Vancouver Whitecaps                       Houston Dynamo
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK M Sliwinski               25 10  n     GK Joe Hollywood             26 10  a
SW Leep The Keep             21  6  n     SW Dick Solomon              25  6  n
DF Lewis Ferguson            24  8  n     DF Tej Rekhi                 26  6  n
DF Martin Odegaard           19  8  n     DF Dylan Copestake Newman    21  7  n
DF Joe Bloggs                15 10  n     DF Steve Ellul               20  7  n
MF J Mumbongo                25  9  n     MF Jack Perry Williams       27  8  n
MF C Pignatiello             21  4  n     MF Mathieu Brissett          18  6  n
MF M Niang                   17 10  n     WG Aiden Roddy               27  8  n
WG Peter Caplidl             31 10  n     WG James Mann                24  5  n
WG Peter Capaldi             31  5  n     FW Anton Carlsen             28  6  n
FW Tommy Conway              30  2  n     FW James Clark Ross          24  8  n

Min 0: Vancouver opens up with a 4-3-3 N while the Dynamo will play a 4-2-4 E.
Min 0: Today's referee is Rob Lye (STRONG/LOOSE).
Min 1: A woeful back-pass by Steve Ellul...
        ...C Pignatiello (VAN) races onto the ball...
        ...and slots it under Joe Hollywood...
        ...but it rolls inches wide for a goal kick.
Min 2: M Niang picks the ball up deep in his own half and hits a long-ball for J Mumbongo to chase...
        ...it drops over Steve Ellul's shoulder and right into J Mumbongo's path...
        ...the American hits an early shot from just outside the box...
        ...that thunders past Joe Hollywood's outstretched arm...
        ...and into the back of the net. GOAL!!!!!!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Canadians...
        ...score now: VAN 1 - HOU 0
Min 4: Jack Perry Williams (HOU) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Martin Odegaard (VAN).
Min 11: Superb sliding block by Tej Rekhi (HOU) denies C Pignatiello a sure goal...
        ...after great work from M Niang in the Houston box.
Min 12: Peter Capaldi (VAN) passes a great ball to J Mumbongo...
        ...whose low shot across goal is parried by Dynamo keeper Joe Hollywood...
        ...who then falls on it for the save.
Min 13: Peter Capaldi (VAN) finds Tommy Conway...
        ...but he hesitates and Dick Solomon (HOU) is able to make the tackle.
Min 19: James Mann (HOU) hits a thunderbolt strike...
        ...luckily for Vancouver M Sliwinski is in the right spot to make the save.
Min 20: C Pignatiello (VAN) weaves on the edge of the box...
        ...little pass to Tommy Conway...
        ...and his teammate drives from the edge of the box...
        ...past Joe Hollywood. GOAL!...
        ...Vancouver are looking strong now...
        ...score now: VAN 2 - HOU 0
Min 20: Jack Perry Williams (HOU) picks up the clearance...
        ...and plays it left to James Clark Ross in midfield...
        ...Jack Perry Williams continues his run through the defense...
        ...and gets the return ball from James Clark Ross...
        ...Jack Perry Williams rounds M Sliwinski and slots the ball home. GOAL!!!!!!...
        ...Houston pull one back but they need another...
        ...score now: VAN 2 - HOU 1
Min 26: Martin Odegaard (VAN) collects on that right flank...
        ...his cross ricochets to the American striker C Pignatiello...
        ...whose finish is high over the bar.
Min 27: Brilliant play by J Mumbongo (VAN) on the right...
        ...he whizzes clear and crosses low for C Pignatiello...
        ...who plants a superb shoot but its right at Joe Hollywood.
Min 27: Jack Perry Williams (HOU) takes the ball into the Canadians half...
        ...chips a great ball over three defenders to find James Mann...
        ...who can't get it past M Sliwinski.
Min 28: Peter Capaldi opts to attack the goal on his own...
        ...Steve Ellul greets the intruder at the gate and strips him of the ball.?
Min 28: Terrible Canadians defending as Lewis Ferguson gives it away to Aiden Roddy (HOU)...
        ...his poor shot was parried by M Sliwinski...
        ...but it came back to James Clark Ross and his shot took a deflection on its way in. GOAL!...
        ...Houston draw level....
        ...score now: VAN 2 - HOU 2
Min 34: Aiden Roddy (HOU) turns the ball back into the box...
        ...James Clark Ross peels off to the back post...
        ...and connects with a great header but its collected by M Sliwinski.
Min 35: M Niang (VAN) collects on that right flank...
        ...his cross ricochets to the American striker J Mumbongo...
        ...whose finish is saved by Joe Hollywood.
Min 36: James Mann (HOU) finds Aiden Roddy steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but Lewis Ferguson (VAN) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 37: Peter Capaldi (VAN) takes off down the left...
        ...he outpaces the defense picks out Tommy Conway...
        ...who takes a shot but Joe Hollywood had little trouble catching it. 
Min 38: Jack Perry Williams (HOU) reads Anton Carlsen's intentions perfectly...
        ...as he beats the offside trap...
        ...and races onto the ball...
        ...firing an unstoppable effort that arcs inches over the crossbar.
Min 39: Anton Carlsen is freed 30 yards out...
        ...takes a few steps forward...
        ...and hammers a shot that is comfortably saved by M Sliwinski.
Min 42: Anton Carlsen (HOU) looks up and spots Tej Rekhi arriving in the box...
        ...the American tees up Tej Rekhi for the shot...
        ...he finds the back of the net with a low drive. GOAL!!!...
        ...and Houston have the lead...
        ...score now: VAN 2 - HOU 3
Min 43: Lewis Ferguson hits a short back-pass...
        ...and James Mann (HOU) latches on...
        ...but he can't beat an alert M Sliwinski.
Min 44: Anton Carlsen(HOU) limps off the pitch...
        ...Clinton Van Ry (HOU) on for Anton Carlsen at FW.
Min 45: C Pignatiello (VAN) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Tej Rekhi (HOU) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 45: George Hirst on for Leep The Keep  (SW)...
        ...George Hirst will play FW.


