Portland Timbers                          Columbus Crew
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Marcelo Salazar           31  6  n     GK James Amidola             32  9  p
DF Frankie Salizar           27  6  n     DF Dean Huxley               28  6  n
DF Willie Moon               24  8  n     DF James Ford                26  6  n
DF Olaf Poole                23 10  n     DF Andrew Camina             25  4  n
DF T Grub                    19  8  n     DF Adrian Ball               18  6  n
MF Aaron Jones               28  6  n     MF Jack Shephard             22  6  n
MF Will Rubin                21 10  n     MF Boone Carlisle            16 10  n
WG Jhonny Perez              29  8  n     WG Gerry Anderson            29  6  n
WG Erik Julian               22  7  n     WG Lance Croot               25  5  n
FW A Purdy                   32  8  n     FW Ollie Simpson             30  7  n
FW Eddie Smyth               30  8  n     FW Trevor Shooter            27  6  n

Min 0: Portland opens up with a 4-2-4 N while the The Crew will play a 4-2-4 E.
Min 0: Today's referee is Calum Murray (STRONG/LOOSE).
Min 2: Ollie Simpson (CLB) hits a sweet half-volley...
        ...caught by Marcelo Salazar!
Min 3: Eddie Smyth (POR) looks in trouble...
        ...Red! A red card!...
        ...Some might think that controversial...
        ...But only in the sense it wasn't a valid Karate move.
Min 4: The ball lands at the feet of Andrew Camina (CLB) on the edge of the box...
        ...he instictively fires a bullet shot through a crowded penalty area...
        ...Marcelo Salazar does well to position himself and collect.
Min 10: Gerry Anderson opts to attack the goal on his own...
        ...Willie Moon greets the intruder at the gate and strips him of the ball.?
Min 12: Timbers build down the left...
        ...A Purdy sends a cross to the middle...
        ...Erik Julian beats James Ford to the ball...
        ...and hooks a left-footer past James Amidola but wide of the net.
Min 13: The ball is crossed in and T Grub heads away but only to Gerry Anderson (CLB)...
        ...a neat hit and Marcelo Salazar just gets to it for the save.
Min 14: Gerry Anderson (CLB) leaves half the Portland side in his wake...
        ...as he takes the ball from the half-way line...
        ...surges past T Grub...
        ...but Marcelo Salazar is there to stop his weak shot.
Min 16: The ball breaks from a James Ford tackle and lands in the path of A Purdy (POR)...
        ...who drives into the box...
        ...James Amidola palms A Purdy's shot onto the post...
        ...but the ball is still bobbling around in the goalmouth...
        ...James Amidola falls on it.
Min 17: Trevor Shooter (CLB) hooks the ball away from T Grub...
        ...and Ollie Simpson dives in...
        ...and heads home from six yards GOAL!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the The Crew...
        ...score now: POR 0 - CLB 1
Min 24: Gerry Anderson (CLB) pumps the ball back into a crowded box...
        ...Ollie Simpson rises at the back post...
        ...and powerfully heads the ball down but right at the sure-handed Marcelo Salazar.
Min 30: Karl Brough on for Andrew Camina(DF)...
        ...Karl Brough will play DF.
Min 33: Dean Huxley (CLB) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Olaf Poole (POR) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 42: Gerry Anderson (CLB) and Lance Croot break for Columbus...
        ...Lance Croot looks to have found space into which to recieve Gerry Anderson's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Olaf Poole (POR) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 44: A Purdy (POR) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Erik Julian but it evades him...
        ...Adrian Ball (CLB) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 45: T Grub (POR) dinks the ball over the top of the onrushing James Amidola...
        ...and just over the bar.
Min 45: Lon Wells on for Erik Julian(WG)...
        ...Lon Wells will play WG.
Min 45: Barry Smith on for Lance Croot(WG)...
        ...Barry Smith will play WG.


