Match Report


Philadelphia UnionPhiladelphia Union     Columbus CrewColumbus Crew
Chris WoodChris Wood Zachary Sensenig Zachary Sensenig
Cory ChavarriC. Chavarri66
G
1captain
G
73Thiago JulinhoT. Julinho
Todd JoyceT. Joyce70
D
2
D
78Christian CastilloC. Castillo
Gerson BaileyG. Bailey50
D
3
D
75Paolo HurtadoP. Hurtado
Benjamin JohnsonB. Johnson52
D
4
D
71Francesco FernandesF. Fernandes
Willard HowardW. Howard50
D
5
D
50Marshall JoyceM. Joyce
Raul MorrisR. Morris70
M
6
M
75Leo DuftyL. Dufty
Ryan DiazR. Diaz67
M
captain7
M
72Filipe GalvanF. Galvan
Casey AlesciC. Alesci52
M
8
A
77José TúñezJ. Túñez
Servando ButlerS. Butler71
A
9
A
72Murilo CafùM. Cafù
Larry ThompsonL. Thompson71
A
10
A
72Landon AndersonL. Anderson
Alfredo MooreA. Moore52
A
11
A
70Leonard SchneiderL. Schneider
 
Kurt DukaK. Duka55
M
12
M
70Rodrigo SuarezR. Suarez
Casey ArnouxC. Arnoux43
M
13
D
39Angel AlmaguerA. Almaguer
Alfredo RamirezA. Ramirez67
D
14
M
38Amaral C. VavaA. Vava

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Talen Energy Stadium where Philadelphia Union play host to Columbus Crew. A crowd of 14,840 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Philadelphia Union are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Columbus Crew appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Willie Bilyk.


0.00
The whistle blows and Columbus Crew get the match underway!
2.33
Todd Joyce flicks a high ball forward to Casey Alesci who takes it down. Casey Alesci flicks a high pass forward. Alfredo Moore controls it well on his chest. Alfredo Moore knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marshall Joyce.
8.20
Raul Morris makes a probing pass to Alfredo Moore. Alfredo Moore finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Thiago Julinho manages to keep it out.
12.30
Gerson Bailey deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Casey Alesci. Casey Alesci threads the ball through to Larry Thompson. Larry Thompson knocks in a cross ball towards Servando Butler. Servando Butler makes a deft header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
14.50
Paolo Hurtado kicks a strong pass forward to Filipe Galvan. Filipe Galvan laces a weighted ball forward to Leonard Schneider. Leonard Schneider knocks in a cross ball towards José Túñez. Benjamin Johnson barges into José Túñez. José Túñez appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
18.26
Filipe Galvan makes a simple pass to José Túñez. José Túñez knocks in a cross ball towards Leonard Schneider. Leonard Schneider heads the ball goalwards. What a cracker!! Cory Chavarri had no chance!! Goal for Columbus Crew!
21.11
Ryan Diaz flicks a high ball forward to Alfredo Moore who takes it down. Alfredo Moore knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Christian Castillo.
22.45
Filipe Galvan receives the ball from a throw-in from Leo Dufty. Filipe Galvan threads a neat ball through to José Túñez. José Túñez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.49
Leo Dufty threads a neat ball through to Murilo Cafù. Murilo Cafù shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
27.16
Ryan Diaz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Servando Butler. Servando Butler controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
30.09
Francesco Fernandes knocks the ball forward to Filipe Galvan. With imagination, Filipe Galvan laces a weighted ball forward to José Túñez. José Túñez shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
32.21
Ryan Diaz clumsily knocks into Filipe Galvan. The referee calls over Ryan Diaz and shows him a yellow card! Filipe Galvan stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.06
Ryan Diaz plays the ball forward to Larry Thompson. Larry Thompson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Francesco Fernandes.
36.57
Raul Morris flicks a high pass forward to Alfredo Moore who brings the ball under control. Alfredo Moore lofts in a cross ball towards Servando Butler. Servando Butler gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Thiago Julinho easily punches it away to safety.
38.28
Casey Alesci plays the ball forward to Larry Thompson. Larry Thompson tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
42.08
Marshall Joyce runs forward with the ball. Marshall Joyce makes a simple pass to Murilo Cafù. Murilo Cafù lofts in a cross ball towards Leonard Schneider. With a superhuman jump, Leonard Schneider connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it misses the target by a large margin!
44.07
Leo Dufty takes a quick throw-in, which Filipe Galvan takes on the chest. Filipe Galvan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, José Túñez. José Túñez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Philadelphia Union appear unchanged since the first half. Columbus Crew also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Philadelphia Union kick off!
51.29
Filipe Galvan makes a simple pass to Murilo Cafù. Murilo Cafù shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
53.22
Raul Morris sees Larry Thompson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Larry Thompson whips in a cross ball towards Servando Butler. Servando Butler is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
59.45
Filipe Galvan knocks the ball forward to Murilo Cafù. Murilo Cafù knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.07
Paolo Hurtado barges into Alfredo Moore. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alfredo Moore hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
61.59
Filipe Galvan kicks a strong pass forward to Leonard Schneider. Leonard Schneider controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
66.44
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
67.10
Leo Dufty flicks a high pass forward. Leonard Schneider comfortably collects the pass. Leonard Schneider knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.09
Filipe Galvan chips the ball to his team mate, José Túñez. José Túñez plays a quick one-two with Murilo Cafù and rushes in on goal... José Túñez shoots from just inside the box but it's drastically wayward!
75.29
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
77.25
Filipe Galvan hits a low pass to Murilo Cafù. Murilo Cafù knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.39
Casey Alesci runs straight at the opposition's defence. Casey Alesci knocks in a cross ball towards Larry Thompson. Larry Thompson makes a convincing header but it is tipped over by Thiago Julinho.
82.37
Casey Alesci takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Paolo Hurtado gets to the ball and clears it up field.
85.53
Filipe Galvan flicks a high pass forward. Leonard Schneider holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Leonard Schneider knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.07
Without breaking stride, Ryan Diaz plays the ball forward to Alfredo Moore. Alfredo Moore whips in a cross ball towards Servando Butler. Servando Butler beats his man to it with a header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Philadelphia Union

Columbus Crew
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
7
1
Shots off Target
1
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.3%
54.7%
Play Area
28.1%
45.3%
26.6%

Scorers
Servando Butler 53, 89
Leonard Schneider 18

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Servando Butler of Philadelphia Union

Match Ratings
1.Cory Chavarri (GK)
6
2.Todd Joyce (DEF)
6
3.Gerson Bailey (DEF)
6
4.Benjamin Johnson (DEF)
6
5.Willard Howard (DEF)
6
6.Raul Morris (MID)
6
7.Ryan Diaz (MID)yellow card
6
8.Casey Alesci (MID)
7
9.Servando Butler (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Larry Thompson (ATT)
7
11.Alfredo Moore (ATT)
7
 
12.Kurt Duka (MID)
0
13.Casey Arnoux (MID)
0
14.Alfredo Ramirez (DEF)
0

1.Thiago Julinho (GK)
7
2.Christian Castillo (DEF)
6
3.Paolo Hurtado (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Francesco Fernandes (DEF)
6
5.Marshall Joyce (DEF)
6
6.Leo Dufty (MID)
6
7.Filipe Galvan (MID)
8
8.José Túñez (ATT)
6
9.Murilo Cafù (ATT)
6
10.Landon Anderson (ATT)
6
11.Leonard Schneider (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Rodrigo Suarez (MID)
0
13.Angel Almaguer (DEF)
0
14.Amaral C. Vava (MID)
0