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05/02/2031, Estadio Olímpico Universitario, Mexico City, Mexico, Live on National TV
CONCACAF, Final

Chicago Vs Columbus

Chicago play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: E Pryce (GK) , D Saddler (CB) , A Facundo (CB) , Q Mxoyana (RB) , R Quintanilla (LB) , R Griffith (CM) , D Rhydderch (CDM) , B Kriel (CDM) , A Younes (RW) , D Henderson (LW) , F Bigg (ST) And the subs are: R Puerta (CB) , D Pfeifle (CB) , D Inch (CM) , S Mestas (CM) , H Chavez (ST)

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

Welcome to Estadio Olímpico Universitario in Mexico City, Mexico where Chicago Fire FC will face Columbus Crew.  This is the final of the CONCACAF.  The attendance is 72000.

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

5' - David Rhydderch passes the ball to Ben Kriel.  Ben Kriel passes to Dylan Saddler.  Dylan Saddler finds Richie Griffith with a long pass.  Richie Griffith sees Floyd Bigg making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Floyd Bigg runs on to the ball.  Floyd Bigg tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Lordson Sule is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

7' - With a turn of pace, Chris Ewing beats Dylan Saddler.  

8' - Chris Ewing spots a run from Floyd Montalbo.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Floyd Montalbo has strayed offside!  

12' - Chris Ewing spots a run from Floyd Montalbo.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

23' - Ben Kriel passes a long ball to Ryo Quintanilla.  Ryo Quintanilla passes the ball to Alejandro Facundo.  Chris Ewing tackles Alejandro Facundo and takes the ball.  Chris Ewing finds Michael Schellhaas with a short pass.  Michael Schellhaas passes a long ball to Suleiman Isler.  Suleiman Isler sees Bayram Chubukchu making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Bayram Chubukchu has strayed offside!  

27' - Chris Ewing speeds past Alejandro Facundo.  

27' - Chris Ewing spots a run from Harry Locchi.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

33' - Amer Younes finds Dylan Saddler with a short pass.  Dylan Saddler plays a short pass to Alejandro Facundo.  Alejandro Facundo passes the ball to Quashawn Mxoyana.  Quashawn Mxoyana shoots from outside the area...and Quashawn Mxoyana scores!  That's a great goal from the Chicago player!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

43' - Ben Kriel chips a long ball to Quashawn Mxoyana.  Quashawn Mxoyana passes to Alejandro Facundo.  Alejandro Facundo plays a short pass to Amer Younes.  Amer Younes attempts to beat Cody Cowie using his skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Amer Younes who takes the ball forward!  

44' - Amer Younes attempts to outskill Bradley McManus and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

46' - Amer Younes attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but it hits the upright!  Ben Kriel is first to the loose ball...Ben Kriel looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is tipped around the post by Rush Jean-Pierre!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Chicago.  Floyd Bigg places the ball to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

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

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

52' - Floyd Montalbo runs with the ball, beating Ryo Quintanilla.  

53' - Floyd Montalbo sees a run from Chris Ewing.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Chris Ewing has strayed offside!  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like David Rhydderch is going to be taken off.  David Inch is going to be brought on.  

56' - Suleiman Isler attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Floyd Montalbo is going to be taken off.  Duncan Wean joins the game from the bench.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Harry Locchi is going to be taken off.  David Cecchi is brought on from the bench.  

59' - Lordson Sule attempts to beat Richie Griffith using his skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

60' - Lordson Sule sees David Cecchi making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and David Cecchi runs on to the ball.  David Cecchi tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

62' - Euan Pryce plays a short pass to Richie Griffith.  Richie Griffith uses his pace to beat Bayram Chubukchu.  

64' - Richie Griffith sees a run from Floyd Bigg.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Floyd Bigg is able to control the ball.  Floyd Bigg tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Chicago.  Floyd Bigg places the ball to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box and finds Richie Griffith.  Richie Griffith flicks a header down towards the bottom corner...and its in! It's a nice goal from Richie Griffith for Chicago!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Michael Schellhaas will come off.  Blake Gaw joins the game from the bench.  

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

66' - Chris Ewing slides the ball to Bayram Chubukchu.  Bayram Chubukchu finds Suleiman Isler with a short pass.  Suleiman Isler sees a run from Lordson Sule.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

76' - Duncan Wean finds David Cecchi with a short pass.  David Cecchi tries to beat Alejandro Facundo using his ball skills, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Columbus.  

77' - Bayram Chubukchu steps up to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player David Inch.  

82' - Floyd Bigg sees Richie Griffith making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Richie Griffith is able to control the ball.  Richie Griffith attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Richie Griffith for Chicago!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

89' - David Inch tackles Bayram Chubukchu and takes the ball.  Chicago try to launch a quick counter attack.  David Inch finds Quashawn Mxoyana with a short pass.  Quashawn Mxoyana plays the ball to Dominic Henderson.  Dominic Henderson curves the ball into the box, finding David Inch.  David Inch gets above the defence and heads the ball hoping to beat the keeper...and its in! It's a nice goal from David Inch for Chicago!  The keeper had no chance!

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

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Chicago Fire FC 4 - 0 Columbus Crew.