Played
September 19, 2012 7:40 PM EDT
Columbus Crew Stadium — Columbus, Ohio
Referee: J. Gonzalez
Attendance: 13874
September 19, 2012 7:40 PM EDT
Columbus Crew Stadium — Columbus, Ohio
Referee: J. Gonzalez
Attendance: 13874
90′
Justin Meram
MLS Preview: Columbus Crew - Chivas USA
Columbus is unbeaten at home since July, hosting a Goats side that hasn't won in their last seven matches.
By Zac Lee Rigg
| PROBABLE LINEUPS |
| Columbus Crew (4-2-3-1): Lampson; Miranda, Marshall, James, Williams; Birchall, Mirosevic; Duka, Higuain, Gaven; 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); DF Carlos Mendes (R hamstring strain)
QUESTIONABLE: MF Danny O'Rourke (L ankle sprain); DF Rich Balchan (sports hernia rehab)
PROBABLE: FW Jairo Arrieta (R ankle contusion); FW Federico Higuain (R foot inflammation)
| Chivas USA (4-4-2): Kennedy; Riley, Califf, Valencia, Jazic; LaBrocca, Zemanski, Minda, Bolanos; Agudelo, Townsend. |
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OUT: GK Tim Melia (lower back)
| DID YOU KNOW? |
- Back-to-back losses, following a four game winning streak, have left the Crew in sixth place in the Eastern Conference, one spot out of a playoff position.
- Chivas USA hasn't won in seven straight games.
- Federico Higuain has six assists in his first seven MLS games.
- Columbus hasn't lost at home since July 21, a run of five games. Neither of these teams has won away in this matchup since 2005.
- Shalrie Joseph (yellow card accumulation) and coach Robin Fraser (ejected against San Jose) are suspended for this match.
Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Columbus Crew 3-1 Chivas USA
- 28.57 %
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Columbus Crew 5-1 Chivas USA
- 14.29 %
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Columbus Crew 2-1 Chivas USA
- 14.29 %
| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Mar 2, 2013 | Chivas USA 0 - Columbus Crew 3 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Sep 19, 2012 | Columbus Crew 1 - Chivas USA 0 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | May 28, 2011 | Columbus Crew 3 - Chivas USA 3 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Apr 9, 2011 | Chivas USA 0 - Columbus Crew 0 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Jul 31, 2010 | Chivas USA 3 - Columbus Crew 1 |
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Columbus Crew
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| 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 |
| Apr 14, 2013 | Montreal Impact 1 - Columbus Crew 1 | MLS |
Chivas USA
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| May 12, 2013 | Portland Timbers 3 - Chivas USA 0 | MLS |
| May 5, 2013 | Sporting Kansas City 4 - Chivas USA 0 | MLS |
| Apr 27, 2013 | Chivas USA 2 - San Jose Earthquakes 2 | MLS |
| Apr 20, 2013 | Real Salt Lake 1 - Chivas USA 0 | MLS |
| Apr 13, 2013 | Chivas USA 0 - Colorado Rapids 1 | MLS |
| 30 | Andy Gruenebaum | Goalkeeper |
| 3 | Josh Williams | Defender |
| 5 | Danny O'Rourke | Defender |
| 14 | Chad Marshall | Defender |
| - | Sebastián Miranda | Defender |
| - | Julius James | Defender |
| 10 | Milovan Mirosevic | Midfielder |
| 8 | Dilly Duka | Midfielder |
| 12 | Eddie Gaven | Midfielder |
| - | J. Arrieta | Striker |
| - | Federico Higuaín | Striker |
| - | Matt Lampson | Goalkeeper |
| - | Nemanja Vukovic | Defender |
| 23 | Tony Tchani | Midfielder |
| 33 | Chris Birchall | Midfielder |
| 9 | Justin Meram | Midfielder |
| - | O. Vargas | Striker |
| 20 | E. Rentería | Striker |
| 1 | Dan Kennedy | Goalkeeper |
| - | John Alexander Valencia Hinestroza | Defender |
| - | James Riley | Defender |
| 6 | Ante Jazic | Defender |
| 3 | Dan Califf | Defender |
| 5 | O. Minda | Midfielder |
| 22 | Nick LaBrocca | Midfielder |
| 51 | Miller Bolaños | Midfielder |
| - | Ben Zemanski | Midfielder |
| - | Ryan Smith | Midfielder |
| 15 | Alejandro Moreno | Striker |
| - | Patrick McLain | Goalkeeper |
| 24 | Bobby Burling | Defender |
| 19 | Jorge Villafana | Defender |
| 33 | Peter Vagenas | Midfielder |
| 16 | J. Agudelo | Striker |
| - | Casey Townsend | Striker |
| - | J. Correa | Striker |
Results
Times In EST
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Final
scheduled
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Match News
Top Scorers
| Player | Goals | Penalties | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Jack McInerney Striker Philadelphia Union |
7 | 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 |
