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Columbus Crew SC Returns to MAPFRE Stadium to Host Didier Drogba, Montreal Impact

May 6, 2016 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Columbus Crew SC News Release


COLUMBUS - Columbus Crew SC (2-4-2, 8 points) returns to Central Ohio to host the Montreal Impact (4-3-2, 14 points) tomorrow, May 7 at MAPFRE Stadium. The contest kicks off at 7:30 p.m. ET and is set to be televised regionally on The CW Columbus, Time Warner Cable SportsChannel and BCSN2, with Neil Sika, Dwight Burgess and Marisa Contipelli on the call. Coverage on The CW Columbus begins at 7:30 p.m. ET. Exclusively on Time Warner Cable SportsChannel and BCSN2, "Crew SC Matchday," the pre-match show hosted by Contipelli and Chris Doran, begins at 7:00 p.m. ET, with "Crew SC Post-Match" immediately following the action. Tomorrow's match also airs locally on the radio on CD102.5 FM in English, featuring simulcast audio from the television broadcast. La Mega 103.1 FM has the match airing in Spanish, with Juan Valladares behind the microphone. The club's official website, ColumbusCrewSC.com, is set to stream the English-language radio broadcast online.

Saturday's tilt is presented by OhioHealth, the Official Healthcare Provider of Columbus Crew SC. The first 5,000 children ages 14 and under to enter MAPFRE Stadium's gates on Saturday will receive a free OhioHealth mini soccer ball. Additionally, the first 200 supporters to share matchday photos via social media using #CrewSC and #GiveEmHealth on Twitter or Instagram will receive a free OhioHealth t-shirt.

The contest also features the Craft Beer & Ticket Bundle presented by Land-Grant Brewing Company. Supporters 21-and-over can purchase the bundle, which includes a match ticket and two craft beers. Additional information on promotional offers is available at http://bit.ly/CrewSCPromoOffers.

This is the ninth 2016 regular-season contest for Crew SC as well as its second of three 2016 regular-season clashes against Montreal. The Impact returns to MAPFRE Stadium for the conclusion of the series on June 18. Overall, Columbus is 5-1-0 against Montreal in Central Ohio during all-time regular-season play, outscoring the Impact by an 11-4 margin over that span.

Following this match, Crew SC continues its three-match homestand by hosting an international friendly against Liga MX's Veracruz (May 11) in a contest that will feature live streaming audio on ColumbusCrewSC.com with Neil Sika and Dwight Burgess. Next Saturday, the Black & Gold conclude the homestand by hosting Western Conference opponent Colorado in League play.

Last weekend at CenturyLink Field against Sounders FC, Black & Gold goalkeeper Steve Clark made seven saves, tying his regular-season MLS single-match best. He previously registered seven stops on one other regular-season occasion, at Orlando City SC on May 30, 2015.

During the contest in Seattle, Clark surpassed the 250-save milestone for his MLS career, finishing the match with 253 in all-time League play. He becomes the fifth Crew SC goalkeeper to reach that amount, joining William Hesmer (412), Jon Busch (367), Mark Dougherty (271) and Andy Gruenebaum (270).

Crew SC playmaker Federico Higuain is closing in on the most regular-season corner kicks in club history. The Argentine has sent in 38 corners this season, putting him at 475 for his Black & Gold regular-season career. He trails only Robert Warzycha (503 corners all-time) in the category.

Columbus Crew SC vs. Montreal Impact

Saturday, May 7 - 7:30 p.m. ET - MAPFRE Stadium (Columbus, Ohio)

Regional Television: The CW Columbus (coverage begins at 7:30 p.m. ET), Time Warner Cable SportsChannel, BCSN2 (Pre-match show "Crew SC Matchday" begins exclusively on Time Warner Cable SportsChannel and BCSN2 at 7:00 p.m. ET)

Regional Television Channel Guide: http://bit.ly/2016CrewSCBroadcast

Crew SC Radio: CD102.5 FM (English); La Mega 103.1 FM (Spanish), English radio broadcast also simulcast on ColumbusCrewSC.com

International: Abu Dhabi Sports, LETV, BeIN Sports Australia, BeIN Sports Asia, Sportcast, Eurosport, Sky Sports

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