MLS Columbus Crew SC

Crew Drops 2-1 Decision to Vancouver in Second Match of Preseason

Published on February 9, 2011 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Columbus Crew SC News Release


PHOENIX ‚¬" The Crew fell 2-1 to MLS expansion side Vancouver Whitecaps FC in its second match of the 2011 preseason at the Reach 11 Sports Complex in Phoenix. After a goal by Vancouver ‚¬â„¢s Atiba Harris, Eddie Gaven drew and converted a penalty shot for the Black & Gold to briefly tie the game. But 2011 MLS SuperDraft First Pick, Omar Salgado scored the game-winner for the ‚¬ËœCaps just a minute later.

Trialist goalkeeper and former Ohio State standout Ray Burse stopped a penalty kick in the 30th minute to keep the teams scoreless through halftime.

Midfielder Eddie Gaven was forced to leave the pitch in the final minutes of play after he tweaked his ankle.

After spending the first part of preseason at Reach 11 in Phoenix, the Crew will now move to the Westside Complex in Avondale, Ariz., where it will host the Seattle Sounders on Thursday, Feb. 10.

Scoring Summary:

VAN ‚¬" Atiba Harris, 62 ‚¬â„¢

CLB ‚¬" Eddie Gaven (pk), 76 ‚¬â„¢

VAN ‚¬" Omar Salgado (Harris), 77 ‚¬â„¢

Crew Lineups:

First 45 minutes: Ray Burse, Sebastian Miranda, Chad Marshall, Andy Iro, Shaun Francis, Robbie Rogers, Rich Balchan, Emmanuel Ekpo, Dilly Duka, Emilio Renteria, Jeff Cunningham

Second 45 minutes: Caleb Patterson-Sewell, Ben Sippola (Cory Elenio, 73 ‚¬â„¢), Kyaku Nyamekye, Alex Fraga, Josh Williams, Eddie Gaven (Santiago Prim, 89 ‚¬â„¢), Kevin Burns (Cole Grossman, 71 ‚¬â„¢), Dejan Rusmir, Bernardo Anor, Justin Meram, Andy Adlard (Leandre Griffit, 72 ‚¬â„¢)

Vancouver Lineup:

Jay Nolly, Alain Rochat, Michael Boxall (Bilal Duckett, 63 ‚¬â„¢), Greg Janicki (Jay Demerit, 76 ‚¬â„¢), Jonathan Leathers (Wes Knight, 59 ‚¬â„¢), Nizar Khalfan (Kyle Porter, 46 ‚¬â„¢), Gershon Koffie (John Thorrington, 76 ‚¬â„¢), Terry Dunfield, Shea Salinas (Philippe Davies, 70 ‚¬â„¢), Davide Chiumiento (Atiba Harris, 46 ‚¬â„¢), Long Tan (Omar Salgado, 59 ‚¬â„¢)

MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER PLANS TO RELEASE SCHEDULE ON THURSDAY FEB. 10

Major League Soccer plans to release the 2011 schedule this Thursday, Feb. 10. The Crew will play a balanced 34-game schedule starting on March 19, when it visits RFK stadium and D.C. United. The Black & Gold ‚¬â„¢s home opener will be the following Saturday, March 26, at 4 p.m. when the New York Red Bulls visit Crew stadium.

EIGHTEEN PLAYERS IN CREW ‚¬â„¢S YOUTH SYSTEM SIGN COLLEGE LETTERS OF INTENT

The 2010 NSCAA High School Player of the Year, Wil Trapp, tops a list of at least 18 Crew Juniors who will be transitioning to the collegiate ranks in the fall of 2011. Trapp and Crew Soccer Academy teammate Kyle Culbertson will be joining 2010 NCAA Men ‚¬â„¢s College Cup champion University of Akron. Below is a current list of Crew Juniors who signed letters of intent and the schools they will be attending.

Boys

Alexander Bechtol--Bowling Green State University

Anthony Boerio--Bowling Green State University

Kyle Culbertson--University of Akron

Frazer Fernandes--Ohio Dominican University

Matthew Hill--Xavier University

John Macias--University of Evansville

Chris Pearson ‚¬"IUPUI

Jacob Rice--Carnegie Mellon University

Maxwell Riehemann--Davidson College

Zach Ross--Northern Kentucky University

William Trapp--University of Akron

Wil Walker--Xavier University

Brock Taylor ‚¬" Ohio Dominican University

Girls

Mackenzie Clapper - Messiah College

Brianna Walcutt - Capital University

Shannon Schneider - Capital University

Lauren Juttner - University of Mount Union

Mary Clare Yerke - Wittenberg University

CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TICKETS ON SALE NOW

Tickets for the home leg of its CONCACAF Champions League Quarterfinal series vs. Real Salt Lake are now on sale at the Crew Stadium Box Office, all central Ohio Ticketmaster retail locations, via Ticketmaster phone at 1-800-745-3000 and on-line at TheCrew.com, following the completion of an exclusive pre-sale opportunity being extended to Crew Soccer Nation members. Ticket prices start at $25 for the Feb. 22 match that is slated to kick off at 8 p.m. at Crew Stadium. The second game of the two-game, home-and-home total-goals match-up will be played at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, Utah, on March 1. The winner of the series will become the first MLS club to advance to the Champions League Semifinals, where it will face the winner of the Olimpia (Honduras) vs. Saprissa (Costa Rica) series on March 14 and April 4.

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