HALFTIME SCORE: Portland 0 - Columbus 1

Min 48: Now the ball comes to Trevor Shooter (CLB)...
        ...Dean Huxley has space on the left and Trevor Shooter tries to play him in...
        ...only for Frankie Salizar (POR) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 49: Trevor Shooter volleys a powerful shot from the right...
        ...Marcelo Salazar gets a touch but can't stop it...
        ...but his touch causes it to drift out of danger.
Min 51: The Crew build down the left...
        ...Boone Carlisle sends a cross to the middle...
        ...Trevor Shooter beats T Grub to the ball...
        ...and hooks a brilliant left-footer past Marcelo Salazar for the goal.  GOAL!...
        ...Columbus are looking strong now...
        ...score now: POR 0 - CLB 2
Min 51: Peter Boddice on for Trevor Shooter(FW)...
        ...Peter Boddice will play FW.
Min 59: T Grub makes a hash in defense...
        ...under pressure form Ollie Simpson (CLB)...
        ...and Gerry Anderson collects the ball on the edge of the box...
        ...the Englishman smashes the ball past Marcelo Salazar...
        ...and into the billowing net. GOAL!...
        ...yet another one for Columbus; Coach Andrew Foss-Grant is furious...
        ...score now: POR 0 - CLB 3
Min 60: POR now playing Press
Min 62: Frankie Salizar (POR) picks up a long clearance...
        ...he heads toward the byline and flicks it into T Grub...
        ...whose shot elevates over the goal.
Min 70: Peter Boddice (CLB) breaks away and charges into the penalty area...
        ...a little shuffle of the feet...
        ...and his shot is parried away by Marcelo Salazar--superb save!
Min 73: Will Rubin (POR) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Karl Brough (CLB) is there to clear with his head.
Min 74: The ball breaks from a T Grub tackle and lands in the path of Ollie Simpson (CLB)...
        ...who drives into the box...
        ...Marcelo Salazar palms Ollie Simpson's shot onto the post...
        ...but the ball is still bobbling around in the goalmouth...
        ...Peter Boddice is there first to tap the ball home from about one yard out GOAL!!!...
        ...Andrew Foss-Grant suggests to Marcelo Salazar that he might want to dust off his resume...
        ...score now: POR 0 - CLB 4
Min 75: A Purdy (POR) receives a deep pass from Will Rubin...
        ...the referee whistles an offside!!!...
        ...the American player was chatting with James Amidola when he received the pass!!...
        ...the fans from Portland aren't happy with his lack of concentration.
Min 76: Frankie Salizar (POR) heads toward the goal...
        ...but instead of chancing his luck from a tight angle he plays it back to T Grub...
        ...who manages to knock it towards the top corner...
        ...but James Amidola is there to make the save!
Min 82: Terrible The Crew defending as James Ford gave it away to Aaron Jones (POR)...
        ...his poor shot was parried by James Amidola...
        ...but it came back to T Grub and his shot took a deflection over the bar.
Min 84: James Ford hits a short back-pass...
        ...and Jhonny Perez (POR) latches on...
        ...he has the easiest of tap-ins GOAL!...
        ...Portland pull one back but can they add more?...
        ...score now: POR 1 - CLB 4
Min 85: Lon Wells (POR) does well on the left and crosses towards Aaron Jones...
        ...the American meets it with a neat header...
        ...punched to safety by James Amidola.
Min 90: Olaf Poole (POR) weaves on the edge of the box...
        ...little pass to Jhonny Perez...
        ...and his teammate drives from the edge of the box...
        ...James Amidola comes out of the goal and hoofs the ball clear. 


FINAL SCORE: Portland 1 - Columbus 4


Man Of The Match: James Amidola (CLB)

Portland Timbers
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Marcelo Salazar           31 31 31 13  0  n  0  7  0  0 90  6
DF Olaf Poole                23 23 23 18  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Frankie Salizar           27 27 27 24  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Willie Moon               24 24 24 19  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF T Grub                    19 19 19 15  2  n  0  0  0  4 90  5
MF Will Rubin                21 21 21 21  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF Aaron Jones               28 28 28 25  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
WG Erik Julian               22 22 22 19  4  n  0  0  0  1 45  6
WG Jhonny Perez              29 29 29 26  2  n  0  0  1  2 90  6
WG Lon Wells                 31 31 31 27  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Eddie Smyth               30 30 30 30  7  n 10  0  0  0  3  6
FW A Purdy                   32 32 32 32  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6

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  4  p  0  4  0  0 90  7
DF Adrian Ball               18 18 18 14  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Dean Huxley               28 28 28 25  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Andrew Camina             25 25 25 20  2  n  0  0  0  1 30  6
DF James Ford                26 26 26 20  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Karl Brough               29 29 29 23  0  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
MF Jack Shephard             22 22 22 22  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Boone Carlisle            16 16 16 16  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Gerry Anderson            29 29 29 26  0  n  0  0  1  3 90  7
WG Lance Croot               25 25 25 22  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
WG Barry Smith               31 31 31 27  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Ollie Simpson             30 30 30 30  1  n  0  0  1  3 90  7
FW Trevor Shooter            27 27 27 27  2  n  0  0  1  2 51  6
FW Peter Boddice             20 20 20 20  5  n  0  0  1  2 39  6

Statistics       POR CLB
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Halftime           0   1
Fulltime           1   4
Shots On Target    5  11
Shots              9  11
Saves              7   4
Offsides           1   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   0
Red Cards          1   0
Avg SL% Used      59  69
Revenue           87  87

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  POR  N  55.80 142.31 216.11 
  1  CLB  E  50.20 121.68 206.38 
  4  POR  N  55.80 142.31 183.56 
 31  CLB  E  52.60 125.68 207.18 
 46  POR  N  55.80 142.31 196.16 
 46  CLB  E  52.60 125.68 218.88 
 52  CLB  E  52.60 125.68 211.88 
 61  POR  P  27.90  96.81 241.66 

 Trainer's Report
Trevor Shooter (CLB) was awarded a Captain's Bonus.
Marcelo Salazar (POR) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Eddie Smyth (POR) only played 3 minutes and could not be coached.
Lon Wells (POR) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Aaron Jones (POR) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Erik Julian (POR) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Will Rubin (POR) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
James Amidola (CLB) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Ollie Simpson (CLB) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Barry Smith (CLB) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Dean Huxley (CLB) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
James Ford (CLB) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Jack Shephard (CLB) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Eddie Smyth (POR) was sent off today, and now has 14 DP.
    He'll miss 1 game (starting next session).