Match Report


Carolina RailhawksCarolina Railhawks     Columbus CrewColumbus Crew
Danny PearsonDanny Pearson Zachary Sensenig Zachary Sensenig
Isaac CardosoI. Cardoso76
G
1captain
G
72Thiago JulinhoT. Julinho
Esteban AyovíE. Ayoví80
D
2
D
77Christian CastilloC. Castillo
Paulo AlbarracínP. Albarracín85
D
3
D
75Paolo HurtadoP. Hurtado
Michael HeinemannM. Heinemann76
D
captain4
D
71Francesco FernandesF. Fernandes
Jhasmani PedrielJ. Pedriel81
M
5
D
86Dante MarzoliniD. Marzolini
Diogo AraújoD. Araújo82
M
6
M
74Leo DuftyL. Dufty
Damián GonzálezD. González80
M
7
M
79Chester RamirezC. Ramirez
Wayne CampbellW. Campbell82
M
8
A
66Guilherme ZapataG. Zapata
Jefre CarabalíJ. Carabalí86
A
9
A
77José TúñezJ. Túñez
Segundo AnguloS. Angulo79
A
10
A
74Alan MedinaA. Medina
Lloyd LowryL. Lowry75
A
11
A
72Landon AndersonL. Anderson
 
Matias SantosM. Santos77
D
12
D
45Billy CarterB. Carter
Marshall MooreM. Moore79
M
13
M
71Leroy PalacioL. Palacio
Ron DukaR. Duka71
A
14
A
71Murilo CafùM. Cafù

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at WakeMed Soccer Park where Carolina Railhawks play host to Columbus Crew. A crowd of 19,672 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Carolina Railhawks are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Columbus Crew appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Mike Tavernese.


0.00
The whistle blows and Carolina Railhawks kick off!
3.12
Showing composure, Esteban Ayoví plays the ball forward to Diogo Araújo. Diogo Araújo knocks the ball forward to Lloyd Lowry. Lloyd Lowry sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Thiago Julinho effortlessly smothers it!
4.35
Damián González clumsily knocks into Chester Ramirez. Damián González is given a warning by the referee! Chester Ramirez carries on, but is struggling a bit.
6.05
Chester Ramirez threads a neat ball through to Guilherme Zapata. Guilherme Zapata shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
8.25
Chester Ramirez hits a low pass to Alan Medina. Alan Medina whips in a cross ball towards Landon Anderson. Landon Anderson beats his man to it with a header. Isaac Cardoso manages to gather it comfortably.
9.29
Wayne Campbell laces a weighted ball forward to Segundo Angulo. Segundo Angulo whips in a cross ball towards Jefre Carabalí. Jefre Carabalí outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
12.24
Dante Marzolini runs forward with the ball. Dante Marzolini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Landon Anderson. Landon Anderson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
22.54
Showing composure, Chester Ramirez laces a weighted ball forward to Alan Medina. Alan Medina whips in a cross ball towards José Túñez. José Túñez beats his man to it with a header. It's miles wide!
24.26
Diogo Araújo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lloyd Lowry. Lloyd Lowry runs straight at the defence! Lloyd Lowry strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Magnificent save by Thiago Julinho!
28.53
Dante Marzolini advances with the ball. Dante Marzolini passes the ball forward to Alan Medina. Alan Medina knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Michael Heinemann.
32.32
Chester Ramirez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Landon Anderson. Landon Anderson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paulo Albarracín.
34.08
Leo Dufty flicks a high pass forward to José Túñez who brings the ball under control. José Túñez rushes past Esteban Ayoví! José Túñez side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
36.41
Michael Heinemann flicks the ball to his team mate, Damián González. Damián González flicks a high pass forward. Segundo Angulo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Segundo Angulo tries a spectacular long range effort but Thiago Julinho reads it well. Quality keeping!
40.29
Diogo Araújo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lloyd Lowry. Lloyd Lowry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.23
Seeing a gap ahead, Paolo Hurtado plays the ball forward to Chester Ramirez. Chester Ramirez threads a neat ball through to Alan Medina. Alan Medina whips in a cross ball towards Landon Anderson. With a superhuman jump, Landon Anderson connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Columbus Crew kick off the second half!
48.08
Leo Dufty decides to run forward with the ball. Leo Dufty lofts in a cross ball towards Landon Anderson. Landon Anderson beats his man to it with a header but it is tipped over by Isaac Cardoso.
49.01
Chester Ramirez takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Isaac Cardoso scoops up the ball.
51.49
Chester Ramirez sees space and advances. Chester Ramirez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Isaac Cardoso!
53.20
Lloyd Lowry hacks Dante Marzolini from behind! Lloyd Lowry is shown the yellow card! Dante Marzolini stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.12
Columbus Crew have made 2 substitutions with Leroy Palacio replacing Chester Ramirez and Murilo Cafù replacing José Túñez .
61.16
Francesco Fernandes kicks a strong pass forward to Leroy Palacio. Leroy Palacio hits a low pass to Guilherme Zapata. Guilherme Zapata skips past Michael Heinemann! Guilherme Zapata takes a shot at goal. Solid save from Isaac Cardoso.
65.22
Leroy Palacio flicks a high ball forward to Landon Anderson who takes it down. Landon Anderson flicks the ball to his team mate, Murilo Cafù. Murilo Cafù muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
71.28
Diogo Araújo plays the ball forward to Segundo Angulo. Segundo Angulo knocks in a cross ball towards Lloyd Lowry. Lloyd Lowry directs the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
73.11
Showing composure, Damián González picks a pass forward to Segundo Angulo. Segundo Angulo shoots from distance but it flies wide!
79.04
Damián González makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Segundo Angulo. Segundo Angulo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Thiago Julinho who gathers it comfortably.
83.42
Paulo Albarracín hits a low pass to Damián González. Damián González flicks a high pass forward. Lloyd Lowry controls it well on his chest. Lloyd Lowry knocks in a cross ball towards Jefre Carabalí. Jefre Carabalí flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jefre Carabalí!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Carolina Railhawks

Columbus Crew
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
34.2%
65.8%
Play Area
26%
42.5%
31.5%

Scorers
Jefre Carabalí 9, 83
Landon Anderson 12

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jefre Carabalí of Carolina Railhawks

Match Ratings
1.Isaac Cardoso (GK)
8
2.Esteban Ayoví (DEF)
6
3.Paulo Albarracín (DEF)
6
4.Michael Heinemann (DEF)
6
5.Jhasmani Pedriel (MID)
6
6.Diogo Araújo (MID)
6
7.Damián González (MID)
6
8.Wayne Campbell (MID)
6
9.Jefre Carabalí (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Segundo Angulo (ATT)
7
11.Lloyd Lowry (ATT)yellow card
7
 
12.Matias Santos (DEF)
0
13.Marshall Moore (MID)
0
14.Ron Duka (ATT)
0

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