Match Report


Columbus CrewColumbus Crew     Sporting Kansas CitySporting Kansas City
Zachary SensenigZachary Sensenig Adam Williams Adam Williams
Thiago JulinhoT. Julinho72
G
1
G
73Dani RosalesD. Rosales
Christian CastilloC. Castillo77
D
2
D
74Simão JorginhoS. Jorginho
Paolo HurtadoP. Hurtado75
D
3
D
71Juan DeleonJ. Deleon
Marcos PachecoM. Pacheco71
D
4
D
71Neil BakerN. Baker
Chester RamirezC. Ramirez79
M
5
D
79Salvador CarmonaS. Carmona
Marcio Roque JuniorM. Roque Junior77
M
6
M
96Ignacio DeleonI. Deleon
Russell ChandlerR. Chandler78
M
7captain
M
93Gerson ReyesG. Reyes
Leo DuftyL. Dufty73
M
8
M
71João Paulo AdailtonJ. Adailton
Alan MedinaA. Medina74
A
9
A
81Francisco Vitor SantiagoF. Vitor Santiago
Sal YoungS. Young86
A
captain10
A
88Guilherme EstradaG. Estrada
Oscar ParraO. Parra74
A
11
A
83Pedro VenturaP. Ventura
 
Francesco FernandesF. Fernandes71
D
12
A
78Enner MenaE. Mena
Hamilton PalomequeH. Palomeque65
D
13
A
76Wálter HurtadoW. Hurtado
Sebastián AlarcónS. Alarcón29
A
14
A
70Peter MontoyaP. Montoya

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Lower.com Field where Columbus Crew play host to Sporting Kansas City. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Columbus Crew are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sporting Kansas City appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Eduardo Carter.


0.00
The first half starts with Columbus Crew kicking off!
3.48
Marcio Roque Junior brings the ball forward. Marcio Roque Junior plays a quick one-two with Oscar Parra and rushes in on goal... Marcio Roque Junior rockets a shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
6.48
Chester Ramirez sees a break and surges forward. Chester Ramirez whips in a cross ball towards Sal Young. Sal Young beats his man to it with a header but it flies just off target!
20.23
Leo Dufty decides to run forward with the ball. Leo Dufty shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
21.28
Seeing a gap ahead, Gerson Reyes plays the ball forward to Pedro Ventura. Pedro Ventura whips in a cross ball towards Guilherme Estrada. Guilherme Estrada whips the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Thiago Julinho!
24.34
Simão Jorginho flicks a high pass forward. Gerson Reyes collects the pass. Gerson Reyes flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Vitor Santiago holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Francisco Vitor Santiago knocks the ball forward to Guilherme Estrada but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
26.13
Christian Castillo threads a neat ball through to Russell Chandler. Russell Chandler decides to run forward with the ball. Russell Chandler lofts in a cross ball towards Oscar Parra. Oscar Parra makes a deft header. Good keeping from Dani Rosales as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
27.17
It's a corner kick. Russell Chandler kicks a low ball out wide. Marcio Roque Junior side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
30.28
João Paulo Adailton threads a neat ball through to Guilherme Estrada. Guilherme Estrada advances inside the box! Guilherme Estrada muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Thiago Julinho easily smothers it!
32.45
Christian Castillo barges into Pedro Ventura. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Pedro Ventura carries on, but is struggling a bit.
34.58
João Paulo Adailton knocks the ball forward to Francisco Vitor Santiago. Francisco Vitor Santiago knocks in a cross ball towards Guilherme Estrada. With a superhuman jump, Guilherme Estrada connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Thiago Julinho didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
36.47
João Paulo Adailton threads a neat ball through to Francisco Vitor Santiago. Francisco Vitor Santiago controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
40.30
Marcio Roque Junior takes it forward alone. Marcio Roque Junior knocks in a cross ball towards Oscar Parra. Oscar Parra flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Columbus Crew!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Columbus Crew appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Kansas City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Sporting Kansas City players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Sporting Kansas City kick off!
48.15
Marcio Roque Junior barges into João Paulo Adailton. The referee brings Marcio Roque Junior to one side and gives him a warning! João Paulo Adailton runs off the knock.
51.11
Ignacio Deleon kicks a strong pass forward to Guilherme Estrada. Guilherme Estrada plays a one-two with Pedro Ventura and rushes in on goal... Guilherme Estrada rockets a shot on goal. Guilherme Estrada scores for Sporting Kansas City!!
54.22
Marcos Pacheco makes a probing pass to Marcio Roque Junior. Marcio Roque Junior plays the ball forward to Oscar Parra. Oscar Parra whips in a cross ball towards Alan Medina. Alan Medina makes a convincing header but is denied by Dani Rosales. Excellent save.
55.38
João Paulo Adailton hits a low pass to Francisco Vitor Santiago. Francisco Vitor Santiago shoots from 25 yards but slams it into the crowd!
57.28
Gerson Reyes makes a simple pass to Pedro Ventura. Pedro Ventura edges inside the box! Pedro Ventura strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Paolo Hurtado steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
60.36
Sporting Kansas City have made 2 substitutions with Enner Mena replacing João Paulo Adailton and Wálter Hurtado replacing Guilherme Estrada .
65.16
Marcos Pacheco launches a long ball forward into the other half. Alan Medina shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
66.33
Marcio Roque Junior sees Oscar Parra in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Oscar Parra lofts in a cross ball towards Sal Young. Sal Young makes a convincing header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
69.21
Paolo Hurtado flicks a high pass forward to Marcio Roque Junior who brings the ball under control. Marcio Roque Junior threads a neat ball through to Oscar Parra. Oscar Parra lofts in a cross ball towards Sal Young. Sal Young directs the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
73.18
Russell Chandler flicks the ball to his team mate, Sal Young. Sal Young knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.16
With a delightful solo run, Marcio Roque Junior stretches the opposition's defence. Marcio Roque Junior lofts in a cross ball towards Oscar Parra. Oscar Parra finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it's a woeful effort!
77.48
Sporting Kansas City have made a substitution with Peter Montoya replacing Pedro Ventura .
81.13
Juan Deleon knocks the ball to his team mate, Ignacio Deleon. Ignacio Deleon threads a neat ball through to Wálter Hurtado. Wálter Hurtado puts a great ball through but Peter Montoya is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Columbus Crew

Sporting Kansas City
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.2%
43.8%
Play Area
27.4%
45.2%
27.4%

Scorers
Marcio Roque Junior 3
Oscar Parra 40
Sal Young 66
Guilherme Estrada 51

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marcio Roque Junior of Columbus Crew

Match Ratings