Despite a 3-2 loss in their season finale in Chicago, the Crew earned the third wild card spot in the 2011 MLS Cup. After a change in playoff format, the wild card system will send The Crew to Colorado on Wednesday, where the 2nd wild card Rapids will host...
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. – The Columbus Crew had an opportunity to make a huge statement of “we’re back” going into the MLS playoffs this week. Instead, they have to spectate a game being played over 1,000 miles away as Columbus fell to the Chicago Fire 3-2 Saturday evening. The loss...
In the battle for first place in the Eastern Conference, the Crew earned a solid victory at Crew stadium, and battled through cards and controversy with a goal from each of their starting forwards for the first time this season. The setup of the match was as good as...
After a disappointing loss to the Colorado Rapids, the Crew were looking to maintain their one point lead in the Eastern Conference against the 7th place New England Revolution. With the extensive injuries to the club, the Columbus lineup looked different once again, as Justin Meram got the start...
Coming into Saturday afternoon, the Crew had their work cut out for them. With a 1-0 loss in the Colorado leg of the aggregate series, the team needed a two goal victory to avoid overtime or every player’s worst nightmare, the penalty kick shootout. Unfortunately for the Crew, even...
Once again, the curse of the black jerseys struck again Tuesday night, while the Crew did something they hadn’t since 2009. With the Seattle Sounders at home, the squad decided to wear their neon “green” uniforms, forcing the Crew to abandon their banana kits and don the black jerseys...
In a soggy, cold night in Columbus, the eastern conference-leading Crew came into their Saturday evening game against the San Jose Earthquakes knowing that they could clinch a playoff spot with just a little bit of help. When the dust (or mud) settled in Crew Stadium, the team had...