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07/10/2056, Columbus Crew Stadium, Columbus, USA
Eastern Conference, Major League Soccer

Columbus Vs Legion

Columbus play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: R Mulligan (GK) , M Darrow (CB) , M Spalding (CB) , P Abraham (RB) , L Diliberto (LB) , E Quinonez (CM) , J Seff (CDM) , L Carabello (CDM) , A Mahaffy (RW) , N Marrs (LW) , M Caulder (ST) And the subs are: J Moloney (CB) , R Scully (CB) , R Saucedo (CM) , B Master (CM) , F Buzzanca (ST)

Legion play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: C Lumsden (GK) , I Rae (CB) , J Smilie (CB) , N Smiley (RB) , S Kubelík (LB) , K Waseer (CDM) , I Selkirk (CDM) , J Seff (CAM) , S Catanoso (CAM) , B Smith (ST) , R Burness (ST) And the subs are: I Massie (CB) , Q Tomas (CB) , B Burgess (CM) , I Valiente (CM) , S Kinman (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 35000.

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

4' - Luigino Diliberto passes the ball to Leo Carabello.  Leo Carabello finds Mark Spalding with a short pass.  Mark Spalding finds Joseph Seff with a long pass.  Joseph Seff takes a shot from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

11' - Luigino Diliberto chips a long ball to Mark Spalding.  Mark Spalding finds Edmundo Quinonez with a short pass.  Edmundo Quinonez whips in a cross, and manages to find Michael Caulder.  Michael Caulder gets above the defence and directs a header attempting to beat Corey Lumsden...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

13' - Corey Lumsden chips a long ball to Jack Smilie.  Jack Smilie sees a run from Josh Seff.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Josh Seff runs on to the ball.  Josh Seff attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but its over!

18' - Robert Mulligan passes a long ball to Leo Carabello.  Leo Carabello finds Luigino Diliberto with a short pass.  Luigino Diliberto looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by Corey Lumsden!  Jack Smilie is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

25' - Mark Spalding passes to Edmundo Quinonez.  Edmundo Quinonez plays a long pass to Joseph Seff.  Joseph Seff attempts to outskill Josh Seff, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

26' - Joseph Seff sees a run from Leo Carabello.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Leo Carabello is able to control the ball.  Leo Carabello looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

29' - Corey Lumsden plays a long ball to Neil Smiley.  Neil Smiley finds Billy Smith with a short pass.  Billy Smith looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and Billy Smith scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Legion player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

34' - Luigino Diliberto chips a long ball to Joseph Seff.  Joseph Seff looks to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

42' - Joseph Seff hits the ball long to Mark Spalding.  Mark Spalding passes to Luigino Diliberto.  Neil Smiley successfully tackles Luigino Diliberto and gains possession for his team.  Neil Smiley sees a run from Sam Catanoso.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

44' - Alen Mahaffy plays a long ball to Luigino Diliberto.  Luigino Diliberto attempts to outskill Stanislav á Kubelík, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

44' - Luigino Diliberto sees a run from Edmundo Quinonez.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Edmundo Quinonez takes the ball.  Edmundo Quinonez tries to cutback, but Josh Seff manages to get to the ball first!  

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

46' - Legion kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

48' - Sam Catanoso slides the ball to Josh Seff.  Josh Seff plays a short pass to Stanislav á Kubelík.  Stanislav á Kubelík sees a run from Kamran Waseer.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Kamran Waseer is able to take the ball.  Kamran Waseer fires a shot towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

50' - Robert Mulligan spots a run from Michael Caulder.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Michael Caulder is able to take the ball.  Michael Caulder tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Michael Caulder scores!  That's a superb goal from the Columbus player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

52' - Josh Seff passes to Jack Smilie.  Jack Smilie slides the ball to Sam Catanoso.  Sam Catanoso sees a run from Ian Selkirk.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

57' - Ian Rae finds Sam Catanoso with a long pass.  Sam Catanoso sees a run from Robert Burness.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

59' - Alen Mahaffy passes to Edmundo Quinonez.  Edmundo Quinonez sees Michael Caulder making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Michael Caulder has strayed offside!  

63' - Stanislav á Kubelík finds Ian Rae with a long ball.  Ian Rae passes the ball to Kamran Waseer.  Kamran Waseer tries to hit a long range shot...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  That will be a corner for  Legion.  Kamran Waseer gets ready to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, finding Billy Smith.  Billy Smith flicks a header towards the top corner...but the shot sails over the bar!

66' - Robert Mulligan sees a run from Edmundo Quinonez.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Edmundo Quinonez takes the ball.  Edmundo Quinonez looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Corey Lumsden!  Edmundo Quinonez pounces on the loose ball...Edmundo Quinonez takes a shot towards goal...and Edmundo Quinonez scores!  That's a fine goal from the Columbus player!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

68' - Ian Selkirk finds Stanislav á Kubelík with a short pass.  Stanislav á Kubelík passes the ball to Kamran Waseer.  Kamran Waseer speeds past Edmundo Quinonez.  

70' - Kamran Waseer attempts to outskill Mark Spalding and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

72' - Kamran Waseer passes to Robert Burness.  Robert Burness whips in a cross, but Leo Carabello intercepts and takes possession.  

77' - Phylip Abraham plays a short pass to Luigino Diliberto.  Luigino Diliberto speeds past Kamran Waseer.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ian Rae is going to be taken off.  Ian Massie joins the game from the bench.  

79' - Luigino Diliberto sees a run from Michael Caulder.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Michael Caulder is able to take the ball.  Michael Caulder attempts a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to tip the shot over the crossbar!  The linesman signals its a corner for Columbus.  Alen Mahaffy will take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jack Smilie will come off.  Bradley Burgess is brought on from the bench.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Alen Mahaffy is going to be taken off.  Fabrizio Buzzanca is going to be brought on.  

82' - Sam Catanoso speeds past Joseph Seff.  

82' - Sam Catanoso sees a run from Josh Seff.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Josh Seff runs on to the ball.  Josh Seff reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but the keeper, Robert Mulligan, manages to get to the ball first!  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Nick Marrs is going to be taken off.  Reynaldo Saucedo is going to be brought on.  



The match has ended Columbus Crew 2 - 1 Birmingham Legion FC.