Williams gets a yellow for a high challenge on Lenhart.
89'
Corner to the Crew. Griffit takes the corner and headed clear.
88'
Corner to the Crew taken short resulting in a throw in.
87'
Final minutes left in this one and the Columbus Crew strolling through to the finish line.
85'
K. Moses enters the game and replaces C. Mitchell.
81'
A. Iro enters the game and replaces C. Marshall.
80'
K. Williams enters the game and replaces Y. Hoshide.
S. Lenhart has scored a goal for Columbus Crew! Assist by D. Duka.
79'
Goal Columbus Crew. Lenhart latches onto a through ball from Duka and lashes one across goal and the Crew take a 3-0 lead.
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75'
Long delay as Marshall receives treatment after being caught by Lews.
73'
M. Manswell enters the game and replaces M. Lewis.
72'
Joe Public are not void themselves of international talent. Gayson Gregory is from Antigua and Barbuda while the rest of the starting line up is home grown talent.
67'
Corner to Joe Public taken by Hoshide to the near post and cleared with ease.
65'
S. Lenhart enters the game and replaces A. Mendoza.
61'
D. Duka enters the game and replaces E. Ekpo.
The Columbus Crew with their usual smattering of international talent on display tonight. Canada, France, Jamaica, New Zealand, Nigera, Scotland and the U.S.A are well represented tonight.
60'
Baptiste with a rare chance for Joe Public. His turn and shot is saved well by Gruenebaum.
59'
A stunning start to this second half from the Crew. Two goals to the good and cruising.
57'
Moffat from 20-yards and Phillip makes an outstanding save.
55'
Corner to the Crew. Oughton with an out-swinger which is cleared and his second effort is headed over by Brunner.
52'
J. Garey has scored a goal for Columbus Crew! Assist by E. Ekpo.
51'
Goal Columbus Crew. Ekpo with a pin-point cross which Garey puts away with a glancing header.
50'
The Crew almost make it two. Ekpo finds Mendoza inside the Joe Public area and his effort is saved by Phillip.
47'
L. Griffit has scored a goal for Columbus Crew!
Goal to Columbus Crew. Frenchman Griffit turns inside Daniel and curls one beyond Phillip to give the Crew the lead.
46'
Joe Public get the second half underway.
45' +2
Half Time. Stalemate here in Columbus, chances at a premium as both clubs struggle to find any rhythm. All to play for in the second half.
44'
Corner to Joe Public is sent in and the referee blows for an infringement and a free kick is awarded to the Crew.
42'
Crew almost open the scoring. A neat touch back from Burns inside the Joe Public area finds Garey and his effort is high.
37'
Corner to Joe Public. Hoshide's corner is headed goal bound and once again Gruenebaum is in position to make an easy save.
35'
Mendoza is clean through and a combination of a Goodridge challenge and a decent save from Phillip saves the day. Corner to the Crew. Oughton with an out-swinger which is cleared by Joe Public.
33'
Ekpo is in acres of space inside the Joe Public area but he slices his effort high and wide.
31'
C. Mitchell gets yellow.
Mitchell scythes down Mendoza and earns a yellow. Free kick to the Crew from 25-yards and Ekpo's effort is straight at Phillip.
30'
Thirty minutes gone and plenty of possession for both clubs as gilt edge chances are at a premium.
25'
A pop shot from 35-yards out has Gruenebaum back tracking, however, the big American makes a comfortable catch.
23'
Gregory almost finds Baptiste in space on the edge of the Crew area but the danger is cleared.
21'
Twenty minutes gone and not much in the way of goal mouth action.
15'
Mendoza again looking busy, this time his effort is straight at Phillip.
14'
Free kick to Joe Public, Hoshide bends one and the attempt is headed wide for a goal kick.
12'
Crew moving the ball around nicely as Ekpo finds some space on the right flank but his cross is headed clear by the Joe Public defense.
7'
Hoshide effort from the free kick is high.
6'
S. Francis gets yellow.
Free kick to Joe Public in a dangerous position as Francis earns a yellow.
4'
Mendoza with a stunning turn in the Joe Public penalty area and his effort is just wide.
2'
Corner to the Crew taken by Oughton cleared with a defensive header.
1'
The Crew get the first half underway.
Welcome to Crew Stadium for tonight’s CONCACAF Champions League Group B match between Columbus Crew from the U.S.A. and Joe Public from Trinidad & Tobago. Columbus Crew is currently in 2nd place in group B with three points while Joe Public is 4th with one point. Santos currently leads the group with six points. Your officials for tonight’s encounter are from Guatemala, your referee is Walter Lopez and his assistants are Ariel Mendez and Gerson Lopez, your fourth official is Jair Marrufo from the U.S.A.
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