Columbus Crew against Chicago Fire FC

Andy Gruenebaum clears the ball from danger.

Cuauhtemoc Blanco takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger short, resulting in: clearance

Columbus makes a sub: Steven Lenhart enters for Guillermo Barros Schelotto. Reason: Tactical

End of the game

The referee has signaled the end of the second half

Throw-in: Gonzalo Segares takes it (Defending)

Guillermo Barros Schelotto crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play

That last goal was assisted by Tim Ward (Pass from Centre Penalty Area)

Gonzalo Segares drills an impressive left footed shot. Outcome: goal

Mike Banner takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the far post, resulting in: open play

Cuauhtemoc Blanco crosses the ball. Outcome: open play

That last goal was assisted by Patrick Nyarko (Cross from Left Wing)

Brian McBride drills an impressive header. Outcome: goal

Patrick Nyarko crosses the ball. Outcome: shot

Andy Gruenebaum makes a very good save (Catch)

Mike Banner hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save

Alejandro Moreno takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: open play

John Thorrington commits a foul on Guillermo Barros Schelotto resulting on a free kick for Columbus

Throw-in: Gonzalo Segares takes it (Attacking)

Throw-in: Danny O'Rourke takes it (Attacking)

Chad Marshall takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

Cuauhtemoc Blanco commits a foul on Alejandro Moreno resulting on a free kick for Columbus

Andy Gruenebaum makes a very good save (Punch)

Patrick Nyarko crosses the ball. Outcome: save

Jed Zayner is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour

Gonzalo Segares crosses the ball. Outcome: open play

Andy Gruenebaum takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

Offside called on Patrick Nyarko

Chad Marshall blocks the shot

John Thorrington hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: blocked

Gonzalo Segares crosses the ball. Outcome: shot

Cuauhtemoc Blanco takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play

Throw-in: Gonzalo Segares takes it (Attacking)

Throw-in: Marco Pappa takes it (Defending)

Guillermo Barros Schelotto takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play

Chicago makes a sub: Mike Banner enters for Marco Pappa. Reason: Tactical

John Thorrington is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour

Throw-in: Wilman Conde takes it (Defending)

Throw-in: Marco Pappa takes it (Defending)

Throw-in: Eric Brunner takes it (Attacking)

Chicago makes a sub: Chris Rolfe enters for Bakary Soumare. Reason: Tactical

Guillermo Barros Schelotto takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

Gonzalo Segares commits a foul on Eddie Gaven resulting on a free kick for Columbus

Columbus makes a sub: Robbie Rogers enters for Emmanuel Ekpo. Reason: Tactical

Tim Ward crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play

Throw-in: Gonzalo Segares takes it (Attacking)

Chad Marshall takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

Tim Ward commits a foul on Emmanuel Ekpo resulting on a free kick for Columbus

Tim Ward is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour

Throw-in: Emmanuel Ekpo takes it (Attacking)

Andy Gruenebaum takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

Marco Pappa commits a foul on Jed Zayner resulting on a free kick for Columbus

Jed Zayner blocks the shot

Marco Pappa drills a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked

John Thorrington takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: open play

Gino Padula commits a nasty foul on Cuauhtemoc Blanco resulting on a free kick for Chicago

Gino Padula has been shown the red card and will no longer take part of this game! Reason: serious foul play

Gino Padula is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour

Throw-in: Wilman Conde takes it (Attacking)

Cuauhtemoc Blanco takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play

Throw-in: Tim Ward takes it (Attacking)

Throw-in: Tim Ward takes it (Defending)

Chad Marshall hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar

Guillermo Barros Schelotto crosses the ball. Outcome: shot

Guillermo Barros Schelotto takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: cross

Wilman Conde commits a foul on Guillermo Barros Schelotto resulting on a free kick for Columbus

Throw-in: Jed Zayner takes it (Attacking)

Throw-in: Marco Pappa takes it (Attacking)

Throw-in: Jed Zayner takes it (Defending)

Danny O'Rourke takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

Marco Pappa commits a foul on Emmanuel Ekpo resulting on a free kick for Columbus

Throw-in: Chad Marshall takes it (Defending)

Throw-in: Danny O'Rourke takes it (Defending)

Throw-in: Tim Ward takes it (Attacking)

The second half is under way

Tim Ward crosses the ball. Outcome: open play

Cuauhtemoc Blanco takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger short, resulting in: open play

Tim Ward crosses the ball. Outcome: open play

Cuauhtemoc Blanco takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play

The referee has signaled the end of the first half

Throw-in: Logan Pause takes it (Defending)

Jon Busch makes a very good save (Catch)

Jed Zayner crosses the ball. Outcome: save

Throw-in: Tim Ward takes it (Defending)

Columbus makes a sub: Jed Zayner enters for Adam Moffat. Reason: Injury

Eddie Gaven hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left

Emmanuel Ekpo hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right

Andy Gruenebaum makes a very good save (Catch)

Cuauhtemoc Blanco takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: save

Cuauhtemoc Blanco takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger short, resulting in: open play

