10-man Columbus Crew SC and DC United fought to a 1-1 draw Saturday following an 89th minute goal from Fabian Espindola. “It’s tough, we’re not happy,” Crew SC Sporting Director and Head Coach Gregg Berhalter said. “We’re very disappointed. I think the effort that the guys put in was enough to win the game.” Crew SC gained a 1-0 advantage in the second half off an Ola Kamara tap-in from close range, but the momentum shifted when Harrison Afful was given a
Photo Credit: Jeff Gossel/ISNSoccer.com When U.S. Men’s National Team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann announced his final 23-man roster for the FIFA World Cup, L.A. Galaxy forward Landon Donovan stole the headlines, but he was just one of seven players who had to return home after training with the team. Another one of those players was 30-year-old Michael Parkhurst, who was aiming for his first-ever World Cup finals appearance. Parkhurst, a defender for the Columbus Crew, said hearing the decision was difficult, but
In 2007 when Major League Soccer introduced the Designated Player rule, it probably had in mind the kind of run Columbus Crew midfielder Federico Higuain is currently on. Photo Credit: Brent Durken/ISNSoccer.com Signed in 2012, the Argentinian midfielder has been arguably the Crew’s best player since, and in recent weeks has revitalized a team, and an offense, that had been stagnating. With two more assists as part of a 2-0 win against the Chicago Fire Saturday, Higuain now has assisted or scored
