Columbus Crew                             Kansas City Wizards
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK James Amidola             29  8  n     GK Justin Frank              29  8  n
DF Andrew Camina             27 10  n     SW Jack Ryan                 25 10  n
DF Adrian Ball               25  5  n     DF Steve Rogers              24 10  n
DF Karl Brough               19  6  n     DF Mina                      23  8  n
DF Danny James               15 10  n     DF Yu Kumamoto               19  8  n
MF Trevor Francis            14 10  n     MF Aoi Suss                  26 10  n
MF Steve Straw               14 10  n     MF Alexis Alex               22  8  n
WG Gerry Anderson            29  7  n     WG Bartek Majkowski          29 10  n
WG Barry Smith               24 10  n     WG Eldon Marks               24  8  n
FW Peter Boddice             27  8  n     FW Falcao                    29  8  n
FW Ollie Simpson             24  8  n     FW Luna Olson                24  9  n

Min 0: Columbus opens up with a 4-2-4 E while the Wizards will play a 4-2-4 E.
Min 0: Today's referee is Mark Clattenburg (HOMER/STRICT).
Min 1: Ollie Simpson (CLB) and Barry Smith break for Columbus...
        ...Barry Smith looks to have found space into which to recieve Ollie Simpson's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Mina (KC) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 9: Trevor Francis (CLB) hits a sweet half-volley...
        ...caught by Justin Frank!
Min 9: Luna Olson (KC) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Andrew Camina (CLB) is there to clear with his head.
Min 13: Bartek Majkowski's (KC) cross from the right...
        ...finds the feet of Steve Rogers...
        ...he jinks and turns and fires well wide from 12 yards.
Min 14: Aoi Suss's (KC) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Adrian Ball (CLB)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of James Amidola.
Min 24: Steve Rogers (KC) puts the ball in the box from the left...
        ...and a half clearence falls to Alexis Alex at the back post...
        ...the American makes a hash of his volley and the chance is wasted.
Min 28: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Alexis Alex (KC)...
        ...but the impressive Andrew Camina (CLB) is able to get the ball back to James Amidola.
Min 31: Yu Kumamoto (KC) booked for a questionable foul on Gerry Anderson...
        ...its clear who the home team is today.
Min 33: Falcao (KC) leaves half the Columbus side in his wake...
        ...as he takes the ball from the half-way line...
        ...surges past Danny James...
        ...andside-foots past James Amidola...
        ...brilliant goal. GOOOOLLLLL!!!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Wizards...
        ...score now: CLB 0 - KC 1
Min 37: Luna Olson (KC) puts in a cross...
        ...but Karl Brough (CLB) clears with ease.
Min 39: Now the ball comes to Ollie Simpson (CLB)...
        ...Trevor Francis has space on the left and Ollie Simpson tries to play him in...
        ...only for Yu Kumamoto (KC) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 43: Barry Smith (CLB) cooly sends Justin Frank the wrong way...
        ...but his shot curls inches wide!
Min 43: Kansas City's on the attack after Alexis Alex robs Danny James...
        ...and he rolls a low cross to Luna Olson...
        ...and Luna Olson sidefoots low but James Amidola dives in to make the save.
Min 45: Dean Huxley on for Adrian Ball(DF)...
        ...Dean Huxley will play DF.
Min 45: Thor Odinson on for Luna Olson(FW)...
        ...Thor Odinson will play FW.


