75 116.33 243.18 
 46  CAR  E  39.75 109.33 236.18 
 50  CAR  E  48.00 109.33 236.18 
 71  CLB  E  66.60 143.64 213.29 
 72  CLB  E  66.60 143.64 172.34 
 81  CAR  P  19.50  66.58 250.93 
 83  CAR  P  19.50  66.58 215.78 

 Trainer's Report
Morvan Dowson (CAR) suffered a thigh bruise.
Aidan Turner (CAR) has a concussion.
Barry Smith (CLB) has a concussion.
Taylor Foran (CAR) has a concussion.
Ronnie Blake (CAR) suffered a sprained ankle.
Trevor Shooter (CLB) was awarded a Captain's Bonus.
CLB has 0 CP and Karl Brough could not be coached.
George Moncur (CAR) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.