Columbus Crew                             Vancouver Whitecaps
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Sayid Jarrah              34  7  n     GK Leep The Keep             13 10  n
DF Geordi LaForge            27  6  n     DF Alex Lifeson              26  8  n
DF Han Solo                  25  7  n     DF Dan Dimlo                 16 10  n
DF Karl Brough               24  6  n     DF Lee Mack                  15  8  n
DF Dean Huxley               20  9  n     DF Martin Odegaard           14 10  n
MF Data                      26  7  n     MF C Pignatiello             25  8  n
MF Obi Wan Kenobi            25  6  n     MF Scott McTominay           22  8  n
WG Luke Skywalker            29  4  n     MF Bukayo Saka               17 10  n
WG Barry Smith               22  8  n     WG Peter Caplidl             26  6  n
FW John Locke                29  8  n     FW J Mumbongo                31  5  n
FW Jack Shephard             28  6  n     FW George Hirst              27  7  n

Min 0: Columbus opens up with a 4-2-4 E while the Canadians will play a 4-3-3 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Mark Creasey (HOMER/FAIR).
Min 7: The Canadians sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before John Locke's (CLB) ball into the box is cut out by Alex Lifeson (VAN).
Min 10: Jack Shephard (CLB) spins and plays the ball to the right of the box...
        ...for the on-rushing Obi Wan Kenobi...
        ...Obi Wan Kenobi shoots at Leep The Keep   who makes the save.
Min 11: C Pignatiello (VAN) cooly sends Sayid Jarrah the wrong way...
        ...but his shot curls inches wide!
Min 12: Alex Lifeson (VAN) booked for what looked like a dive by the home side's Karl Brough.
Min 21: Obi Wan Kenobi (CLB) knocks the ball in from the left wing...
        ...an emphatic finish for Data with a half volley on the penalty area...
        ...but its just knocked wide by Leep The Keep  .
Min 23: Barry Smith (CLB) in space inside the area...
        ...he slices his shot but it finds John Locke...
        ...who simply sidefoots home GOAL!...
        ...it's a lead that Steve Turner's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: CLB 1 - VAN 0
Min 24: John Locke (CLB) tries a wildly ambitious effort from distance...
        ...which catches the goalkeeper Leep The Keep   napping GOAL!!!...
        ...Columbus are looking strong now...
        ...score now: CLB 2 - VAN 0
Min 27: Bukayo Saka (VAN) nods the ball down for Scott McTominay on the edge of the box...
        ...Scott McTominay takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Sayid Jarrah rushes of his line...
        ...Scott McTominay gets there first...
        ...and he chips the ball over Sayid Jarrah...
        ...but Sayid Jarrah just gets a fingertip to it to knock it out of danger.
Min 30: Darth Vader on for Luke Skywalker(WG)...
        ...Darth Vader will play WG.
Min 36: Lee Mack's appalling clearance goes right to Data (CLB)...
        ...who knocks the ball onto the head of John Locke...
        ...who heads it home from six yards. GOAL!...
        ...yet another one for Columbus; Coach Mark Creasey is furious...
        ...score now: CLB 3 - VAN 0
Min 41: Columbus break quickly with Jack Shephard...
        ...he only has Leep The Keep   to beat...
        ...great save by Leep The Keep   but the ball falls to Geordi LaForge...
        ...whose shot is smothered by the recovering Leep The Keep  .
Min 45: Jean-Luc Picard on for Sayid Jarrah(GK)...
        ...Jean-Luc Picard will play GK.
Min 45: Tommy Conway on for Dan Dimlo(DF)...
        ...Tommy Conway will play FW.


