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14/09/2030, New Crew Stadium, Columbus, USA
Eastern Conference, Major League Soccer

Columbus Vs Philadelphia

Columbus play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: R Jean-Pierre (GK) , R Lucia (CB) , M Schellhaas (CB) , C Cowie (RB) , B McManus (LB) , L Sule (CDM) , C Ewing (CAM) , B Chubukchu (RM) , S Isler (LM) , F Montalbo (ST) , H Locchi (ST) And the subs are: B Gaw (CB) , S Lenox (CB) , P Boyack (CM) , D Wean (CM) , D Cecchi (ST)

Philadelphia play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: M Pasqual (GK) , D Somera (CB) , A Usher (CB) , C Limon (RB) , R Dysert (LB) , H Provan (CM) , N Szerelemhegyi (CM) , J Lewison (CAM) , H Belland (RW) , V Larin (LW) , D Blyth (ST) And the subs are: I Holz (CB) , M Wilson (CB) , H Prothro (CM) , D Mikhaylov (CM) , A Wilkie (ST)

Welcome to New Crew Stadium in Columbus, USA where Columbus Crew will face Philadelphia Union.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Eastern Conference, Major League Soccer.  The attendance is 20000.

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

14' - Ashley Usher finds John Lewison with a long ball.  John Lewison hits the ball from distance towards goal...and John Lewison scores!  Its a goal for Philadelphia!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

18' - Bradley McManus passes to Suleiman Isler.  Suleiman Isler plays a short pass to Rogelio Lucia.  Rogelio Lucia finds Chris Ewing with a long pass.  Chris Ewing spots a run from Suleiman Isler.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Suleiman Isler takes the ball.  Suleiman Isler tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a fine goal from Suleiman Isler for Columbus!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

23' - Dario Somera passes to Harry Provan.  Harry Provan passes to Dario Somera.  Dario Somera passes a long ball to Harry Provan.  Harry Provan slides the ball to Nikifor á Szerelemhegyi.  Nikifor á Szerelemhegyi fires a shot from outside the area towards goal...and Nikifor á Szerelemhegyi scores!  Its a goal for Philadelphia!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

30' - Dario Somera hits the ball long to Carlos Limon.  Carlos Limon sees a run from Holm Belland.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

37' - Bayram Chubukchu plays a long pass to Bradley McManus.  Bradley McManus plays the ball to Harry Locchi.  Ashley Usher tackles Harry Locchi and takes possession.  Chris Ewing successfully tackles Ashley Usher and takes the ball.  Robert Dysert successfully tackles Chris Ewing and gains possession for his team.  Robert Dysert plays a long ball to John Lewison.  John Lewison spots a run from Holm Belland.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Holm Belland takes the ball.  Holm Belland fires a shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

41' - Rush Jean-Pierre slides the ball to Lordson Sule.  Lordson Sule attempts to beat Carlos Limon using his skills, but is illegally impeded.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Carlos Limon.That will be a freekick for Columbus.  

42' - Bayram Chubukchu will take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but Robert Dysert intercepts the ball.  

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

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

47' - Robert Dysert slides the ball to Carlos Limon.  Carlos Limon passes to John Lewison.  With a turn of pace, John Lewison beats Suleiman Isler.  

50' - John Lewison passes a long ball to Harry Provan.  Harry Provan passes a long ball to Nikifor á Szerelemhegyi.  Nikifor á Szerelemhegyi attempts to beat Cody Cowie using his skills, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

51' - Nikifor á Szerelemhegyi crosses the ball into the box, and manages to find Holm Belland.  Holm Belland jumps up and gets his head to the ball attempting to beat the keeper...and Holm Belland scores!  Its a goal for Philadelphia!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

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

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Floyd Montalbo is going to be taken off.  Duncan Wean is going to be brought on.  

54' - Bradley McManus sees a run from Duncan Wean.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Duncan Wean has strayed offside!  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Rogelio Lucia is going to be taken off.  Blake Gaw is brought on from the bench.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Harry Locchi will come off.  David Cecchi joins the game from the bench.  

59' - Suleiman Isler passes a long ball to Bradley McManus.  Bradley McManus crosses the ball into the box, but Nikifor á Szerelemhegyi intercepts the ball.  

60' - Chris Ewing successfully tackles Nikifor á Szerelemhegyi and takes the ball.  Chris Ewing tries to unleash a long range shot...and its in! It's a good goal from Chris Ewing for Columbus!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

62' - Robert Dysert finds Nikifor á Szerelemhegyi with a short pass.  Nikifor á Szerelemhegyi slides the ball to John Lewison.  John Lewison uses his pace to beat Lordson Sule.  

64' - John Lewison shoots from long range...but the shot goes wide!

65' - Rush Jean-Pierre sees a run from Bayram Chubukchu.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

68' - John Lewison plays a long ball to Nikifor á Szerelemhegyi.  Nikifor á Szerelemhegyi passes to Carlos Limon.  Carlos Limon sees a run from Harry Provan.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

73' - Harry Provan attempts to outskill Bradley McManus, but is brought down illegally.    The referee shows Bradley McManus the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Philadelphia.  

80' - Bayram Chubukchu plays a long ball to Cody Cowie.  Cody Cowie finds Duncan Wean with a short pass.  Dario Somera tackles Duncan Wean and takes possession.  Dario Somera finds Carlos Limon with a long ball.  Carlos Limon passes to Nikifor á Szerelemhegyi.  Lordson Sule tackles Nikifor á Szerelemhegyi and takes the ball.  Lordson Sule sees Suleiman Isler making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Suleiman Isler runs on to the ball.  Suleiman Isler reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Bayram Chubukchu is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Chris Ewing looks to unleash a long range shot...but Miguel Pasqual performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

81' - Miguel Pasqual sees Nikifor á Szerelemhegyi making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Nikifor á Szerelemhegyi is able to take the ball.  Nikifor á Szerelemhegyi shoots towards goal...but its wide!

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like David Blyth is going to be taken off.  Dmitriy Mikhaylov joins the game from the bench.  

84' - Rush Jean-Pierre plays a short pass to Bradley McManus.  Bradley McManus finds Suleiman Isler with a long ball.  Suleiman Isler tries to beat Harry Provan using his ball skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Suleiman Isler runs with the ball!  

85' - Suleiman Isler sees David Cecchi making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and David Cecchi takes the ball.  David Cecchi fires a shot towards goal...but Miguel Pasqual manages to stop the shot!  

90' - Lordson Sule spots a run from Bayram Chubukchu.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Bayram Chubukchu takes the ball.  Bayram Chubukchu attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Miguel Pasqual stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Suleiman Isler is first to the ball...Suleiman Isler looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!



The match has ended Columbus Crew 2 - 3 Philadelphia Union.