Welcome to Anatomy of a Goal, where each week we dissect one goal (or near goal) from the previous weeks Columbus Crew SC match.

For match 27 on the 2017 MLS Season, we take a look at Ola Kamaras 45th minute game opening goal, assisted by new Designated Player Pedro Santos, that put Crew SC up 1-0 as part of the 2-0 win over the LA Galaxy on Saturday.

Heres a look at the finish from the Columbus forward.

Columbus dominated the early goings of this match, with new DP Santos drawing a red card on LA left back Ashley Cole. After a missed penalty kick by Federico Higuain, it looked like the Black & Gold might be in for a match of missed opportunities, but nonetheless the team continued to possess the ball and push for a goal.

Crew SCs opening goal begins with an errant pass from LAs Gyasi Zardes to Bradford Jamieson IV. Columbus captain, Wil Trapp easily steps in front of the headed ball, denying the Galaxys attempt to move forward.

Trapp heads a ball to the Black & Golds attacking fulcrum, Higuain.

Higuain takes a few deft touches to bring the ball down, and then knocks a pass into the path of Mohammed Abu, who makes a clever run around Joao Pedro and Jonathan dos Santos.

With the ball at his feet and dos Santos shifting over to provide defensive cover, Abu can attempt a difficult through pass, or ball over the top, to Kamara, try to beat dos Santos off the dribble or slide the ball over to Santos.

Abu pushes the ball out to Santos, who has yards of space between him and the Galaxy defensive midfielder Rafael Garcia.

Santos continues forward, and has can either continue his dribble or try to slot in an early through pass to Kamara.

With Garcia backpedaling, Santos decides to continue carrying the ball up the field. Finally met with defensive resistance in the form of dos Santos, Pedro now has three options: continue his dribble and try to beat dos Santos and Garcia, chip a ball over the top to Kamara or slide the ball over to Hector Jimenez running unmarked on the right flank.

Santos plays in Jimenez, but his pass is a bit too heavily and toward the end line, leaving Jimenez and Garcia are in a footrace to the ball before it goes out of bounds.

Jimenez beats Garcia but doesnt have any room for a cross. Instead, Jimenez cycles back out toward the sideline, finding Pedro near the touch line.

With the ball, and the beginnings of a passing triangle forming, Santos can play a square pass to an open Trapp, dribble into the space vacated by Jimenez or just hold onto the ball as the play develops or knock a touch pass right back to Jimenez.

Santos holds onto the ball as Jimenez drops in behind him. As weve see many times when the Berhalter system has been executed successfully, Crew SC have a passing triangle/rondo on the sideline with Santos, Trapp and Jimenez. Dos Santos has the unenviable position of being the lone defender in the middle of the triangle.

If executed correctly, this triangle should allow Columbus three attackers to pass the ball around the defender until one of the three is able to make a move into a more valuable attacking space.

Santos begins the passing triangle with a quick touch to Trapp who continues the triangle by finding Jimenez.

Neither Garcia nor fellow LA defender Dave Romney want any part of this passing triangle, leaving dos Santos to defend by himself.

As dos Santos shifts his defensive efforts, Jimenez slides the ball back over to Santos, likely frustrating the Galaxy defender. Romney and Garcia are still content to let dos Santos defend by himself.

Trapp then cuts out of the passing triangle, attempting to take either Romney or Garcia with him, or to be left unmarked for a chipped pass. As Trapp leaves the triangle, Higuain heads over to fill in Trapps spot, forming a new triangle as Santos holds onto the ball.

Trapp takes Romney with him out of the circle as Santos slides a pass over to Higuain. As Romney leaves, Pedro replaces him as an extra defender.

When Higuain sees Santos pass, he turns up field to form a new triangle with Justin Meram and Trapp, both of whom are immediate passing options. The Black & Golds No. 10 still has Santos as a safety valve on the touch line.

Higuain sends the ball back to Santos, who is now closed down by both Garcia and Pedro.

Sensing that both LA defenders are paying attention to Santos, Higuain makes a run much like Trapps previous run, but right between Pedro and Garcia. Once again, this run should either take one of the defenders out of the play or should leave Higuain open for a chipped pass. By running between the two defenders, Higuain may be able to cause confusion as to which defender should be following him.

