Mike Grella hadn’t played in a Major League Soccer match since June 3, 2017 and he hadn’t played a match at all for Columbus Crew SC before Saturday and the Black & Gold’s 2-1 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes. Photo Credit: Ken Tishenkel/ISNSoccer.com After suffering a knee injury and undergoing months of rehab, Grella made his first appearance for Crew SC off the bench after leaving the New York Red Bulls as a free agent during the offseason. He entered
Photo Credit: Ken Tishenkel/ISNSoccer.com It’s no secret that Kei Kamara has had a rough week. Everyone’s aware of the situation(s) that led to his trade to the New England Revolution. I think it’s important to look back at the good times, a player that has been truly brilliant at every stop of his career. And he is not done yet. This enigmatic talisman is, after all, the star that brought Crew SC to the brink of a championship last season. Whether the
In the hustle and bustle of the San Jose Earthquake locker room following a 1-1 come-from-behind draw against the Columbus Crew, one member of the Quakes sat quietly at his locker with his feet up and studied his phone more than the chaos around him. That was second-year midfielder Sam Garza, a native Texan that has had several bumps in his career, but still has a promising future in MLS. Garza, 23, shined as a brilliant player in high school as
Photo Credit: Kevin Cross/ISNSoccer.com Columbus will have to be disappointed to start with a draw on their first home game of the season. On a freezing night in Columbus the Crew struggled to raise the temperature with their play on the pitch with Coach Warzycha highlighting the conditions in has postmatch interview. The team still look like they are getting to know each other and are struggling to find their style of play, which is no surprise considering this team features
The Columbus Crew began its 18th MLS season with a resounding 3-0 road win against Chivas USA on Saturday evening, with Designated Player Federico Higuain opening the scoring with a stunning 30-yard strike in the 51st minute. Defender Josh Williams doubled the Black & Gold’s advantage in the 88th minute, finishing an Eddie Gaven corner kick. Dominic Oduro added an insurance goal in stoppage time during a Crew counterattack, beating Chivas goalkeeper Dan Kennedy to cap a strong start to the
Sometimes the good guys win. This certainly was the case as Jed Zayner resumed his MLS career, signing with the San Jose Earthquakes on Wednesday. The former Crew defender was a fan favorite in Columbus, known for a caring personality and his charitable work in the community. He spent 5 seasons with the Crew, registering 21 starts in 36 appearances, scoring one goal and tallying one assist. Zayner also spent a short time with D.C. United, making 13 appearances after a trade
The San Jose Earthquakes fell 3-2 to Chivas USA on Saturday night at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. Sacha Kljestan put the home side up 1-0 in the 25th minute on a long range effort. Chris Wondolowski pulled the Quakes level at one on a penalty in the 42nd minute and then Justin Braun scored his fourth goal against the Quakes in his last four appearances to put the home side up 2-1 in the 54th minute. As the