Champions League 2009/2010

#	Player	Goals	Disciplinary
12	E. Gaven for G. Barros Schelotto 85'
20	E. Rentería for A. Moreno 85'

Minute		Description
90' +4		Last gasp for Columbus as Gaven heads into Navas' hands. The final whistle goes, and Saprissa stay alive in Group C with a dramatic 1-1 draw.
90' +2		Yellow card for Ekpo for a foul on the left side. And a goal for Saprissa as a result! The Columbus defending on set pieces has been poor tonight and Robinson gets a free header from Centeno's cross. Dagger for Columbus who were 90 seconds from passage into the quarterfinals.
90' +1		Three minutes to be added on here in the second half, according to fourth official Terry Vaughn.
90'		A. Robinson has scored a goal for Saprissa! Assist by W. Centeno.
		E. Ekpo gets yellow.
		Free kick swung in by Núñez, but Sequeira is whistled for a foul on Brunner.
89'		V. Cordero gets yellow.
88'		Good work by Núñez to elude his marker, but his cross is cleared by Carroll. Moments later in midfielder, Saprissa captain Cordero is booked for a tactical foul on the substitute Rentería.
87'		Saprissa will really need press hard here with just a few minutes remaining in the match.
85'		E. Gaven enters the game and replaces G. Barros Schelotto.
		E. Rentería enters the game and replaces A. Moreno.
		Two subs by Columbus here. Eddie Gaven replaces Schelotto and Emilio Rentería is on for Moreno.
83'		Another low corner sent in by Schelotto is cleared by Cordero at the near post.
82'		But Rogers finally gets in a great cross from the left to link up with the central run of Moreno, but it is deflected out for a corner kick.