Higuains run does exactly that with Garcia and Pedro both attempting to defend him. Now Santos is unmarked and has multiple options: a chipped pass to Higuain, a quick pass to Trapp, he can dribble toward the center of the field or a drop ball to Abu.

With multiple yards of space created by Higuains excellent run, Santos decides to carry the ball into the middle of the field as the play develops.

As Santos carries forward, he is met with a plethora of options: a drop ball to Abu, continue his dribble into the path of Zardes, a difficult pass to Kamara (who is just to the left of the image), a through ball to Meram or a lofted ball to Higuain, who is definitely offside.

Santos decides to thread the needle with a no-look-pass that goes between Meram and Higuain and right into the path of Kamara.

Now, the question is whether Kamara was offside when the pass was played. Above is a still frame from just before the pass is played. In this frame, Higuain is definitely offside while Kamara (whose yellow shoe you can just see) appears to be even with the final defenders, Pele van Anholt, elbow.

Above is a still frame from right when the pass is played. Higuain is clearly offside. The zoomed in section shows Kamara and van Anholt at the moment the pass was played. Its very difficult to tell whether Kamara is on or offside, but he looks to be almost exactly level.

It should be noted that every goal is reviewed by the VAR and therefore it was determined that Kamara was onside and no review was needed.

Back to the goal, as the ball heads toward Kamara, he is lining up to fire a one-touch-shot on goal.

Kamara is able to turn on Santos perfectly weighted pass . . .

. . . and easily scores the game-opening goal.

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Lee Goodwin

From the time I saw the news, I thought it was a prank. The more I read, I knew it wasn't. The more I read, the more I thought: this is a sick and scripted serial. This is what they want.

The more I thought, the more I now believe that ESPN doesn't care what average Americans think of reassigning an Asian announcer named Robert Lee from a Virginia game in Charlottesville. ESPN is a part of the Fake Reality, a postmodern phenomenon that seeks to undermine not the United States as a country but the American people by any means necessary.

Lee, who is Asian, was assigned to announce the Cavaliers Sept. 2 opener against William & Mary. However, due to the recent controversial rally and ensuing counter protest that occurred in Charlottesville on Aug. 13 and 14, ESPN decided to reassign Lee to the Youngstown State/Pittsburgh game instead.

Lee, the voice of Siena College men's basketball team who lives in Albany, New York, works part time for ESPN, and announces about a "dozen football games a year for ESPN (according to heavy.com). He started as an ESPN announcer in 2016, working college football and college basketball games.

Here's ESPN's full statement:

"We collectively made the decision with Robert to switch the games as the tragic events in Charlottesville were unfolding, simply because of the coincidence of his name. In that moment it felt right to all parties. It's a shame that this is even a topic of conversation and we regret that who calls play-by-play for a football game has become an issue."

I bet. I guess it was just a freak coincidence that Lee was assigned to cover a game less than a month after the violence in Charlottesville, when they could have easily picked any other announcer who wouldn't have such a coincidental name.

FoxNews reported, "ESPN notes that assignments are switched all the time."

That might be so. But why the added coverage and raging responses? This is what they want.

Here's more:

New York magazine reporter Yasha Ali received an email Wednesday morning from an ESPN executive (no attribution) that stated, "This wasn't about offending anyone. It was about the reasonable possibility that because of his name he would be subjected to memes and jokes and who knows what else. Think about it. Robert Lee comes to town to do a game in Charlottesville. The reaction to our switching a young, anonymous play by play guy for a streamed ACC game is off the charts reasonable proof that the meme/joke possibility was real."

Sounds like predictive news to me. Not to mention, even if there was no rally in Charlottesville, given the history of the Confederacy and General Robert E. Lee a Virginian what in the name of Jefferson Davis is ESPN doing assigning Robert Lee to a UVA football game in Charlottesville?

I have a strong gut feeling the network knew exactly what it was doing, and it wasn't doing alone. It's possible they had help from other sources. These types of decisions are probably done in meetings. Lee could have done any number of lower-rated games. He could have worked the Central Connecticut at Syracuse game Friday, Sept. 1.