HALFTIME SCORE: Columbus 0 - Kansas City 1

Min 48: Ollie Simpson (CLB) and Peter Boddice break for Columbus...
        ...Peter Boddice looks to have found space into which to recieve Ollie Simpson's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Yu Kumamoto (KC) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 48: Great tackle by Dean Huxley (CLB)...
        ...to prevent Bartek Majkowski (KC) from latching onto Falcao's pass. 
Min 53: Kansas City gives the ball away and Steve Straw gathers...
        ...he comes in from the left flank unchallenged...
        ...heunleashes an drive that ends up in the hands of Justin Frank.
Min 60: Yu Kumamoto's appalling clearance goes right to Gerry Anderson (CLB)...
        ...who knocks the ball onto the head of Peter Boddice...
        ...who heads it home from six yards. GOAL!...
        ...great response from Columbus...
        ...score now: CLB 1 - KC 1
Min 60: Lance Croot on for Barry Smith(WG)...
        ...Lance Croot will play WG.
Min 64: Gerry Anderson (CLB) loops a ball over the top for Ollie Simpson...
        ...he finds the back of the net but is clearly yards offside 
Min 69: Aoi Suss picks the ball up deep in his own half and hits a long-ball for Thor Odinson to chase...
        ...it drops over Danny James's shoulder and right into Thor Odinson's path...
        ...the American hits an early shot from just outside the box...
        ...that is stopped by James Amidola.
Min 72: Lance Croot (CLB) booked for what looked like an unintentional handball.
Min 73: With Kansas City so far forward a rare Columbus break sees Gerry Anderson play a long diagonal pass for Peter Boddice...
        ...he has acres of space but has wandered off-side. 
Min 74: The ball is crossed in and Yu Kumamoto heads away but only to Lance Croot (CLB)...
        ...a neat hit and Justin Frank doesn't have time to get to the scuffed shot. GOAL! ...
        ...and Columbus have the lead...
        ...score now: CLB 2 - KC 1
Min 75: Steve Rogers (KC) takes off down the left...
        ...he outpaces the defense picks out Thor Odinson...
        ...who takes a shot but James Amidola had little trouble catching it. 
Min 76: Danny James (CLB) gets a chance...
        ...he takes down the ball and smashes a shot on the spin...
        ...Justin Frank is beaten...
        ...but thankfully for Kansas City he fired wide of the post.
Min 76: Mina (KC) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Aoi Suss but it evades him...
        ...Danny James (CLB) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 80: The Refs whistle is blown...
        ...Steve Rogers looks bewildered at the site of a yellow card...
        ...as are the away fans...
        ...A rousing chorus of We hate the man in black starts in the stands.
Min 81: Peter Boddice's (CLB) cross is met by the head of Danny James...
        ...but it loops harmlessly over the bar.
Min 83: The ball is hooked on towards Lance Croot (CLB)...
        ...who takes on Yu Kumamoto on the edge of the area...
        ...he's blocked but the rebound falls to Steve Straw...
        ...who from the edge of the box drills a fine low shot that is knocked away by Justin Frank.
Min 84: Thor Odinson almost penetrates The Crew's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
        ... a little more power and Karl Brough would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 85: Thor Odinson (KC) seizes on a horrible clearance from the American keeper...
        ...finds Falcao busting into the box...
        ...who shoots...
        ...saved by James Amidola!
Min 89: Great tackle by Andrew Camina (CLB)...
        ...to prevent Thor Odinson (KC) from latching onto Aoi Suss's pass. 


FINAL SCORE: Columbus 2 - Kansas City 1


Man Of The Match: James Amidola (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             29 29 29 13  2  n  0  4  0  0 90  7
DF Karl Brough               19 19 19 15  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Adrian Ball               25 25 25 22  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Andrew Camina             27 27 27 21  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Danny James               15 15 15 12  4  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
DF Dean Huxley               26 26 26 23  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Steve Straw               14 14 14 12  4  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
MF Trevor Francis            14 14 14 12  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
WG Barry Smith               24 24 24 21  6  n  0  0  0  1 60  6
WG Gerry Anderson            29 29 29 26  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Lance Croot               31 31 31 27  2  n  4  0  1  1 30  6
FW Ollie Simpson             24 24 24 24  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Peter Boddice             27 27 27 27  2  n  0  0  1  1 90  6

Kansas City Wizards
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Justin Frank              29 29 29 13  2  n  0  3  0  0 90  6
SW Jack Ryan                 25 25 25 20  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Steve Rogers              24 24 24 19  4  n  4  0  0  1 90  6
DF Mina                      23 23 23 18  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Yu Kumamoto               19 19 19 15  2  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
MF Aoi Suss                  26 26 26 26  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Alexis Alex               22 17 17 22  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
WG Bartek Majkowski          29 29 29 26  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Eldon Marks               24 24 24 21  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Luna Olson                24 24 24 24  6  n  0  0  0  1 45  6
FW Falcao                    29 29 29 29  2  n  0  0  1  2 90  6
FW Thor Odinson              29 29 29 29  4  n  0  0  0  2 45  6

Statistics       CLB  KC
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Halftime           0   1
Fulltime           2   1
Shots On Target    5   5
Shots              8   7
Saves              4   3
Offsides           2   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   2
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      60  60
Revenue           73  73

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  CLB  E  51.60 111.66 197.21 
  1   KC  E  58.00 132.31 201.66 
 46  CLB  E  52.20 112.66 197.41 
 46   KC  E  58.00 132.31 206.66 
 61  CLB  E  52.20 112.66 211.06 

 Trainer's Report
James Amidola (CLB) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Trevor Shooter (CLB) did not appear in the match and could not be coached.
Andrew Camina (CLB) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Dean Huxley (CLB) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Ollie Simpson (CLB) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Barry Smith (CLB) played 60 minutes and earned a TP.
Steve Rogers (KC) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Eldon Marks (KC) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Luna Olson (KC) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.