Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Lower.com Field where Columbus Crew play host to Sporting Kansas City. A crowd of 19,440 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Columbus Crew are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Sporting Kansas City appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Adrian Hertel.
The pitch is in good condition.
Columbus Crew are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Sporting Kansas City appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Adrian Hertel.
0.00
0-0Sporting Kansas City start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.18
1-0Filipe Galvan passes the ball forward to José Túñez. José Túñez knocks in a cross ball towards Leonard Schneider. Leonard Schneider connects with a diving header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
6.11
1-0Filipe Galvan flicks a high pass forward. José Túñez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. José Túñez whips in a cross ball towards Landon Anderson. Landon Anderson directs the ball goalwards with his head. Dani Rosales manages to gather it.
8.35
1-0Marshall Joyce threads a neat ball through to Leo Dufty. Leo Dufty kicks a strong pass forward to Murilo Cafù. Murilo Cafù knocks in a cross ball towards José Túñez. Francisco Davis clumsily knocks into José Túñez. José Túñez appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
9.58
Gerson Reyes threads a neat ball through to Aaron Besler. Aaron Besler shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
12.48
1-0José Túñez clumsily knocks into Francisco Davis. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Francisco Davis runs off the knock.
18.46
1-0Filipe Galvan knocks the ball to his team mate, Leonard Schneider. Leonard Schneider shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
20.53
1-0Filipe Galvan sees space and advances. Filipe Galvan threads the ball through to Murilo Cafù but he's offside!
21.42
Gerson Reyes knocks the ball to his team mate, Guilherme Estrada. Guilherme Estrada skips past Paolo Hurtado! Guilherme Estrada strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Sporting Kansas City!
26.41
1-1Gerson Reyes barges into Filipe Galvan. The referee warns Gerson Reyes to calm down! Filipe Galvan runs off the knock.
27.27
1-1Filipe Galvan plays the ball forward to Landon Anderson. Landon Anderson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.21
Gerson Reyes hits a low pass to Joao Rojas Lopez. Joao Rojas Lopez plays a quick one-two with Aaron Besler and rushes in on goal... Some awkward footwork from Joao Rojas Lopez provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. It's there!! Thiago Julinho has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
39.46
Claudio Estrada makes a probing pass to Aaron Besler. Aaron Besler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Guilherme Estrada but he's offside!
40.40
Marshall Joyce flicks the ball to his team mate, Filipe Galvan. Filipe Galvan threads a neat ball through to Landon Anderson. Landon Anderson tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
45.00
The referee whistles 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 Columbus Crew players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and Columbus Crew kick off!
54.09
Paolo Hurtado decides to run forward with the ball. Paolo Hurtado flicks a high pass forward to Landon Anderson who brings the ball under control. Landon Anderson knocks in a cross ball towards Leonard Schneider. Leonard Schneider makes a convincing header but Dani Rosales is on top of it.
60.30
Juan Deleon flicks the ball to his team mate, Claudio Estrada. Claudio Estrada plays the ball forward to Joao Rojas Lopez. Joao Rojas Lopez skips past Christian Castillo! Joao Rojas Lopez rockets a shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
63.48
1-2Gerson Reyes flicks a high pass forward to Guilherme Estrada who brings the ball under control. Guilherme Estrada knocks in a cross ball towards Aaron Besler. Aaron Besler beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies towards the top corner but Paolo Hurtado is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
64.01
1-2Ignacio Deleon takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Antonio Gutierrez looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
66.46
1-2Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
67.35
Juan Deleon chips the ball to his team mate, Claudio Estrada. Claudio Estrada deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Guilherme Estrada. Guilherme Estrada shoots from distance but Thiago Julinho is on top of it.
69.21
Filipe Galvan makes a probing pass to Murilo Cafù. Murilo Cafù lofts in a cross ball towards Leonard Schneider. Leonard Schneider powers a header at goal. Dani Rosales manages to gather it comfortably.
72.47
Ignacio Deleon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Guilherme Estrada. Guilherme Estrada tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
73.28
Francesco Fernandes darts forward. Francesco Fernandes sees space and advances. Francesco Fernandes knocks in a cross ball towards Landon Anderson. Landon Anderson gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but is denied by Dani Rosales. Excellent save.
75.24
Claudio Estrada flicks the ball to his team mate, Guilherme Estrada. Guilherme Estrada makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Joao Rojas Lopez but he's offside!
77.20
Ignacio Deleon passes the ball forward to Joao Rojas Lopez. Joao Rojas Lopez plays a one-two with Aaron Besler and advances towards the goal... Joao Rojas Lopez rockets a shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
87.56
With imagination, Filipe Galvan laces a weighted ball forward to José Túñez. José Túñez whips in a cross ball towards Landon Anderson. Landon Anderson makes a deft header. What a cracker!! Dani Rosales had no chance!! Goal for Columbus Crew!
90.00
Filipe Galvan makes a probing pass to José Túñez. José Túñez cuts inside the box! José Túñez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Dani Rosales gets down and covers it.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
7
7
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56.2%
43.8%
Play Area
32.9%
43.8%
23.3%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Joao Rojas Lopez of Sporting Kansas City |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Thiago Julinho (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Christian Castillo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Paolo Hurtado (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Francesco Fernandes (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Marshall Joyce (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Leo Dufty (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Filipe Galvan (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | José Túñez (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 9. | Murilo Cafù (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Landon Anderson (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 11. | Leonard Schneider (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | Rodrigo Suarez (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Angel Almaguer (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Amaral C. Vava (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Dani Rosales (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Marcos Pacheco (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Francisco Davis (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Juan Deleon (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Antonio Gutierrez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Ignacio Deleon (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Gerson Reyes (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Claudio Estrada (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Aaron Besler (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Joao Rojas Lopez (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Guilherme Estrada (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Mauricio Crespo (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Enner Mena (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Gary Perez (ATT) | 0 | |