1998 Columbus Crew season
Columbus Crew 1998 soccer season
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The 1998 Columbus Crew season was the club's third season of existence and their third consecutive season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of soccer in the United States. The first match of the season was on March 21 against Tampa Bay Mutiny. It was the third season under head coach Tom Fitzgerald.
Investor-operatorsLamar Hunt
Clark Hunt
Dan Hunt
Lamar Hunt Jr.
Sharron Hunt Munson
Ron Pizzuti and a group of local investors
Clark Hunt
Dan Hunt
Lamar Hunt Jr.
Sharron Hunt Munson
Ron Pizzuti and a group of local investors
Head CoachTom Fitzgerald
StadiumOhio Stadium
Major League SoccerConference: 2nd
Overall: 4th
Overall: 4th
| 1998 season | |||
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| Investor-operators | Lamar Hunt Clark Hunt Dan Hunt Lamar Hunt Jr. Sharron Hunt Munson Ron Pizzuti and a group of local investors | ||
| Head Coach | Tom Fitzgerald | ||
| Stadium | Ohio Stadium | ||
| Major League Soccer | Conference: 2nd Overall: 4th | ||
| MLS Cup playoffs | Conference finals | ||
| U.S. Open Cup | Runners-up | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Stern John (26) All: Stern John (30) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 15,628 (7/25 v. DAL) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 9,166 (9/16 v. COL) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 12,255 (48.8%) | ||
| Biggest win | CLB 6–1 NE (8/8) | ||
| Biggest defeat | NY 3–0 CLB (7/19) | ||
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Roster
- As of December 6, 1998[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Technical Staff
| Position | Staff |
|---|---|
| President/General Manager |  Jamey Rootes |
| Head Coach | Tom Fitzgerald |
| Assistant Coach/Goalkeeper Coach | Greg Andrulis |
| Assistant Coach/Scout | Nick Roberts |
| Head Trainer | Amy Baer |
| Team Manager | Chris Baer |
Non-competitive
Preseason
Columbus started preseason in the Orlando area. They brought their draft picks and some non-roster invitees into training camp that played in some of their early preseason games. These non-roster invitees included Vital Rivelino, Sander Vermuelen, Diego Cerro, Luciano Da Silva, Mikhail Zaritskiy, Chris Lewis, Francisco, and Alejandro Kenig. Alex Deegan from the Richmond Kickers also joined the Crew for 3 weeks in preseason.[2]
| February 7 MLS Spring Training | Columbus Crew | 0-2 | Colorado Rapids | Lake Buena Vista, FL |
| 5:30 PM EST | Report | Stadium: Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex Referee: Reggie Rutty Assistant referees: Glenn Prechac Robbie Mann |
| February 10 MLS Spring Training | Columbus Crew | 1-0 | Chicago Fire | Lake Buena Vista, FL |
| 5:30 PM EST |
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Report | Stadium: Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex Referee: Ricardo Valenzuela Assistant referees: Richard Huber Thomas Smith |
| February 12 Friendly | U.S. U-20 National Team | 1-0 | Columbus Crew | |
| Report |
| February 14 MLS Spring Training 5th Place Game | Columbus Crew | 1-0 | Dallas Burn | Lake Buena Vista, FL |
| 7:30 PM EST |
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Report | Stadium: Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex Referee: Marcel Yonan Assistant referees: Paul James Gerry Corrie |
| February 20 Friendly | Tampa Spartans | 1-5 | Columbus Crew | Tampa, FL |
| 8:00 PM EST | [3] | Stadium: Pepin-Rood Stadium |
| February 21 Friendly | Tampa Bay Mutiny | v | Columbus Crew | Bradenton, FL |
| 5:00 PM EST | Stadium: Manatee High School |
| February 24 Friendly | Cocoa Expos | 0-3 | Columbus Crew | Cocoa, FL |
| 7:30 PM EST | [4] | Stadium: Cocoa Expo Sports Center Attendance: 500 |
| March 1 Friendly | Columbus Crew | 2-1 | South Carolina Gamecocks | |
| Report |
| March 7 Dayton Cup | Columbus Crew | 0-0 (3-2 SO) | Kansas City Wizards | Washington Township, OH |
| 7:00 PM EST | Report | Stadium: Centerville Soccer Stadium Attendance: 5,000 | ||
| Shootout | ||||
Midseason
| March 31 Keith Evans Memorial Match | Columbus Crew | v | Indiana Hoosiers | Obetz, OH |
| 5:30 PM EST | [5] | Stadium: Crew Training Facility |
