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23/08/2053, Columbus Crew Stadium, Columbus, USA
Eastern Conference, Major League Soccer

Columbus Vs Chicago

Columbus play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: R Mulligan (GK) , C Vielma (CB) , M Darrow (CB) , M Spalding (CB) , M Rebecca (RB) , L Diliberto (LB) , J Seff (CDM) , N Marrs (CAM) , A Mahaffy (RM) , J Onigbinde (LM) , M Caulder (ST) And the subs are: R Scully (CB) , P Abraham (CB) , E Quinonez (CM) , J Moloney (CM) , F Buzzanca (ST)

Chicago play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: D Whitfield (GK) , P Ketchen (CB) , M Harp (CB) , J Whigham (RB) , S Clouston (LB) , S Castrejon (CDM) , E Gilchrist (CDM) , E McFarlane (CAM) , G Cubbison (CAM) , C Hanes (ST) , M Grahm (ST) And the subs are: A Ahsan (CB) , M Mamon (CB) , B Issac (CM) , P Stark (CM) , B Brimer (ST)

Welcome to Columbus Crew Stadium in Columbus, USA where Columbus Crew will face Chicago Fire FC.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Eastern Conference, Major League Soccer.  The attendance is 35000.

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

8' - Clinton Vielma plays a long pass to Joseph Seff.  Joseph Seff passes to Nick Marrs.  Nick Marrs spots a run from Michael Caulder.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Michael Caulder is caught offside!  

20' - Cole Hanes successfully tackles Nick Marrs and the ball goes loose.  Cole Hanes dispossesses Mark Darrow and takes possession.  Chicago attempt to counter.  Cole Hanes sees a run from Mason Grahm.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Mason Grahm takes the ball.  Mason Grahm shoots...and its in! It's a tremendous goal from Mason Grahm for Chicago!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

24' - Ellis Gilchrist spots a run from Gregor Cubbison.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Gregor Cubbison is able to take the ball.  Gregor Cubbison tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Robert Mulligan gets down to stop the shot!  

27' - Robert Mulligan spots a run from Jay-Jay Onigbinde.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Jay-Jay Onigbinde is able to control the ball.  Jay-Jay Onigbinde attempts to skip past  the advancing Desmond Whitfield...and succeeds!Jay-Jay Onigbinde tries to slide the ball into the unguarded net...but its wide!

30' - Nick Marrs shoots from outside the area...but the ball flies wide of the post!

43' - Michael Rebecca sees Jay-Jay Onigbinde making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

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

50' - Mike Harp slides the ball to Sean Castrejon.  Sean Castrejon slides the ball to Mike Harp.  Mike Harp finds Gregor Cubbison with a long ball.  Gregor Cubbison speeds past Luigino Diliberto.  

52' - Gregor Cubbison attempts to outskill Nick Marrs, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

52' - Gregor Cubbison hits a shot from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's an exquisite goal from Gregor Cubbison for Chicago!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mark Spalding is going to be taken off.  Phylip Abraham is going to be brought on.  

57' - Mark Darrow sees Nick Marrs making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Nick Marrs is caught offside!  

63' - Joseph Seff tackles Ellis Gilchrist and gains possession for his team.  Columbus attempt a quick counter attack.  Paul Ketchen dispossesses Joseph Seff and takes the ball.  Paul Ketchen passes the ball to Gregor Cubbison.  Gregor Cubbison sees Cole Hanes making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Cole Hanes takes the ball.  Cole Hanes tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Chicago.  Ellis Gilchrist will take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

64' - Gregor Cubbison curls in a cross, finding Sean Castrejon.  Sean Castrejon heads the ball attempting to beat Robert Mulligan...and Sean Castrejon scores!  That's a good goal from the Chicago player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

67' - Joseph Seff plays a short pass to Luigino Diliberto.  Luigino Diliberto passes to Alen Mahaffy.  Alen Mahaffy attempts to speed past Edward McFarlane, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Columbus.  

69' - Phylip Abraham plays a long pass to Clinton Vielma.  Clinton Vielma whips in a cross, finding Joseph Seff.  Joseph Seff looks to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! Its a goal for Columbus!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Paul Ketchen will come off.  Ben Issac is going to be brought on.  

74' - Edward McFarlane fires a shot from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  That will be a corner for  Chicago.  Ellis Gilchrist will take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, and manages to find Gregor Cubbison.  Gregor Cubbison directs a powerful header towards goal...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Michael Caulder is going to be taken off.  Fabrizio Buzzanca is going to be brought on.  

79' - Michael Rebecca hits the ball from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

82' - Desmond Whitfield passes to Gregor Cubbison.  Gregor Cubbison plays the ball to Edward McFarlane.  Fabrizio Buzzanca tackles Edward McFarlane and the ball goes loose.  Jay-Jay Onigbinde tackles Gregor Cubbison and takes the ball.  Jay-Jay Onigbinde tries to beat Sean Castrejon using his ball skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

84' - Jay-Jay Onigbinde looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is tipped around the post by Desmond Whitfield!  That will be a corner for  Columbus.  Alen Mahaffy places the ball to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

87' - Sean Castrejon finds Mike Harp with a long pass.  Mike Harp plays the ball to Sean Castrejon.  Sean Castrejon crosses the ball, but he only manages to find opposing player Joseph Seff.  

91' - Joseph Seff passes to Phylip Abraham.  Phylip Abraham hits the ball long to Michael Rebecca.  Michael Rebecca plays a short pass to Fabrizio Buzzanca.  Fabrizio Buzzanca crosses the ball, but Sean Castrejon intercepts and makes a clearance.  



The match has ended Columbus Crew 1 - 3 Chicago Fire FC.