The really offensive part of the email refers to memes and jokes targeted at Lee. This smacks of someone projecting prejudice at a third party and assumes that spectators will undoubtedly slander Lee. If ESPN wanted to make a statement, it should have not broadcast the game. Period.

The unnamed executive goes on to state, "So, when the protests in Charlottesville were happening, we raised with him the notion of switching games. Somethine we do all the time. We didn't make him. We asked him. Eventually we mutually agreed to switch. . . No bigger until someone leaked it to embarrass us and him. They got their way. That's what happened. No politically correct efforts. No race issues. Just trying to be supportive of a young guy who felt it best to avoid the potential zoo."

Okay, Mr. Executive, but the fact remains: why did ESPN assign Lee the game to begin with? Not only was it presumptous at the least, it was even more pretentious and rudely patronizing to suggest that, for his own safety, he switch games.

As for Lee, he isn't talking about it, and I can't blame him. He deserves to be left alone, but ESPN, they've been in business for nearly 40 years and should no better.

And as for the "leak" the executive speaks of, isn't that poetic justice? The media love leaks; they make for great breaking news.

I don't know why this story became what it did. But it did, because it was supposed to. Nothing happens by chance, at least nothing of this caliber.

I'm sure the execs at ESPN are rubbing their hands together and planning the next "leak" as we speak.

Contact Lee Goodwin at 717-762-2151, lgoodwin@therecordherald.com or on Twitter: @LeeG_RH

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Things suddenly seem to click for Owen, who finds some renewed hope in solving the crying baby mystery, but the hilarity doesnt end there. Arizona suggests that he jump up and down -- not like youre a piston, youre like a wave -- at first, to calm the baby down, but then for her own amusement. Watch the deleted scene in the exclusive video above.

There will be several new faces joining Greys in the upcoming 14th season. In addition to welcoming Kim Raver back as Teddy, ABCs long-running medical drama will introduce DeLucas sister, Carina, who will be played byStefania Spampinato, and will bring on Timeless star Abigail Spencer in a recasting as Owens sister, Megan.

Greys Anatomy kicks off season 14 with a two-hour premiere on Thursday, Sept. 28 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.

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We are in the process of testing a method using Friedrich to identify great short candidates. Among the original "Thrilling Thirteen" that makes up our test portfolio started on August 1, 2017 is Coty (COTY). The closing price on the day we added it to the test portfolio was $20.23. Then the company reported its quarterly earnings before the open on Tuesday, August 22 nd and the stock dropped like a rock.

The data file below was compile on August first but changed little from our previous monthly update.

Notice, if you will, that the Friedrich Super Six Score was "Short". But that is just the starting point.

Next, notice that the Sherlock Debt Divisor was nearly 50 percent higher than the Wall Street Price. That means the company is carrying a lot of debt relative to its working capital.

Badwill stood at 117 percent. That indicates that the company overpaid for assets acquired in mergers.

The combination of these three conditions made this stock stand out to us as a potential short candidate.

The chart below shows price activity for Coty for the last five trading days.

Coty closed at $19.42 on Monday and today the stock got as low as $16.20, it rallied near the close but fell again in after hours trading back down to $16.20. The full change for the day was -17.35 percent from Mondays close to the after hours close on Tuesday.

Of the 13 stocks we chose on August 1 st, seven are down by double figures. The average fall in price per share is more than -15 percent in just 22 calendar days (16 trading days). Maybe we were lucky. But the same set up was present to varying degrees on each company. And the same situation also existed for Valeant Phamaceuticals before it fell from its lofty levels.

We are testing this combination because we found it to be present over and over again in stocks that have crashed. It does not predict all drops, of course, as big misses on earnings reports (among other catalysts) can do a lot of damage as well. What we have found, though, is that when these elements exist together the probability of a company failing to meet expectation rises significantly.

No system is perfect but we believe we may have found another method to help our Marketplace subscribers beat the odds.

Of the thirteen stock short positions we started with on August 1 st only three remain above our entry price, seven are down by double digits, four are down at least 20 percent and two are down over 40 percent. If these results occurred over six months or a year it would be good, but when it happened in 22 days even we have been asounded!