Andy Gruenebaum takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

Offside called on John Thorrington

Gino Padula takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

John Thorrington commits a foul on Brian Carroll resulting on a free kick for Columbus

Throw-in: Wilman Conde takes it (Attacking)

Throw-in: Tim Ward takes it (Attacking)

Throw-in: Tim Ward takes it (Attacking)

Alejandro Moreno hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal

Gonzalo Segares takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

Eddie Gaven commits a foul on John Thorrington resulting on a free kick for Chicago

Marco Pappa is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour

Andy Gruenebaum makes a very good save (Catch)

Patrick Nyarko hits a right footed shot. Outcome: save

Throw-in: Brian Carroll takes it (Attacking)

Guillermo Barros Schelotto takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play

Guillermo Barros Schelotto crosses the ball. Outcome: open play

Guillermo Barros Schelotto takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: cross

Bakary Soumare commits a foul on Alejandro Moreno resulting on a free kick for Columbus

Throw-in: Patrick Nyarko takes it (Attacking)

Bakary Soumare crosses the ball. Outcome: open play

Guillermo Barros Schelotto takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

Patrick Nyarko commits a foul on Emmanuel Ekpo resulting on a free kick for Columbus

Guillermo Barros Schelotto crosses the ball. Outcome: open play

That last goal was assisted by Alejandro Moreno (Cross from Right Channel)

Chad Marshall hits an impressive header. Outcome: goal

Guillermo Barros Schelotto crosses the ball. Outcome: shot

Guillermo Barros Schelotto takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: cross

Brian McBride commits a foul on Chad Marshall resulting on a free kick for Columbus

Marco Pappa hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right

Marco Pappa crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play

Throw-in: Tim Ward takes it (Attacking)

Throw-in: Tim Ward takes it (Defending)

Danny O'Rourke blocks the shot

Marco Pappa hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked

Andy Gruenebaum makes a very good save (Catch)

Brian McBride hits a good header. Outcome: save

Wilman Conde crosses the ball. Outcome: shot

Emmanuel Ekpo hits a right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left

Guillermo Barros Schelotto takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play

Throw-in: Gonzalo Segares takes it (Attacking)

Guillermo Barros Schelotto takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play

Tim Ward clears the ball from danger.

Guillermo Barros Schelotto takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance

Cuauhtemoc Blanco takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger short, resulting in: open play

John Thorrington crosses the ball. Outcome: open play

Guillermo Barros Schelotto hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar

Throw-in: Chad Marshall takes it (Attacking)

Throw-in: Gino Padula takes it (Attacking)

Throw-in: Gino Padula takes it (Attacking)

Throw-in: Gino Padula takes it (Attacking)

Cuauhtemoc Blanco takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: open play

Eric Brunner commits a foul on Cuauhtemoc Blanco resulting on a free kick for Chicago

Gonzalo Segares crosses the ball. Outcome: open play

Throw-in: Tim Ward takes it (Attacking)

Game on!

Brian McBride drills an impressive header. Outcome: goal

Patrick Nyarko crosses the ball. Outcome: shot

Andy Gruenebaum makes a very good save (Catch)

Mike Banner hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save

Alejandro Moreno takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: open play

John Thorrington commits a foul on Guillermo Barros Schelotto resulting on a free kick for Columbus

Throw-in: Gonzalo Segares takes it (Attacking)

Throw-in: Danny O'Rourke takes it (Attacking)

Chad Marshall takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

Cuauhtemoc Blanco commits a foul on Alejandro Moreno resulting on a free kick for Columbus

Andy Gruenebaum makes a very good save (Punch)

Patrick Nyarko crosses the ball. Outcome: save

Jed Zayner is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour

Gonzalo Segares crosses the ball. Outcome: open play

Andy Gruenebaum takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

Offside called on Patrick Nyarko

Chad Marshall blocks the shot

John Thorrington hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: blocked

Gonzalo Segares crosses the ball. Outcome: shot

Cuauhtemoc Blanco takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play

Throw-in: Gonzalo Segares takes it (Attacking)

Throw-in: Marco Pappa takes it (Defending)

Guillermo Barros Schelotto takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play

Chicago makes a sub: Mike Banner enters for Marco Pappa. Reason: Tactical

John Thorrington is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour

Throw-in: Wilman Conde takes it (Defending)

Throw-in: Marco Pappa takes it (Defending)

Throw-in: Eric Brunner takes it (Attacking)

Chicago makes a sub: Chris Rolfe enters for Bakary Soumare. Reason: Tactical

Guillermo Barros Schelotto takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

Gonzalo Segares commits a foul on Eddie Gaven resulting on a free kick for Columbus

Columbus makes a sub: Robbie Rogers enters for Emmanuel Ekpo. Reason: Tactical

Tim Ward crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play

Throw-in: Gonzalo Segares takes it (Attacking)

Chad Marshall takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

Tim Ward commits a foul on Emmanuel Ekpo resulting on a free kick for Columbus

Tim Ward is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour

Throw-in: Emmanuel Ekpo takes it (Attacking)