HALFTIME SCORE: Columbus 3 - Vancouver 0

Min 47: One pass too many from Vancouver and Columbus soon get a cross in...
        ...Han Solo (CLB) gets his head to it...
        ...but Leep The Keep   is untroubled by that one.
Min 49: Scott McTominay (VAN) loops a ball over the top for J Mumbongo...
        ...he finds the back of the net but is clearly yards offside 
Min 51: John Locke (CLB) looks up and spots Darth Vader arriving in the box...
        ...the American tees up Darth Vader for the shot...
        ...the ball falls into into the arms Leep The Keep  ...
        ...John Locke should have done better with that.
Min 53: Vancouver gives the ball away and Data gathers...
        ...he comes in from the left flank unchallenged...
        ...heunleashes an drive that ends up in the hands of Leep The Keep  .
Min 55: J Mumbongo (VAN) picks up the loose ball...
        ...and slams a shot right at Jean-Luc Picard who makes the save.
Min 56: Data (CLB) heads toward the goal...
        ...but instead of chancing his luck from a tight angle he plays it back to Jack Shephard...
        ...who manages to knock it towards the top corner...
        ...but Leep The Keep   is there to make the save!
Min 56: George Hirst (VAN) pumps the ball back into a crowded box...
        ...C Pignatiello rises at the back post...
        ...and powerfully heads the ball down and past a sprawling Jean-Luc Picard. GOAL!!!!!!...
        ...Vancouver pull one back but can they add more?...
        ...score now: CLB 3 - VAN 1
Min 57: Here's a chance for John Locke (CLB)...
        ...his powerful drive flies into the bottom right-hand corner of Leep The Keep  's net. GOAL!...
        ...yet another one for Columbus; Coach Mark Creasey is furious...
        ...score now: CLB 4 - VAN 1
Min 59: The Crew build down the left...
        ...Han Solo sends a cross to the middle...
        ...Karl Brough beats Lee Mack to the ball...
        ...and hooks a left-footer right at Leep The Keep   who catches the ball.
Min 59: Jean-Luc Picard blocks but the ball is played back into the area...
        ...and J Mumbongo (VAN) smashes a volley past Jean-Luc Picard from an angle GOAL!...
        ...terrible defending by Columbus...
        ...Vancouver pull one back but can they add more?...
        ...score now: CLB 4 - VAN 2
Min 61: Superb sliding block by Han Solo (CLB) denies C Pignatiello a sure goal...
        ...after great work from George Hirst in the Columbus box.
Min 63: Geordi LaForge breaks up the play in the middle of the park...
        ...and puts John Locke on the attack down the right...
        ...the American cuts inside, evades Lee Mack's challenge...
        ...and flights the ball past a static Leep The Keep   and into the back of the net. GOAL!!!!...
        ...yet another one for Columbus; Coach Mark Creasey is furious...
        ...score now: CLB 5 - VAN 2
Min 64: J Mumbongo (VAN) finds C Pignatiello...
        ...but he hesitates and Dean Huxley (CLB) is able to make the tackle.
Min 70: Jack Shephard (CLB) picks up the loose ball...
        ...and slams it into the roof of the net!  GOAL!...
        ...Mark Creasey suggests to Leep The Keep   that he might want to dust off his resume...
        ...score now: CLB 6 - VAN 2
Min 76: Jack Shephard (CLB) takes the ball into the Canadians half...
        ...chips a great ball over three defenders to find Data...
        ...who can't get it past Leep The Keep  .
Min 85: With Columbus so far forward a rare Vancouver break sees Scott McTominay play a long diagonal pass for Tommy Conway...
        ...he has acres of space but has wandered off-side. 


FINAL SCORE: Columbus 6 - Vancouver 2


Man Of The Match: John Locke (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 Sayid Jarrah              34 34 34 15  4  n  0  1  0  0 45  6
GK Jean-Luc Picard           20 20 20  9  4  n  0  1  0  0 45  6
DF Han Solo                  25 25 25 22  1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Karl Brough               24 24 24 19  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Dean Huxley               20 20 20 16  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Geordi LaForge            27 27 27 21  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Obi Wan Kenobi            25 25 25 22  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Data                      26 26 26 26  1  n  0  0  0  3 90  6
WG Luke Skywalker            29 29 29 26  2  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
WG Barry Smith               22 22 22 19  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Darth Vader               29 29 29 26  1  n  0  0  0  1 60  6
FW John Locke                29 29 29 29  2  n  0  0  5  5 90  9
FW Jack Shephard             28 28 28 28  0  n  0  0  1  2 90  7

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 Leep The Keep             13 13 13  5  4  n  0  9  0  0 90  6
DF Dan Dimlo                 16 16 16 14  7  n  0  0  0  0 45  5
DF Martin Odegaard           14 14 14 11  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  4
DF Alex Lifeson              26 26 26 20  2  n  4  0  0  0 90  4
DF Lee Mack                  15 15 15 12  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  4
MF Bukayo Saka               17 13 13 15  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  0
MF Scott McTominay           22 22 22 22  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  5
MF C Pignatiello             25 25 25 22  2  n  0  0  1  2 90  6
WG Peter Caplidl             26 26 26 23  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW George Hirst              27 27 27 27  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW J Mumbongo                31 31 31 31 -1  n  0  0  1  2 90  6
FW Tommy Conway              28 28 28 28  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6

Statistics       CLB VAN
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Halftime           3   0
Fulltime           6   2
Shots On Target   15   4
Shots             15   5
Saves              2   9
Offsides           0   2
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   1
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      64  58
Revenue           70  70

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  CLB  E  57.60 134.97 214.62 
  1  VAN  N  42.60 104.65 157.25 
 46  VAN  N  33.00  88.65 183.35 

 Trainer's Report
Han Solo (CLB) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Data (CLB) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Jean-Luc Picard (CLB) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
M Sliwinski (VAN) did not appear in the match and could not be coached.
J Mumbongo (VAN) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
C Pignatiello (VAN) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Scott McTominay (VAN) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.