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
It took a home match for Columbus Crew SC to snap a three-game losing streak and remedy a scoring drought against the New England Revolution on Saturday evening. The 2-2 tie saw a score by forward Gyasi Zardes and a New England own goal. Entering the match, the Black & Gold had scored just one goal in their past three matches and had been shutout in their last two. “I think it’s positive,” Crew SC Head Coach Gregg Berhalter said. “What I
Would you contemplate leaving your home country to pursue a new challenge? That’s exactly what Columbus Eagles FC midfielder Lila Remache did. She left her quaint hometown of Taverny, France, at a young age to pursue new exciting challenges in the United States. Photo Credit: Ralph Schudel Remache played for a club known as Cosmo Ermont before transferring to FAS Herblay in the women’s French Second Division. Before she made it to the second division Remache recalls a unique training process
Photo Credit: Bethanie Dardant/NPSL.com Whether it’s succeeding in the boardroom or the soccer pitch, it’s safe to say that Cindy Spera has done it all. Prior to her arrival in the NPSL, the self-proclaimed “numbers girl” spent time at prestigious financial institutions such as Chase and Morgan Stanley. Spera found herself at the Chase Manhattan Bank in the Real Estate Portfolio Group before transitioning to Morgan Stanley from 1997 to 2013. She went on to become the COO of Morgan Stanley
Photo Credit: Ken Tishenkel/ISNSoccer.com Sunday afternoon saw FC Columbus introduced to its home fans for the first time at Grandview Heights High School. The home side made a comeback from a two-goal deficit against in-state adversary Cleveland SC, but eventually surrendered a game-winning penalty kick late in the second leg of a home-and-home series. FC Columbus owner/coach Maziya Chete was encouraged by his team’s comeback effort in its debut home match despite the loss. After announcing his National Premier Soccer League
Friday night’s matchup between Cleveland SC and FC Columbus at Highland HS in Medina, Ohio was historic for a number of reasons. First and foremost, the game was the first-ever match for both of the new NPSL teams, the first true opportunity for fans and supporters to experience this level of competition. It also was the highest level of soccer ever played in Medina County thanks to Cleveland SC’s selection of a venue different from their
Last October, the International Olympic Committee stated electronic sports could be recognized as a sporting activity, so the next step might be the 2022 Asian Games including eSports as a competition. After that, there is a chance for the 2024 Olympics. Photo Credit: Columbus Crew SC Communications “That’s what I’m hearing,” Graham “Skamzz” Ellix said. “I’ll be 30 by then, and I have two kids at home, but it would be great to see it make there, for sure.” Ellix, who has
All seemed to be lost in Ohio soccer in mid-December of 2017. Columbus Crew SC announced a possible relocation to Austin, TX in October. That was followed by an unexpected hiatus from Dayton Dynamo FC in November. By mid-December, the possibility of no high-level soccer in the Buckeye State became a reality with the folding of AFC Cleveland. But now months later, in early April of 2018, hope has been restored. The Save the Crew movement continues to stay relevant thanks to
The allowance of two second-half goals made for Columbus Crew SC’s first loss in its past 15 regular season games on Saturday at MAPFRE Stadium against Vancouver Whitecaps FC. An early goal by forward Gyasi Zardes was the lone score for Columbus. Photo Credit: Richard Kruszynski/ISNSoccer.com In the 29th minute of Crew SC’s loss, midfielder Pedro Santos fired a hard shot from outside the box that was deflected by VWFC goalkeeper Stefan Marinovic. Zardes collected the ball and put it into
