Columbus Eagles FC lost at home to Motor City FC 2-0 on Sunday. Photo Credit: Kevin Cross/ISNSoccer.com The beginning of the game was welcomed nearly an hour from the scheduled start as miscommunication led to the referees not arriving on time, and Eagles head coach Mark Wise needed to find replacements. Two replacements were found nearby in the Lewis Center area and a third was found where else but the stands, as the father of an Eagles player is a certified
Columbus Crew SC recovered after allowing an opening-minute goal to defeat the New England Revolution 2-1 Wednesday. Photo Credit: Kevin Cross/ISNSoccer.com The game started off in wild fashion, with New England’s Lee Nguyen running through to beat Columbus goalkeeper Steve Clark just over 30 seconds into the match. “Crazy things happen (in MLS)” Columbus Crew SC Sporting Director and Head Coach Gregg Berhalter said after the match. “But you have to stay calm [and] remain focused.” Crew SC seemed to maintain control after
The Columbus Eagles notched the first win in club history Sunday with a 1-0 margin over the FC Indiana Lions. The win came after the Lions defeated the Eagles 10-0 at Indiana just three weeks ago. “The minute you get a win like this, all of a sudden you breathe a new fresh life into the team,” Eagles head coach Mark Wise said after the match. The two teams spent much of the opening minutes in the midfield, battling for possession, but FC
The LA Galaxy and Columbus Crew SC battled to a 1-1 draw after severe weather delayed the opening kick by more than two hours. The delay was called just about two minutes before the scheduled start of the match and play did not begin until 9:30, with the other two 7:30 MLS matches had already concluded. Photo Credit: Jeff Gossel/ISNSoccer.com Despite the delay, a large number of Crew SC supporters remained, and the game was a sellout at 21,051, marking the first
The Columbus Eagles fell to FC Pride of Indianapolis, Indiana, 1-0 on a cloudy and humid Sunday afternoon. The game started with aggression from Eagles’ Allison Harbart and Erin Brockway, with Broadway getting a decent run and a chance on goal that did not challenge the FC Pride goalkeeper. After some back and forth action, Columbus pressed around the 30-minute mark, getting shots from Emma Ranalli and Molly Cornwall, whose attempt had to be collected by the goalkeeper. The aggression opened up the
Columbus Crew SC fell short against the Montreal Impact 2-1 on a mild Saturday night at MAPFRE Stadium, marking the second home loss and fifth straight game without a win for Crew SC. Photo Credit: Kevin Cross/ISNSoccer.com Sporting Director and Head Coach Gregg Berhalter took full responsibility for the loss after the game. “We lacked organization and the ability to move the ball quickly.” Crew SC would control most of the action in the first 20 minutes, including three chances from new father
Both rain and goals were somewhat surprisingly absent Sunday, a cloudy and gusty afternoon where the Columbus Eagles and Ohio Sirens battled to a 0-0 tie in a friendly despite each team having chances to pull ahead. “We have to finish,” Eagles head coach Mark Wise said after the match. After an 0-2-0 start, including a 10-0 loss at the hands of FC Indiana just a week prior, Wise was satisfied with a draw. “Considering what happened last week, I’m pleased with today’s
Valencia CF defeated Columbus Crew SC 1-0 in a La Liga World friendly on a calm and mild Wednesday night. Valencia CF, travelled from Spain and arrived in Central Ohio late Tuesday night, and fatigue was a concern for Head Coach Nuno Espirito Santo. “The players felt, in the evening, that they should be sleeping already,” Santo said in his morning press conference. Photo Credit: Jeff Gossel/ISNSoccer.com Come game time at 7:30 Eastern Standard Time, fatigue did not seem to be an issue
