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RSL's never-give-up attitude pays off

COLUMBUS -- The defending MLS Cup champions and Supporters' Shield winners two years running were rolling in the second leg of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Guillermo Barros Schelotto had given the Columbus Crew a 2-0 lead by the 35th minute in ...

From CRAIG MERZ, MLSnet - Major League Soccer,  6 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Real Salt Lake,  Guillermo Barros Schelotto (footballer),  Columbus Crew,  Javier Morales,  Robbie Findley

Crew lose handle against RSL in second leg

COLUMBUS -- Goalkeeper William Hesmer called it a "dream start." A 2-0 lead on the scoreboard thanks to rejuvenated forward Guillermo Barros Schelotto and a one-goal advantage on the aggregate after 35 minutes of the second leg of their Eastern ...

From CRAIG MERZ, MLSnet - Major League Soccer,  6 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Real Salt Lake,  Guillermo Barros Schelotto (footballer),  Columbus Crew,  Danny O'Rourke,  Robert Warzycha (footballer)

RSL shocks Crew, takes series on aggregate

COLUMBUS -- Real Salt Lake scored the final three goals to overcome a 2-0 deficit and defeat the Columbus Crew 3-2 on Thursday at Crew Stadium, winning their Eastern Conference Semifinal Series 4-2 on aggregate. Down a goal after the first leg, ...

From CRAIG MERZ, MLSnet - Major League Soccer,  5 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Real Salt Lake,  Javier Morales,  Columbus Crew,  Guillermo Barros Schelotto (footballer),  Robbie Findley

Defensive honor no surprise to Marshall's teammates

COLUMBUS -- Chad Marshall was somewhat surprised that he won a second consecutive MLS Defender of the Year award Thursday. "It's a great honor, obviously," the Columbus Crew defender said. "If the team does well you'll get recognized." Marshall, the ...

From CRAIG MERZ, MLSnet - Major League Soccer,  5 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Chad Marshall,  Columbus Crew,  Real Salt Lake,  Freddy Adu,  Guillermo Barros Schelotto (footballer)

Crew know home crowd adds extra boost

COLUMBUS -- The players and coaches agree that the Columbus Crew would not have won the 2008 MLS Cup without their 12th man. If the Eastern Conference Championship had been at Toyota Park in Bridgeview, Ill., it's likely the Chicago Fire would have ...

From CRAIG MERZ, MLSnet - Major League Soccer,  4 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Chicago Fire,  Real Salt Lake,  Seattle Sounders,  Columbus Crew,  New York Red Bulls

Crew eye back of net for comeback

COLUMBUS -- The Columbus Crew keep a simple defensive philosophy, especially on the road where positive results are harder to come by: Play to zero. "We go into every match thinking we can shut out the other team," goalkeeper William Hesmer said. ...

From CRAIG MERZ, MLSnet - Major League Soccer,  3 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Columbus Crew,  Rio Tinto Plc,  Robbie Findley,  Real Salt Lake,  Robert Warzycha (footballer)

Crew will play Schelotto in second leg

COLUMBUS -- That Columbus Crew coach Robert Warzycha takes offense with the notion that it was risky not starting reigning league MVP Guillermo Barros Schelotto in the first playoff game at Real Salt Lake might be the only offense the team has shown ...

From CRAIG MERZ, MLSnet - Major League Soccer,  2 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Real Salt Lake,  Columbus Crew,  Robert Warzycha (footballer),  Guillermo Barros Schelotto (footballer),  Champions League

Defense is Crew's stronghold

COLUMBUS -- While the Columbus Crew boast a bountiful group of offensive weapons beginning with five options at forward, consistency has been lacking. That's never been more evident than being blanked in the three of the past four games, including a ...

From CRAIG MERZ, MLSnet - Major League Soccer,  30 Oct 2009
Related Topics: Danny O'Rourke,  Real Salt Lake,  Columbus Crew,  Chad Marshall,  Brian Carroll

Crew's Carroll, Shield go hand-in-hand

COLUMBUS -- After Sunday's match against New England the Columbus Crew players went to the northeast corner of Crew Stadium and shared the Brian Carroll Trophy with the most ardent fans. Never heard of the award? Maybe because the prize for having ...

From CRAIG MERZ, MLSnet - Major League Soccer,  28 Oct 2009
Related Topics: Brian Carroll,  Columbus Crew,  D C United,  Danny O'Rourke,  Ben Olsen

Crew looking for right blend of players

COLUMBUS -- Its lone score in the past four league games was the first career goal for a defender and came on a fluky 40-yard free kick that escaped the entire New England defense. The team has been blanked two consecutive games at home and its top ...

From CRAIG MERZ, MLSnet - Major League Soccer,  26 Oct 2009
Related Topics: Champions League,  Robert Warzycha (footballer),  Columbus Crew,  Real Salt Lake,  Seattle Sounders

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