| April 7 Friendly | Cincinnati Riverhawks | 2-3 | Columbus Crew | Kings Mills, OH |
| 7:00 PM EDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Galbreath Field Attendance: 4,371 |
| April 14 Friendly | Columbus Crew | v | Akron Zips | Obetz, OH |
| [6] | Stadium: Crew Training Facility |
| April 21 Friendly | Columbus Crew | v | Xavier Musketeers | Obetz, OH |
| 7:00 PM EDT | [7] | Stadium: Crew Training Facility |
| Friendly | Columbus Crew | v | Ohio State Buckeyes | Obetz, OH |
| [8] | Stadium: Crew Training Facility |
| June 26 Friendly | Cincinnati Riverhawks | 1-4 | Columbus Crew | Kings Mills, OH |
| 8:00 PM EDT |
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Stadium: Galbreath Field |
Competitive
Overview
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| Major League Soccer | March 21, 1998 | September 27, 1998 | Matchday 1 | 4th | 32 | 15 | 0 | 17 | 67 | 56 | +11 | 46.88 |
| MLS Cup Playoffs | September 30, 1998 | October 21, 1998 | Conference Semifinals | Conference Finals | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 11 | −1 | 40.00 |
| Total | 37 | 17 | 1 | 19 | 77 | 67 | +10 | 45.95 | ||||
Source: Competitions
MLS
Standings
Eastern Conference
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | SOW | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D.C. United | 32 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 74 | 48 | +26 | 58 | MLS Cup Playoffs |
| 2 | Columbus Crew | 32 | 15 | 0 | 17 | 67 | 56 | +11 | 45 | |
| 3 | MetroStars | 32 | 12 | 3 | 17 | 54 | 63 | −9 | 39 | |
| 4 | Miami Fusion | 32 | 10 | 5 | 17 | 46 | 68 | −22 | 35 | |
| 5 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 32 | 11 | 1 | 20 | 46 | 57 | −11 | 34 |
Source: MLS
Overall table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | SOW | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | D.C. United | 32 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 74 | 48 | +26 | 58 | CONCACAF Champions' Cup |
| 3 | Chicago Fire (C) | 32 | 18 | 2 | 12 | 62 | 45 | +17 | 56 | |
| 4 | Columbus Crew | 32 | 15 | 0 | 17 | 67 | 56 | +11 | 45 | |
| 5 | Colorado Rapids | 32 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 62 | 69 | −7 | 44 | |
| 6 | MetroStars | 32 | 12 | 3 | 17 | 54 | 63 | −9 | 39 |
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) Champions
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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| Pld | Pts | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD |
| 32 | 45 | 15 | 17 | 0 | 67 | 56 | +11 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 49 | 31 | +18 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 25 | −7 |
Source: MLS standings
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference
Results by round
Match results
| March 21 1 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 1-2 | Columbus Crew | Tampa, FL |
| 8:00 PM EST | Report |
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Stadium: Houlihan's Stadium Attendance: 16,122 Referee: Paul Tamberino Assistant referees: Craig Lowry Andrew Barnes Fourth official: Kevin Hines |
| March 29 2 | Dallas Burn | 2-1 | Columbus Crew | Dallas, TX |
| 3:00 PM EST |
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Report | Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 10,216 Referee: Esse Baharmast Assistant referees: Chip Reed Misail Tsapos Fourth official: Ali Piran |
| April 4 3 | Columbus Crew | 2-1 | D.C. United | Columbus, OH |
| 7:30 PM EST | Report | Stadium: Ohio Stadium Attendance: 14,148 Referee: Tim Weyland Assistant referees: Nate Clement Richard Eddy Fourth official: Hugh Cullin |
| April 11 4 | Columbus Crew | 3-2 | New England Revolution | Columbus, OH |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Ohio Stadium Attendance: 10,121 Referee: Richard Heron Assistant referees: Delfrim Rainho Roberto Van de Wyngard Fourth official: Mikael Lundqvist |
| April 18 5 | Columbus Crew | 5-1 | Miami Fusion F.C. | Columbus, OH |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Ohio Stadium Attendance: 12,636 Referee: Robert Sheker Assistant referees: Zekay Akbay Brian Darling Fourth official: Douglas Palomaki |
| April 26 6 | D.C. United | 1-1 (3-2 SO) | Columbus Crew | Washington, D.C. |
