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25/10/2036, New Crew Stadium, Columbus, USA
Eastern Conference, Major League Soccer
Columbus Vs Legion

Columbus play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: M Slone (GK) , G Heriot (CB) , S Lenox (CB) , C Cowie (RB) , B McManus (LB) , D McKay (CDM) , C Ewing (CAM) , B Chubukchu (RM) , S Isler (LM) , S Tanoos (ST) , H Locchi (ST) And the subs are: P Boyack (CB) , A Blower (CB) , D Cecchi (CM) , M Croskey (CM) , F Montalbo (ST)

Legion play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: J Balcazar (GK) , A Soomro (CB) , I Grant (CB) , G Seeton (RB) , H Sajjad (LB) , J Victorino (CDM) , A Hariri (CAM) , P Cairns (RM) , S Chaparro (LM) , J Master (ST) , G Oman (ST) And the subs are: P McNish (CB) , J Sprott (CB) , J MacLachlan (CM) , I Dunnett (CM) , J Hillhouse (ST)
Welcome to New 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 20000.

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

4' - Joaquin Victorino attempts to speed past Chris Ewing, but is brought down.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Chris Ewing the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Legion.  

6' - John Master steps up to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, finding George Oman.  George Oman attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

9' - Mark Slone passes to Spencer Lenox.  Spencer Lenox plays a long ball to Cody Cowie.  Cody Cowie sees a run from Bayram Chubukchu.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Bayram Chubukchu is caught offside!  

14' - Gregor Seeton plays a short pass to Haaris Sajjad.  Bradley McManus successfully tackles Haaris Sajjad and gains possession for his team.  Bradley McManus finds Spencer Lenox with a long pass.  Spencer Lenox plays the ball to Suleiman Isler.  Suleiman Isler curls in a cross and finds Harry Locchi.  Harry Locchi looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Harry Locchi scores!  That's a good goal from the Columbus player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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

24' - Gregor Seeton plays a short pass to Joaquin Victorino.  Joaquin Victorino passes the ball to Adnan Hariri.  Adnan Hariri plays a long pass to Ian Grant.  Dominic McKay successfully tackles Ian Grant and takes the ball.  Adnan Hariri dispossesses Dominic McKay and the ball goes loose.  Spencer Lenox passes the ball to Chris Ewing.  Paul Cairns dispossesses Chris Ewing and the ball goes loose.  Legion launch a counter attack.  Paul Cairns passes to George Oman.  George Oman plays the ball to Seferino Chaparro.  Seferino Chaparro hits a shot from outside the area towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

27' - Adnan Hariri uses his pace to beat Harry Locchi.  

28' - Adnan Hariri sees a run from Seferino Chaparro.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Seferino Chaparro runs on to the ball.  Seferino Chaparro attempts a shot towards goal...but Mark Slone manages to stop the shot!  

31' - Mark Slone passes the ball to Gus Heriot.  Gus Heriot finds Chris Ewing with a long pass.  Chris Ewing sees a run from Saad Tanoos.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Saad Tanoos is caught offside!  

35' - Gregor Seeton strikes the ball from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

40' - Joaquin Victorino sees John Master making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and John Master takes the ball.  John Master looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Mark Slone!  Paul Cairns is first to the ball...Paul Cairns tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

43' - Mark Slone passes to Chris Ewing.  Chris Ewing passes to Suleiman Isler.  Suleiman Isler attempts to use his skills to beat Ian Grant and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

44' - Suleiman Isler sees a run from Harry Locchi.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Harry Locchi takes the ball.  Harry Locchi attempts the cutback, the ball falling to Dominic McKay.  Dominic McKay tries to slide the ball past the keeper...and Dominic McKay scores!  That's a nice goal from the Columbus player!  The keeper had no chance!

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

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

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

48' - Aftab Soomro passes to Adnan Hariri.  Adnan Hariri passes the ball to Joaquin Victorino.  Joaquin Victorino sees a run from John Master.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but John Master has strayed offside!  

51' - Bayram Chubukchu plays the ball to Chris Ewing.  Chris Ewing sees Saad Tanoos making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Saad Tanoos is able to control the ball.  Saad Tanoos reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Bayram Chubukchu overshoots the ball and it goes loose! Dominic McKay sees Harry Locchi making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

53' - Gregor Seeton plays a short pass to Haaris Sajjad.  Haaris Sajjad runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Bayram Chubukchu.  That will be a freekick for Legion.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Haaris Sajjad will come off.  Peter McNish is brought on from the bench.  

59' - Gregor Seeton passes the ball to Ian Grant.  Saad Tanoos dispossesses Ian Grant and takes possession.  With a turn of pace, Saad Tanoos beats Ian Grant.  

60' - Saad Tanoos curls in a cross, and manages to find Dominic McKay.  Dominic McKay takes a shot...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Aftab Soomro is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like George Oman is going to be taken off.  John Hillhouse is brought on from the bench.  

62' - John Hillhouse attempts to outskill Bradley McManus.  The opposing player is unable to stop John Hillhouse who takes the ball forward!  

64' - John Hillhouse sees Adnan Hariri making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Adnan Hariri is able to take the ball.  Adnan Hariri tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  That will be a corner for  Legion.  John Hillhouse places the ball to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, and manages to find Joaquin Victorino.  Joaquin Victorino gets his head to the ball towards the top corner...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

68' - Bradley McManus tackles Paul Cairns and gains possession for his team.  Bradley McManus passes a long ball to Gus Heriot.  Gus Heriot spots a run from Saad Tanoos.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but the linesman signals for offside!  

71' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Joaquin Victorino will come off.  Jim MacLachlan joins the game from the bench.  

72' - Saad Tanoos brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Paul Cairns, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Columbus.  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Saad Tanoos will come off.  Floyd Montalbo joins the game from the bench.  

77' - Gus Heriot finds Harry Locchi with a short pass.  Harry Locchi spots a run from Floyd Montalbo.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Gus Heriot is going to be taken off.  Arnie Blower joins the game from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bayram Chubukchu is going to be taken off.  Mark Croskey is brought on from the bench.  

82' - Bradley McManus sees a run from Chris Ewing.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Chris Ewing is able to control the ball.  Chris Ewing attempts a shot...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Columbus.  Cody Cowie will take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Adnan Hariri.  

83' - Chris Ewing tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and Chris Ewing scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Columbus player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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

87' - Jim MacLachlan slides the ball to Paul Cairns.  Paul Cairns plays the ball to Jim MacLachlan.  Jim MacLachlan speeds past Chris Ewing.  

89' - Jim MacLachlan sees Adnan Hariri making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Adnan Hariri takes the ball.  Adnan Hariri attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but Mark Slone stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...John Hillhouse gets to the ball first...John Hillhouse looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  



The match has ended Columbus Crew 3 - 0 Birmingham Legion FC.