Among our other big winners were Teva Pharmaceuticals (TEVA), AMC Entertainment (AMC), Ascena Retail Group (ASNA), Chicago Bridge and Iron (CBI) all of which are down over 20 percent this month.

It should be obvious (but we will point it out anyway) that this sort of result is not attainable every month because the volume of M&A (merger and acquisition) activity may not create enough new candidates on such a regular basis. Also, even though we update our data every month on over 4,000 U.S. stocks, companies only report once per quarter, so often all that changes in a month is the price of the underlying stock. But as companies report and new data become available throughout each quarter our Friedrich crunches all the numbers and we review the results. You can be sure we will be watching for more short candidates with every update.

Disclosure: I am/we are short AMC, COTY, TEVA, CBI, ASNA.

I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article.

Additional disclosure: DISCLAIMER: This analysis is not advice to buy or sell this or any stock; it is just pointing out an objective observation of unique patterns that developed from our research. Factual material is obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but the poster is not responsible for any errors or omissions, or for the results of actions taken based on information contained herein. Nothing herein should be construed as an offer to buy or sell securities or to give individual investment advice.

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School is back in session and that means parents everywhere are asking themselves the same question: What should I pack for lunch? Its an important question, since fueling kids bodies with nutritious foods will help them stay alert and focused at school, while also providing the building blocks for a healthy, growing body.

So what is the answer? Finding a way to pack a balanced, tasty and healthy lunch five days a week can be a challenge, so try breaking it down into these essential components: whole grains, protein, dairy and fresh produce.

The most obvious choice here is a sandwich made with whole wheat bread. Dont forget to double-check the ingredients list on the package to make sure your bread is actually a whole grain. If the first ingredient listed isnt whole wheat flour, you arent getting what you paid for.

And while sandwiches are great, its okay to think outside the box. Muffins made with whole-wheat flour, brown rice mixed with veggies and whole grain crackers all make the cut.

Protein is one of the most essential nutrients for young, growing bodies, so finding a variety of protein-rich foods your kids love is important. Try deconstructing that customary sandwich into deli meat roll-ups or use the peanut butter for dipping fresh fruit and vegetables. Greek yogurt, rotisserie chicken pieces, cottage cheese and hard-boiled eggs are other great sources of protein.

Foods rich in dairy provide important nutrients like calcium, iodine, riboflavin, protein and vitamin B12. The best choices for children over two years of age are a variety of low or reduced-fat dairy products. A lunchbox packed with at least one serving of milk, yogurt or cheese is a great way for kids to meet the recommended 2 -3 cups of dairy per day.

Every lunchbox should contain at least two fresh produce items. Apples, carrots, bell peppers, cucumbers, orange slices, fresh berries and cherry tomatoes are just a few delicious and colorful ideas. When it comes to produce, taking the time to do some of the prep work beforehand is key. Spend an afternoon washing, peeling and chopping so that fruits and vegetables can be ready and waiting to throw into lunches each morning.

Fruity Nut n Honey Energy Bites Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup cherries, dried

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cup Honey Nut Cheerios

1/3 cup pumpkin seed kernels

1/2 cup almond butter

1 teaspoon honey

Directions

1. Soak dried cherries in hot water for 10 minutes. Drain and add to a food processor. Add vanilla and pulse until a paste forms (about 1 minute).

2. Add 1.5 cups of the Honey Nut Cheerios to the food processor and pulse again until the Cheerios are fairly crushed and well mixed in.

3. In a medium bowl, combine cherry mixture, pepitas (pumpkin seeds), almond butter, honey and the remaining 1/2 cup of whole Cheerios. Mix well.

4. Form into small balls, pressing tightly together with palms. If they are not quite sticking together, add just a tiny bit more almond butter.

5. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for grab-and-go snacking.

Source: http://www.superhealthykids.com

Taryn Palmer is a registered dietitian for the Magic Valley YMCA.

