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Crew Begins Two-Game Homestand

May 8, 2006 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Columbus Crew SC News Release


COLUMBUS, Ohio (Monday, May 8, 2006) - The Columbus Crew begins a two-game homestand vs. the Colorado Rapids on Saturday, May 13, at 7:30 p.m. at Crew Stadium. After Colorado, The Crew hosts D.C. United on Saturday, May 20, at 7:30 p.m. at Crew Stadium.

In honor of Mothers Day (May 14), The Crew will offer the first 500 Mothers a complimentary ticket for Saturday's game with the purchase of a full-priced ticket. The offer is exclusively on TheCrew.com.

The Crew is 2-3-1 (7 pts) on the year and sits tied for 3rd in the Eastern Conference after a 1-0 win at Real Salt Lake on Saturday, May 6. Rookie Jason Garey tallied his first career MLS goal in the win. Colorado is 2-2-1 (7 pts) on the year and tied for 3rd in the Western Conference after a 2-1 win at home vs. D.C. United on Saturday, May 6. It is the second meeting of the year between The Crew and Colorado, with the Rapids winning the first matchup, 3-1, in Denver on April 8.

Saturday's match will be televised nationally in high definition on HDNet. The game can also be heard in English on The Brew @ 105.7 or in Spanish on Radio Sol, AM-1550. Both broadcasts can be heard on-line on TheCrew.com and MLSNet.com.

Single-game tickets for the 2006 home season are currently on sale at the Crew Stadium Box Office, all Central Ohio Ticketmaster retail locations, via Ticketmaster phone at 614-431-3600 and on-line at TheCrew.com.

Fans can become Crew Soccer Nation members by purchasing pro-rated, full-season ticket packages or partial plans, starting as low as $30 for the new Crew 3-Packs. Group tickets are also available. All ticket packages or plans are available through TheCrew.com and 614-447-CREW.

COLUMBUS CREW vs. Colorado Rapids

Saturday, May 13 - 7:30 p.m. (ET) at Crew Stadium

National Television: HDNet

Crew Radio: The Brew @ 105.7 (English), Radio Sol, AM-1550 (Spanish)

Crew Webcasts: TheCrew.com and MLSNet.com (English and Spanish)

LEONARD BISAKU EXPECTED TO ARRIVE IN COLUMBUS THIS WEEK

Croatian midfielder Leonard Bisaku is expected to arrive in Columbus this week and be available for Saturday's game vs. Colorado. Bisaku signed on April 4 but has been awaiting his Work Visa.

CREW RESERVES FACE COLORADO RESERVES ON SUNDAY AT 10 A.M. AT OBETZ

The Crew Reserves (0-3-0) play the Colorado Rapids Reserves (2-0-0) on Sunday, May 14, at 10 a.m. (ET) at The Crew training facility at Obetz. The Crew Reserves lost, 2-0, to the Real Salt Reserves last Sunday, May 7.

JOSE RETIZ OUT SATURDAY AFTER RECEIVING A RED CARD IN SALT LAKE

Midfielder Jose Retiz will miss Saturday's game vs. Colorado after receiving a red card in the 85th minute of last Saturday's game at Real Salt Lake.

JON BUSCH IS ALL-TIME CREW WINS LEADER AFTER VICTORY AT REAL SALT LAKE

Goalkeeper Jon Busch is now the all-time wins leader in Crew history after his 1-0 win at Real Salt Lake. He now has 34 career victories and has surpassed former Crew goalkeeper Mark Dougherty (33).

ROOKIE JASON GAREY TALLIES HIS FIRST CAREER GOAL IN 1-0 WIN AT REAL SALT LAKE

Rookie forward Jason Garey tallied his first career goal, the game-winner, in The Crew's 1-0 win at Real Salt Lake last Saturday, May 6.

CREW SOCCER NATION PLAYER Q&A WITH CHAD MARSHALL

Crew defender Chad Marshall will join Crew Soccer Nation Members for their Monthly player Q&A on Thursday, May 11, at 6:30 p.m. in the Huntington Club at Crew Stadium. All season ticket holders are Crew Soccer Nation members and must show their credential at the door.

CREW SOCCER NATION SPRING SOCCER FESTIVAL

Join the entire Crew Team and Coaching Staff at Crew Stadium on Sunday, May 21, from 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. for fun and festivities at the 2006 Crew Soccer Nation Spring Soccer Festival. All season ticket holders are welcome to attend and must RSVP by May 17 by calling Anne Barber at 614-447-4151 or on www.thecrew.com/soccerfest.

CREW'S U.S. SOCCER FOUNDATION PASSBACK NIGHT IS SATURDAY, JUNE 10

The U.S. Soccer Foundation, in partnership with the Crew, MLS and Eurosport, will be collecting new and gently used soccer equipment at Crew Stadium on June 10 through its Passback program. The equipment collected will then be distributed within the community to the Columbus Department of Recreation and Parks so that others may enjoy the wonderful sport of soccer. Eurosport will be awarding a $200 gift certificate to the team or individual donating the most equipment and fans are encouraged to gather up those jerseys, shin guards, shoes, socks and soccer balls and bring them to the Crew's 7:30 p.m. game vs. the Kansas City Wizards to "Share the equipment. Share the Game!"

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