A first-half goal onslaught pushed Columbus Crew SC past longtime foes D.C. United by a score of 3-1 on Saturday evening in Columbus. Defender Milton Valenzuela and midfielders Ricardo Clark and Pedro Santos all scored their first career goals for the Black & Gold to keep Columbus undefeated on the year and in its past 14 matches. In the 20th minute, Valenzuela gathered a deflected ball in the box and slotted it home between three D.C. United players, including goalkeeper David
Photo Credit: Ric Kruszynski/ISNSoccer.com While American soccer fans are focused on tomorrow’s USA vs. Panama match in World Cup qualifying, one of Panama’s top young talents is already plying his trade in MLS with Columbus Crew SC. Cristian Martinez, a talented midfielder from El Chorrillo, Panama City, is one of just nine current Panamanian players competing in MLS. While Martinez may not have the notoriety of past Panamanian stars like Jaime Penedo, Blas Pérez, and Luis Tejeda right now, he