| 3:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Attendance: 11,338 Referee: Paul Tamberino Assistant referees: Jorge Reyes Thomas Perry Fourth official: Daniel Stead | ||
| Shootout | ||||
| April 30 7 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 0-1 | Columbus Crew | Tampa, FL |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Houlihan's Stadium Attendance: 4,892 Referee: Juan Carlos Paniagua Assistant referees: Reggie Rutty Shane Moody Fourth official: Jaime Guerra |
| May 9 8 | Miami Fusion F.C. | 2-0 | Columbus Crew | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 4:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Lockhart Stadium Attendance: 9,010 Referee: Esse Baharmast Assistant referees: Reggie Rutty Jose Boza Fourth official: Sophie Rhodes |
| May 17 9 | Columbus Crew | 2-4 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Columbus, OH |
| 3:00 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Ohio Stadium Attendance: 10,854 Referee: Ted Covaciu Assistant referees: Tarek Khan Jamil Hamdan Fourth official: Hugh Cullin |
| May 22 10 | New England Revolution | 0-2 | Columbus Crew | Foxborough, MA |
| 7:30 PM EDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Foxboro Stadium Attendance: 14,302 Referee: Noel Kenny Assistant referees: Chip Reed Alberto Giordano Fourth official: Claudiu Badea |
| May 27 11 | Kansas City Wizards | 1-1 (3-2 SO) | Columbus Crew | Kansas City, MO |
| 8:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Arrowhead Stadium Attendance: 5,027 Referee: Ruben Rodhas Assistant referees: Paul Scott Alan Shepherd Fourth official: Ermanno Rossi | ||
| Shootout | ||||
| May 30 12 | Columbus Crew | 4-1 | San Jose Clash | Columbus, OH |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Ohio Stadium Attendance: 10,903 Referee: Kevin Terry Assistant referees: Edwin Resendes Brian Darling Fourth official: Mikael Lundqvist |
| June 6 13 | Chicago Fire | 2-0 | Columbus Crew | Chicago, IL |
| 8:00 PM EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Soldier Field Attendance: 19,801 Referee: Noel Kenny Assistant referees: Edwin Resendes John Spicer-Escalante Fourth official: Marcos Guitron |
| June 13 14 | Columbus Crew | 3-3 (3-4 SO) | D.C. United | Columbus, OH |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Ohio Stadium Attendance: 13,347 Referee: Marcel Yonan Assistant referees: Gerry Corrie Brian Darling Fourth official: Douglas Palomaki | ||
| Shootout | ||||
| June 20 15 | Columbus Crew | 2-1 | NY/NJ MetroStars | Columbus, OH |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Ohio Stadium Attendance: 11,301 Referee: Kevin Terry Assistant referees: Kermit Quisenberry John Konstantinidis Fourth official: Hugh Cullin |
| July 3 16 | San Jose Clash | 1-1 (4-2 SO) | Columbus Crew | San Jose, CA |
| 10:30 PM EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Spartan Stadium Attendance: 10,326 Referee: Ted Covaciu Assistant referees: Javier Padilla David Bragg Fourth official: Cory Dean | |
| Shootout | ||||
| July 9 17 | Columbus Crew | 3-0 | Chicago Fire | Columbus, OH |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Ohio Stadium Attendance: 10,091 Referee: Paul Tamberino Assistant referees: Roberto Van de Wyngard Brian Darling Fourth official: Douglas Palomaki | ||
| Note: Originally scheduled for August 26. | ||||
| July 19 18 | NY/NJ MetroStars | 3-0 | Columbus Crew | East Rutherford, NJ |
| 3:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Giants Stadium Attendance: 13,826 Referee: Kevin Stott Assistant referees: Greg Barkey Rob Fereday Fourth official: Ken Heller |
| July 25 19 | Columbus Crew | 1-2 | Dallas Burn | Columbus, OH |
| 7:30 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Ohio Stadium Attendance: 15,628 Referee: Noel Kenny Assistant referees: Jorge Reyes Patrick Ruetschle Fourth official: Mikael Lundqvist |
| July 29 20 | Miami Fusion F.C. | 3-2 | Columbus Crew | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Lockhart Stadium Attendance: 8,182 Referee: Ruben Rodhas Assistant referees: Kermit Quisenberry Jose Boza Fourth official: Robbie Mann | |
| Note: Originally scheduled for July 8. | ||||
