FC 24 MLS 2024 Season - Seattle Sounders @ Columbus Crew

well hello to you and welcome to another exciting game brought to you by eatv G over with you for commentary delighted to be joined by Sue Smith we've got a game coming up from Major League Soccer your thoughts on this game then sue thanks Guy well I can't wait for this one both sets of fans are certainly up for it I'm sure that that'll give the players boost they'll be hoping to start the game at a fast tempo this is how the hosts line up inly a 3421 formation and this can be quite balanced with the three Central Defenders the two holding midfielders keeping it quite tight at the back but then when they go forward you've got the three attackers and the wing backs joining in as well to cause problems this is the visitors team for today it's a 451 or you could say a 4231 this does offer see a threat going forward with the three behind the central Striker we may see the wide midfielders cut in and the fullbacks push on while the defense is still protected from the two hold [Applause] [Applause] and with that the first half is [Applause] underway they're not getting close enough here well it looked promising but only up to a point rul ruia now for the finish and a wonderful piece of goal keeping well I just thought it was a goal one one but the keep it does brilliant Narrows the angle and shows great reactions to save that and the corner is fired [Applause] in oh it was a wonderful chance but he went to whack it rather than place it [Applause] to take the lead no danger with that too easy to keep out well he's wasted that hasn't he it's an easy save for the keeper in the end edging ever closer to goal here genuine chance oh brilliantly kep down but look here the game STS it was offside anyway but let's take nothing away from the Save and possession given away looking to put the cross in it's in one n and all the pressure made to count clearly better team to this point let's take a look at this again the cross is great it's difficult to defend it's all about someone get on the end of it and he doesn't even have to move he finishes it well but the defending is you've got to get closer to him they'll be disappointed to conce that position here to a hold a free kick given for that unable to find anyone with that there's a chance for them to go now possession really is all for them now perfectly anticipated really well [Applause] W in behind can he finish [Applause] and still the chance might come and it's hell with a real sense of relief yeah it well at his second attempt but what a save initially it's a Super Stop and unable to find a teammate what a stop a shot talk about reactions how good his it's such that's a brilliant save corner kick played [Applause] in [Applause] Hernandez just needs the composure now it's and it's a goal that's a real settler for them two in Fr [Applause] now here we can see again you do have to feel for theer he's complely exposed the and he never really had much of a chance it's poor defending you have to say he's beaten his man here well he was looking good but ultimately nothing doing and that'll do it the end of the first 45 minutes here well he's certainly been influential in the first 45 minutes what have you made of his performance Su yeah he's played well hasn't he obviously took his goal well but over all performance has been impressive too hopefully he can maintain that level in the second half and we're back underway for the second 45 B nicely and in and clear they go there surely no throwing well we can see it again now he does so well to slip past his mind leaves him stranded and then on go decides to go for power absolutely smashes it the keeper and you have to save as a good finish they've lost it now what a chance here and there's the hatrick he'll be taking the match ball home well here's the replay and he does really well he takes his man with ease and as soon as he's one one with the goalkeeper he just goes for power and smashes it in the net it's a quality finish and away we go again at 4N now and unable to retain possession rul ruidas now for the finish it gets better and better an absolutely rampant display there's no stopping them in this kind of mood well we can see it again now and they're so dangerous in these transitions the speed of the counter attack is really impressive and what a finish he goes for power and he never in doubt he just looks so confident running through and off we go again with The Gap now a full five to nothing [Applause] moving forward well can someone attack this still could be something happening [Applause] here now this has to be and a marvelous save well I thought that was a goal but he showed his quality there with a big save [Applause] the ball comes in beaten easily here and it's there he's put that one away very nicely indeed [Applause] well if we take he just Glides past his man the defender just can't with him and then what aish too he gets plenty of power on it which makes it hard for the keeper to save it's a really good goal isting for nag edging ever closer to goal here oh worth a [Applause] shot and that's where it ends with possession lost luian stopping him yet but that's excellent work to come and take the ball away Darlington nag Rossi just needs the composure now but he can't eff kick to bit sloppy in possession real opportunity tried to absolutely smash that which as we've seen wasn't the right [Applause] decision luas moving forward under no real pressure and a really good bit of goalkeeping to keep out the headed [Applause] attempt and the referee brings the game to a close with the points going back with the visitors well it was a very short performance wasn't it particularly impressed with their play going forward they were really Lively and almost cutting through at will at times the result never in much doubt [Applause] this