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10/10/2054, Columbus Crew Stadium, Columbus, USA
Eastern Conference, Major League Soccer

Columbus Vs Legion

Columbus play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: R Mulligan (GK) , M Darrow (CB) , M Spalding (CB) , P Abraham (CB) , M Rebecca (RB) , L Diliberto (LB) , J Seff (CDM) , N Marrs (CAM) , C Moffet (RM) , J Onigbinde (LM) , A Mahaffy (ST) And the subs are: E Quinonez (CB) , R Scully (CB) , B Master (CM) , M Caulder (CM) , F Buzzanca (ST)

Legion play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: C Lumsden (GK) , J Smilie (CB) , I Massie (CB) , N Smiley (RB) , I Rae (LB) , K Waseer (CDM) , I Selkirk (CDM) , J Seff (CAM) , S Catanoso (CAM) , B Smith (ST) , S Kendrick (ST) And the subs are: B Burgess (CB) , S Kinman (CB) , I Valiente (CM) , L Black (CM) , R Burness (ST)

Welcome to Columbus Crew Stadium in Columbus, USA where Columbus Crew will face Birmingham Legion FC.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Eastern Conference, Major League Soccer.  The attendance is 33748.

1' - Columbus kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

3' - Michael Rebecca plays a short pass to Nick Marrs.  Nick Marrs plays a short pass to Luigino Diliberto.  Luigino Diliberto uses his pace to beat Ian Rae.  

4' - Luigino Diliberto spots a run from Alen Mahaffy.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Alen Mahaffy is able to take the ball.  Alen Mahaffy attempts to place the ball past the keeper...and Alen Mahaffy scores!  That's a great goal from the Columbus player!  The keeper had no chance!

5' - Legion kick the ball off for the restart.  

9' - Josh Seff passes to Ian Selkirk.  Ian Selkirk passes the ball to Ian Rae.  Ian Rae finds Ian Massie with a long ball.  Ian Massie passes the ball to Kamran Waseer.  Kamran Waseer speeds past Nick Marrs.  

9' - Kamran Waseer crosses the ball, but he only manages to find opposing player Joseph Seff.  

12' - Joseph Seff passes to Phylip Abraham.  Ian Selkirk tackles Phylip Abraham and takes the ball.  Ian Selkirk crosses the ball, but Nick Marrs intercepts and takes possession.  

13' - Nick Marrs sees a run from Alen Mahaffy.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Alen Mahaffy is able to control the ball.  Alen Mahaffy looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

14' - Corey Lumsden sees a run from Billy Smith.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Billy Smith is caught offside!  

26' - Ian Selkirk plays the ball to Billy Smith.  Billy Smith shoots from long range...but Robert Mulligan stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Luigino Diliberto manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

28' - Jack Smilie spots a run from Billy Smith.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

37' - Phylip Abraham passes to Joseph Seff.  Joseph Seff spots a run from Nick Marrs.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Nick Marrs takes the ball.  Nick Marrs attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

40' - Alen Mahaffy takes the ball past Josh Seff with a turn of pace.  

40' - Alen Mahaffy spots a run from Joseph Seff.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Legion kick the ball off for the restart.  

48' - Ian Rae passes to Kamran Waseer.  Kamran Waseer passes to Ian Massie.  Luigino Diliberto dispossesses Ian Massie and takes the ball.  Columbus try to launch a counter attack.  Luigino Diliberto attempts to use his skills to beat Ian Selkirk, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

48' - Luigino Diliberto spots a run from Nick Marrs.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Nick Marrs is caught offside!  

53' - Kamran Waseer plays a long pass to Ian Massie.  Ian Massie plays the ball to Neil Smiley.  Joseph Seff dispossesses Neil Smiley and the ball goes loose.  Phylip Abraham plays a long pass to Nick Marrs.  Jack Smilie successfully tackles Nick Marrs and gains possession for his team.  Jack Smilie spots a run from Sammy Kendrick.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Sammy Kendrick is able to control the ball.  Sammy Kendrick looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

54' - Robert Mulligan sees a run from Alen Mahaffy.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Alen Mahaffy has strayed offside!  

58' - Kamran Waseer finds Jack Smilie with a long ball.  Luigino Diliberto dispossesses Jack Smilie and gains possession for his team.  Luigino Diliberto speeds past Sammy Kendrick.  

59' - Luigino Diliberto sees a run from Alen Mahaffy.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Alen Mahaffy runs on to the ball.  Alen Mahaffy looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

62' - Chris Moffet takes the ball past Billy Smith with a turn of pace.  

66' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ian Massie will come off.  Bradley Burgess is going to be brought on.  

71' - Luigino Diliberto successfully tackles Jack Smilie and the ball goes loose.  Columbus try to launch a counter attack.  Nick Marrs plays a short pass to Jay-Jay Onigbinde.  Jay-Jay Onigbinde passes to Alen Mahaffy.  Kamran Waseer successfully tackles Alen Mahaffy and the ball goes loose.  Nick Marrs dispossesses Neil Smiley and gains possession for his team.  Nick Marrs runs with the ball, beating Sam Catanoso.  

72' - Nick Marrs curves the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

75' - Jay-Jay Onigbinde takes the ball past Ian Selkirk with a turn of pace.  

78' - Jay-Jay Onigbinde sees a run from Chris Moffet.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Chris Moffet is able to control the ball.  Chris Moffet looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Corey Lumsden!  Chris Moffet is first to the loose ball...Chris Moffet tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  That will be a corner for  Columbus.  Luigino Diliberto places the ball to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, finding Nick Marrs.  Nick Marrs directs a powerful header towards the top corner...and its in! It's a nice goal from Nick Marrs for Columbus!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Josh Seff is going to be taken off.  Robert Burness is brought on from the bench.  

78' - Legion kick the ball off for the restart.  

80' - Ian Rae passes to Sam Catanoso.  Sam Catanoso plays the ball to Robert Burness.  Robert Burness sees a run from Sam Catanoso.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Sam Catanoso can't get to the ball!  

85' - Mark Darrow plays a long pass to Luigino Diliberto.  Ian Selkirk tackles Luigino Diliberto and the ball goes loose.  Joseph Seff passes to Phylip Abraham.  Ian Selkirk successfully tackles Phylip Abraham and takes possession.  Ian Selkirk plays a short pass to Billy Smith.  Billy Smith attempts to outskill Nick Marrs, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

86' - Billy Smith spots a run from Sammy Kendrick.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Sammy Kendrick is able to take the ball.  Sammy Kendrick tries to cutback and finds Robert Burness.  Robert Burness attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

88' - Robert Mulligan passes a long ball to Joseph Seff.  Joseph Seff crosses the ball, finding Nick Marrs.  Nick Marrs powers a header towards the top corner...but the shot goes over!



The match has ended Columbus Crew 2 - 0 Birmingham Legion FC.