HALFTIME SCORE: Vancouver 2 - Houston 3

Min 46: George Hirst (VAN) takes off down the left...
        ...he outpaces the defense picks out J Mumbongo...
        ...who takes a shot but Joe Hollywood had little trouble catching it. 
Min 49: The ball is hooked on towards Peter Caplidl (VAN)...
        ...who takes on Steve Ellul on the edge of the area...
        ...he's blocked but the rebound falls to Lewis Ferguson...
        ...who from the edge of the box drills a fine low shot into the net  GOAL!...
        ...great response from Vancouver...
        ...score now: VAN 3 - HOU 3
Min 50: Tommy Conway (VAN) sidesteps to make space for himself...
        ...before unleashing an effort from 25 yards...
        ...which Joe Hollywood is able to keep out on the stretch and then grasps.
Min 52: Clinton Van Ry(HOU) limps off the pitch...
        ...Pawel Kwrotslaw (HOU) on for Clinton Van Ry at FW.
Min 53: Steve Ellul (HOU) collects on that right flank...
        ...his cross ricochets to the American striker Mathieu Brissett...
        ...whose finish is saved by M Sliwinski.
Min 62: Peter Caplidl (VAN) collects on that right flank...
        ...his cross ricochets to the Scotsman striker George Hirst...
        ...whose finish is low and true.  GOAL!...
        ...the Vancouver side are up...
        ...score now: VAN 4 - HOU 3
Min 65: Lewis Ferguson heads away...
        ...James Clark Ross (HOU) knocks it back in with a header...
        ...and Tej Rekhi drills it on goal but its saved by M Sliwinski.
Min 69: Lewis Ferguson's header back towards his own goal is latched on to by James Clark Ross (HOU)...
        ...but the flag goes up for offside!...
        ...it was a Canadians man who played it on - ludicrous decision. 
Min 70: Peter Caplidl (VAN) turns the ball back into the box...
        ...Tommy Conway peels off to the back post...
        ...and connects with a great header but its collected by Joe Hollywood.
Min 70: M Sliwinski makes a grave error against Houston...
        ...he comes out to claim, misses it...
        ...but Mathieu Brissett amazingly hits the side post and it rebounds into the arms of M Sliwinski.
Min 72: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Dylan Copestake Newman (HOU)...
        ...but the impressive Martin Odegaard (VAN) is able to get the ball back to M Sliwinski.
Min 77: Jack Perry Williams almost penetrates Canadians's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
        ... a little more power and Martin Odegaard would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 78: Lewis Ferguson loses the ball to Pawel Kwrotslaw (HOU) on the right-hand side of the area...
        ...he takes it on and steers the coolest of shots at M Sliwinski%who makes a superb save.
Min 80: Aiden Roddy (HOU) takes off down the left...
        ...he outpaces the defense picks out Jack Perry Williams...
        ...and Houston have a goal!...
        ...what a dramatic equalizer...
        ...score now: VAN 4 - HOU 4
Min 81: Tej Rekhi (HOU) pumps the ball back into a crowded box...
        ...Steve Ellul rises at the back post...
        ...and powerfully heads the ball down but right at the sure-handed M Sliwinski.
Min 83: Jack Perry Williams weaves his way through the Vancouver defense......
        ...he checks the keeper's position...
        ...he'll take a chance on his own and ignore assistance from his flank......
        ...and the shot falls harmlessly into the arms of M Sliwinski!?
Min 89: George Hirst (VAN) picks up the clearance...
        ...and plays it left to Tommy Conway in midfield...
        ...George Hirst continues his run through the defense...
        ...and gets the return ball from Tommy Conway...
        ...George Hirst knocks it on goal but Joe Hollywood is there to make an incredible save!


