Columbus Crew                             Colorado Rapids
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK James Amidola             32  5  p     GK Klaus Lindenberger        25 10  n
DF Dean Huxley               27  7  n     SW Michael Sollbauer         30  8  n
DF Adrian Ball               25  6  n     DF Flavius Daniliuc          27  8  n
DF Karl Brough               19  8  n     DF Rudolf Rockl              23  8  n
DF Danny James               15  8  n     DF Samson Baidoo             12  8  n
MF Peter Wright              20  8  n     MF Theodor Wagner            25  8  n
MF Trevor Francis            14 10  n     MF Thorsten Schick           19  8  n
WG Gerry Anderson            29  7  n     MF  Patrick Wimmer           13 10  n
WG Barry Smith               27  8  n     MF Mads Bidstrup              6 10  n
FW Trevor Shooter            32  5  n     WG Hannes Wolf               13 10  n
FW Ollie Simpson             27  5  n     FW Helmut Koglberger         19 10  n

Min 0: Columbus opens up with a 4-2-4 E while the Rapids will play a 4-4-2 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Bryce Kalmbach (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 1: Trevor Shooter (CLB) finds Barry Smith steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but Flavius Daniliuc (COL) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 13: Terrible The Crew defending as Danny James gives it away to Helmut Koglberger (COL)...
        ...his poor shot was parried by James Amidola...
        ...but it came back to  Patrick Wimmer and his shot took a deflection on its way in. GOAL!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Rapids...
        ...score now: CLB 0 - COL 1
Min 17: Barry Smith (CLB) finds Trevor Shooter steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but Samson Baidoo (COL) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 27: Adrian Ball(CLB) is stretchered off...
        ...Andrew Camina (CLB) on for Adrian Ball at DF.
Min 35: Theodor Wagner opts to attack the goal on his own...
        ...Danny James greets the intruder at the gate and strips him of the ball.?
Min 36: Andrew Camina (CLB) hits a thunderbolt strike...
        ...luckily for Colorado Klaus Lindenberger is in the right spot to make the save.
Min 41: Andrew Camina almost penetrates Rapids's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
        ... a little more power and Rudolf Rockl would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 45: Peter Boddice on for Trevor Shooter(FW)...
        ...Peter Boddice will play FW.
Min 45: Lance Croot on for Barry Smith(WG)...
        ...Lance Croot will play WG.


HALFTIME SCORE: Columbus 0 - Colorado 1

Min 46: Great tackle by Dean Huxley (CLB)...
        ...to prevent  Patrick Wimmer (COL) from latching onto Thorsten Schick's pass. 
Min 46: Gerry Anderson (CLB) booked for what looked like an unintentional handball.
Min 47: A superb strike from Ollie Simpson (CLB)...
        ...who smashes one with power from 20 yards out...
        ...and into the bottom left-hand corner GOAL!...
        ...great response from Columbus...
        ...score now: CLB 1 - COL 1
Min 50: Peter Wright (CLB) seizes on a horrible clearance from the Austrian keeper...
        ...finds Ollie Simpson busting into the box...
        ...who shoots...GOAL!...
        ...the Columbus side are up...
        ...score now: CLB 2 - COL 1
Min 54:  Patrick Wimmer (COL) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Samson Baidoo but it evades him...
        ...Karl Brough (CLB) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 61: Hannes Wolf (COL) booked for what looked like an unintentional handball.
Min 62: Peter Boddice's (CLB) superb ball...
        ...is headed home by an umarked Ollie Simpson from six yards out. GOAL!...
        ...Columbus are looking strong now...
        ...score now: CLB 3 - COL 1
Min 66: Superb sliding block by Michael Sollbauer (COL) denies Ollie Simpson a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Andrew Camina in the Colorado box.
Min 71: Gerry Anderson (CLB) spins and plays the ball to the right of the box...
        ...for the on-rushing Dean Huxley...
        ...Dean Huxley shoots across Klaus Lindenberger...GOAL!...
        ...yet another one for Columbus; Coach Roy Rolsten is furious...
        ...score now: CLB 4 - COL 1
Min 72: Ollie Simpson (CLB) breaks away and charges into the penalty area...
        ...a little shuffle of the feet...
        ...and a superb finish away to Klaus Lindenberger's right GOAL!...
        ...Roy Rolsten suggests to Klaus Lindenberger that he might want to dust off his resume...
        ...score now: CLB 5 - COL 1
Min 76: Hannes Wolf (COL) sidesteps to make space for himself...
        ...before unleashing an effort from 25 yards...
        ...which James Amidola is able to keep out on the stretch and then grasps.
Min 78: Gerry Anderson (CLB) crosses from the right...
        ...Trevor Francis heads downwards and in. GOAL!...
        ...yet another one for Columbus; they are really pouring it on...
        ...score now: CLB 6 - COL 1
Min 82: Theodor Wagner is freed 30 yards out...
        ...takes a few steps forward...
        ...and hammers a shot that is comfortably saved by James Amidola.
Min 84: Danny James's header back towards his own goal is latched on to by Mads Bidstrup  (COL)...
        ...but the flag goes up for offside!...
        ...it was a The Crew man who played it on - ludicrous decision. 
Min 85: Thorsten Schick (COL) booked for what looked like an unintentional handball.
Min 90:  Patrick Wimmer(COL) limps off the pitch...
        ...David Schnegg (COL) on for  Patrick Wimmer at MF.


