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30/01/2055, Philadelphia Union Stadium, Philadelphia, USA
Eastern Conference, Major League Soccer

Philadelphia Vs Columbus

Philadelphia play in a 3-1-4-1-1 formation, and line up with: M Jesser (GK) , D Edmund (CB) , N Bryn (CB) , D Bryn (CB) , M Ervine (CM) , M Beath (CM) , W Ross (CDM) , H Allan (CAM) , P Pecina (RM) , D Rae (LM) , F Farland (ST) And the subs are: M Persley (CB) , O Cotts (CB) , E Gedeon (CM) , J Poveda (CM) , D Liston (ST)

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) , F Buzzanca (CM) , J Moloney (CM) , M Caulder (ST)

Welcome to Philadelphia Union Stadium in Philadelphia, USA where Philadelphia Union will face Columbus Crew.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Eastern Conference, Major League Soccer.  The attendance is 35000.

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

16' - Nicholas Bryn finds Matthew Beath with a short pass.  Matthew Beath plays a long ball to David Edmund.  David Edmund passes to Will Ross.  Will Ross plays the ball to Mark Ervine.  Luigino Diliberto dispossesses Mark Ervine and the ball goes loose.  Declan Rae spots a run from Henry Allan.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Henry Allan has strayed offside!  

19' - Alen Mahaffy passes a long ball to Mark Spalding.  Mark Spalding sees a run from Nick Marrs.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Nick Marrs is able to take the ball.  Nick Marrs takes a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Nick Marrs is first to the ball...Nick Marrs strikes the ball towards goal...and its in! It's a brilliant goal from Nick Marrs for Columbus!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

20' - Philadelphia kick the ball off for the restart.  

22' - Henry Allan finds Denton Bryn with a short pass.  Denton Bryn finds Mark Ervine with a short pass.  Mark Ervine spots a run from Paul Pecina.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Paul Pecina has strayed offside!  

30' - Mark Spalding hits the ball long to Mark Darrow.  Mark Darrow plays a short pass to Joseph Seff.  Joseph Seff looks to hit a long range shot...and its in! It's a fine goal from Joseph Seff for Columbus!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

30' - Philadelphia kick the ball off for the restart.  

33' - Will Ross slides the ball to Matthew Beath.  Matthew Beath plays the ball to Denton Bryn.  Denton Bryn plays a long ball to Matthew Beath.  Matthew Beath strikes the ball from outside the area towards goal...and its in! Its a goal for Philadelphia!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

34' - Columbus kick the ball off for the restart.  

41' - Alen Mahaffy dispossesses Denton Bryn and gains possession for his team.  Columbus try to launch a counter attack.  Alen Mahaffy brings the ball forward, outpacing David Edmund.  

42' - Alen Mahaffy crosses the ball, and manages to find Joseph Seff.  Joseph Seff gets his head to the ball towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

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

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

50' - Luigino Diliberto finds Joseph Seff with a short pass.  Joseph Seff slides the ball to Mark Darrow.  Mark Darrow finds Luigino Diliberto with a short pass.  Declan Rae successfully tackles Luigino Diliberto and the ball goes loose.  Matthew Beath tries to beat Luigino Diliberto using his ball skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Matthew Beath who takes the ball forward!  

51' - Matthew Beath spots a run from Paul Pecina.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

56' - Henry Allan passes to Denton Bryn.  Denton Bryn plays a short pass to Matthew Beath.  Matthew Beath plays the ball to Paul Pecina.  Paul Pecina sees Declan Rae making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Declan Rae is caught offside!  

61' - Alen Mahaffy slides the ball to Joseph Seff.  Joseph Seff finds Phylip Abraham with a short pass.  Phylip Abraham plays a short pass to Alen Mahaffy.  Alen Mahaffy passes the ball to Luigino Diliberto.  Luigino Diliberto takes the ball past Declan Rae with a turn of pace, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Columbus.  

67' - Phylip Abraham slides the ball to Nick Marrs.  Nick Marrs passes to Alen Mahaffy.  Alen Mahaffy tries to unleash a long range shot...and Alen Mahaffy scores!  That's a great goal from the Columbus player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

68' - Philadelphia kick the ball off for the restart.  

71' - Will Ross slides the ball to Nicholas Bryn.  Nicholas Bryn passes to David Edmund.  David Edmund finds Matthew Beath with a long ball.  Matthew Beath takes the ball past Luigino Diliberto with a turn of pace.  

72' - Matthew Beath tries to beat Michael Rebecca using his ball skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

73' - With a turn of pace, Matthew Beath beats Joseph Seff.  

73' - Matthew Beath looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

80' - Nicholas Bryn plays a long pass to Will Ross.  Will Ross plays the ball to Paul Pecina.  Paul Pecina tries to beat Mark Spalding using his ball skills, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Philadelphia.  

81' - Fraser Farland places the ball to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but opposing player Michael Rebecca takes possession.  

86' - Will Ross dispossesses Michael Rebecca and gains possession for his team.  Philadelphia launch a counter attack.  Luigino Diliberto successfully tackles Will Ross and takes the ball.  Luigino Diliberto slides the ball to Joseph Seff.  Joseph Seff sees Alen Mahaffy making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Alen Mahaffy runs on to the ball.  Alen Mahaffy looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Alen Mahaffy scores!  That's a beautiful goal from the Columbus player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

87' - Philadelphia kick the ball off for the restart.  



The match has ended Philadelphia Union 1 - 4 Columbus Crew.