Cruising Crew

After falling to FC Dallas 2-1 last saturday, the Columbus Crew were able to get back on the winning track Saturday night against New York in what was a rematch of last season MLS Cup Final.

The Crew took a 1-nil lead in the first half on a goal headed in by defender Chad Marshall and were able to hang on to lead for the rest of the game. With the win, the Black and Gold climbed within one point of first place D.C. in the Eastern Conference standings.

The goal was the second of the season for Marshall, and the third assist for Guillermo Barros Schelotto. The win extended the Crew's home unbeaten streak to eighteen games, and also marked the return of Goalie William Hesmer and captain Frankie Hejduk to the lineup after both missed an extend amount of time.

Before the game, the club recieved their 2008 championship rings commerating their 3-1 win over the Red Bulls in the MLS Cup Final last November. Now, the Crew are finally starting to look like the team that claimed those rings last fall.

The Crew will face Rochester of the USL in Open Cup play on Tuesday. It is the first time Columbus has participated in the cup since 2006. The Black and Gold won the cup back in 2002 when they defeated Los Angeles 1-nil at Crew Stadium.

The Crew will return to league play July 4th against D.C. United in Columbus.