Andy Gruenebaum takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

Marco Pappa commits a foul on Jed Zayner resulting on a free kick for Columbus

Jed Zayner blocks the shot

Marco Pappa drills a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked

John Thorrington takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: open play

Gino Padula commits a nasty foul on Cuauhtemoc Blanco resulting on a free kick for Chicago

Gino Padula has been shown the red card and will no longer take part of this game! Reason: serious foul play

Gino Padula is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour

Throw-in: Wilman Conde takes it (Attacking)

Cuauhtemoc Blanco takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play

Throw-in: Tim Ward takes it (Attacking)

Throw-in: Tim Ward takes it (Defending)

Chad Marshall hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar

Guillermo Barros Schelotto crosses the ball. Outcome: shot

Guillermo Barros Schelotto takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: cross

Wilman Conde commits a foul on Guillermo Barros Schelotto resulting on a free kick for Columbus

Throw-in: Jed Zayner takes it (Attacking)

Throw-in: Marco Pappa takes it (Attacking)

Throw-in: Jed Zayner takes it (Defending)

Danny O'Rourke takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

Marco Pappa commits a foul on Emmanuel Ekpo resulting on a free kick for Columbus

Throw-in: Chad Marshall takes it (Defending)

Throw-in: Danny O'Rourke takes it (Defending)

Throw-in: Tim Ward takes it (Attacking)

The second half is under way

Tim Ward crosses the ball. Outcome: open play

Cuauhtemoc Blanco takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger short, resulting in: open play

Tim Ward crosses the ball. Outcome: open play

Cuauhtemoc Blanco takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play

The referee has signaled the end of the first half

Throw-in: Logan Pause takes it (Defending)

Jon Busch makes a very good save (Catch)

Jed Zayner crosses the ball. Outcome: save

Throw-in: Tim Ward takes it (Defending)

Columbus makes a sub: Jed Zayner enters for Adam Moffat. Reason: Injury

Eddie Gaven hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left

Emmanuel Ekpo hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right

Andy Gruenebaum makes a very good save (Catch)

Cuauhtemoc Blanco takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: save

Cuauhtemoc Blanco takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger short, resulting in: open play

Andy Gruenebaum takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

Offside called on John Thorrington

Gino Padula takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

John Thorrington commits a foul on Brian Carroll resulting on a free kick for Columbus

Throw-in: Wilman Conde takes it (Attacking)

Throw-in: Tim Ward takes it (Attacking)

Throw-in: Tim Ward takes it (Attacking)

Alejandro Moreno hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal

Gonzalo Segares takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

Eddie Gaven commits a foul on John Thorrington resulting on a free kick for Chicago

Marco Pappa is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour

Andy Gruenebaum makes a very good save (Catch)

Patrick Nyarko hits a right footed shot. Outcome: save

Throw-in: Brian Carroll takes it (Attacking)

Guillermo Barros Schelotto takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play

Guillermo Barros Schelotto crosses the ball. Outcome: open play

Guillermo Barros Schelotto takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: cross

Bakary Soumare commits a foul on Alejandro Moreno resulting on a free kick for Columbus

Throw-in: Patrick Nyarko takes it (Attacking)

Bakary Soumare crosses the ball. Outcome: open play

Guillermo Barros Schelotto takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

Patrick Nyarko commits a foul on Emmanuel Ekpo resulting on a free kick for Columbus

Guillermo Barros Schelotto crosses the ball. Outcome: open play

That last goal was assisted by Alejandro Moreno (Cross from Right Channel)

Chad Marshall hits an impressive header. Outcome: goal

Guillermo Barros Schelotto crosses the ball. Outcome: shot

Guillermo Barros Schelotto takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: cross

Brian McBride commits a foul on Chad Marshall resulting on a free kick for Columbus

Marco Pappa hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right

Marco Pappa crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play

Throw-in: Tim Ward takes it (Attacking)

Throw-in: Tim Ward takes it (Defending)

Danny O'Rourke blocks the shot

Marco Pappa hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked

Andy Gruenebaum makes a very good save (Catch)

Brian McBride hits a good header. Outcome: save

Wilman Conde crosses the ball. Outcome: shot

Emmanuel Ekpo hits a right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left

Guillermo Barros Schelotto takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play

Throw-in: Gonzalo Segares takes it (Attacking)

Guillermo Barros Schelotto takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play

Tim Ward clears the ball from danger.

Guillermo Barros Schelotto takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance

Cuauhtemoc Blanco takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger short, resulting in: open play

John Thorrington crosses the ball. Outcome: open play

Guillermo Barros Schelotto hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar

Throw-in: Chad Marshall takes it (Attacking)

Throw-in: Gino Padula takes it (Attacking)

Throw-in: Gino Padula takes it (Attacking)

Throw-in: Gino Padula takes it (Attacking)

Cuauhtemoc Blanco takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: open play

Eric Brunner commits a foul on Cuauhtemoc Blanco resulting on a free kick for Chicago

Gonzalo Segares crosses the ball. Outcome: open play

Throw-in: Tim Ward takes it (Attacking)

Game on!