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CREW DROWNS UNITED 1-0
Matt Bernhardt
April 28, 2007
Ezra Hendrickson scored the game's only goal in the 28th minute,
while Andy Gruenebaum posted 5
saves to defeat visiting DC United
tonight. It was the Crew's first
win of the season, and United's
third consecutive defeat.
Columbus, now with a record of 1-0-3 on the season, improves to
6 points and sits in fourth place in
the Eastern Conference. DC, meanwhile,
falls to 0-3 and is tied for last in
the league with expansion club Toronto
FC.
Hendrickson, the third different Crew player to score this season,
put back his own rebound after receiving
a cross from Ricardo Virtuoso just
before the half hour mark. Several Crew
players had chances to extend the lead,
including a gilt-edged opportunity
for sub Stefani Miglioranzi in the 70th
minute, but he sailed his shot over the
crossbar from the top of the penalty
area. Jason Garey also just missed the
left post in the 83rd minute, moments
after failing to reach a cross at the
back post.
The game was interrupted for a lightning delay for about 20 minutes
in the 84th minute as
fans scurried for the exits - or
at least a dry patch of stadium.
After the rains cleared, the teams
resumed play for the last 6 minutes
of regulation time - although neither
team had a significant opportunity
to change the scoreline.
Columbus next travels to Kansas City for a 1:00 PM match next
Saturday, while DC United will try,
again, to register their first win
of the season this Thursday as they play
host to the New England Revolution.
Scoring Summary:
CLB -- Ezra Hendrickson 1 (unassisted) 28
D.C. United:
Troy Perkins, Bryan Namoff, Bobby Boswell, Devon McTavish (Kasali Yinka Casal 74), Fred, Brian Carroll (Justin Moose 46), Christian Gomez (Nicholas Addlery 68), Ben Olsen, Joshua Gros, Luciano Emilio, Jaime Moreno.
Substitutes Not Used:
Stephen deRoux, Facundo Erpen, Jay Nolly, John Wilson
Columbus Crew:
Andy Gruenebaum, Frankie Hejduk, Marcos Gonzalez, Ezra Hendrickson, Rusty Pierce, Joseph Ngwenya, Ned Grabavoy, Danny O'Rourke, Eddie Gaven, Ricardo Virtuoso (Stefani Miglioranzi 61), Kei Kamara (Jason Garey 69).
Substitutes Not Used:
Brad Evans, Brandon Moss, Duncan Oughton, Robbie Rogers, Kenny Schoeni
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