| August 8 21 | Columbus Crew | 6-1 | New England Revolution | Columbus, OH |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Ohio Stadium Attendance: 13,712 Referee: Michael Kennedy Assistant referees: Edwin Resendes Jamil Hamdan Fourth official: Douglas Palomaki |
| August 12 22 | NY/NJ MetroStars | 3-1 | Columbus Crew | East Rutherford, NJ |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Giants Stadium Attendance: 12,117 Referee: Noel Kenny Assistant referees: Chip Reed Delfrim Rainho Fourth official: Ken Heller |
| August 16 23 | Columbus Crew | 5-3 | Kansas City Wizards | Columbus, OH |
| 3:00 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Ohio Stadium Attendance: 11,922 Referee: Alberto Giordano Assistant referees: Craig Lowry Tarek Khan Fourth official: Hugh Cullin |
| August 22 24 | Columbus Crew | 3-1 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | Columbus, OH |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Ohio Stadium Attendance: 15,110 Referee: Ali Saheli Assistant referees: Richard Eddy Zekay Akbay Fourth official: Mikael Lundqvist |
| August 29 25 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 0-3 | Columbus Crew | Pasadena, CA |
| 10:30 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Rose Bowl Attendance: 19,633 Referee: Reggie Rutty Assistant referees: Roberto Van de Wyngard Kari Seitz Fourth official: Theodore Bennett |
| September 6 26 | Columbus Crew | 4-3 | NY/NJ MetroStars | Columbus, OH |
| 3:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Ohio Stadium Attendance: 13,598 Referee: Rich Grady Assistant referees: Nate Clement Rob Fereday Fourth official: Douglas Palomaki |
| September 9 27 | Columbus Crew | 1-0 | Miami Fusion F.C. | Columbus, OH |
| 7:30 PM EDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Ohio Stadium Attendance: 9,305 Referee: Jose Manuel Garcia Aranda Assistant referees: Greg Barkey Chip Reed Fourth official: Mikael Lundqvist |
| September 12 28 | New England Revolution | 2-0 | Columbus Crew | Foxborough, MA |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Foxboro Stadium Attendance: 35,462 Referee: Jose Manuel Garcia Aranda Assistant referees: Chip Reed Sophie Rhodes Fourth official: Thomas Supple |
| September 16 29 | Columbus Crew | 2-4 | Colorado Rapids | Columbus, OH |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Ohio Stadium Attendance: 9,166 Referee: Ricardo Valenzuela Assistant referees: Chip Reed Richard Eddy Fourth official: Douglas Palomaki | |
| Note: Originally scheduled for September 20. | ||||
| September 19 30 | Colorado Rapids | 2-1 | Columbus Crew | Denver, CO |
| 9:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Mile High Stadium Attendance: 23,452 Referee: Tim Weyland Assistant referees: Alex Prus Richard Heron Fourth official: Casey Dout | ||
| Note: Originally scheduled for July 16. | ||||
| September 24 31 | Columbus Crew | 3-4 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | Columbus, OH |
| 8:00 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Ohio Stadium Attendance: 14,552 Referee: Alex Prus Assistant referees: Craig Lowry Gerry Corrie Fourth official: Hugh Cullin |
| September 27 32 | D.C. United | 2-2 (3-2 SO) | Columbus Crew | Washington, D.C. |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Attendance: 14,440 Referee: Rich Grady Assistant referees: Richard Huber Greg Barkey Fourth official: Daniel Stead | ||
| Shootout | ||||
MLS Cup Playoffs
Conference Semifinals
| September 30 Game 1 | Columbus Crew | 5-3 | NY/NJ MetroStars | Columbus, OH |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Ohio Stadium Attendance: 10,996 Referee: Ali Saheli Assistant referees: Greg Barkey George Vergara Fourth official: Michael Kennedy |
| October 3 Game 2 | NY/NJ MetroStars | 1-1 (2-3 SO) | Columbus Crew | East Rutherford, NJ |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Giants Stadium Attendance: 11,686 Referee: Michael Kennedy Assistant referees: Craig Lowry Peter Kokolski Fourth official: Alberto Giordano | ||
| Shootout | ||||
| Note: Columbus Crew wins series 2-0, advances to Conference finals. | ||||
| October 7 Game 3 | Columbus Crew | If Necessary | NY/NJ MetroStars | Columbus, OH |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Stadium: Ohio Stadium |
Conference Finals
