Match Report


Columbus CrewColumbus Crew     Louisville CityLouisville City
Zachary SensenigZachary Sensenig Computer Player Computer Player
Thiago JulinhoT. Julinho73
G
captain1
G
67Lucas Gabriel PeladoL. Pelado
Dante MarzoliniD. Marzolini86
D
2
D
72Julián ReggiJ. Reggi
Christian CastilloC. Castillo78
D
3
D
70José PizarroJ. Pizarro
Paolo HurtadoP. Hurtado75
D
4
D
69Luís CavalcanteL. Cavalcante
Francesco FernandesF. Fernandes71
D
5
D
66Fernando SoteloF. Sotelo
Leo DuftyL. Dufty75
M
6captain
M
72Gabriel DíazG. Díaz
Filipe GalvanF. Galvan72
M
7
M
67Victor SalinasV. Salinas
Landon AndersonL. Anderson72
A
8
M
67Lester FerrariL. Ferrari
Murilo CafùM. Cafù72
A
9
M
67Rocha A. SilvaR. Silva
Leonard SchneiderL. Schneider70
A
10
A
71Mike FisherM. Fisher
Fred ThompsonF. Thompson53
A
11
A
69Luciano ArcaL. Arca
 
Rodrigo SuarezR. Suarez70
M
12
A
67Derrick ThompsonD. Thompson
Marshall JoyceM. Joyce50
D
13
M
66Dale KingD. King
Arnold NelsonA. Nelson50
A
14
A
66Jay ThomasJ. Thomas
Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Lower.com Field where Columbus Crew play host to Louisville City. A crowd of 17,522 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Columbus Crew are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Louisville City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Adrian Hertel.


0.00
The whistle blows and Louisville City get the match underway!
6.30
Rocha A. Silva flicks a high pass forward. Luciano Arca collects the pass. Luciano Arca knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paolo Hurtado.
10.57
Luís Cavalcante hacks Fred Thompson from behind! The referee calls over Luís Cavalcante and shows him a yellow card! Fred Thompson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.06
Filipe Galvan flicks the ball to his team mate, Leonard Schneider. Leonard Schneider shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
15.23
Rocha A. Silva clumsily knocks into Leo Dufty. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Leo Dufty gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
18.05
Leo Dufty flicks the ball to his team mate, Murilo Cafù. Murilo Cafù tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Columbus Crew are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
21.57
Gabriel Díaz kicks a strong pass forward to Luciano Arca. Luciano Arca makes a probing pass between the defence to Mike Fisher. Dante Marzolini barges into Mike Fisher. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
32.12
José Pizarro threads the ball through to Gabriel Díaz. Gabriel Díaz sees Mike Fisher in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mike Fisher makes a probing pass between the defence to Luciano Arca. Luciano Arca side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Thiago Julinho manages to gather it.
44.06
Leo Dufty chips the ball to his team mate, Murilo Cafù. Murilo Cafù deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Landon Anderson but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Columbus Crew appear unchanged since the first half. Louisville 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
Columbus Crew start the second half!
48.38
Filipe Galvan makes an attacking run forward. Filipe Galvan knocks in a cross ball towards Murilo Cafù. Murilo Cafù makes a looping header on goal. It's there!! Lucas Gabriel Pelado has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
59.21
Victor Salinas kicks a strong pass forward to Luciano Arca. Luciano Arca plays a one-two with Mike Fisher and rushes in on goal... Luciano Arca shoots from just inside the box. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
60.24
Columbus Crew have made a substitution with Rodrigo Suarez replacing Paolo Hurtado .
67.35
Filipe Galvan knocks the ball forward to Leonard Schneider. Leonard Schneider knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by José Pizarro.
71.36
Fernando Sotelo sees Lester Ferrari in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Lester Ferrari flicks a high pass forward to Mike Fisher who brings the ball under control. Mike Fisher knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rodrigo Suarez.
72.04
Fernando Sotelo threads a neat ball through to Victor Salinas. Victor Salinas makes a beautiful solo run. Victor Salinas lofts in a cross ball towards Luciano Arca. Luciano Arca fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Thiago Julinho manages to keep it out.
81.11
Leo Dufty changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Leo Dufty plays a quick one-two with Landon Anderson and rushes in on goal... Leo Dufty muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but Lucas Gabriel Pelado reads it well. Great keeping!
83.43
José Pizarro flicks a high pass forward. Gabriel Díaz holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gabriel Díaz threads a neat ball through to Mike Fisher. Mike Fisher controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
89.43
Filipe Galvan hacks Gabriel Díaz from behind! The referee warns Filipe Galvan to calm down! Gabriel Díaz stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Filipe Galvan knocks the ball forward to Fred Thompson. Fred Thompson whips in a cross ball towards Leonard Schneider. Leonard Schneider is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Columbus Crew

Louisville City
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.7%
59.3%
Play Area
22%
52.5%
25.4%

Scorers
Murilo Cafù 48
Leonard Schneider 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Filipe Galvan of Columbus Crew

Match Ratings
1.Thiago Julinho (GK)
7
2.Dante Marzolini (DEF)
6
3.Christian Castillo (DEF)
6
4.Paolo Hurtado (DEF)
6
5.Francesco Fernandes (DEF)
6
6.Leo Dufty (MID)
7
7.Filipe Galvan (MID)
8
8.Landon Anderson (ATT)
6
9.Murilo Cafù (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Leonard Schneider (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Fred Thompson (ATT)
7
 
12.Rodrigo Suarez (MID)
6
13.Marshall Joyce (DEF)
0
14.Arnold Nelson (ATT)
0

1.Lucas Gabriel Pelado (GK)
6
2.Julián Reggi (DEF)
6
3.José Pizarro (DEF)
6
4.Luís Cavalcante (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Fernando Sotelo (DEF)
6
6.Gabriel Díaz (MID)
6
7.Victor Salinas (MID)
7
8.Lester Ferrari (MID)
6
9.Rocha A. Silva (MID)yellow card
5
10.Mike Fisher (ATT)
6
11.Luciano Arca (ATT)
7
 
12.Derrick Thompson (ATT)
0
13.Dale King (MID)
0
14.Jay Thomas (ATT)
0