[U.S. OPEN CUP] The Columbus Crew eliminated USL-2’s Charleston Battery, one of two non-MLS teams left in the U.S. Open Cup, with a 3-0 win. Chivas USA alsoadvanced with a 3-1 win at the Houston Dynamo on Tuesday. Steven Lenhart scored one goal and drew a penalty that led to a second goal for the […]
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Crew Juniors prevail in all-MLS final
[REGION II BOYS] In a battle of MLS youth teams, the Crew Juniors downed the Kansas City Wizards, 4-3, in overtime and won the under-19 age group at the USYouth Soccer Region II Championships in Beavercreek, Ohio. The Crew featured a core of Ohio-based players such as highly rated goalie Justin Luthyfrom Boston College as […]
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Seattle sets new high
[MLS ATTENDANCE] In the final weekend of MLS play before its two-week World Cup break, eight games drew an average of 19,525 fans. League attendance leaderSeattle had its biggest crowd of the season and rewarded the 36,344 fans with a 3-0 win over New England. FC Dallas also a had season-record turnout, which raised its […]
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Wednesday's Three Stars
[MLS] The two MLS games played Wednesday produced seven goals, lots of drama, and a stunning ending. Here are the Three Stars who made it a memorable night… Wednesday’s Three Stars 1. BOBBY CONVEY (San Jose) Against the Eastern Conference-leading Crew, Convey led a furious Quakesassault that twice rallied from one-goal deficits to secure a […]
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Drama and danger in Week 10
[MLS] In the penultimate weekend of play prior to the World Cup break, moments of drama and danger highlighted the action. Here are six things we learned fromWeek 10. ENDANGERED SPECIES. Nearly five years ago, Revs goalkeeper Matt Reis lunged for a bouncing ball and crashed into D.C. United forwardAlecko Eskandarian. The incident left Eskandarian […]
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What to look for in Week 10
[MLS] A showdown of conference leaders highlights a seven-game Saturday slate, as a few teams get back their players that didn’t make the U.S. World Cup rosterand they get a chance to take out their disappointment in league play. Here’s what to watch for this weekend … LEADERS OF THE PACK. The Crew is at […]
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What's really going wrong in Seattle?
[MLS] The rich got richer over the weekend, with the teams on winning streaks continuing to win and the struggling teams unable to reverse the momentum. Hereare six observations from those 450 minutes, plus stoppage time. WHY PICK ON FREDDIE? After enduring another frustrating 90 minutes of numerous chances and no goalsthat sent a rabid […]
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Eddie Gaven tops Thursday's Three Stars
[MLS] Stripped of starters by suspension and U.S. World Cup training camp, the unbeaten Crew and Galaxy nevertheless won on the road Thursday night topreserve their unbeaten records. Here are three stars from those two games … 1. EDDIE GAVEN (Columbus) In the absence of the suspendedGuillermo Barros Schelotto, Coach Robert Warzycha used dual holding […]
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Big crowds, few goals
[MLS ATTENDANCE] Three of the seven Week 9 games drew announced attendance of more than 20,000. Seattle again disappointed its large loyal following with a 1-0loss — one of the week’s four games that featured only one goal. Houston drew its biggest crowd of the season and downed D.C. United, 2-0. Houston drew 24,471 fans, […]
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Schelotto ruled off Crew debut at Red Bull Arena
[MLS] One facet of MLS not appreciated by Guillermo Barros Schelotto is playing on artificial turf, and so what happens when the number of fakefields is reduced by one? When the Crew plays New York Thursday (8 p.m., ESPN2) on the nice green grass of Red Bull Arena, Schelotto won’t be in the lineup. He’s […]