MLS Columbus Crew SC

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Published on September 28, 2011 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Columbus Crew SC News Release


COLUMBUS - With just four games left in the 2011 regular season, the Crew opens a two-game week vs. Sporting Kansas City at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park on Wednesday, Sept. 28, at 8:30 p.m. (ET). The two teams are currently tied for second place in the Eastern Conference with 41 points, just one behind Houston, and the important match will be the Black & Gold's first ever at the heralded new venue. The Crew then returns home for its regular-season home finale vs. D.C. United on Sunday, Oct. 2, at 4 p.m.

Both matches will be televised live regionally on ONN, with Dwight Burgess and Duncan Oughton calling all the action, and Sunday's will also be available in high definition exclusively to Time Warner Cable Mid-Ohio customers in Columbus on Ch. 1311. Both can also be heard on the radio, in English on News/Talk 610 WTVN, and in Spanish on La Mega 103.1-FM, with Neil Sika and Carlos Cordova handling play-by-play duties, respectively.

The Black & Gold (11-11-8, 41 pts.) is looking to bounce back from a 1-0 loss to the LA Galaxy before a sellout crowd of 21,203 last Saturday (Sept. 24) and regain its hold on first place.

Sporting KC (10-9-11, 41 pts.) is coming off a 1-1 draw with the Philadelphia Union last Friday (Sept. 23) at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park. Kansas City is led by Mexican international Omar Bravo, who has nine goals on the season, followed closely by former Crew forward Kei Kamara with eight. Midfielder Graham Zusi leads KC in assists with six.

It will be the second and final meeting of the season between the two teams, with the Crew having topped SKC, 1-0, at Crew stadium on April 16, with a goal from Robbie Rogers.

D.C. United (9-8-11, 38 pts.) enters the week sixth in the bunched-up Eastern Conference, but it has played at least one fewer game than everyone else (28). It travels to Philadelphia on Thursday (Sept. 29) for another key Eastern Conference battle in advance of Sunday's showdown.

D.C. is led by reigning MLS Player of the Week Dwayne DeRosario, who has a league-leading 13 goals and 11 assists on the season (10 and 6 since being traded to United), while Charlie Davies has tallied 11 goals in his comeback campaign. The two teams opened the 2011 season against each other on March 19, with D.C. claiming a 3-1 victory at RFK Stadium.

A bye weekend will follow, in observance of FIFA international dates, and the Crew will return to action on Oct. 15 at Gillette Stadium against the New England Revolution at 7:30 p.m. Crew midfielder Emmanuel Ekpo (Nigeria) and defender Julius James (Trinidad & Tobago) have earned callups to their respective national teams for their upcoming action.

COLUMBUS CREW at Sporting KC

Wednesday, Sept. 28 - 8:30 p.m. (ET) - LIVESTRONG Sporting Park

Regional Television: ONN

Crew Radio: News/Talk 610 WTVN (English); La Mega 103.1 (Spanish)

Crew Webcast: TheCrew.com (English)

COLUMBUS CREW vs. D.C. United

Sunday, Oct. 2 - 4 p.m. - Crew Stadium

Regional Television: ONN (in HD on TWC Ch. 1311)

Crew Radio: News/Talk 610 WTVN (English); La Mega 103.1 (Spanish)

Crew Webcast: TheCrew.com (English)

CREW PUB TOUR PRESENTED BY BUDWEISER CONTINUES WEDNESDAY AT 4TH STREET BAR AND GRILL

Join fellow fans at the Crew Union's home establishment, 4th Street Bar and Grill (1810 N. 4th Street, Columbus, 43201), to cheer on the Black & Gold as they take on Sporting Kansas City this Wednesday, Sept. 28, at 8:30 p.m. (ET). There will be drink specials, prizes and giveaways, including a chance to win tickets to future Crew home games.

CREW JOINS OHIOHEALTH AND MLS W.O.R.K.S. IN EFFORT TO BOOT BREAST CANCER

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the Crew has again partnered with OhioHealth and MLS W.O.R.K.S. to bring awareness to the effort to fight the disease. The Black & Gold and OhioHealth are teaming up to "Boot Breast Cancer" this Sunday, Oct. 2, when fans will receive a pink Boot Breast Cancer scarf, while supplies last. In addition, a human pink ribbon will be formed on the field at halftime, comprised of people affected by breast cancer and their families and friends. Elements supported by MLS W.O.R.K.S. and league partners include the use of a pink-accented adidas match ball, the addition of pink-ribbon patches to game jerseys, and use of pink armbands, cleats, shoelaces, goalkeeper gloves and Gatorade towels.

SUNDAY IS FAN APPRECIATION NIGHT

Sunday afternoon's match against D.C. United is also fan appreciation night and as part of the festivities the club will hold both a Postgame On-Field Kick and Postgame Autograph Alley, marking the first time this year that both events will happen on the same game-day. Fans will not only have an opportunity to take a shot on goal on the field, but also to get autographs from some of their favorite Crew players, including Danny O'Rourke, Emilio Renteria and Justin Meram (players subject to change). All fans in attendance will also have a chance to enter to win a jersey off the back of a Crew player on the field after the game.

CREW JAM 2011 IS OCT. 12 AT THE SOCIAL ROOM, FEATURING PERFORMANCE BY TOMMY HEINEMANN

The Crew Soccer Foundation will hold a very special event on Wednesday, Oct. 12, at The Social Room (527 Park Street). Crew Jam 2011 will feature unique silent auction packages, hors d'oeuvres, wine and dessert tastings, and a special live performance by singer-songwriter - and Crew forward - Tommy Heinemann. For more information and to purchase tickets, specially priced at $15 (CSN members) and $25 in advance, visit www.thecrew.com/form/crew-jam .

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