Columbus Crew SC were at the wrong end of an incredible comeback as they finished with a 3-3 draw against Toronto FC at MAPFRE Stadium. Kei Kamara, Ethan Finlay, Sebastian Giovinco, and Jozy Altidore all scored for their respective clubs, giving fans quite a show when it came to the big-name players. Tony Tchani and Collen Warner also added goals of their own, but none was more important than the 89th minute penalty kick from Altidore, a score that sealed the
Crew SC did not leave fans waiting much after a thirty minute weather delay, earning a penalty kick in an MLS-record twelve seconds, a chance which Federico Higuain promptly capped-off. “That was actually a play that we had set up to run in Chicago, and we did not actually talk about it before this game, and when we were getting ready to kick off the ball, I said ‘Well we have the ball let’s run what we were going to run’
Despite giving up the first goal for the sixth straight time, Columbus Crew SC battled back to win for the second out of the last three matches. Photo Credit: Richard Kruszynski/ISNSoccer.com The action started quickly as Crew SC had a few early chances, perhaps the best of which came from Justin Meram, who blasted a shot that just went over the crossbar. The Red Bulls attacked immediately. On a through ball, Red Bulls’ youngster Anatole Bertrand Abang outran Crew SC defender
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 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
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
Philadelphia Union gained long awaited revenge against Columbus Crew SC with a 3-0 victory at PPL Park Wednesday night. C.J. Sapong was the first to mark a tally, finding the back of the net from Sebastien Le Toux and Cristián Maidana’s assist in the 41st minute. Capitalizing Steve Clark’s error, Vincent Nogueira scored his fifth career goal for the Union in the 52nd minute. Le Toux finalized the score in the 58th minute, scoring from defender Sheanon Williams’ strong run
Several Crew SC players came away with standout performances in a 2-2 draw with Orlando City SC. Kei Kamara set the club record for being the fastest player to score 10 goals in a single season. Justin Meram made his 100th MLS appearance, while Steve Clark finished with a career-best seven saves. Crew SC midfielder Tony Tchani scored the game’s first goal in the 6th minute with help from Hector Jimenez and Ethan Finlay. Orlando City SC star Kaka scored in
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
