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16/10/2055, DC United Stadium, Washington DC, USA
Eastern Conference, Major League Soccer
DC Vs Columbus

DC play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: G Gilmore (GK) , N Haig (CB) , D Glines (CB) , P Madoc (RB) , L Sorden (LB) , P Stritzel (CDM) , F Nzie (CAM) , G McCray (RM) , B Lumani (LM) , K MacLeod (ST) , I Beltram (ST) And the subs are: I Grieve (CB) , D Harrier (CB) , R Dahlquist (CM) , T Olesen (CM) , A Segovia (ST)

Columbus play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: R Mulligan (GK) , M Darrow (CB) , M Spalding (CB) , M Rebecca (RB) , L Diliberto (LB) , E Quinonez (CM) , J Seff (CDM) , P Abraham (CDM) , A Mahaffy (RW) , N Marrs (LW) , M Caulder (ST) And the subs are: L Carabello (CB) , R Scully (CB) , R Saucedo (CM) , J Moloney (CM) , F Buzzanca (ST)
Welcome to DC United Stadium in Washington DC, USA where DC United will face Columbus Crew.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Eastern Conference, Major League Soccer.  The attendance is 35000.

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

5' - Bardhyl Lumani passes the ball to Phil Stritzel.  Phil Stritzel passes the ball to Paul Madoc.  Paul Madoc finds Francis Nzie with a long pass.  Francis Nzie sees a run from Ian Beltram.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Ian Beltram is able to control the ball.  Ian Beltram fires a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

8' - Robert Mulligan plays a short pass to Joseph Seff.  Joseph Seff chips a long ball to Michael Rebecca.  Michael Rebecca curves the ball into the box, finding Michael Caulder.  Michael Caulder looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Michael Caulder scores!  That's a good goal from the Columbus player!  The ball went in off the upright!

9' - DC kick the ball off for the restart.  

11' - Paul Madoc passes to Davie Glines.  Davie Glines passes to Phil Stritzel.  Phil Stritzel spots a run from Ian Beltram.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

14' - Bardhyl Lumani plays the ball to Gordon McCray.  Gordon McCray sees Ian Beltram making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Ian Beltram is caught offside!  

18' - Alen Mahaffy passes a long ball to Luigino Diliberto.  Luigino Diliberto plays a short pass to Michael Rebecca.  Michael Rebecca tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

20' - Gethin Gilmore slides the ball to Paul Madoc.  Alen Mahaffy dispossesses Paul Madoc and takes possession.  Columbus attempt a quick counter attack.  With a turn of pace, Alen Mahaffy beats Phil Stritzel.  

20' - Alen Mahaffy tries to hit a long range shot...and Alen Mahaffy scores!  That's a nice goal from the Columbus player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

21' - DC kick the ball off for the restart.  

23' - Phil Stritzel slides the ball to Bardhyl Lumani.  Bardhyl Lumani passes to Francis Nzie.  Francis Nzie runs with the ball, beating Phylip Abraham.  

23' - Francis Nzie spots a run from Bardhyl Lumani.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Bardhyl Lumani is able to take the ball.  Bardhyl Lumani attempts the cutback, but Luigino Diliberto gets back and intercepts the ball!  

25' - Luigino Diliberto chips a long ball to Michael Rebecca.  With a turn of pace, Michael Rebecca beats Paul Madoc.  

25' - Michael Rebecca curves the ball into the box, but Paul Madoc intercepts the ball.  

35' - Luigino Diliberto finds Phylip Abraham with a long pass.  Phylip Abraham runs with the ball, beating Bardhyl Lumani.  

40' - Phylip Abraham passes to Michael Caulder.  Nicholas Haig dispossesses Michael Caulder and gains possession for his team.  Nicholas Haig passes to Phil Stritzel.  Phil Stritzel sees a run from Ian Beltram.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Ian Beltram is able to take the ball.  Ian Beltram tries to cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Luigino Diliberto speeds past Bardhyl Lumani.  

42' - Luigino Diliberto hits the ball long to Phylip Abraham.  Ian Beltram successfully tackles Phylip Abraham and gains possession for his team.  DC attempt to counter.  Ian Beltram sees a run from Bardhyl Lumani.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

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

48' - Joseph Seff passes the ball to Mark Darrow.  Mark Darrow passes to Joseph Seff.  Joseph Seff slides the ball to Edmundo Quinonez.  Edmundo Quinonez sees a run from Michael Caulder.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

50' - Kris MacLeod hits the ball long to Nicholas Haig.  Nicholas Haig sees Francis Nzie making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Francis Nzie is caught offside!  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Nicholas Haig is going to be taken off.  Dave Harrier is brought on from the bench.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mark Spalding is going to be taken off.  Leo Carabello is brought on from the bench.  

58' - Mark Darrow passes a long ball to Edmundo Quinonez.  With a turn of pace, Edmundo Quinonez beats Gordon McCray.  

63' - Francis Nzie passes to Dave Harrier.  Dave Harrier passes a long ball to Phil Stritzel.  Phil Stritzel attempts to beat Edmundo Quinonez using his skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Phil Stritzel who takes the ball forward!  

64' - Phil Stritzel sees a run from Francis Nzie.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Francis Nzie is able to control the ball.  Francis Nzie shoots towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

65' - Robert Mulligan sees a run from Alen Mahaffy.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Alen Mahaffy is able to take the ball.  Alen Mahaffy reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but the goalkeeper dives to take the ball! 

68' - Gethin Gilmore plays the ball to Leo Sorden.  Leo Sorden passes a long ball to Francis Nzie.  Francis Nzie attempts to use his skills to beat Joseph Seff and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

70' - Francis Nzie looks to hit a long range shot...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Francis Nzie for DC!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

72' - Luigino Diliberto passes to Leo Carabello.  Leo Carabello finds Luigino Diliberto with a short pass.  Luigino Diliberto sees a run from Nick Marrs.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bardhyl Lumani will come off.  Roger Dahlquist is brought on from the bench.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Edmundo Quinonez is going to be taken off.  Joel Moloney joins the game from the bench.  

75' - Kris MacLeod looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

78' - Robert Mulligan sees a run from Alen Mahaffy.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Alen Mahaffy takes the ball.  Alen Mahaffy tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Nick Marrs pounces on the loose ball...Nick Marrs tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Phil Stritzel will come off.  Isaac Grieve is brought on from the bench.  

82' - Joseph Seff sees Michael Caulder making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Michael Caulder is caught offside!  

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

85' - Roger Dahlquist runs with the ball, beating Leo Carabello.  

86' - Roger Dahlquist spots a run from Ian Beltram.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Ian Beltram is able to take the ball.  Ian Beltram hits a shot towards goal...but Robert Mulligan performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

88' - Robert Mulligan plays the ball to Luigino Diliberto.  Isaac Grieve dispossesses Luigino Diliberto and takes possession.  DC launch a counter attack.  Mark Darrow dispossesses Isaac Grieve and the ball goes loose.  Gordon McCray spots a run from Kris MacLeod.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Kris MacLeod has strayed offside!  

92' - Mark Darrow sees a run from Reynaldo Saucedo.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Reynaldo Saucedo is able to control the ball.  Reynaldo Saucedo looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  



The match has ended DC United 1 - 2 Columbus Crew.