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Played
April 28, 2012 7:40 PM EDT
Columbus Crew Stadium — Columbus, Ohio
Referee:‬ E. Bazakos‎
Attendance:‬ 11978‎
 
 
Young-Pyo Lee 74′

MLS Preview: Columbus Crew - Vancouver Whitecaps

Riding a three-game winless run, Columbus looks to begin a turnaround against the visiting Whitecaps, who have won just one of their last five.

By Keith Hickey

More On :  Columbus Crew, Vancouver Whitecaps FC, Columbus Crew vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC
  PROBABLE LINEUPS
Columbus Crew (4-4-2): Greuenebaum; Miranda, Marshall, Williams, Francis; O'Rourke, Gaven, Tchani, Mirosevic; Renteria, Vargas.

INJURY REPORT

OUT: FW Ben Speas (sports hernia rehab); DF Rich Balchan (sports hernia rehab); FW Tommy Heinemann (L knee surgery); DF Julius James (illness); GK William Hesmer (R hip surgery)

DOUBTFUL: MF Dilly Duka (L hamstring strain); DF Carlos Mendes (R hamstring strain)

QUESTIONABLE: MF Danny O'Rourke (L ankle sprain)
Vancouver Whitecaps (4-3-3): Cannon; Lee, Bonjour, DeMerit, Harvey; Davidson, Koffie, Watson; Le Toux, Hassli, Salgado.

INJURY REPORT

OUT: FW Darren Mattocks (R shoulder burn); GK Brian Sylvestre (R knee surgery)

DOUBTFUL: FW Etienne Barbara (groin strain); FW Caleb Clarke (L quad strain)

QUESTIONABLE: FW Camilo Sanvezzo (R quad strain); DF Alain Rochat (L knee sprain)
  DID YOU KNOW?
  • The Crew won both meetings in between these teams in Vancouver’s inaugural MLS season, winning 2-1 at Crew Stadium on April 30, and 1-0 at Empire Field on July 6.
  • Vancouver conceded three goals two games in a row before rebounding to post its fifth shutout of the season in the 1-0 win against FC Dallas.
  • Vancouver's five clean sheets match Sporting KC for most in MLS.
  • Eddie Gaven collected his fourth career two-goal game in the Crew's 2-2 draw with Houston. His previous multi-goal performance was on Oct. 5, 2005, for the MetroStars in a 2-2 draw with the Chicago Fire at Soldier Field.
  • Vancouver's 1-0 win against FC Dallas was its first since beating Chivas USA by the same scoreline on March 17.

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Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
  • Columbus Crew 0-2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC
    31.25 %
  • Columbus Crew 1-2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC
    18.75 %
  • Columbus Crew 3-0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC
    12.5 %
Head to Head
USA - Major League Soccer ‎(MLS)‎ Mar 9, 2013 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 - Columbus Crew 1
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USA - Major League Soccer ‎(MLS)‎ Apr 28, 2012 Columbus Crew 0 - Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1
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USA - Major League Soccer ‎(MLS)‎ Jul 6, 2011 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0 - Columbus Crew 1
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USA - Major League Soccer ‎(MLS)‎ Apr 30, 2011 Columbus Crew 2 - Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1
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Last Five Matches
Columbus Crew
Jun 15, 2013Columbus Crew 2 - Montreal Impact 0MLS
Jun 5, 2013Philadelphia Union 3 - Columbus Crew 0MLS
Jun 1, 2013Columbus Crew 1 - Houston Dynamo 1MLS
May 26, 2013New York Red Bulls 2 - Columbus Crew 2MLS
May 18, 2013Toronto FC 0 - Columbus Crew 1MLS
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Jun 15, 2013Vancouver Whitecaps FC 4 - New England Revolution 3MLS
Jun 8, 2013Seattle Sounders FC 3 - Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2MLS
Jun 1, 2013New York Red Bulls 1 - Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2MLS
May 29, 2013Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 - Montreal Impact 2NCC
May 18, 2013Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 - Portland Timbers 2MLS
Odds
Team News
Available Squads
30Andy GruenebaumGoalkeeper
3Josh WilliamsDefender
5Danny O'RourkeDefender
14Chad MarshallDefender
-Sebastián MirandaDefender
-Nemanja VukovicDefender
23Tony TchaniMidfielder
10Milovan MirosevicMidfielder
12Eddie GavenMidfielder
-O. VargasStriker
34Aaron SchoenfeldStriker
-Matt LampsonGoalkeeper
-Eric GehrigMidfielder
29Shaun FrancisDefender
-Ethan Finlay
-Kirk UrsoMidfielder
-Nicholas Grossman
20E. RenteríaStriker
1Joe CannonGoalkeeper
3Jordan HarveyDefender
6Jay DeMeritDefender
12Young-Pyo LeeDefender
15Martin BonjourDefender
8Matthew WatsonMidfielder
27Jun DavidsonMidfielder
28Gershon KoffieMidfielder
11Sebastien Le TouxMidfielder
17Omar SalgadoStriker
29Eric HassliStriker
18Brad KnightonGoalkeeper
24Carlyle MitchellDefender
32Greg KlazuraDefender
9Atiba HarrisStriker
-John ThorringtonMidfielder
-Michael NanchoffMidfielder
-Davide ChiumientoMidfielder
Players to Watch
Chad Marshall
Chad Marshall
Position: Defender
Squad Number: 14
Games Goals YC RC
11 0 0 0
Sebastien Le Toux
Sebastien Le Toux
Position: Midfielder
Squad Number: 11
Games Goals YC RC
14 2 0 0
Prediction
Editor's Prediction
Columbus Crew 1
Vancouver 1
Results
ALL MATCHES >>
 
Top Scorers
Player   Goals Penalties
Jack McInerney Jack McInerney
Striker
Philadelphia Union 		10 0
Marco Di Vaio Marco Di Vaio
Striker
Montreal Impact 		9 0
Mike Magee Mike Magee
Midfielder
LA Galaxy 		8 1
Claudio Bieler Claudio Bieler
Striker
Sporting KC 		7 2
Dominic Oduro Dominic Oduro
Striker
Columbus Crew 		7 0

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