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The Union Public Service Commission is inviting applications for the post of Specialist Grade-III to be hired by the concerned department under Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. Candidates willing to take up the post can apply for the same till August 31, 2017 (Thursday). The number of vacancies are eight for Unreserved Category (4), OBC (3) and ST (1) only. The qualified candidates would be offered the salary as per PB-3 i.e. Rs.15, 600-39,100 with Grade Pay Rs.6600/- plus N.P.A as admissible (Pre-Revised). The post carries probation of one year.

Eligibility Parameters:Age: Not exceeding 40 years on the normal closing date. Not exceeding 45 years for ST and 43 years for OBC candidates on the normal closing date, in respect of posts reserved for them. (Relaxable for Govt. servants by 5 years in accordance with instructions issued by the Central Govt.)

Educational Qualification:

Roles and Responsibilities: The Officer shall be responsible for

Documents for Interview:Qualified and eligible candidates will receive official communication from the Commission for interview. Candidates shortlisted for interview on the basis of the information provided in the online applications submitted by them will be required to send self-attested copies of documents/relevant certificates in support of the claims made in the application as and when demanded by the Commission.

About UPSC:Established on 1 October 1926 as Public Service Commission, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is India's prestigious central recruiting agency that conducts appointments to and examinations for All India services and group A & group B of Central services. It was known as Federal Public Service Commission by the Government of India Act, 1935 and was then renamed as today's Union Public Service Commission after the independence.

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Team Selection: Bold, but it worked

It was painfully clear after Saturdays defeat to Leeds United that the majority of our first choice players were in need of a rest and, with the opportunity to field a weakened team in the cup presented to Simon Grayson, he did just that.

Only Gabon international Didier Ndong retained his place in the Sunderland XI, and the ten changes that the manager made gave us a mixed bad in terms of individual performances. Grayson spoke pre-match about those playing taking their chances to keep their place and I think that in the cases of Bryan Oviedo, Lynden Gooch and Robbin Ruiter they did just that. On the flip side, Adam Matthews and Papy Djilobodji were incredibly poor and they wont have done themselves any favours.

That said, we won. So, all in all, the decision to make a raft of changes can only be considered a rousing success.

Verdict: Grayson had to take a gamble and make mass changes. We rode our luck for the most part but we won inside 90 minutes, which is the most important thing.

The Carlisle fan we spoke to in Fan Focus prior to the game suggested that theyd set up in an unorthodox system and it had me wondering before the game whether wed do the same in order to match their shape.

And we did, sort of. For the first time this season we lined up in a 5-3-2/3-1-4-2, with a back five consisting of Bryan Oviedo, Papy Djilobodji, John OShea, Adam Matthews and Donald Love.

The fluidity allowed Oviedo and Love to flourish - and both had very good games - but the same cannot be said about Djilobodji or Matthews, who struggled immensely and were continually dug out of the shit by the fantastic OShea, who marshaled our defence superbly. In fairness to Matthews he isnt a centre half and Im not entirely sure why he was playing, especially when someone like Tom Beadling or Michael Ledger would have really appreciated the opportunity to play for the first team in a position that theyre familiar with.

We looked good on the break and our energy in attack was useful. Joel Asoro found himself one on one with the Carlisle goalkeeper on two occasions but couldnt score - still, it was testament to the way that we set up in the game that he was even presented with the opportunity to get beyond the Carlisle defence with his pace and determination. On another day, we could have had another two or three goals.

Verdict: We looked uncomfortable in defence but in attack we were incredibly fluid - it was worth a try, but I expect well go back to a more traditional 4-2-2-2 on Saturday.

With the game tied at 1-1 and Carlisle firmly in the driving seat it was the introduction of our three substitutes that perhaps gave us the opportunity to re-affirm ourselves as the favourites for a win.

After Carlisles fortunate penalty they were all over us and it honestly felt as though we were going to concede a second imminently. Had it not been for Robbin Ruiter, we probably would have.

Grayson was forced into some quick thinking and he brought on Lamine Kone and James Vaughan, who battled hard and gave the spine of our side the solidity it needed in order to get through the rest of the game.

Then when Aiden McGeady was introduced it forced Carlisle to drop back ten yards or so, handing us the initiative to go and seek a second goal - and it worked.

Verdict: Kone and Vaughan were introduced when it was clearly needed and McGeady gave Carlisle something extra to think about. Nothing surprising but they helped us to win the game and hold our lead.

