Played
August 22, 2012 7:35 PM EDT
Columbus Crew Stadium — Columbus, Ohio
Referee: S. Stoica
Attendance: 10049
August 22, 2012 7:35 PM EDT
Columbus Crew Stadium — Columbus, Ohio
Referee: S. Stoica
Attendance: 10049
MLS Preview: Columbus Crew - Toronto FC
The Trillium Cup is on its Ohio leg, with the Crew wanting a win in this grudge match to stay in the playoff race.
By Keith Hickey
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| PROBABLE LINEUPS |
| Columbus Crew (4-2-3-1): Gruenebaum; Miranda, Marshall, Mendes, Williams; Birchall, Grossman; Meram, Gaven, Higuain; Arrieta. |
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OUT: FW Tommy Heinemann (L knee surgery); GK William Hesmer (R hip surgery); MF Bernardo Anor (L knee ACL tear)
DOUBTFUL: DF Rich Balchan (sports hernia rehab)
QUESTIONABLE: MF Danny O'Rourke (L ankle sprain); MF Milovan Mirosevic (R ankle inflammation)
| Toronto FC (4-4-2): Kocic; Hall, O'Dea, Eckersley, Morgan; Silva, Dunfield, Frings, Wiedeman; Johnson, Hassli. |
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OUT: GK Stefan Frei (L lower leg); FW Danny Koevermans (L knee ACL tear); DF Ty Harden (lower abdominal strain); DF Matt Stinson (R quadriceps strain); DF Doneil Henry (L knee tendinosis); MF Reggie Lambe (R knee MCL sprain)
PROBABLE: DF Jeremy Hall (L ankle sprain)
| DID YOU KNOW? |
- This game comes after a quick turnaround for Columbus, who drew 2-2 away to Houston on Sunday. Toronto has had an extra day of rest after losing 1-0 at home to Sporting KC.
- Columbus won the first meeting this season between the two sides, Bernardo Anor's second-half strike the difference on March 31.
- In 14 all-time meetings between these two teams, Toronto FC has won just once - a 4-2 win last Sept. 10 at Crew Stadium, snapping a 12-game winless run against Columbus.
- Columbus sits seven points behind D.C. United in the Eastern Conference playoff race with a game in hand.
- After seemingly having a midseason renaissance with a three-game winning streak, Toronto is 0-3-1 in its last four matches.
Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Columbus Crew 0-1 Toronto FC
- 18.61 %
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Columbus Crew 2-1 Toronto FC
- 13.95 %
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Columbus Crew 1-2 Toronto FC
- 13.95 %
| 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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| May 18, 2013 | Toronto FC 0 - Columbus Crew 1 | MLS |
| May 11, 2013 | Columbus Crew 0 - Colorado Rapids 2 | MLS |
| May 4, 2013 | Columbus Crew 0 - New York Red Bulls 1 | MLS |
| Apr 27, 2013 | Columbus Crew 3 - D.C. United 0 | MLS |
| Apr 20, 2013 | Chicago Fire 1 - Columbus Crew 0 | MLS |
Toronto FC
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| May 18, 2013 | Toronto FC 0 - Columbus Crew 1 | MLS |
| May 8, 2013 | San Jose Earthquakes 2 - Toronto FC 1 | MLS |
| May 4, 2013 | Colorado Rapids 1 - Toronto FC 0 | MLS |
| May 1, 2013 | Montreal Impact 6 - Toronto FC 0 | NCC |
| Apr 27, 2013 | Toronto FC 1 - New York Red Bulls 2 | MLS |
| 30 | Andy Gruenebaum | Goalkeeper |
| 3 | Josh Williams | Defender |
| 4 | Carlos Mendes | Striker |
| 14 | Chad Marshall | Defender |
| - | Sebastián Miranda | Defender |
| 33 | Chris Birchall | Midfielder |
| 10 | Milovan Mirosevic | Midfielder |
| 12 | Eddie Gaven | Midfielder |
| 20 | E. Rentería | Striker |
| - | J. Arrieta | Striker |
| - | Federico Higuaín | Striker |
| - | Matt Lampson | Goalkeeper |
| 5 | Danny O'Rourke | Defender |
| - | Julius James | Defender |
| 23 | Tony Tchani | Midfielder |
| 8 | Dilly Duka | Midfielder |
| - | Nicholas Grossman | |
| 9 | Justin Meram | Midfielder |
| - | Frederick Michael George Hall | Goalkeeper |
| 5 | Ashtone Morgan | Defender |
| 27 | Richard Eckersley | Defender |
| - | Dicoy Williams | Defender |
| 48 | Darren O'Dea | Defender |
| 11 | Luis Silva | Midfielder |
| 22 | Torsten Frings | Midfielder |
| 23 | Terry Dunfield | Midfielder |
| - | Ryan Johnson | Striker |
| 29 | Eric Hassli | Striker |
| 32 | Andrew Weideman | Striker |
| - | Milos Kocic | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Logan Emory | Defender |
| - | Adrian Cann | Defender |
| - | Aaron Maund | Defender |
| 25 | Jeremy Hall | Midfielder |
| - | Eric Avila | Midfielder |
| 24 | Quincy Amarikwa | Striker |
Results
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Match News
Top Scorers
| Player | Goals | Penalties | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Jack McInerney Striker Philadelphia Union |
8 | 0 |
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Mike Magee Midfielder LA Galaxy |
6 | 1 |
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Claudio Bieler Striker Sporting KC |
6 | 1 |
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Marco Di Vaio Striker Montreal Impact |
6 | 0 |
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Robert Earnshaw Striker Toronto FC |
5 | 2 |
