Champions League 2009/2010

#	Player	Goals
1	W. Hesmer (GK)
14	C. Marshall
24	J. Zayner
5	D. O'Rourke
4	G. Padula
23	E. Brunner
18	R. Rogers	79'
16	B. Carroll
17	E. Ekpo
10	A. Moreno
7	G. Schelotto
Coach: R. Warzycha

#	Player	Disciplinary
1	B. Gaudette (GK)	29'
24	D. Gargan
12	J. Krause
26	C. Arrieta	17'
4	N. Henry
2	S. Jones
3	J. Marcelin
5	N. Delgado
10	P. Villegas
22	J. Steele
11	N. Addlery	19'
Coach: A. Whitbread

#	Player	Goals
32	S. Lenhart for J. Zayner 46'	58'
22	A. Moffat for G. Schelotto 60'
12	E. Gaven for E. Ekpo 72'

#	Player	Goals	Disciplinary
8	D. Mediate for P. Villegas 57'
7	S. Fraser for N. Delgado 72'
15	S. Gbandi for D. Gargan 88'

Minute		Description
90' +4		Full time. The Crew can be somewhat satisfied with their performance tonight, not exactly setting the place alight but will take the 2-0 win in their first Group C match.
90' +2		Free kick to Columbus as Jones barges over Gaven. Free kick results in open play.
90'		3 minutes of added time.
88'		S. Gbandi enters the game and replaces D. Gargan.
87'		Columbus in full control as the clock ticks down.
86'		Free kick to Puerto Rico, results in open play.
82'		Puerto Rico look a little tired here as Columbus pour forward for a third.
79'		R. Rogers has scored a goal for Columbus Crew! Assist by A. Moreno.
79'		Goal Crew. Gaven with a run into the area and his cross is tapped in by Rogers.
78'		Gaven with a nice one-two and his effort is saved by Gaudette.
76'		Free kick to Columbus, taken short resulting in open play.

Minute		Description
75'		Puerto Rico was the biggest surprise of last year’s competition, advancing to the semis before being eliminated on penalties by Cruz Azul who are in this same group.
74'		Some niggling fouls now being committed as both teams trying to find a way through.
72'		S. Fraser enters the game and replaces N. Delgado.
		E. Gaven enters the game and replaces E. Ekpo.
		Puerto Rico still very much in this game as the mustachioed Delgado is substituted.
67'		The mustachioed Delgado for the Islanders is making a few decent runs, much more penetration needed though.
65'		Tough luck on Puerto Rico after some stout defending during this game.
60'		A. Moffat enters the game and replaces G. Schelotto.
58'		S. Lenhart has scored a goal for Columbus Crew! Assist by C. Marshall.
58'		Goal Columbus. Schelloto sends in his free kick, Carroll's through ball is touched on by Brunner and Marshall crosses for Lenhart for a simple tap in, Crew take the lead.
57'		D. Mediate enters the game and replaces P. Villegas.
57'		Free kick to Columbus
55'		Addlery once again finds a little room down the right and his effort is across goal and out for a goal kick. O'Rourke is back on after treatment.
53'		Rogers with a deep cross and O'Rourke's header is just over and he gets a cut above the eye for his troubles, goal kick.
51'		Good start here for the Islanders in the second half.
50'		Delgado almost through on goal but Brunner with a timely challenge and the danger is cleared.
49'		Free kick to Puerto Rico, results in open play.
48'		Corner comes in and Arrieta heads over.
47'		Corner to Puerto Rico after some good work from Addlery.
46'		S. Lenhart enters the game and replaces J. Zayner.
46'		The Columbus Crew get the second half underway. Good support here for the Crew tonight, however, a little more urgency needed in front of goal if they are to walk away with the spoils. Lenhart gets a run out in this second half in place of Zayner for the Crew.
45' +2		Half Time.
45'		Schelotto is through and Arrieta's challenge almost results in a penalty.
42'		The Islanders will be pleased as punch if they can go in at half time on level terms.
40'		Almost an own goal as Schelotto's cross is deflected off Jones and Gaudette gathers.
38'		Corner to Crew results in open play.
37'		Ekpo has an effort just outside the area and Gaudette pushes his shot over the bar, corner to Crew which Puerto Rico clear and on the follow up Moreno shoots and Gaudette once again saves for a corner.
35'		Rogers cuts inside the Islanders defenders and blazes one over the bar. Puerto Rico will be well chuffed to limit the crew to long range efforts. On the counter and Villegas has a effort into the side netting.
33'		Good show from the Islanders with under fifteen minutes to go in this first half, they seem to be containing the Crew attacks quite well.
30'		The Crew crowd giving the ex-crew keeper Gaudette a little stick for that yellow.
29'		B. Gaudette gets yellow.
29'		Gaudette gets a yellow for time wasting.
28'		Schelotto with a nice touch and turn and almost gets in a shot, Gaudette gathers well.
26'		After a smattering of yellows for Puerto Rico they now seem to be settling down and passing the ball around quite nicely.
24'		It's still all Columbus but no clear cut chances as yet.
23'		Ekpo crosses for Moreno and his header is wide.
21'		O'Rourke runs at the Islander's defenders and tries to feed Ekpo but his through ball is too long and goes out for a goal kick. Wasted chance there for Columbus.
19'		N. Addlery gets yellow.
19'		Yellow to Addlery for a barge in the back on Padula.
18'		Yellow to Arrieta for persistent fouling.
17'		C. Arrieta gets yellow.
16'		Free kick to Columbus, Schelotto bends it in and Puerto Rico clear.
13'		Villegas finds a little room in the Columbus half but his attempted through ball is wasted. At the other end Schelotto nods down in the area for Moreno and his effort is wide.
11'		It's all Columbus in these opening exchanges and Puerto Rico finding it difficult to get out of their own half.
10'		Free kick Columbus, results in open play.
9'		Ekpo finds room down the right and his cross is weak and Gaudette gathers.
8'		Schelotto has a speculative effort from outside the box that goes out for a throw in.
4'		A positive start from Columbus, a lot of possession, in particular Rogers finding room out on the wing.
2'		Gaudette was inspirational last term and he could prove to be a thorn in the Crew's side on this occasion.
1'		Puerto Rico get the first half underway.
		Welcome to Crew Stadium, Columbus, Ohio for tonight’s CONCACAF Champions League group C encounter between MLS’ Columbus Crew and the Puerto Rico Islanders of the United Soccer Leagues First Division. You have a Panamanian officiating team for tonight's match, your referee is Roberto Moreno and his assistants are Daniel Williamson and Benigno Paneso.

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	Columbus Crew	Puerto Rico Islanders
Shots on goal	6	1
Shots wide	3	2
Fouls	12	16
Corner Kicks	2	1
Offsides	2	5
Possession	54%	46%

Champions League 2009/2010

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Columbus Crew

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Puerto Rico Islanders

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