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Played
October 2, 2011 4:00 PM EDT
Columbus Crew Stadium — Columbus, Ohio
Referee: B. Toledo
Attendance: 15566
October 2, 2011 4:00 PM EDT
Columbus Crew Stadium — Columbus, Ohio
Referee: B. Toledo
Attendance: 15566
MLS Preview: Columbus Crew - D.C. United
In its final home game of the regular season, Columbus hosts D.C. United. In a crowded East, this game will have major playoff implications.
By Zac Lee Rigg
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| PROBABLE LINEUPS |
| Columbus Crew (4-4-2): Hesmer; Miranda, Marshall, James, Francis; Duka, Burns, Ekpo, Rogers; Mendoza, Renteria. |
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OUT: MF Tony Tchani (R knee surgery); DF Ben Sippola (R hamstring strain)
DOUBTFUL: DF Rich Balchan (L oblique strain)
QUESTIONABLE: MF Danny O'Rourke (L knee discomfort); MF Eddie Gaven (R lower leg contusion); DF Chad Marshall (L ankle sprain)
| D.C. United (4-4-2): Hamid; Kitchen, White, Jakovic, Burch; Najar, Simms, King, da Luz; De Rosario, Wolff. |
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OUT: MF Branko Boskovic (L ACL tear); MF Chris Pontius (R tibia fracture); DF Jed Zayner (L knee sprain)
QUESTIONABLE: GK Steve Cronin (R shoulder strain); DF Dejan Jakovic (R hamstring strain)
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DID YOU KNOW? |
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United's loss to the Philadelphia Union on Thursday allowed Philly to leapfrog Columbus in the standings. The Crew now sit at fourth in the Eastern Conference.
- D.C. is in sixth in the East, 11th overall, one point off a playoff spot. However, the capital club has two games in hand over most teams.
- Dwayne De Rosario leads the league with 14 goals. The Canadian also has 11 assists. Charlie Davies has scored 11 goals this year.
- D.C. will lose De Rosario to an international callup after this match, as well as Bill Hamid (USA). Crew midfielder Emmanuel Ekpo (Nigeria) and defender Julius James (Trinidad & Tobago) earned international calls as well.
- This is Columbus' final home game of the regular season.
Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Columbus Crew 2-0 D.C. United
- 28.57 %
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Columbus Crew 2-1 D.C. United
- 14.29 %
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Columbus Crew 2-2 D.C. United
- 14.29 %
| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Oct 2, 2011 | Columbus Crew 2 - D.C. United 1 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Mar 19, 2011 | D.C. United 3 - Columbus Crew 1 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Sep 4, 2010 | D.C. United 0 - Columbus Crew 1 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Jun 26, 2010 | Columbus Crew 2 - D.C. United 0 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Oct 18, 2009 | D.C. United 1 - Columbus Crew 0 |
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Columbus Crew
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| May 26, 2012 | Columbus Crew 2 - Chicago Fire 1 | MLS |
| May 23, 2012 | Seattle Sounders FC 0 - Columbus Crew 2 | MLS |
| May 19, 2012 | San Jose 1 - Columbus Crew 1 | MLS |
| May 12, 2012 | Columbus Crew 2 - FC Dallas 1 | MLS |
| May 5, 2012 | Portland Timbers 0 - Columbus Crew 0 | MLS |
D.C. United
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| May 26, 2012 | D.C. United 3 - New England Revolution 2 | MLS |
| May 19, 2012 | D.C. United 3 - Toronto FC 1 | MLS |
| May 16, 2012 | D.C. United 2 - Colorado Rapids 0 | MLS |
| May 12, 2012 | Houston Dynamo 1 - D.C. United 0 | MLS |
| May 5, 2012 | Toronto FC 0 - D.C. United 2 | MLS |
Results
Times In EST
Match News
Top Scorers
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Kenny Cooper
Striker NY Red Bulls |
11 | 2 |
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Chris Wondolowski
Striker San Jose Earthquakes |
11 | 1 |
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Thierry Henry
Striker NY Red Bulls |
9 | 0 |
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Saer Sene
Striker New England |
7 | 1 |
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Maicon Santos
Striker D.C. United |
7 | 0 |