Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Lower.com Field where Columbus Crew play host to Vancouver Whitecaps. A crowd of 18,309 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Columbus Crew are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Vancouver Whitecaps appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Willie Bilyk.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Columbus Crew are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Vancouver Whitecaps appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Willie Bilyk.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Columbus Crew kick off!
6.21
0-0Marcio Roque Junior laces a through ball forward to Russell Sippola. Russell Sippola knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gustavo Enrique Ferrari.
14.07
0-0Miguel Medrano hits a low pass to Jesse Sippola. Jesse Sippola runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jesse Sippola plays a one-two with Kelly Elenio and rushes in on goal... Jesse Sippola rockets a shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
20.08
0-0George Parker flicks a high pass forward. Jesse Sippola collects the pass. Jesse Sippola knocks the ball to his team mate, Marcos Betancourt. Marcos Betancourt skips past Ian Orsi! Marcos Betancourt rockets a shot on goal but Gonzalo Tapia is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
21.34
0-0Marcio Roque Junior knocks the ball forward to Sal Young. Sal Young threads the ball through to Russell Sippola but he's offside!
26.51
1-0Gonzalo Tapia flicks a high pass forward. Russell Chandler holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Russell Chandler threads a neat ball through to Alan Medina. Alan Medina whips in a cross ball towards Oscar Parra. Oscar Parra rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Columbus Crew!
33.04
Miguel Medrano pushes up the pitch. Miguel Medrano decides to run forward with the ball. Miguel Medrano runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Miguel Medrano provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
38.13
Fede Ponce makes a simple pass to Marcos Betancourt. Marcos Betancourt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Manuel Delgado but the linesman indicates offside!
39.35
Jesse Sippola brings the ball forward. Jesse Sippola chips the ball to his team mate, Manuel Delgado. Manuel Delgado shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is deflected wide by Derrick Stewart.
40.34
1-0It's a corner kick. Jesse Sippola loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Derrick Stewart jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
45.00
1-0Jeb Wood passes the ball forward to Marcos Betancourt. Marcos Betancourt sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Milton White!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Columbus Crew have changed their lineup with Leo Dufty replacing Marcio Roque Junior. Vancouver Whitecaps appear unchanged since the first half. The Columbus Crew players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Vancouver Whitecaps kick off!
48.22
Jeb Wood plays the ball forward to Kelly Elenio. Kelly Elenio rushes past Ian Orsi! Kelly Elenio muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
49.01
Fede Ponce controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Manuel Delgado. Manuel Delgado cuts inside the box! Manuel Delgado cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
51.41
Gustavo Enrique Ferrari threads a neat ball through to Fede Ponce. Fede Ponce controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kelly Elenio. Kelly Elenio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.14
1-0Fede Ponce hits a low pass to Manuel Delgado. Manuel Delgado knocks in a cross ball towards Marcos Betancourt. Ian Orsi barges into Marcos Betancourt. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
55.44
Seeing a gap ahead, Jesse Sippola plays the ball forward to Marcos Betancourt. Marcos Betancourt tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
57.45
George Parker brings the ball forward. George Parker flicks a high ball forward to Marcos Betancourt who takes it down. Marcos Betancourt shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
61.02
Leo Dufty deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Russell Sippola. Russell Sippola lofts in a cross ball towards Alan Medina. Alan Medina connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. What a cracker!! Hansell Paulo Requena had no chance!! Goal for Columbus Crew!
67.43
Jeb Wood chips the ball to his team mate, Marcos Betancourt. Marcos Betancourt sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Milton White.
77.24
2-0Columbus Crew have made 2 substitutions with Santino Delgado replacing Russell Chandler and Andres Andrade replacing Russell Sippola .
78.33
79.25
Duarte Edmundo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marcos Betancourt. Marcos Betancourt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.18
Leo Dufty threads a neat ball through to Oscar Parra. Oscar Parra lofts in a cross ball towards Andres Andrade. Andres Andrade shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
89.04
Duarte Edmundo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Manuel Delgado. Manuel Delgado controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Milton White is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Milton White (GK)
7
2. Gonzalo Tapia (DEF)
6
3. Ian Orsi (DEF)
6
4. Derrick Stewart (DEF)
6
5. Matías Valenzuela (DEF)
6
6. Russell Chandler (MID)
6
7. Marcio Roque Junior (MID)
6
8. Sal Young (ATT)
6
9. Russell Sippola (ATT)
7
10. Oscar Parra (ATT)
9
11. Alan Medina (ATT)
9
12. Santino Delgado (MID)
6
13. Leo Dufty (MID)
6
14. Andres Andrade (ATT)
8
1. Hansell Paulo Requena (GK)
6
2. Miguel Medrano (DEF)
7
3. George Parker (DEF)
6
4. Gustavo Enrique Ferrari (DEF)
6
5. Jeb Wood (MID)
6
6. Jesse Sippola (MID)
8
7. Duarte Edmundo (MID)
7
8. Fede Ponce (MID)
6
9. Kelly Elenio (ATT)
6
10. Manuel Delgado (ATT)
8
11. Marcos Betancourt (ATT)
6
12. Samuel Becerra (DEF)
0
13. Alex Ramirez (MID)
0
14. Lourenço Solano (ATT)
0