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Played
September 10, 2011 7:35 PM EDT
Columbus Crew Stadium — Columbus, Ohio
Referee:‬ J. Marrufo‎
Attendance:‬ 13058‎
 

MLS Preview: Columbus Crew - Toronto FC

The Crew host Eastern Conference rival Toronto FC in the deciding leg of the 2011 Trillium Cup.

By Seth Vertelney

More On :  Columbus Crew, Toronto FC, Columbus Crew vs Toronto FC
Sebastian Miranda; Javier Martina, Toronto FC, Columbus Crew
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 PROBABLE LINEUPS

Columbus Crew (4-4-2): Hesmer; Miranda, Marshall, James, Gardner; Duka, Ekpo, Burns, Rogers; Mendoza, Renteria.

INJURY REPORT

OUT: MF Tony Tchani (R knee surgery); MF Eddie Gaven (R lower leg contusion); GK Andy Gruenebaum (R thumb fracture)

DOUBTFUL: GK Alex Riggs (concussion)

QUESTIONABLE: MF Bernardo Anor (R ankle sprain)

PROBABLE: MF Rich Balchan (L adductor strain); DF Shaun Francis (R adductor strain); FW Jeff Cunningham (R knee inflammation)

Toronto FC (4-3-3): Kocic; Eckersley, Iro, Harden, Morgan; Frings, de Guzman, Avila; Plata, Johnson, Marosevic.

INJURY REPORT

OUT: MF Elbekay Bouchiba (R knee surgery recovery); DF Adrian Cann (R knee surgery recovery); DF Dicoy Williams (R knee surgery recovery)

DOUBTFUL: DF Demitrius Omphroy (R knee swelling)

QUESTIONABLE: DF Dasan Robinson (L adductor tightness); FW Danny Koevermans (L hamstring tightness)

 DID YOU KNOW?
  • The Crew was demolished 6-2 at Seattle in its last outing, on Aug. 27. It wasn't all bad news in the match, though, as Jeff Cunningham set the all-time MLS scoring record with his 134th career goal.

  • Chris Wondolowski scored a late equalizer as San Jose came back to tie Toronto 1-1 in the Reds' last match, on Aug. 27.

  • Columbus has never lost to Toronto FC in its history (5-0-7).

  • The Crew announced last Thursday that it signed coach Robert Warzycha to a multi-year contract extension.
  • TFC forward Danny Koevermans could play in this match, after not featuring since Aug. 18 due to a left hamstring injury.
  • The Crew is hoping to welcome back key midfielder Eddie Gaven next week after he suffered a leg injury Aug. 5 at Colorado.

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Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
  • Columbus Crew 2-0 Toronto FC
    15.39 %
  • Columbus Crew 1-3 Toronto FC
    15.39 %
  • Columbus Crew 1-2 Toronto FC
    11.54 %
Head to Head
USA - Major League Soccer ‎(MLS)‎ May 18, 2013 Toronto FC 0 - Columbus Crew 1
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USA - Major League Soccer ‎(MLS)‎ Oct 28, 2012 Columbus Crew 2 - Toronto FC 1
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USA - Major League Soccer ‎(MLS)‎ Aug 22, 2012 Columbus Crew 2 - Toronto FC 1
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USA - Major League Soccer ‎(MLS)‎ Mar 31, 2012 Toronto FC 0 - Columbus Crew 1
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USA - Major League Soccer ‎(MLS)‎ Sep 10, 2011 Columbus Crew 2 - Toronto FC 4
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Last Five Matches
Columbus Crew
May 18, 2013Toronto FC 0 - Columbus Crew 1MLS
May 11, 2013Columbus Crew 0 - Colorado Rapids 2MLS
May 4, 2013Columbus Crew 0 - New York Red Bulls 1MLS
Apr 27, 2013Columbus Crew 3 - D.C. United 0MLS
Apr 20, 2013Chicago Fire 1 - Columbus Crew 0MLS
Toronto FC
May 18, 2013Toronto FC 0 - Columbus Crew 1MLS
May 8, 2013San Jose Earthquakes 2 - Toronto FC 1MLS
May 4, 2013Colorado Rapids 1 - Toronto FC 0MLS
May 1, 2013Montreal Impact 6 - Toronto FC 0NCC
Apr 27, 2013Toronto FC 1 - New York Red Bulls 2MLS
Odds
Team News
Available Squads
1Will HesmerGoalkeeper
14Chad MarshallDefender
-Sebastián MirandaDefender
-Julius JamesDefender
-Richard BalchanDefender
31Josh GardnerMidfielder
8Dilly DukaMidfielder
17Emmanuel EkpoMidfielder
-Robbie RogersMidfielder
20E. RenteríaStriker
-A. MendozaStriker
1Chris KonopkaGoalkeeper
29Shaun FrancisDefender
5Danny O'RourkeDefender
29Tom HeinemannStriker
25Kevin BurnsGoalkeeper
9Justin MeramMidfielder
-Jeff CunninghamStriker
24Stefan FreiGoalkeeper
5Ashtone MorganDefender
27Richard EckersleyDefender
6Andy IroDefender
-Ty HardenDefender
-Eric AvilaMidfielder
-Julian De GuzmanDefender
22Torsten FringsMidfielder
-Ryan JohnsonStriker
-Nick SoolsmaStriker
7Joao PlataStriker
-Milos KocicGoalkeeper
-Eddy ViatorDefender
-Matt StinsonMidfielder
36Danleigh BormanMidfielder
-Mikael YourassowskyMidfielder
-Peri MarosevicStriker
14Danny KoevermansStriker
Players to Watch
E. Rentería
E. Rentería
Position: Striker
Squad Number: 20
Games Goals YC RC
0 0 0 0
Joao Plata
Joao Plata
Position: Striker
Squad Number: 7
Games Goals YC RC
11 1 0 0
Prediction
Editor's Prediction
Columbus Crew 2
Toronto FC 0
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