FINAL SCORE: Columbus 6 - Colorado 1


Man Of The Match: Ollie Simpson (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             32 32 32 14  0  p  0  2  0  0 90  6
DF Karl Brough               19 19 19 15  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Adrian Ball               25 25 25 22 -8  n  0  0  0  0 27  6
DF Dean Huxley               27 27 27 24  1  n  0  0  1  1 90  7
DF Danny James               15 15 15 12  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Andrew Camina             29 29 29 23 -1  n  0  0  0  1 63  6
MF Peter Wright              20 20 20 18  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Trevor Francis            14 14 14 12  4  n  0  0  1  1 90  7
WG Barry Smith               27 27 27 24  5  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
WG Gerry Anderson            29 29 29 26  1  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
WG Lance Croot               32 32 32 28  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Ollie Simpson             27 27 27 27 -1  n  0  0  4  4 90  8
FW Trevor Shooter            32 32 32 32  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Peter Boddice             29 29 29 29  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6

Colorado Rapids
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Klaus Lindenberger        25 25 25 11  4  n  0  1  0  0 90  4
SW Michael Sollbauer         30 30 30 24  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Rudolf Rockl              23 23 23 18  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Samson Baidoo             12 12 12  9  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Flavius Daniliuc          27 27 27 21  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF  Patrick Wimmer           13 13 13 13  0  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
MF Thorsten Schick           19 19 19 17  2  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
MF Theodor Wagner            25 25 25 25  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Mads Bidstrup              6  6  6  5  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Hannes Wolf               13 13 13 11  4  n  4  0  0  1 90  6
FW Helmut Koglberger         19 19 19 19  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6

Statistics       CLB COL
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Halftime           0   1
Fulltime           6   1
Shots On Target    7   3
Shots              7   3
Saves              2   1
Offsides           0   1
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   2
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      62  46
Revenue           86  86

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  CLB  E  43.60 117.33 216.73 
  1  COL  N  61.00 148.79 109.59 
 27  CLB  E  46.00 121.33 217.53 
 46  CLB  E  46.00 121.33 224.28 
 90  COL  N  61.00 153.79 117.09 

 Trainer's Report
Adrian Ball (CLB) has a muscle pull.
 Patrick Wimmer (COL) suffered a thigh bruise.
Peter Boddice (CLB) was awarded a Captain's Bonus.
James Amidola (CLB) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Barry Smith (CLB) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Ollie Simpson (CLB) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.