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31/01/2060, Protective Stadium, Birmingham, USA, Live on National TV
Eastern Conference, Major League Soccer

Legion Vs Columbus

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

Columbus play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: R Mulligan (GK) , M Spalding (CB) , M Darrow (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) , F Buzzanca (CM) , B Master (ST)

Welcome to Protective Stadium in Birmingham, USA where Birmingham Legion FC will face Columbus Crew.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Eastern Conference, Major League Soccer.  The attendance is 40736.

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

8' - Sam Catanoso passes a long ball to Ian Massie.  Ian Massie passes to Kamran Waseer.  Kamran Waseer plays a long ball to Ian Rae.  Ian Rae crosses the ball, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

11' - Joseph Seff dispossesses Billy Smith and takes the ball.  Joseph Seff passes to Mark Spalding.  Mark Spalding chips a long ball to Leo Carabello.  Leo Carabello curls in a cross and finds Michael Caulder.  Michael Caulder gets above the defence and heads the ball attempting to beat the keeper...and Michael Caulder scores!  That's a nice goal from the Columbus player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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

16' - Leo Carabello passes the ball to Alen Mahaffy.  Alen Mahaffy attempts to beat Ian Rae using his skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

21' - Kamran Waseer tackles Alen Mahaffy and takes the ball.  Kamran Waseer passes a long ball to Neil Smiley.  Joseph Seff dispossesses Neil Smiley and gains possession for his team.  Joseph Seff finds Mark Darrow with a long ball.  Mark Darrow sees Alen Mahaffy making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Alen Mahaffy takes the ball.  Alen Mahaffy attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Alen Mahaffy scores!  That's a brilliant goal from the Columbus player!  The ball flew past the keepers hand!

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

26' - Ian Rae passes to Stanislav á Kubelík.  Stanislav á Kubelík plays the ball to Neil Smiley.  Neil Smiley passes to Stanislav á Kubelík.  Stanislav á Kubelík plays a long pass to Lloyd Black.  Lloyd Black sees a run from Billy Smith.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Billy Smith has strayed offside!  

30' - Joseph Seff tackles Rob Alford and takes possession.  Joseph Seff sees Leo Carabello making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Leo Carabello is able to take the ball.  Leo Carabello looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Corey Lumsden!  Stanislav á Kubelík is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

32' - Mark Spalding dispossesses Sam Catanoso and takes possession.  Mark Spalding plays a long ball to Luigino Diliberto.  Luigino Diliberto spots a run from Michael Caulder.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Michael Caulder is able to take the ball.  Michael Caulder tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

40' - Joseph Seff fires a shot from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Corey Lumsden!  

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

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

50' - Mark Spalding plays the ball to Phylip Abraham.  Phylip Abraham finds Mark Spalding with a short pass.  Mark Spalding passes to Luigino Diliberto.  Luigino Diliberto passes to Joseph Seff.  Joseph Seff spots a run from Edmundo Quinonez.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Edmundo Quinonez is able to control the ball.  Edmundo Quinonez fires a shot towards goal...and its in! It's a fine goal from Edmundo Quinonez for Columbus!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Kamran Waseer will come off.  Ian Selkirk joins the game from the bench.  

55' - Sam Catanoso finds Ian Rae with a short pass.  Ian Rae plays the ball to Lloyd Black.  Lloyd Black passes to Billy Smith.  Billy Smith brings the ball forward, outpacing Phylip Abraham.  

57' - Billy Smith looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but Robert Mulligan manages to stop the shot!  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Robert Burness is going to be taken off.  Lewis Perry joins the game from the bench.  

58' - Robert Mulligan spots a run from Michael Caulder.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ian Massie is going to be taken off.  Bradley Burgess is brought on from the bench.  

65' - Ian Rae plays a long ball to Lloyd Black.  Lloyd Black sees a run from Lewis Perry.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Lewis Perry has strayed offside!  

69' - Alen Mahaffy passes to Phylip Abraham.  Lewis Perry successfully tackles Phylip Abraham and takes the ball.  Lewis Perry plays the ball to Ian Selkirk.  Ian Selkirk crosses the ball into the box and finds Billy Smith.  Billy Smith heads the ball attempting to beat Robert Mulligan...but Robert Mulligan stops the shot!  

71' - Robert Mulligan sees Michael Caulder making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Michael Caulder takes the ball.  Michael Caulder looks to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a nice goal from Michael Caulder for Columbus!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Nick Marrs will come off.  Reynaldo Saucedo is going to be brought on.  

79' - With a turn of pace, Phylip Abraham beats Lloyd Black.  

80' - Phylip Abraham sees a run from Michael Caulder.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Michael Caulder runs on to the ball.  Michael Caulder looks to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a magnificent goal from Michael Caulder for Columbus!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

84' - Stanislav á Kubelík passes to Sam Catanoso.  Sam Catanoso finds Neil Smiley with a short pass.  Neil Smiley finds Ian Selkirk with a short pass.  Ian Selkirk plays a long pass to Bradley Burgess.  Bradley Burgess curls in a cross, but Mark Darrow intercepts and takes possession.  

86' - Ian Selkirk dispossesses Mark Darrow and gains possession for his team.  Ian Selkirk hits the ball from long range towards goal...and its in! Its a goal for Legion!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

90' - Mark Darrow passes to Luigino Diliberto.  Luigino Diliberto passes the ball to Phylip Abraham.  Phylip Abraham runs with the ball, beating Ian Selkirk.  

91' - Phylip Abraham spots a run from Michael Caulder.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Michael Caulder is able to take the ball.  Michael Caulder strikes the ball towards goal...but Corey Lumsden performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  



The match has ended Birmingham Legion FC 1 - 5 Columbus Crew.