Match Report


Columbus CrewColumbus Crew     Minnesota UnitedMinnesota United
Zachary SensenigZachary Sensenig Nicholas Broad Nicholas Broad
Thiago JulinhoT. Julinho72
G
captain1
G
78Manny NanchoffM. Nanchoff
Christian CastilloC. Castillo77
D
2
D
73André RochaA. Rocha
Paolo HurtadoP. Hurtado75
D
3
D
72Chris KellyC. Kelly
Francesco FernandesF. Fernandes71
D
4
D
70Facundo LealF. Leal
Dante MarzoliniD. Marzolini86
D
5
M
79Floyd MorganF. Morgan
Leroy PalacioL. Palacio71
M
6captain
M
77Emerson DidiE. Didi
Chester RamirezC. Ramirez79
M
7
M
70Sergio CoronadoS. Coronado
Guilherme ZapataG. Zapata65
A
8
M
72Nicolás HerreraN. Herrera
José TúñezJ. Túñez77
A
9
A
74Korey ReedK. Reed
Landon AndersonL. Anderson72
A
10
A
80Juan CaicedoJ. Caicedo
Murilo CafùM. Cafù71
A
11
A
73Guy MartinG. Martin
 
Angel AlmaguerA. Almaguer37
D
12
D
45Sal MeredithS. Meredith
Leo DuftyL. Dufty74
M
13
M
84Ted RichardsonT. Richardson
Alan MedinaA. Medina74
A
14
A
73Leonardo CafùL. Cafù

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Lower.com Field where Columbus Crew play host to Minnesota United. A crowd of 18,849 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Columbus Crew are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Minnesota United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Micheal Morales.


0.00
The whistle blows and Minnesota United kick off!
8.20
Juan Caicedo hacks Francesco Fernandes from behind! Juan Caicedo is warned by the referee! Francesco Fernandes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.50
Leroy Palacio flicks a high pass forward. Guilherme Zapata holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Guilherme Zapata knocks in a cross ball towards José Túñez. José Túñez flicks the ball with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
16.45
Leroy Palacio threads a neat ball through to Landon Anderson. Landon Anderson knocks in a cross ball towards Guilherme Zapata. With a superhuman jump, Guilherme Zapata connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Manny Nanchoff manages to gather it.
21.10
Chester Ramirez kicks a strong pass forward to Guilherme Zapata. Guilherme Zapata shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
22.43
Chester Ramirez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Landon Anderson. Landon Anderson chips the ball to his team mate, José Túñez. José Túñez takes a shot at goal. Magnificent block by Chris Kelly!
26.36
André Rocha flicks a high pass forward to Emerson Didi who brings the ball under control. Emerson Didi hits a low pass to Juan Caicedo. Juan Caicedo shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
28.29
Chester Ramirez makes a probing pass to José Túñez. José Túñez shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
30.33
Emerson Didi makes a probing pass to Korey Reed. Korey Reed knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Christian Castillo.
33.39
Chester Ramirez threads a neat ball through to Murilo Cafù. Murilo Cafù lofts in a cross ball towards José Túñez. José Túñez heads the ball goalwards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
38.27
Chester Ramirez flicks a high pass forward. Murilo Cafù collects the pass. Murilo Cafù whips in a cross ball towards Guilherme Zapata. Guilherme Zapata rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Columbus Crew appear unchanged since the first half. Minnesota United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Columbus Crew start the second half!
47.25
Leroy Palacio makes a simple pass to José Túñez. José Túñez shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
49.35
Chris Kelly barges into Guilherme Zapata. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Guilherme Zapata stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.55
Francesco Fernandes flicks a high pass forward. Chester Ramirez easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Chester Ramirez makes a simple pass to Murilo Cafù. Murilo Cafù lofts in a cross ball towards José Túñez. With a superhuman jump, José Túñez connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but Manny Nanchoff reads it well. Excellent keeping!
55.01
André Rocha breaks forward. With a delightful solo run, André Rocha stretches the opposition's defence. André Rocha shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Thiago Julinho smothers it!
59.19
Sergio Coronado changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Sergio Coronado shoots from long range but it flies wide!
60.46
Columbus Crew have made 2 substitutions with Leo Dufty replacing Chester Ramirez and Alan Medina replacing José Túñez .Minnesota United have made a substitution with Leonardo Cafù replacing Juan Caicedo .
71.11
Leroy Palacio runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Leroy Palacio whips in a cross ball towards Guilherme Zapata. Guilherme Zapata jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Guilherme Zapata! Yet another for the new signing! He appears well at home with his new team.
77.12
Dante Marzolini makes a probing pass to Leo Dufty. Leo Dufty flicks a high ball forward to Alan Medina who takes it down. Alan Medina lofts in a cross ball towards Landon Anderson. Landon Anderson is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
84.10
Floyd Morgan runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Floyd Morgan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.09
Paolo Hurtado knocks the ball to his team mate, Leroy Palacio. Leroy Palacio knocks the ball to his team mate, Murilo Cafù. Murilo Cafù makes a probing pass to Guilherme Zapata but he's offside!
89.15
Leroy Palacio clumsily knocks into Emerson Didi. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Emerson Didi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Columbus Crew

Minnesota United
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53%
47%
Play Area
25.8%
42.4%
31.8%

Scorers
José Túñez 10
Guilherme Zapata 38, 71

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Guilherme Zapata of Columbus Crew

Match Ratings
1.Thiago Julinho (GK)
6
2.Christian Castillo (DEF)
6
3.Paolo Hurtado (DEF)
6
4.Francesco Fernandes (DEF)
6
5.Dante Marzolini (DEF)
6
6.Leroy Palacio (MID)yellow card
7
7.Chester Ramirez (MID)
7
8.Guilherme Zapata (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
10
9.José Túñez (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Landon Anderson (ATT)
6
11.Murilo Cafù (ATT)
7
 
12.Angel Almaguer (DEF)
0
13.Leo Dufty (MID)
6
14.Alan Medina (ATT)
6

1.Manny Nanchoff (GK)
6
2.André Rocha (DEF)
8
3.Chris Kelly (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Facundo Leal (DEF)
6
5.Floyd Morgan (MID)
6
6.Emerson Didi (MID)
6
7.Sergio Coronado (MID)
6
8.Nicolás Herrera (MID)
6
9.Korey Reed (ATT)
6
10.Juan Caicedo (ATT)
5
11.Guy Martin (ATT)
6
 
12.Sal Meredith (DEF)
0
13.Ted Richardson (MID)
0
14.Leonardo Cafù (ATT)
6