MLS Columbus Crew SC

Preseason Match 4: Crew 4 - Orlando City 4

Published on February 27, 2014 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Columbus Crew SC News Release


ORLANDO, FLA.  - Coming from behind on four different occasions throughout the night, the Columbus Crew remained unbeaten in 2014 preseason play, completing a 4-4 draw on Wednesday evening at the 2014 Disney Pro Soccer Classic. The contest was the third and final match in group play, as the Black & Gold advance into the tournament's championship match on Saturday, March 1 as Group A victors. Gregg Berhalter's side is set to face reigning MLS Cup champion Sporting Kansas City in the Disney Pro Soccer Classic Final, with kickoff slated for 8:00 p.m. ET. Fans can catch all the action via ESPN 3. 

 

Wednesday's contest proved to be the game of the tournament thus far, as the fans in attendance witnessed an eight-goal explosion, with the Crew refusing to concede defeat at every turn. Darwin Ceren kick-started Orlando City's attack, getting the soon-to-be MLS club on the board in the 30th minute. Just before the stroke of halftime Crew winger Justin Meram cut through Orlando's defense before getting the ball to frontline teammate Ryan Finley inside the area. The Notre Dame product slammed home the equalizer, sending the two sides into the break knotted at 1-1. 

 

 

After Kevin Molino put Orlando ahead once more in the 52nd minute, substitute Ethan Finlay drew a penalty and converted the ensuing spot-kick in the 77th minute of play. The last ten minutes of action produced a frantic finish, with four goals being exchanged between the two teams, beginning with an 82nd minute strike from Adama Mbengue. Meram hit a screamer from the top of Orlando's area to pull things level, before Dennis Chin seemed to seal a Lions victory in the 89th minute. 

 

However, it was Finlay who had the final word, as the Crew winger volleyed home the Black & Gold's fourth equalizer of the night. The 4-4 draw puts the Crew's 2014 overall preseason record at 3-0-1.

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