| October 11 Game 1 | D.C. United | 2-0 | Columbus Crew | Washington, D.C. |
| 3:00 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Attendance: 17,755 Referee: Kevin Stott Assistant referees: Craig Lowry George Vergara Fourth official: Alberto Giordano |
| October 18 Game 2 | Columbus Crew | 4-2 | D.C. United | Columbus, OH |
| 4:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Ohio Stadium Attendance: 13,193 Referee: Rich Grady Assistant referees: Tom Bobadilla Levon Baladjanian Fourth official: Ted Covaciu |
| October 21 Game 3 | D.C. United | 3-0 | Columbus Crew | Washington, D.C. |
| 8:00 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Attendance: 21,453 Referee: Noel Kenny Assistant referees: Greg Barkey Craig Lowry Fourth official: Paul Tamberino | |
| Note: D.C. United wins series 2-1, advances to MLS Cup 1998. | ||||
U.S. Open Cup
| July 7 Third round | Rochester Raging Rhinos (A-L)  | 1-2 (a.e.t.) |  Columbus Crew (MLS) | Rochester, NY |
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(Report) | Stadium: Frontier Field Attendance: 9287 |
| July 22 Quarterfinals | Columbus Crew (MLS) | 3-0 |  Miami Fusion F.C. (MLS) | Chattanooga, TN |
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Report |
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Stadium: Finley Stadium Attendance: 3,757 Referee: Sandra Hunt |
| August 4 Semifinals | Columbus Crew (MLS) | 1-0 |  NY/NJ MetroStars (MLS) | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 7:00 PM EDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Zephyr Field Attendance: 6,142 Referee: Tim Weyland |
| October 30 Final | Chicago Fire (MLS)  | 2-1 (a.e.t.) | Columbus Crew (MLS) | Chicago, IL |
| 9:00 PM EST | Report |
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Stadium: Soldier Field Attendance: 18,615 Referee: Arturo Angeles | |
| Note: Originally scheduled to be played at Virginia Beach Sportsplex on August 26, then rescheduled to August 27 due to Hurricane Bonnie. | ||||
Statistics
Appearances and goals
Under "Apps" for each section, the first number represents the number of starts, and the second number represents appearances as a substitute.
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | MLS | MLS Cup Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup | ||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK | USA |
Juergen Sommer | 30 | 0 | 21+0 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | USA |
Mike Lapper | 7 | 1 | 7+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | USA |
Mike Clark | 39 | 0 | 30+0 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 |
| 4 | DF |  ARG |
Ricardo Iribarren | 30 | 1 | 22+2 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 |
| 5 | DF | USA |
Thomas Dooley | 31 | 2 | 23+0 | 1 | 5+0 | 1 | 3+0 | 0 |
| 6 | MF | USA |
Todd Yeagley | 36 | 3 | 22+5 | 2 | 4+1 | 0 | 3+1 | 1 |
| 7 | DF | USA |
Scott Cannon | 17 | 0 | 9+6 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 8 | FW |  JAM |
Andy Williams | 19 | 1 | 11+2 | 1 | 3+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | USA |
Billy Thompson | 34 | 1 | 24+5 | 1 | 0+3 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 10 | MF | USA |
Brian Maisonneuve | 16 | 3 | 12+1 | 3 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 11 | FW | USA |
Jeff Cunningham | 30 | 9 | 8+17 | 8 | 0+2 | 0 | 1+2 | 1 |
| 12 | MF | USA |
Jason Farrell | 36 | 6 | 24+4 | 5 | 5+0 | 1 | 1+2 | 0 |
| 13 | DF |  TRI |
Ancil Elcock | 36 | 0 | 27+1 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 |
| 14 | FW | TRI |
Stern John | 35 | 30 | 25+2 | 26 | 5+0 | 3 | 3+0 | 1 |
| 15 | MF | USA |
Andrew Gregor | 12 | 0 | 3+7 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 16 | MF | USA |
Rob Smith | 33 | 4 | 15+9 | 3 | 5+0 | 1 | 3+1 | 0 |
| 17 | FW | USA |
Brian West | 19 | 1 | 4+9 | 1 | 2+2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 19 | MF |  POL |
Robert Warzycha | 30 | 2 | 19+6 | 2 | 0+3 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 20 | FW | USA |
Brian McBride | 33 | 17 | 24+0 | 10 | 5+0 | 4 | 4+0 | 3 |
| 22 | MF | USA |
Marcelo Carrera | 17 | 1 | 5+11 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 24 | MF | USA |
Nick Theslof | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 25 | DF | USA |
