There's the full-time whistle, and Columbus Crew end their group-stage campaign with a thumping 4-1 win at Joe Public. It was a great group stage, and the knockout round will begin in late February as eight teams play down to a winner.
90' +2
D. Oughton has scored a goal for Columbus Crew! Assist by D. Duka.
Goal Columbus! Counterattack yet again after a corner, and Columbus complete a 3-on-1 the other way. Rentería centers from the left, and Duka flicks on to Oughton for the finish from 20 yards.
90' +1
Great save by Gruenebaum as Toussaint's shot is blocked from close range.
90'
Hoshide swings in the free kick, but Keion Goodridge's off-balance header is wide.
89'
Free kick on the left for Joe Public as Micah Lewis is tripped up.
86'
Toussaint plays it forward for Baptiste, but the flag goes up for offside.
85'
About five minutes to go, and Joe Public are yet to truly test Gruenebaum in this second half. It's been fairly comfortable for the side from Columbus.
82'
S. Francis enters the game and replaces J. Williams.
And now the last change for Columbus as Williams is replaced by Shawn Francis.
81'
Goal Columbus! A swift counterattack, and Rentería has his second and a 3-1 Columbus lead. Great solo run and shot by the sub, and a clinical finish could be the dagger for Joe Public.
80'
E. Rentería has scored a goal for Columbus Crew!
Williams wins the ball away from Manswell, who commits the foul. Williams then receives a bit of cramp treatment from his goalkeeper, Gruenebaum.
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79'
Oughton sees the ball fall to his feet in the center of the area, but he inexplicably fires well over the top.
78'
Final sub for Joe Public as Gregory gives way to Marvin Manswell.
77'
M. Manswell enters the game and replaces G. Gregory.
Oughton swings it to the near post, but Garey's first-time shot is wide.
76'
Rentería earns a corner for the visitors..
75'
Columbus have picked up a second wind as the match has progressed, and they now are pressing more.
73'
A long ball finds Baptiste in plenty of space going forward, but the sub puts his shot well wide despite being under no immediate pressure.
71'
K. Baptiste enters the game and replaces T. Noel.
Play continues, but a stoppage brings a sub for Joe Public as skipper Trent Noel will hand off the armband to the incoming Kerry Baptiste.
69'
B. Carroll enters the game and replaces K. Burns.
Second sub now for Columbus as Brian Carroll replaces Kevin Burns.
68'
Gino Padula takes an arm in the face from Toussaint, and he'll have to go off for a brief moment to collect himself.
66'
Corner to Joe Public as they try to forge their way back into the game. Hoshide swings it in, but Gruenebaum punches clear.
64'
The draw for the knockout phase of the competition will take place on November 1. The four group winners and four runners-up will be placed into separate pots and drawn against one another. No country protection means several national rivalries could be renewed in the quarterfinals. The winners are Real Salt Lake, Santos Laguna, Monterrey and Olimpia. The runners-up are Cruz Azul, Columbus Crew, Saprissa and Toluca.
62'
Toussaint swings in a free kick from the right side, but the ball floats right into the waiting arms of Gruenebaum.
60'
The match hits the hour mark with Joe Public starting to run out of time. They have a half hour to overcome yet another deficit to try for their first win of the campaign.
58'
The game has settled back into a passing affair with Joe Public controlling much of the ball.
56'
Rentería shoots wide off a free kick sequence, and thinks he's won a corner. But the decision is a goal kick, much to the Venezuelan striker's dismay.
55'
Y. Hoshide enters the game and replaces H. Tinto.
First sub for Joe Public as Japanese midfielder Yu Hoshide replaces Tinto.
53'
Joe Public press forward in their efforts to find another equalizer, but the Columbus defense holds firm. The visitors break, but Garey is caught ahead of the play.
50'
Penalty goal scored by E. Rentería for Columbus Crew!
Goal Columbus! The sub Rentería copies Noel's penalty from earlier, sending Samuel the wrong way before slotting home. 2-1 to the visitors.
49'
Penalty to Columbus Crew! The corner is again headed on target, and the ball comes off the hand of a Joe Public defender.
48'
Neat short pass by Dilly Duka for Rentería, but his shot in the six-yard box is deflected out for a corner.
46'
E. Rentería enters the game and replaces A. Mendoza.
The second half is now back under way. One change at the break for Columbus as Emilio Rentería replaces goalscorer Mendoza.
