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31/01/2054, Protective Stadium, Birmingham, USA
Eastern Conference, Major League Soccer

Legion Vs Columbus

Legion play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: C Lumsden (GK) , I Rae (CB) , R Matheson (CB) , J Picon (RB) , N Smiley (LB) , K Waseer (CDM) , I Selkirk (CDM) , S Catanoso (CAM) , J Seff (CAM) , B Smith (ST) , S Kendrick (ST) And the subs are: B Dunstan (CB) , J Smilie (CB) , I Valiente (CM) , L Black (CM) , G Cerrillo (ST)

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: P Abraham (CB) , R Scully (CB) , J Moloney (CM) , E Quinonez (CM) , F Buzzanca (ST)

Welcome to Protective Stadium in Birmingham, USA where Birmingham Legion FC will face Columbus Crew.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Eastern Conference, Major League Soccer.  The attendance is 26294.

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

4' - Ian Rae plays a short pass to Kamran Waseer.  Kamran Waseer slides the ball to Ian Selkirk.  Ian Selkirk fires a shot from distance towards goal...and its in! It's a great goal from Ian Selkirk for Legion!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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

7' - Alen Mahaffy plays a short pass to Michael Rebecca.  Michael Rebecca plays the ball to Alen Mahaffy.  Alen Mahaffy runs with the ball, beating Kamran Waseer.  

9' - Alen Mahaffy looks to hit a long range shot...but the shot is parried by Corey Lumsden!  Ian Rae is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

10' - Nick Marrs 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 looks to place the ball past the keeper...but Corey Lumsden performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

12' - Corey Lumsden passes a long ball to Neil Smiley.  Neil Smiley speeds past Nick Marrs.  

13' - Neil Smiley crosses the ball, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

15' - Ian Selkirk finds Josh Seff with a short pass.  Josh Seff curls in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Clinton Vielma.  

18' - Clinton Vielma hits the ball long to Luigino Diliberto.  Luigino Diliberto chips a long ball to Jay-Jay Onigbinde.  Jay-Jay Onigbinde takes a shot from outside the area...and its in! It's a good goal from Jay-Jay Onigbinde for Columbus!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

22' - Sam Catanoso plays the ball to Jose Picon.  Jose Picon finds Kamran Waseer with a short pass.  Kamran Waseer chips a long ball to Ian Selkirk.  Ian Selkirk sees Josh Seff making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Josh Seff runs on to the ball.  Josh Seff attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

23' - Robert Mulligan sees Jay-Jay Onigbinde making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Jay-Jay Onigbinde runs on to the ball.  Jay-Jay Onigbinde looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

35' - With a turn of pace, Jose Picon beats Nick Marrs.  

45' - Sam Catanoso tackles Nick Marrs and takes possession.  Sam Catanoso looks to hit a long range shot...but its wide!

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

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

48' - Mark Darrow finds Mark Spalding with a short pass.  Mark Spalding plays a short pass to Joseph Seff.  Joseph Seff sees a run from Nick Marrs.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Nick Marrs takes the ball.  Nick Marrs attempts to place the ball past the keeper...and Nick Marrs scores!  That's a brilliant goal from the Columbus player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

51' - Neil Smiley passes to Rich Matheson.  Rich Matheson passes to Josh Seff.  Josh Seff attempts to outskill Mark Darrow and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

53' - Luigino Diliberto dispossesses Josh Seff and takes the ball.  With a turn of pace, Luigino Diliberto beats Josh Seff.  

54' - Luigino Diliberto sees Michael Caulder making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Michael Caulder runs on to the ball.  Michael Caulder shoots...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rich Matheson is going to be taken off.  Bob Dunstan joins the game from the bench.  

56' - Joseph Seff tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mark Spalding is going to be taken off.  Phylip Abraham joins the game from the bench.  

58' - Corey Lumsden finds Josh Seff with a short pass.  Josh Seff speeds past Michael Caulder.  

61' - Josh Seff plays a short pass to Kamran Waseer.  Kamran Waseer fires a shot from long range...but the shot is offtarget!

64' - Josh Seff attempts to beat Phylip Abraham using his skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

65' - Josh Seff strikes the ball from distance towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

67' - Robert Mulligan plays the ball to Joseph Seff.  Joseph Seff sees a run from Michael Caulder.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Michael Caulder has strayed offside!  

70' - Billy Smith finds Josh Seff with a long pass.  Josh Seff tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and its in! It's a brilliant goal from Josh Seff for Legion!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

74' - Jay-Jay Onigbinde dispossesses Ian Selkirk and takes the ball.  Jay-Jay Onigbinde sees Nick Marrs making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sammy Kendrick is going to be taken off.  Gus Cerrillo joins the game from the bench.  

78' - Luigino Diliberto sees a run from Michael Caulder.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ian Rae will come off.  Jack Smilie is brought on from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Michael Caulder will come off.  Fabrizio Buzzanca is going to be brought on.  

85' - Billy Smith chips a long ball to Bob Dunstan.  Bob Dunstan slides the ball to Josh Seff.  Josh Seff attempts to use his skills to beat Joseph Seff and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

86' - Josh Seff takes a shot from long range...and its in! It's a brilliant goal from Josh Seff for Legion!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

91' - With a turn of pace, Gus Cerrillo beats Clinton Vielma.  



The match has ended Birmingham Legion FC 3 - 2 Columbus Crew.