Columbus Crew Vs Chicago Fire Highlights

Fire 2, Crew 2: A Supporter's View

Posted 7/10/2008 on Soccer By Ives

The Chicago Fire still hasn't won an MLS match in a month, so you would think a road point against the Columbus Crew would be a moral victory of sorts. Well, it wasn't. Not when Chicago held a two-goal lead early on and looked like it might find that long-awaited victory. The Crew didn't let that happen, rallying with two goals to salvage a 2-2 tie on Saturday and keep up a recent ...

Crew vs. Fire: Match Report

Posted 7/8/2008 on Columbus Crew

Crew 2, Fire 2 . Chicago:Rolfe (unassisted) 8, Carr (Segares, Rolfe) 25 Columbus:Ekpo (Schelotto) 36, Lenhart (Schelotto) 87 I’ve had a hard time processing this one. Chicago remains without a win, but they ended their scoring drought after 7 minutes in Columbus. It’s so different follwing the Crew this year compared to last year. Judging by their silence, I’m guessing ...

Sirk’s Crew v Fire Notebook

Posted 7/8/2008 on TheOriginalWinger.com

My boy Sirk has dropped his Crew v Fire notebook , aka Deep Thoughts from Crewville. And to set the record straight, Duncan’s tie did look like a doily.

Match Recap and Video — CHICAGO FIRE @ COLUMBUS CREW

Posted 7/6/2008 on The World's Beautiful Game

from MLSNet, “Rookie forward Steven Lenhart came off the bench to score in the 87th minute as the Columbus Crew rallied from a two-goal deficit to tie the Chicago Fire, 2-2 at Crew Stadium, and extend their unbeaten streak to four games…” Read the complete MLSNet.com Match Report here VIDEO - Official match highlights from Fox Soccer Channel, (4:18 min.)

Chicago Fire vs Columbus Crew Highlights: MLS Highlights

Posted 7/6/2008 on Soccer Slave

The Columbus Crew continued their recent winning streak by overcoming a two-goal deficit to rally to a 2-2 tie with the Chicago Fire on Saturday. With this win they extend their winning streak to 5 matches YouTube Direktvideo link If you like this post then please subscribe to the RSS ...

Goals from America, Brazil, Chile & Russia

Posted 7/6/2008 on 101 Great Goals - latest football videos and international soccer goals from the Premier League, Champions League,La liga, Serie A, World Cup, UEFA Cup and more

Columbus Crew 2 - Chicago Fire 2 (MLS, July 5, 2008) Chicago raced into an early two-goal lead with goals from Ropke and Carr. But Columbus hit back with strikes from Ekpo, his second in two games, and an equaliser with three minutes remaining from Lenhart. Chivas 1 - San Jose 0 (MLS, July 5, 2008) Ante Razov scored a brilliant free-kick with two minutes to go. *** Flamengo 3 - Nautico ...

Columbus

Posted 7/6/2008 on Booked For Dissent

I’m watching the Crew-Fire game on FSC right now. It looks like they’ve got a good crowd there because they’re having fireworks after the game. But it reminded me of a joke my buddy Chris Webb of Unitedmania told me a few weeks ago. Q: How do you sell out Columbus Crew Stadium? A: Add three more stages

Chicago Fire at Columbus Crew: Your Running Commentary

Posted 7/6/2008 on Soccer By Ives

Apologies for the late posting but tonight's Chicago-Columbus clash should be a good one (for Chicago at least since it's already 2-0 Fire). If you're watching the match then please feel free to share your thoughts, opinions and some play-by-play in the comments section below. Enjoy the match.

A Columbus Hotel Room With A View

Posted 7/5/2008 on TheOriginalWinger.com

Big double header tonight as Chicago heads to Columbus, then San Jose at Chivas USA on FSC.

Crew vs. Fire: Match Preview

Posted 7/4/2008 on Columbus Crew

On May 25th, the Chicago Fire beat the Red Bulls 5-1 earn a spot at the top of the table, tied with Columbus and New England. That bright spot came in the midst of a poor run for the Fire: It’s their only MLS win after week 7, that’s a record of 1-4-2 since May 17. Chicago has slid to fifth in the Eastern Conference, and Columbus sits in second. With the Revs and DC busy with ...

Columbus wants to improve team but MLS's hurt feelings might get in the way

Posted 7/3/2008 on My Soccer Blog

The Columbus Crew want to improve their team by bringing in a quality player from Norway's first division. So what's the problem? The player is Pat Noonan. Noonan left the New England Revolution after the team decided not to offer him a respectable contract extension at the end of last season (they offered him less money then he made in 2007). Because he was out of contract, Noonan was able to ...

AUDIO: Columbus Crew's McCuller's Blames Toronto for Crew Fan Ban, Claims Creation of DC's Barra Brava and Screaming Eagles

Posted 7/3/2008 on MLS Rumors - For the time between the games

In an audio interview with a Crew blog, Columbus GM Mark McCullers claimed among other things that: * Toronto forced the league to take action that resulted in the Columbus enforcement of a ban against throwing streamers on the pitch in Columbus. * He and DC United's front office gave birth to the Screaming Eagles ( an organization which pre-dates United ) and La Barra Brava. * Complains ...

Crew aim to buck trend of swoons

Published 7/7/2008 on Major League Soccer News

As the Columbus Crew head into the second half of the season with a burst of momentum and a jolt of confidence, the club has to be wary of not letting history repeat itself.

Lenhart finding late-minute knack

Published 7/6/2008 on Major League Soccer News

Rookie Steven Lenhart was known early on as the guy with the blond afro as he became a favorite of the Columbus Crew fans. Now, after another late-game strike he might be referred to as Super Sub.

Lenhart's late goal gives Crew draw with Fire (AP)

Published 7/6/2008 on Yahoo! Sports - MLS News

Steven Lenhart scored a game-tying goal in the 87th minute to cap Columbus' comeback from a two-goal deficit and give the Crew a 2-2 draw with the Chicago Fire on Saturday night. Chris Rolfe and Calen Carr scored first-half goals for Chicago (6-5-3), ...

Fire eager to get off long slide

Published 7/5/2008 on Major League Soccer News

The Fire play their first MLS game of July on Saturday, when they face the Columbus Crew at Crew Stadium, trying to snap a 333-minute scoreless streak and a four-game winless streak.

Fire-Crew Preview (AP)

Published 7/4/2008 on Yahoo! Sports - MLS News

The Columbus Crew have struggled at home against the Chicago Fire in recent years, but now may be catching them at the perfect time. The Crew look extend their unbeaten streak to four games on Saturday night when they host the slumping Fire. Chicago ...

Warzycha takes reins ... for one game

Published 7/4/2008 on Major League Soccer News

Robert Warzycha will be in a familiar and comfortable role when he takes charge of the Columbus Crew on a temporary basis Saturday, when they take on the Chicago Fire at Crew Stadium.