Grayson was keen to talk up the performance of Robbin Ruiter, who was fantastic between the sticks last night, and indicated that he now has a serious headache over which goalkeeper to select this coming Saturday at Barnsley.

He told the Sunderland Echo:

When he was required to make saves, he made them, and that's why we signed him after the trial period.

Hed done enough in training and in the two games he played for us to make that decision to sign him permanently. It gives us that competition for places that we needed.

I was pleased with him and I was pleased with quite a lot of the players that came in tonight and who haven't figured.

Thats what the players are required to do, they get paid to play and put on performances. A lot of them have done some decent things, weve obviously got to make improvements in certain areas but weve been asked a lot of questions tonight and ultimately we came through the game.

Ive not seen much more than what I expected of the players, I watch them every day in training, thats where I learn about them, how good they are and the deficiencies they have at times. Its nice to see that theyve stood firm and won a cup tie.

I have to say, I think that Graysons pep talk before the game about affording opportunities and ensuring that the players took their chance to stake a claim for a regular spot in the team was outstanding.

Quite a number of the ten players that were brought in for this cup tie upped their game considerably and it would be unfair if Grayson wasnt at least credited with a part in that.

What I like about Grayson is that hes very personable in his words - he doesnt try to bullshit you and is very honest about his style of man-management, which is refreshing having suffered from the negativity of David Moyes for such a long period last season.

Verdict: Dot on. Grayson knows exactly how to motivate not only his first choice eleven, but the squad as a whole.

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Grayson's Anatomy: How did the Sunderland manager rate after last night's win v Carlisle? - Roker Report (blog)

Welcome to the Anatomy of a Goal, where each week we dissect one goal (or near goal) from the previous weeks Columbus Crew SC match.

For match 26 on the 2017 MLS Season, we take a look at Giles Barness 67th minute goal that put Orlando City SC level with Crew SC at 1-1, as part of the draw on Saturday.

Heres a look at the finish from the Orlando attacker.

After entering halftime up 1-0, the Black & Gold played on the back foot for much of the second half. New Designated Player signing Pedro Santos entered the match, but had little effect up to this point. The Lions goal seemed like it had been coming the entire half.

Orlando Citys equalizer began with center-back Tommy Redding picking up the ball just across the midfield line in his defensive half. Redding sees a wide open Cyle Larin (just to the right of the image) and plays an entry pass to the feet of the striker.

With the ball on the wing, Larin has space in front of him and can either play a pass to his strike partner Carlos Rivas, dribble the ball at Crew SC center-back Lalas Abubakar, or pass down the line to right back Scott Sutter.

The Columbus defense has a five-man backline, featuring both wing backs, with two defensive midfielders right in front of the center back trio.

Larin decides to carry the ball forward and is met by the Black & Golds newest addition, Santos. Under pressure, Larin once again has the same three options.

This time, Larin decides to slide the ball over to his right-back, Sutter, who is immediately defended by Waylon Francis. With the ball at his feet and no path forward, Sutter can pass the ball back into Larin, drop the ball back to Rivas, or dribble the ball backward to create more space.

Sutter finds Larin in the penalty box, who has his back to the goal and is defended by Abubakar.

With his back to the goal and Abubakar providing pressure, Larin has three options as Sutter cuts toward the goal. If Sutter is able to beat Francis, he can play a slotted pass to his right back, Larin can drop the ball back to Rivas or attempt to beat Abubakar off the dribble.

Sutters run goes nowhere, so Larin drops the ball back to Rivas.

Larins pass lacks pace, allowing Mohammed Abu to pressure the Orlando striker.

Rivas and Abu fight for the ball, and just as it looks like Abu might be about to set off on a Columbus counter attack . . .

. . . Rivas deflects the ball to teammate Cristian Higuita.

At the top of the triangle is the eventual goalscorer, Barnes. Wil Trapp is just to the left of Barnes, and should be marking the Lions attacker.

In the above video, Higuita uses an excellent turn to get around Abu, and send himself toward the goal and into a position to eventually slot the ball into Barnes.

