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21/12/2058, Soldier Field, Chicago, USA
Eastern Conference, Major League Soccer

Chicago Vs Columbus

Chicago play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: J Pherson (GK) , S Clouston (CB) , P Ketchen (CB) , L Delany (RB) , J Whigham (LB) , S Castrejon (CDM) , C Hanes (CDM) , G Cubbison (CAM) , E Gilchrist (CAM) , M Grahm (ST) , A Shea (ST) And the subs are: M Harp (CB) , A Olivar (CB) , A Ahsan (CM) , A Burnside (CM) , B Issac (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) , B Master (CM) , F Buzzanca (ST)

Welcome to Soldier Field in Chicago, USA where Chicago Fire FC will face Columbus Crew.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Eastern Conference, Major League Soccer.  The attendance is 58971.

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

3' - Cole Hanes slides the ball to Sean Castrejon.  Sean Castrejon finds Lucas Delany with a short pass.  Lucas Delany speeds past Leo Carabello.  

4' - Lucas Delany spots a run from Mason Grahm.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

13' - Sam Clouston finds Sean Castrejon with a short pass.  Sean Castrejon finds Johnny Whigham with a long pass.  Johnny Whigham slides the ball to Sean Castrejon.  Sean Castrejon attempts to use his skills to beat Mark Spalding, but is brought down.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Mark Spalding has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Chicago.  

15' - Lucas Delany prepares to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box and finds Sean Castrejon.  Sean Castrejon attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but Robert Mulligan deflects the shot out of play.  That will be a corner for  Chicago.  Ellis Gilchrist gets ready to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but Luigino Diliberto intercepts the ball.  

18' - Luigino Diliberto hits a shot from distance...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Gregor Cubbison is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

20' - Mark Darrow dispossesses Cole Hanes and the ball goes loose.  Mason Grahm spots a run from Cole Hanes.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Cole Hanes takes the ball.  Cole Hanes looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Cole Hanes for Chicago!  The keeper had no chance!

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

23' - Luigino Diliberto plays the ball to Joseph Seff.  Joseph Seff passes the ball to Leo Carabello.  Leo Carabello speeds past Mason Grahm.  

28' - Mark Darrow plays the ball to Nick Marrs.  Nick Marrs looks to hit a long range shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

35' - Luigino Diliberto finds Mark Darrow with a long ball.  Mark Darrow plays a short pass to Michael Caulder.  Sam Clouston tackles Michael Caulder and the ball goes loose.  Ellis Gilchrist hits the ball long to Sean Castrejon.  Sean Castrejon sees a run from Gregor Cubbison.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Gregor Cubbison runs on to the ball.  Gregor Cubbison shoots...but the shot goes wide!

39' - Robert Mulligan passes to Mark Darrow.  Mark Darrow plays a short pass to Edmundo Quinonez.  Edmundo Quinonez tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...and Edmundo Quinonez scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Columbus player!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

40' - Chicago kick the ball off for the restart.  

43' - Paul Ketchen finds Sean Castrejon with a short pass.  Sean Castrejon passes to Paul Ketchen.  Paul Ketchen plays a long ball to Gregor Cubbison.  Gregor Cubbison curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Luigino Diliberto.  

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

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

50' - Luigino Diliberto passes the ball to Mark Spalding.  Mark Spalding passes to Luigino Diliberto.  Luigino Diliberto plays a long ball to Joseph Seff.  Joseph Seff finds Leo Carabello with a short pass.  Leo Carabello passes the ball to Alen Mahaffy.  Alen Mahaffy attempts to use his skills to beat Sam Clouston, but is brought down illegally.  That will be a freekick for Columbus.  

51' - Alen Mahaffy prepares to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but James Pherson gets there first and clears the ball.  

54' - Johnny Whigham passes the ball to Gregor Cubbison.  Gregor Cubbison sees a run from Ellis Gilchrist.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Ellis Gilchrist has strayed offside!  

58' - Alen Mahaffy slides the ball to Luigino Diliberto.  Luigino Diliberto spots a run from Nick Marrs.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

61' - Lucas Delany passes a long ball to Sam Clouston.  Sam Clouston passes the ball to Gregor Cubbison.  Gregor Cubbison crosses the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

65' - Gregor Cubbison chips a long ball to Lucas Delany.  Lucas Delany attempts to outskill Leo Carabello.  The opposing player is unable to stop Lucas Delany who takes the ball forward!  

65' - Lucas Delany sees Mason Grahm making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Mason Grahm has strayed offside!  

68' - Alen Mahaffy finds Joseph Seff with a long ball.  Joseph Seff sees Nick Marrs making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Nick Marrs takes the ball.  Nick Marrs looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is tipped over the crossbar by James Pherson!  The linesman signals its a corner for Columbus.  Alen Mahaffy gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Ellis Gilchrist.  

69' - Ellis Gilchrist uses his pace to beat Edmundo Quinonez.  

72' - Ellis Gilchrist hits the ball long to Gregor Cubbison.  Gregor Cubbison plays a short pass to Ellis Gilchrist.  Ellis Gilchrist sees Alen Shea making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Alen Shea has strayed offside!  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Sam Clouston is going to be taken off.  Ben Issac joins the game from the bench.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Paul Ketchen will come off.  Mike Harp is brought on from the bench.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Nick Marrs will come off.  Reynaldo Saucedo is brought on from the bench.  

76' - Gregor Cubbison sees a run from Cole Hanes.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Cole Hanes is caught offside!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Michael Caulder will come off.  Fabrizio Buzzanca joins the game from the bench.  

79' - Gregor Cubbison successfully tackles Edmundo Quinonez and gains possession for his team.  Gregor Cubbison sees Alen Shea making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Alen Shea takes the ball.  Alen Shea tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but Robert Mulligan stops the shot!  

81' - Robert Mulligan plays a long pass to Luigino Diliberto.  Luigino Diliberto sees Reynaldo Saucedo making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

85' - Gregor Cubbison speeds past Mark Spalding.  

85' - Gregor Cubbison crosses the ball into the box, but opposing player Phylip Abraham takes possession.  

89' - Ellis Gilchrist brings the ball forward, outpacing Leo Carabello.  

90' - Ellis Gilchrist spots a run from Alen Shea.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Alen Shea is able to take the ball.  Alen Shea tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  



The match has ended Chicago Fire FC 1 - 1 Columbus Crew.