45' +2
There's the half-time whistle, and the match goes to the break 1-1 at Marvin Lee Stadium.
45'
Cross in from the right finds Oughton at the top of the area, but the Columbus captain drags his shot just wide of the target.
44'
Foul by Toussaint on Duncan Oughton, and Columbus have a free kick about 30 yards out.
42'
Mendoza's shot from 30 yards takes a wicked deflection that nearly fools Samuel. The keeper, though, is able to get a fingertip to it. The deflection had him completely on the wrong foot.
39'
Kareem Moses is down clutching his face. He may have taken an inadvertent hand to the face from Mendoza.
37'
Moffat flings in a cross from the right seeking out Garey, but Samuel comes off his line to snatch the ball.
35'
Mendoza receives a cross and lobs back across goal to the right, but no one is able to get on the end.
33'
Gregory receives a neat pass from Toussaint, but Williams is able to clear it for a corner.
31'
Mendoza attempts an ambitious drive from 30 yards, but it ends up sailing into the night sky.
29'
Joe Public try to lob it in, but the ball is cleared.
28'
Columbus coach Robert Warzycha is visibly frustrated at the decision and the ensuing confusion, but the home side are level nonetheless. And now a free kick for Joe Public as Griffit hauls down Toussaint in the center of the pitch about 30 yards out.
27'
Penalty goal scored by T. Noel for Joe Public!
Goal Joe Public! Noel sends Gruenebaum the wrong way, and the match is now level.
25'
Penalty to Joe Public! Tons of confusion at Marvin Lee Stadium. Initially a penalty is called, but then it appears the referee's assistant had a flag up for offside. But the play does come back to the penalty spot.
23'
Griffit, who had an earlier leg knock, is back down again requiring treatment.
22'
Joe Public have jjust one point from their five games in the group stage, and they'll now have to come from a goal down to claim their first victory.
20'
A. Mendoza has scored a goal for Columbus Crew! Assist by J. Garey.
Goal Columbus! Against the run of play, the visitors have the lead. Jason Garey has all the space in the world to cross from the right, and Andrés Mendoza is unmarked in the center for a simple headed finish.
19'
Adam Moffat flings in a cross from the right, and it's dangerous enough for Glenroy Samuel to tip it over the bar. Corner to Columbus.
17'
Free kick to Joe Public about 25 yards as Trent Noel is shoved down by Eric Brunner. Columbus are able to clear, though only after a goalmouth scramble.
16'
Not too hard distinguishing between the two sides this evening. Joe Public are in an all-red strip, aside from a handful of players in yellow shoes. As for yellow, Columbus are in their all-yellow kit.
14'
Tinto provides a great ball for the center run of Gregory, but the striker's chest down goes into the arms of Gruenebaum.
12'
At the other end, Toussaint's drive from 25 yards takes a deflection, and Joe Public will have a corner of their own.
11'
Griffit slithers into space and fires just high, but the referee does award a corner.
10'
Ten minutes gone here at Marvin Lee Stadium with only one meaningful chance coming on Gregory's shot wide early on.
7'
Leandre Griffit tries a shot from the left for Columbus, but it swerves away from the goal. The Frenchman definitely wanted that one to turn the other way.
6'
Joe Public have had most of the ball in this very early stage of the game, and they seem to be causing a bit of trouble for the makeshift Crew back four.
4'
Columbus is giving rest to several first-team regulars with their spot secure. Joe Public, meanwhile, have named a near full-strength side.
2'
Columbus shout for offside, but the flag stays down on Gason Gregory. Fortunately for the visitors, Gregory drags his shot wide when he should have done much better.
1'
Stanley Lancaster of Guyana is the referee for this final group stage game, and his whistle gets the game under way. Andre Toussaint tries an early lob of the Columbus back four, but Andy Gruenebaum is able to handle easily.
The 2010/11 CONCACAF Champions League group stage reaches its official conclusion tonight in Tunapuna as Joe Public of Trinidad and Tobago seek their first win of the competition against MLS side Columbus Crew. Columbus have already qualified for the quarterfinals as runners-up in Group B behind Mexican side Santos Laguna. Joe Public, meanwhile, sit bottom of the table on just one point from five games. Columbus defeated Joe Public, 3-0, at Crew Stadium back on Matchday 3.
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