Minute		Description
81'		Ekpo with another great bit of skill to leave his marker in the dust, but the cross is lacking. Columbus have been let down by poor service all day.
80'		A. Moreno gets yellow.
80'		Second booking of the match for Columbus goes the way of Moreno for a foul deep in the Saprissa half.
78'		Good ball forward by Balladares for Arrieta, but the sub puts a poor touch on it, and it's a goal kick for Columbus.
76'		Saprissa are irate as a corner kick is headed by a wide open Sequeira, but it is chested off the line by Padula. Sequeira pleaded for handball, but the appeals are to no avail.
75'		Free kick is sent in low by Moffatt, but it is gathered by Navas at the second effort.
74'		Looks like another free kick as there was a handball in the wall on the previous effort.
73'		Dangerous free kick for Columbus about 25 yards out, despite protest from the Saprissa players. Schelotto fires into the wall, and his service back in catches players offside.
71'		O. Vargas enters the game and replaces K. Waston.
71'		Last switch as Olman Vargas replaces Watson.
70'		Rogers has the ball in the back of the net, but the flag has gone up for offside. It is a tight decision, but it goes against Columbus.
69'		Sequeira hits a looping header from the top of the area, but it's an easy catch for Hesmer.
67'		Handball called against Moreno in the Saprissa area. Free kick to the visitors.
66'		J. Arrieta enters the game and replaces M. Barrantes.
66'		Second sub for Saprissa as striker Jairo Arrieta replaces Barrantes.
65'		At the other end, Schelotto tries to send in a cross, but it goes across the face of goal and out for a Saprissa throw.
64'		Centeno floats in the free kick to the area, but once again the referee has spotted an infraction in the area. Possession goes to Columbus.
63'		G. Padula gets yellow.
63'		Booking for Padula with a studs-up challenge on Sequeira.
62'		Saprissa certainly beginning to look a bit more urgent. They know they need to at least draw to stay alive in the competition.
60'		Centeno crosses into a dangerous spot, but Hesmer is able to punch clear as the whistle goes for a foul.
59'		A. Moffat gets yellow.
59'		Foul as Moffatt goes crashing into Núñez. No booking though despite the harsh challenge.
58'		Corner kick swung in by Saprissa is punched weakly out by Hesmer. Columbus are able to clear their lines with a throw-in.
57'		Ekpo with another moment of brilliance, but he is denied by Navas. Ekpo tries to beat Navas low to the far post, but Navas kicks it away.
55'		Ekpo with a wonderful ball in for Rogers, but the winger's shot from a tight angle is snatched by Navas.
54'		Foul at midfield as Robinson goes flying through Moreno.
53'		Ekpo again with some great ball control at the top of the area, but the play ends in a disappointing fashion as Hejduk's cross goes out of play.
52'		Columbus are yet to enjoy a good spell of possession here in the second half. But the Crew are defending well in any event.
51'		The ball is swung in again by Barrantes, but the whistle goes for an infraction in the area and a free kick for Hesmer.
50'		Moffatt now with a foul near midfield as Robinson goes down.
49'		Another foul against Alonso as Hejduk brings him down again. Watson gets a head to cross in, but Hesmer gathers. Brunner goes down for a bit, but appears to be all right.
48'		Corner kick is swung in to the back post, but headed over the top by Sequeira.
47'		Alonso goes down under the challenge of Hejduk at midfield. Hejduk argues, but the call was correct. Barrantes swings in a free kick, and it wins a corner for Saprissa.
46'		The match is back under way for the second half.
45' +3		O'Rourke has to head behind for a corner with pressure from Saprissa mounting. As the corner is taken, Cordero is whistled for an infraction in the area. The whistle blows for half-time, and Columbus are 45 minutes from the quarterfinals with a 1-0 lead.
45' +2		Moreno's corner falls again to no one. Ekpo gathers at the edge of the area and plays it back for Padula, but the defender's shot sails high.
45' +1		Corner kick won by Hejduk as he plays it off the sliding challenge of Loaiza.
45'		Rogers, this time of the right, swings in a cross for Schelotto, but the Argentine's header goes wide of the post. Three minutes will be added on.
44'		Alonso crosses in from the left for Watson, but Gino Padula heads clear.
43'		Free kick swung in from deep by Centeno is cleared away by Ekpo.
42'		Should have been two there for Columbus. Hejduk's cross is deflected to Rogers at the back post, but the header is wide with Balladares and Navas converging on him.
41'		Yader Balladares will be the one to replace the injured Jiménez, who landed very hard and awkwardly on his left shoulder. We certainly hope the best for him.
40'		Y. Balladares enters the game and replaces B. Jiménez.
40'		Saprissa will play with 10 at the moment as a sub races to get ready for the visitors. A moment later, Ekpo is hauled down by Loaiza as he races down the right flank.
