Columbus Crew SC looked to have booked their place in the Eastern Conference final with a first leg 4-1 win over NYCFC, which featured 33 shots in total and a red card from a video replay. Crew SC started tonight with the same team that achieved the penalty shootout win over Atlanta. Photo Credit: Ken Tishenkel/ISNSoccer.com The first goal of the game came after only six minutes and it was from the boot of Crew SC leading goal scorer Ola Kamara.
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
Photo Credit: Richard Kruszynski/ISNSoccer.com To say that the Cleveland Indians are on an epic run is an incredible understatement. They are in the midst of a 19-game winning streak, one of the longest and most impressive in the modern era. They are hitting home runs at a frantic pace: 38 home runs in 19 games, their opposition scored only 32 runs during that same period. The Indians also boast a +100 run differential over 19 games, the highest total since
Photo Credit: Ken Tishenkel/ISNSoccer.com Columbus Crew SC got a much-needed home win over the Philadelphia Union to move back ahead of Orlando City in the Eastern Conference and back into the final playoff place. They also recorded consecutive wins for the first time since the beginning of April, and will be looking to make it three in a row when they play the return leg of this doubleheader against Union on Wednesday. The winner came midway through the second half and
ISN had the opportunity to speak with former U.S. Men’s National Team goalkeeper Brad Friedel, a man with tremendous experience and insight. He has played at every level of the game, seeing MLS in its infancy with the Columbus Crew and also the highest level of English football with Liverpool, Blackburn, Aston Villa, and Tottenham. He represented the U.S. at three World Cups and now works with the U.S. U-19 national team. He’s a legendary player that has done it all, a
Photo Credit: Ken Tishenkel/ISNSoccer.com Columbus Crew SC responded to last week’s hamming by Toronto FC with a resounding 3-0 win over the current MLS Cup holders Seattle Sounders FC. Tonight’s performance was in stark contrast to last week, with the team playing with energy and speed throughout and pinpoint finishing providing the key to the win. The Crew struck early on and it was Federico Higuain with his fifth goal of the season on 10 minutes. A loose ball out of
Toronto FC extended their winning streak to five games with a 2-1 victory over Columbus Crew SC thanks to a second half brace from substitute Tosaint Ricketts. Most of the game TFC looked like a team that was completing its third game in eight days and was second best until they came alive in the last ten minutes with some helpful defending from Crew SC. Ricketts’ winning goal came on 90 minutes and it was from a left field cross provided
Columbus Crew SC continued their impressive home record this season with their third win on the trot at MAPFRE Stadium, the winning goal coming from Justin Meram for his fourth off the season. Tonight’s game was the first of three against Toronto FC over the next six weeks. Photo Credit: Ken Tishenkel/ISNSoccer.com Toronto had started the game in impressive fashion, pressing high up the field and forcing Columbus to play long from the back and dominating possession in the early exchanges. The
Saturday’s match between Columbus Crew SC and Orlando City SC might has well been called “The Justin Meram Show” as the midfielder’s brace helped the Ohio side cruise to a 2-0 win, their third victory of the young season. Photo Credit: Richard Kruszynski/ISNSoccer.com Fresh off a contract extension in March, Meram has been the fulcrum of the Crew SC attack with three goals on the season. He is, after all, the longest-tenured player in the current Black & Gold roster and
