Carolina RailHawks                        D.C. United
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Oliver Semmle             32  7  p     GK Graham Hynd               27  8  n
DF Finn Sundstrom            25  5  n     DF Mike Osmond               30  5  n
DF George Moncur             25  7  n     DF Ian Jones                 29  5  n
DF James Datey               23  6  n     DF Philip Bround             27  5  n
DF Ben Goodliffe             18  6  n     DF Jack Fraser               23  8  n
MF Joshua Jackson            23  3  n     MF Ian Jenkins               27  5  n
MF George Wind               22  4  n     MF Jared Stroud              23  2  n
WG Keenan Forson             28  3  n     MF Matti Peltola             23  6  n
WG George Riches             26  6  n     FW Charlie Daniels           31  4  n
FW Louis Bragg               30  5  n     FW Eric Forbes               30  5  n
FW Charlie Kendall           27  8  n     FW Dave Downton              25  5  n

Min 0: Carolina opens up with a 4-2-4 E while the United will play a 4-3-3 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Bryce Kalmbach (STRONG/FAIR).
Min 7: Superb sliding block by Ian Jones (DC) denies Louis Bragg a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Charlie Kendall in the D.C. box.
Min 14: Matti Peltola (DC) passes a great ball to Eric Forbes...
        ...whose low shot across goal is parried by RailHawks keeper Oliver Semmle...
        ...who then falls on it for the save.
Min 28: Charlie Daniels (DC) finds space on the left...
        ...he skirts the edge of the box...
        ...and hits a right foot shot...
        ...Ian Jenkins sticks a leg out and deflects the ball past Oliver Semmle...
        ...who had already started to dive the other way. GOAL!!!!!!...
        ...it's a lead that Marc Legowski's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: CAR 0 - DC 1
Min 34: George Riches looks to nip the ball past Jack Fraser (DC)...
        ...but is brought down with a late challenge...
        ...that's a booking for Jack Fraser.
Min 35: Charlie Kendall and Joshua Jackson weave a neat interchange...
        ...which sees the American scamper clear...
        ...he outpaces the D.C. defense and lifts a classy ball high but Graham Hynd gets a hand to it!
Min 37: Louis Bragg is freed 30 yards out...
        ...takes a few steps forward...
        ...and hammers a shot that is comfortably saved by Graham Hynd.
Min 40: Philip Bround (DC) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by George Moncur (CAR).
Min 43: Philip Bround hits a short back-pass...
        ...and George Riches (CAR) latches on...
        ...he has the easiest of tap-ins GOAL!...
        ...great response from Carolina...
        ...score now: CAR 1 - DC 1


HALFTIME SCORE: Carolina 1 - D.C. 1

Min 46: Louis Bragg (CAR) heads toward the goal...
        ...but instead of chancing his luck from a tight angle he plays it back to Keenan Forson...
        ...who manages to knock it into the top corner...
        ...even though the pass was just behind him...
        ...great finish!...
        ...and Carolina have the lead...
        ...score now: CAR 2 - DC 1
Min 52: Here's a chance for Finn Sundstrom (CAR)...
        ...his powerful drive flies into the bottom right-hand corner of Graham Hynd's net. GOAL!...
        ...Carolina are looking strong now...
        ...score now: CAR 3 - DC 1
Min 60: Taylor Foran on for Finn Sundstrom(DF)...
        ...Taylor Foran will play DF.
Min 60: Daniel Pereira on for Keenan Forson(WG)...
        ...Daniel Pereira will play WG.
Min 60: Ronnie Blake on for Louis Bragg(FW)...
        ...Ronnie Blake will play FW.
Min 62: The ball is crossed in and Philip Bround heads away but only to James Datey (CAR)...
        ...a neat hit and Graham Hynd just gets to it for the save.
Min 64: George Moncur heads away...
        ...Matti Peltola (DC) knocks it back in with a header...
        ...and Philip Bround drills it on goal but its saved by Oliver Semmle.
Min 68: The ball is crossed in and Philip Bround heads away but only to George Wind (CAR)...
        ...a neat hit but it falls wide.
Min 77: George Wind (CAR) nods the ball down for Ronnie Blake on the edge of the box...
        ...Ronnie Blake takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Graham Hynd rushes of his line...
        ...Ronnie Blake gets there first...
        ...and he chips the ball over Graham Hynd...
        ...but Graham Hynd just gets a fingertip to it to knock it out of danger.
Min 78: Eric Forbes (DC) takes off down the left...
        ...he outpaces the defense picks out Ian Jenkins...
        ...who takes a shot but Oliver Semmle had little trouble catching it. 
Min 87: Matti Peltola (DC) finds space on the left...
        ...he skirts the edge of the box...
        ...and hits a right foot shot...
        ...Charlie Daniels sticks a leg out and deflects the ball past Oliver Semmle...
        ...who had already started to dive the other way. GOAL!!!!!!...
        ... and D.C. are right back in it...
        ...score now: CAR 3 - DC 2
Min 87: CAR now playing Stall
Min 90: Dave Downton(DC) limps off the pitch...
        ...Keith Lamont (DC) on for Dave Downton at FW.


FINAL SCORE: Carolina 3 - D.C. 2


Man Of The Match: Finn Sundstrom (CAR)

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 Oliver Semmle             32 32 32 14  2  p  0  3  0  0 90  6
DF Finn Sundstrom            25 25 25 20  1  n  0  0  1  1 60  6
DF James Datey               23 23 23 18  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Ben Goodliffe             18 18 18 14  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF George Moncur             25 25 25 22  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Taylor Foran              21 21 21 16  2  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
MF George Wind               22 22 22 19 -2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Joshua Jackson            23 23 23 23 -3  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
WG George Riches             26 26 26 23  0  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
WG Keenan Forson             28 28 28 25 -1  n  0  0  1  1 60  6
WG Daniel Pereira            19 19 19 17  8  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
FW Charlie Kendall           27 27 27 27  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Louis Bragg               30 30 30 30  1  n  0  0  0  1 60  6
FW Ronnie Blake              22 22 22 22  8  n  0  0  0  1 30  6

D.C. United
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Graham Hynd               27 27 27 12  2  n  0  4  0  0 90  6
DF Jack Fraser               23 23 23 18  2  n  4  0  0  0 90  5
DF Ian Jones                 29 29 29 23 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Mike Osmond               30 30 30 27 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Philip Bround             27 27 27 21 -1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Ian Jenkins               27 27 27 27 -1  n  0  0  1  2 90  6
MF Jared Stroud              23 23 23 20 -4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Matti Peltola             23 23 23 20  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Eric Forbes               30 30 30 30 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Charlie Daniels           31 31 31 31 -2  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Dave Downton              25 25 25 25 -5  n  0  0  0  0 90  6

Statistics       CAR  DC
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Halftime           1   1
Fulltime           3   2
Shots On Target    7   5
Shots              8   5
Saves              3   4
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   1
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      56  69
Revenue           86  86

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  CAR  E  46.60 129.37 218.87 
  1   DC  N  65.40 149.43 166.48 
 61  CAR  E  44.20 125.37 192.52 
 88  CAR  S  70.30 185.37  92.02 
 90   DC  N  65.40 149.43 157.48 

 Trainer's Report
Dave Downton (DC) suffered a sprained ankle.
Oliver Semmle (CAR) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
George Wind (CAR) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Ian Jones (DC) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Mike Osmond (DC) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Charlie Daniels (DC) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Eric Forbes (DC) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Matti Peltola (DC) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Jared Stroud (DC) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.