FINAL SCORE: Vancouver 4 - Houston 4


Man Of The Match: M Sliwinski (VAN)

Vancouver Whitecaps
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK M Sliwinski               25 25 25 11  4  n  0 11  0  0 90  8
SW Leep The Keep             21 10 10  9  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  5
DF Martin Odegaard           19 19 19 15  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Joe Bloggs                15 12 12 10  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  4
DF Lewis Ferguson            24 24 24 21  2  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
MF J Mumbongo                25 25 25 25  3  n  0  0  1  3 90  6
MF M Niang                   17 17 17 15  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF C Pignatiello             21 21 21 18 -2  n  0  0  0  3 90  6
WG Peter Caplidl             31 31 31 27  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Peter Capaldi             31 31 31 27 -1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Tommy Conway              30 30 30 30 -4  n  0  0  1  4 90  7
FW George Hirst              26 26 26 26  5  n  0  0  1  2 45  6

Houston Dynamo
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Joe Hollywood             26 26 26 11  2  a  0  8  0  0 90  7
SW Dick Solomon              25 25 25 17  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Dylan Copestake Newman    21 21 21 16  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Tej Rekhi                 26 26 26 20  0  n  0  0  1  2 90  6
DF Steve Ellul               20 20 20 16  1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Jack Perry Williams       27 27 27 24  2  n  0  0  2  4 90  6
MF Mathieu Brissett          18 18 18 16  0  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
WG James Mann                24 24 24 21 -1  n  0  0  0  3 90  7
WG Aiden Roddy               27 27 27 24  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW James Clark Ross          24 24 24 24  2  n  0  0  1  2 90  6
FW Anton Carlsen             28 28 28 28 -1  n  0  0  0  1 44  6
FW Clinton Van Ry            26 26 26 26 -4  n  0  0  0  0  8  6
FW Pawel Kwrotslaw           21 16 16 18  1  n  0  0  0  1 38  6

Statistics       VAN HOU
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Halftime           2   3
Fulltime           4   4
Shots On Target   12  15
Shots             14  16
Saves             11   8
Offsides           0   1
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      57  57
Revenue           55  55

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  VAN  N  37.50 112.27 188.57 
  1  HOU  E  65.00 119.38 195.58 
 44  HOU  E  65.00 119.38 193.58 
 46  VAN  N  33.00  97.27 214.92 
 52  HOU  E  65.00 119.38 188.58 
 53  HOU  E  65.00 119.38 183.58 

 Trainer's Report
Anton Carlsen (HOU) suffered a thigh bruise.
Clinton Van Ry (HOU) just has a twisted ankle.
Peter Capaldi (VAN) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Peter Caplidl (VAN) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
J Mumbongo (VAN) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
M Sliwinski (VAN) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Jack Perry Williams (HOU) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Dylan Copestake Newman (HOU) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.