Match Report


Columbus CrewColumbus Crew     Toronto FCToronto FC
Zachary SensenigZachary Sensenig Bojan Popovic Bojan Popovic
Thiago JulinhoT. Julinho71
G
1
G
68Jorge BeckermanJ. Beckerman
Marcos PachecoM. Pacheco71
D
2
D
61John WardJ. Ward
Hamilton PalomequeH. Palomeque65
D
3
D
68Martín DiazM. Diaz
Thiago RattinT. Rattin73
D
4
D
66Perica HallP. Hall
Chester RamirezC. Ramirez79
M
5
D
65Ray BassoR. Basso
Marcio Roque JuniorM. Roque Junior77
M
6
M
70Arnold OrtizA. Ortiz
Amaral C. VavaA. Vava34
M
7
M
68Clayton HayesC. Hayes
Leo DuftyL. Dufty73
M
8
M
66Kenneth AdamsK. Adams
Alan MedinaA. Medina74
A
9captain
A
71Harold CooperH. Cooper
Sal YoungS. Young86
A
captain10
A
72Martim CortezM. Cortez
Oscar ParraO. Parra74
A
11
A
75Joao Rojas LopezJ. Rojas Lopez
 
Christian CastilloC. Castillo77
D
12
D
66Rene HeinemannR. Heinemann
Daniel CarmonaD. Carmona30
M
13
M
72Carlos WalkerC. Walker
Charles KingC. King26
A
14
A
40Oscar BatistutaO. Batistuta

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Lower.com Field where Columbus Crew play host to Toronto FC in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Columbus Crew are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Toronto FC appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jon Gilstrap.


0.00
Columbus Crew start the match!
3.55
Hamilton Palomeque flicks the ball to his team mate, Chester Ramirez. Chester Ramirez chips the ball to his team mate, Sal Young. Sal Young whips in a cross ball towards Oscar Parra. Oscar Parra jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
6.16
Oscar Parra barges into Ray Basso. Oscar Parra is given a warning by the referee! Ray Basso grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
8.39
John Ward hits a low pass to Kenneth Adams. Kenneth Adams flicks a high pass forward. Harold Cooper holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Harold Cooper makes a great pass forward. Joao Rojas Lopez runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
10.25
Amaral C. Vava threads a neat ball through to Sal Young. Sal Young finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Jorge Beckerman.
11.33
It's a corner kick. Amaral C. Vava loops the ball over to the far post. Marcio Roque Junior strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
12.45
Marcio Roque Junior sees Sal Young in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sal Young knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jorge Beckerman who gathers it comfortably.
15.51
Thiago Rattin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Chester Ramirez. Chester Ramirez brings the ball forward. Chester Ramirez lofts in a cross ball towards Sal Young. Sal Young beats his man to it with a header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
16.30
Arnold Ortiz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Harold Cooper. Harold Cooper advances inside the box! Harold Cooper cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Thiago Julinho manages to keep it out.
18.01
Thiago Rattin flicks a high pass forward. Marcio Roque Junior controls it well on his chest. Marcio Roque Junior threads a neat ball through to Oscar Parra. Oscar Parra whips in a cross ball towards Sal Young. Sal Young is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Jorge Beckerman didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
24.39
Marcio Roque Junior controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sal Young. Sal Young plays a scrappy one-two with Oscar Parra and stumbles forward towards the goal... Sal Young comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. What a cracker!! Jorge Beckerman had no chance!! Goal for Columbus Crew!
28.46
Thiago Rattin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Chester Ramirez. Chester Ramirez kicks a strong pass forward to Alan Medina. Alan Medina knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.32
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
45.00
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Columbus Crew appear unchanged since the first half. Toronto FC also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Toronto FC kicking off!
48.37
Clayton Hayes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Joao Rojas Lopez. Joao Rojas Lopez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
54.16
Chester Ramirez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sal Young. Sal Young finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
55.02
Arnold Ortiz flicks the ball to his team mate, Martim Cortez. Martim Cortez makes a probing pass to Harold Cooper but he's offside!
59.09
Marcio Roque Junior passes the ball forward to Oscar Parra. Oscar Parra whips in a cross ball towards Alan Medina. Alan Medina powers a header at goal. Jorge Beckerman didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
60.21
Marcio Roque Junior makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alan Medina. Alan Medina knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jorge Beckerman who gathers it comfortably.
63.25
Arnold Ortiz sees Harold Cooper in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Harold Cooper plays a scrappy one-two with Joao Rojas Lopez and stumbles forward towards the goal... Harold Cooper strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
65.47
Kenneth Adams knocks the ball forward to Martim Cortez. Martim Cortez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.20
Marcos Pacheco flicks a high pass forward. Marcio Roque Junior collects the pass. Marcio Roque Junior makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sal Young. Sal Young controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
67.13
Thiago Rattin plays the ball forward to Leo Dufty. Leo Dufty knocks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Parra. Oscar Parra knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Martín Diaz.
72.41
Perica Hall clumsily knocks into Oscar Parra. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Oscar Parra runs off the knock.
75.14
Hamilton Palomeque flicks the ball to his team mate, Leo Dufty. Leo Dufty threads a neat ball through to Sal Young. Sal Young shoots from 25 yards but Jorge Beckerman is on top of it.
77.24
Hamilton Palomeque flicks a high pass forward. Chester Ramirez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Chester Ramirez kicks a strong pass forward to Sal Young. Sal Young makes a great pass forward. Oscar Parra runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
78.17
Ray Basso brings the ball forward. Ray Basso threads a neat ball through to Martim Cortez. Martim Cortez runs straight at the defence! Martim Cortez tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
79.00
Clayton Hayes threads the ball through to Joao Rojas Lopez. Joao Rojas Lopez lofts in a cross ball towards Harold Cooper. Harold Cooper connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but is denied by Thiago Julinho. Excellent save.
87.51
Marcio Roque Junior makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sal Young. Sal Young knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jorge Beckerman who gathers it comfortably.
89.50
Amaral C. Vava kicks a strong pass forward to Sal Young. Sal Young controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Columbus Crew

Toronto FC
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.8%
41.2%
Play Area
24.7%
42.4%
32.9%

Scorers
Sal Young 24

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sal Young of Columbus Crew

Match Ratings
1.Thiago Julinho (GK)
7
2.Marcos Pacheco (DEF)
6
3.Hamilton Palomeque (DEF)
6
4.Thiago Rattin (DEF)
7
5.Chester Ramirez (MID)
8
6.Marcio Roque Junior (MID)
8
7.Amaral C. Vava (MID)
6
8.Leo Dufty (MID)
6
9.Alan Medina (ATT)
6
10.Sal Young (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Oscar Parra (ATT)
7
 
12.Christian Castillo (DEF)
0
13.Daniel Carmona (MID)
0
14.Charles King (ATT)
0

1.Jorge Beckerman (GK)
8
2.John Ward (DEF)
6
3.Martín Diaz (DEF)
6
4.Perica Hall (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Ray Basso (DEF)
6
6.Arnold Ortiz (MID)
6
7.Clayton Hayes (MID)
6
8.Kenneth Adams (MID)
6
9.Harold Cooper (ATT)
7
10.Martim Cortez (ATT)
6
11.Joao Rojas Lopez (ATT)
6
 
12.Rene Heinemann (DEF)
0
13.Carlos Walker (MID)
0
14.Oscar Batistuta (ATT)
0