Ubusuku Abukusumo | 12 | 0 | 3+4 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 33 | GK | USA |
Mark Dougherty | 12 | 0 | 11+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
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Own goal | 0 | 2 | - | 2 | - | 0 | - | 0 | ||
| Players who left Columbus during the season: | |||||||||||
| 18 | GK | USA |
David Winner | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 21 | MF | USA |
Brandon Ward | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 23 | FW | USA |
Jimmy Glenn | 5 | 0 | 3+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 26 | MF | USA |
Craig Yacks | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
Disciplinary record
| No. | Pos. | Name | MLS | MLS Cup Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 1 | GK | Juergen Sommer |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | Mike Lapper |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | DF | Mike Clark |
4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 4 | DF | Ricardo Iribarren |
8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| 5 | DF | Thomas Dooley |
2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 6 | MF | Todd Yeagley |
5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 7 | DF | Scott Cannon |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | FW | Andy Williams |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | Billy Thompson |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | MF | Brian Maisonneuve |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | FW | Jeff Cunningham |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | MF | Jason Farrell |
0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | DF | Ancil Elcock |
4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 14 | FW | Stern John |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | MF | Andrew Gregor |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | MF | Rob Smith |
2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | FW | Brian West |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | MF | Robert Warzycha |
4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 20 | FW | Brian McBride |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 22 | MF | Marcelo Carrera |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | MF | Nick Theslof |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | DF | Ubusuku Abukusumo |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | GK | Mark Dougherty |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Players who left Columbus during the season: | ||||||||||
| 18 | GK | David Winner |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | MF | Brandon Ward |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | FW | Jimmy Glenn |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | MF | Craig Yacks |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Clean sheets
| No. | Name | MLS | MLS Cup Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup | Total | Games Played | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juergen Sommer |
4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 30 | ||
| 33 | Mark Dougherty |
1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 12 | ||
| Players who left Columbus during the season: | ||||||||
| 18 | David Winner |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
Transfers
In
| Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FW | Brian West |
Virginia Cavaliers |
Allocated by Major League Soccer as part of MLS Project-40. | January 20, 1998 | [10] |
| FW | Juergen Sommer |
Queens Park Rangers F.C. |
Allocated by Major League Soccer | January 28, 1998 | [11] |
| FW | Jeff Cunningham |
South Florida Bulls |
Drafted in round 1 of the 1998 MLS College Draft. | January 31, 1998 | [12] |
| MF | Andrew Gregor |
Portland Pilots |
Drafted in round 2 of the 1998 MLS College Draft. | February 1, 1998 | [12] |
| FW |  Henrik Nebrelius |
Tampa Spartans |
Drafted in round 2 of the 1998 MLS College Draft. | February 1, 1998 | [12] |
| MF | Nick Theslof |
UCLA Bruins |
Drafted in round 3 of the 1998 MLS College Draft. | February 1, 1998 | [12] |
| MF | Brandon Ward |
Richmond Kickers |