39'		Jiménez appears to be favoring his left side and it looks as if the defender will not continue.
38'		Jiménez is down and is receiving treatment. With the injury stoppage and the delay for the penalty, there could be several minutes of added time here in the first half.
37'		Foul in the center circle against Schelotto as he undercuts a leaping Jiménez.
36'		Another free kick on the right for Saprissa as O'Rourke battles with Alonso, but nothing comes of it.
35'		Moreno concedes a free kick at the edge of the Saprissa area as he fouls Robinson on an aerial challenge.
34'		Centeno swings it in, and it's so nearly the equalizer. Watson gets through and puts a toepoke on it, but the ball goes wide. Hesmer looked unsure of how to handle that situation.
33'		Free kick awarded to Saprissa as Ekpo hooks Loaiza.
32'		Rogers blasts one from 25 yards, but Navas stops it low to his right. The home side pressing for more after taking the lead from the spot.
31'		The ball comes in to the back post and lands dangerously, but Saprissa are eventually able to clear.
30'		Moreno races down the right side, but it is defended well by Barrantes. It looks to come off Moreno, but a corner kick is awarded to Columbus.
29'		Corner kick to Columbus after some amazing ball skills shown off by Ekpo. The inswinger from Schelotto is taken nicely by Navas.
27'		Penalty goal scored by R. Rogers for Columbus Crew!
27'		Goal Columbus! After all the confusion, it's Robbie Rogers stepping up and sending Navas the wrong way. Coolly done by the USA international winger, and 1-0 to the home side.
26'		Still a debate as to who will take this spot kick for Columbus as Schelotto is refused re-entry.
25'		Schelotto wanted to take the penalty, but Morales is ordering him off because of blood.
24'		W. Centeno gets yellow.
24'		Penalty to Columbus! A 50-50 ball as Centeno and Schelotto go for the ball, but Centeno is late, catching the veteran striker on the calf with his studs. Centeno is booked as a result.
23'		Centeno sends the cross right into the danger area, but it is well handled by the Columbus defense.
22'		Free kick on the left touchline for Saprissa as Loaiza is pushed off the ball by Ekpo.
21'		Neither Will Hesmer nor Keilor Navas has had to make a save yet in this match, despite both sides looking promising on the attack.
20'		Free kick 30 yards out for Columbus taken by Schelotto, but Hejduk makes a mess of it, heading it behind for a goal kick.
19'		Rogers crosses in and has it weakly cleared as far as Moreno. The Venezuelan, though can only fire over the top.
18'		Moffatt with a horrible giveaway to Sequeira, who feeds to Centeno, but the striker cannot get a shot away.
16'		The free kick is driven into the wall by Guillermo Barros Schelotto, and the rebound is shanked off the corner flag by Hejduk.
15'		Hejduk crosses in from deep on the right, but the Saprissa defense is up to the task. The ball comes back in and Moreno goes down under Robinson. Free kick for Columbus about 27 yards out.
13'		Armando Alonso with a hopeless cross into the area that Hesmer gathers.
11'		Cross from the right by Loaiza is headed just over the top by Watson.
10'		Rogers does well to get past his marker, but the cross in is low and easily cleared. Play is halted as Brunner tugs down Kendall Watson.
9'		Columbus now enjoying the better of the possession, but they are yet to test Keilor Navas.
8'		Drop ball gets it restarted, and Saprissa play it back to Columbus. Rogers is also back on.
7'		Rogers goes down in a heap after clashing heads with Jiménez, but he appears to be OK as he goes off for a moment.
6'		Free kick for Columbus in their own half as Sequeira gets his arm around Brunner on a 50-50 ball.
5'		Ekpo floats in a cross to the back post for Rogers, but it's cleared away by Saprissa.
3'		Both teams still trying to find their footing here, with most of the ball staying in the neutral third.
2'		Corner kick for Saprissa falls into the center of the area, but no one can latch on.
1'		The match referee is Mauricio Morales of Mexico, and he gets the match under way.
		It's getting into crunch time in CONCACAF Champions League Group C, and Columbus Crew can book their place in the quarterfinals tonight on Matchday 5 when they face Costa Rica's Deportivo Saprissa. Columbus need a victory to secure passage to the final eight of the competition. It is cool and windy at Crew Stadium, with temperatures expected to dip near 50 degrees under cloudy skies.

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	Columbus Crew	Saprissa
Shots on goal	5	3
Shots wide	15	8
Fouls	25	20
Corner Kicks	4	6
Offsides	2	6
Possession	0%	0%

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#	Player	Goals	Disciplinary
	W. Hesmer (GK)
	F. Hejduk
5	D. O'Rourke
	G. Padula		63'
23	E. Brunner
	R. Rogers	27'
	B. Carroll
	A. Moffat		59'
	E. Ekpo		90'
	A. Moreno		80'
	G. Barros Schelotto
Coach: R. Warzycha

#	Player	Goals	Disciplinary
1	K. Navas (GK)
	V. Cordero		89'
14	A. Núñez
5	A. Robinson	90'
4	B. Jiménez
29	J. Loaiza
	W. Centeno		24'
	D. Sequeira
31	M. Barrantes
	K. Waston
	A. Alonso
Coach: J. Campos