Having left Abu behind, Higuita and Rivas both head toward the Black & Golds goal. Barnes is still near Trapp, though Trapp will totally abandon the midfielder.

With a touch from Rivas, Higuita continues his run forward. Abubakar leaves Larin to Francis and heads toward Higuita. Barnes begins his run in the channel between the Crew SC center backs. Trapp does not follow Barnes.

Here, Higuita can see that Barnes has beaten Trapp. If Higuita is able to beat Abubakar with a pass then Barnes should be in on goal.

In the middle of the 18-yard-box, Jonathan Mensah defends Dom Dwyer and holds Barnes onside.

Higuita plays a pass right between the legs of Abubakar as Barness has easily beaten Trapp. Trapp still hasnt attempted to recover from leaving Barnes open.

Here, is a quick video of Higuitas pass right between the legs of Abubakar. The Columbus center back leaves himself open for a nutmeg and Higuita makes the perfect pass right into the path of Barnes.

Just as Higuitas pass heads toward Barnes, you can see that the Orlando attacker was held onside by Jonathan.

From the side angle, Barnes was likely one to two yards onside as Higuita nutmegged Abubakar.

With only the goalkeeper between him and the goal, Barnes can continue dribbling forward, fire a quick shot or slot a pass into the path of Dwyer.

Barnes decides to keep dribbling and, once inside the six-yard-box, hits his shot from an incredibly difficult angle. Zack Steffen has cut off the near post, so Barnes must look to between the keepers legs.

The above video shots multiple angles of Barnes difficult shot. Steffen positions himself well, only leaving a difficult angle to the back post open for Barnes.

Barness shot just beats Steffen and Josh Williams . . .

. . . and caroms of the post for the equalizer from a difficult angle.

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Bars are wonderful places, and they're staffed by more than just a Sam Malone from "Cheers" or whoever worked the taps at the Mos Eisley Cantina in "Star Wars."

I put myself through school working in a bar, and I'm still working in a few. It's a lot more than just pouring beers, flirting or cracking skulls. Today, we're talking about service industry workers that don't survive on tips. Certain employees make more money, work more and meet more, um, partners.

First off, owners foot the bills and in my experiences may be the most worthless person in the bar. Their opinion of what may or may not work usually doesn't. Owners change the dcor to from the dingy old music posters and Magic Markered dollar bills that everybody loved to clean-cut Jimmy Buffet-looking crap that looks like it was designed by your cat lady aunt who's trying really hard to impress her imaginary knitting club. Owners sometimes raise drink prices by a quarter which means a lot more math for bartenders, which means bartenders spend more time doing something besides making money.

Managers, duh, manage the bar. They do just about everything: order booze, run social media, fix computers, hire, fire, re-hire, make schedules and try to figure out how to keep the place afloat. There are "fun managers" that might let you drink on the job, and there are "dickhead managers" that treat the staff like personal slaves and may charge you for the half a Red Bull you chugged because you worked a double.

Owners and managers will tell you when to close or how late to stay open, even if there's nobody coming in for drinks or their leechlike friends aren't leaving after closing time.

Depending on your bar's size or style, you might have a chef, who's generally everybody's favorite. He's the dude that will add extra everything to your employee meal. Most important, the chef will probably be your drug connection.

Next are most people's least favorite workers: security. Bouncers are the smashed bugs underneath the totem pole. Movies make this job seem a lot cooler than it actually is. Nearly 99 percent is doing absolutely nothing, unless you're allowed to get drunk and screw off with your bouncer friends then the job can be really fun.

As a bouncer, you're standing, stopping fights, preventing fights, hoping that fights happen, getting into fights, talking to girls, checking IDs, charging covers (even when there isn't one) and other types of manual labor such as taking out garbage. Mostly just standing. Sitting if you're lucky.

Like I said, I've done most jobs, but there's one I never have and never will do: deejay. A deejay basically has the best job in the place. They don't deal with customers except for taking requests. (Here's a hint: If you want your song to get played, be a hot chick.) As long as the laptop, spinny things and electricity is working, deejays make their money because they don't work for tips. Pretty awesome. Even better, nobody gets hit on more than a deejay.

It's closing time for today. Tune in next week for bartenders, servers and a secret worker.

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