Drafted in round 1 of the 1998 MLS Supplemental Draft. | February 1, 1998 | [13] |
| MF | Scott Cannon |
Richmond Kickers |
Drafted in round 2 of the 1998 MLS Supplemental Draft. | February 1, 1998 | [13] |
| MF | Jason Farrell |
Chicago Fire |
Traded for Frank Klopas. | February 19, 1998 | [14] |
| FW | Stern John |
New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers |
Signed via discovery. | February 26, 1998 | [15] |
| FW | Andy Williams |
Harbour View F.C. |
Signed via discovery. | March 2, 1998 | [16] |
| DF | Ricardo Iribarren |
Club Almagro |
Allocated by Major League Soccer after clearing up visa problems. | March 30, 1998 | [17] |
Loan in
| Pos. | Player | Parent club | Length/Notes | Beginning | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Chris Wanamaker |
Cincinnati Riverhawks |
Short term agreement. Did not make a game roster. | April 23, 1998 | April 24, 1998 | [18] |
| FW | Jimmy Glenn |
Rochester Raging Rhinos |
Short term agreement. | May 12, 1998 | June 30, 1998 | [19] |
| FW | Jason Cairns |
Cincinnati Riverhawks |
Short term agreement. Did not make a game roster. | June 3, 1998 | June 10, 1998 | [20] |
| DF | Mike Crosby |
Cincinnati Riverhawks |
Short term agreement. Did not make a game roster. | June 3, 1998 | June 10, 1998 | [20] |
| MF | Craig Yacks |
Cincinnati Riverhawks |
Short term agreements. | June 3, 1998 July 23, 1998 |
June 10, 1998 July 26, 1998 |
[20][21] |
| DF | Brett Strang |
Cincinnati Riverhawks |
Short term agreement. Did not make a game roster. | June 3, 1998 | June 10, 1998 | [20] |
Out
| Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FW | Frank Klopas |
Chicago Fire |
Traded for Jason Farrell. | February 19, 1998 | [14] |
| FW | Henrik Nebrelius |
Ystads IF |
Placed on waivers. | March, 1998 | |
| DF | Brandon Ward |
Chicago Stingers |
Placed on waivers. | March 30, 1998 | [22] |
| GK | David Winner |
New England Revolution |
Placed on waivers. | June 30, 1998 | [23] |
| DF | Ricardo Iribarren |
Milwaukee Rampage |
Placed on waivers. | October 31, 1998 | [24] |
| DF | Scott Cannon |
Richmond Kickers |
Placed on waivers. | October 31, 1998 | [24] |
| FW | Marcelo Carrera |
Canton Invaders |
Placed on waivers. | October 31, 1998 | [24] |
| MF | Andrew Gregor |
Seattle Sounders |
Contract expired | December 31, 1998 | [25] |
| MF | Nick Theslof |
Retired | Contract expired | December 31, 1998 |
Loans out
| Pos. | Player | Loanee club | Length/Notes | Beginning | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FW | Brian West |
MLS Project-40 |
Multiple short term agreements. | February 25, 1998 | End of Season | [26] |
| DF | Ubusuku Abukusumo |
MLS Project-40 |
Multiple short term agreements. | February 25, 1998 | End of Season | [26] |
| MF | Andrew Gregor |
Cincinnati Riverhawks |
Multiple short term agreements. | March 21, 1998 | End of Season | [8] |
| MF | Nick Theslof |
Cincinnati Riverhawks |
Multiple short term agreements. | March 21, 1998 | End of Season | [8] |
| GK | David Winner |
Worcester Wildfire |
Columbus retains right to recall. | April 17, 1998 | May 16, 1998 | [27] |
| MF | Andrew Gregor |
MLS Project-40 |
Multiple short term agreements. | April 23, 1998 | End of Season | [28] |
MLS Draft picks
Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. Only those who are signed to a contract will be listed as transfers in. The picks for the Columbus Crew are listed below:
| 1998 Columbus Crew College Draft Picks[29] | ||||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | Jeff Cunningham |
FW | South Florida | ||
| 2 | 21 | Andrew Gregor |
MF | Portland | ||
| 2 | 24 | Henrik Nebrelius |
FW | Tampa | ||
| 3 | 33 | Nick Theslof |
MF | UCLA | ||
| 1998 Columbus Crew Supplemental Draft Picks[30] | ||||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | Brandon Ward |
MF | Indiana | ||
| 2 | 21 | Scott Cannon |
MF | Evansville | ||
Awards
MLS Player of the Week
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MLS Player of the Month
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1998 MLS All-Star Game
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Postseason
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Crew Team Awards
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