2012 Columbus Crew season
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Investor-operatorsClark Hunt
Dan Hunt
Lamar Hunt Jr.
Sharron Hunt Munson
Ron Pizzuti and a group of local investors
Dan Hunt
Lamar Hunt Jr.
Sharron Hunt Munson
Ron Pizzuti and a group of local investors
Head CoachRobert Warzycha
StadiumColumbus Crew Stadium
Major League SoccerConference: 6th
Overall: 10th
Overall: 10th
| 2012 season | |||
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| Investor-operators | Clark Hunt Dan Hunt Lamar Hunt Jr. Sharron Hunt Munson Ron Pizzuti and a group of local investors | ||
| Head Coach | Robert Warzycha | ||
| Stadium | Columbus Crew Stadium | ||
| Major League Soccer | Conference: 6th Overall: 10th | ||
| MLS Cup playoffs | Did not qualify | ||
| U.S. Open Cup | Third round | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Eddie Gaven Jairo Arrieta (9 each) All: Eddie Gaven Jairo Arrieta (9 each) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 19,674 (6/30 v. RSL) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 10,049 (8/22 v. TOR) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 14,397 (71.5%) | ||
| Biggest win | CLB 2–0 MON (3/24) SEA 0-2 CLB (5/23) CLB 2–0 RSL (6/30) | ||
| Biggest defeat | CLB 1-4 NY (4/7) | ||
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The 2012 Columbus Crew season was the club's 17th season of existence and their 17th consecutive season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of soccer in the United States and Canada. The first match of the season was on March 10 against Colorado Rapids. It was the fourth season under head coach Robert Warzycha.
Review
[1] The Crew missed the playoffs in 2012 for the first time since 2007, marking a further step backwards from the height of 2008. The roster moves which took place leading into the season were ultimately unsuccessful, with both high-profile signings[2] - Milovan Mirosevic and Olman Vargas - playing only a single season for the club.
The lackluster performance of Vargas and Mirosevic led the team to a series of midseason signings, which nearly salvaged the season. Costa Rican forward Jairo Arrieta joined the team in June, while Argentine midfielder Federico Higuain signed a Designated Player contract a month later. The tandem revitalized the Crew's offense, leading to a 4-game winning streak and thoughts of post-season glory. After this initial honeymoon, however, the team's performance declined; the team just missed out on a playoff berth.
After the season, coach Robert Warzycha began yet another rebuilding effort, jettisoning several veteran players including William Hesmer, Sebastian Miranda and Emilio Renteria.
The year's most significant event, however, had nothing to do with on-field performance. Rookie midfielder Kirk Urso collapsed and died on August 5 from a genetic heart defect (arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy), providing an emotional rallying cry for the remainder of the season and beyond.
Roster
As of August 29, 2012.[3]
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 |
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| President/General Manager |  Mark McCullers |
| Technical Director | Brian Bliss |
| Head Coach |  Robert Warzycha |
| Assistant Coach |  Ricardo Iribarren |
| Assistant Coach | Mike Lapper |
| Assistant Coach |  Duncan Oughton |
| Goalkeeper Coach | Scoop Stanisic |
| Strength/Fitness Coach | Brook Hamilton |
| Athletic Trainer | David Lagow |
| Assistant Trainer | Phil Watson |
| Director of Team Operations | Tucker Walther |
| Equipment Manager | Rusty Wummel |
Source: [[4]]
Non-competitive
Preseason
The Crew started preseason in Columbus and played games in Florida and South Carolina before returning to Ohio. The Crew brought in the following trialists during training camp: Javier Alvial, Lance Laing, Travis Wall, Silvio Spann, Nermin Crnkić, John Daniele, Kasali Casal, Nemanja Vuković and Stéphane Auvray.
Unsigned draft picks Aubrey Perry, Kevan George, Kirk Urso, Jamie Finch, Darren Amoo and Andrew Bulls also joined the team for preseason.
| February 8 Friendly | Columbus Crew | 1-2 | Malmö FF | Bradenton, FL |
| 11:00 AM EST |
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Report | Stadium: IMG Academy |
| February 11 Friendly | Columbus Crew | 6-0 | United States U-17 | Bradenton, FL |
| 10:00 AM EST | Report | Stadium: IMG Academy |
| February 11 Friendly | Columbus Crew | 4-0 | United States U-17 | Bradenton, FL |
| 12:00 PM EST | Report | Stadium: IMG Academy |
| February 15 Friendly | Seattle Sounders FC | 2-0 | Columbus Crew | Bradenton, FL |
| 11:00 AM EST | Report | Stadium: IMG Academy | ||
| Note: Played in two 45-minute and one 30-minute periods | ||||
| February 25 Carolina Challenge Cup | Charleston Battery | 2-2 | Columbus Crew | Charleston, SC |
| 7:15 PM EST | Report | Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium |
| February 27 Friendly | Charleston Cougars | 0-2 | Columbus Crew | Charleston, SC |
| Report | Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex Attendance: 5,676 |
| February 29 Carolina Challenge Cup | Columbus Crew | 0-1 | Chicago Fire | Charleston, SC |
| 5:00 PM EST |
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Report | Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium |
| March 3 Carolina Challenge Cup | D.C. United | Cancelled | Columbus Crew | Charleston, SC |
| 5:00 PM EST | Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium | |||
| Note: Cancelled due to inclement weather. | ||||
Midseason
Jamie Finch and Blas Iribarren were guest players against West Virginia Mountaineers.
| March 12 Friendly | Columbus Crew | 2-2 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | Columbus, OH |
| 11:00 AM EDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium |
| March 17 Friendly | Columbus Crew | 5-1 | Michigan State Spartans | Columbus, OH |
| 11:00 AM EDT | Report | Montague  85' |
Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium |
| March 17 Friendly | Columbus Crew | 1-0 | West Virginia Mountaineers | Columbus, OH |
| 1:30 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium |
| May 1 Connor Senn Memorial Game | Ohio State Buckeyes | 0-4 | Columbus Crew | Columbus, OH |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium Attendance: 1,072 | ||
| Note: Cancelled in the 31st minute due to inclement weather. | ||||
| July 24 Friendly | Columbus Crew | 2-1 | Stoke City F.C. | Columbus, OH |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 8,976 |
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 10, 2012 | October 28, 2012 | Matchday 1 | 10th | 34 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 44 | 44 | +0 | 44.12 |
| U.S. Open Cup | May 29, 2012 | May 29, 2012 | Third Round | Third Round | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0.00 |
| Total | 35 | 15 | 7 | 13 | 45 | 46 | −1 | 42.86 | ||||
Source: Competitions
MLS
Standings
Eastern Conference
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Chicago Fire | 34 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 46 | 41 | +5 | 57 | MLS Cup Knockout Round |
| 5 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 48 | 41 | +7 | 53 | |
| 6 | Columbus Crew | 34 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 44 | 44 | 0 | 52 | |
| 7 | Montreal Impact | 34 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 45 | 51 | −6 | 42 | |
| 8 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 37 | 45 | −8 | 36 |
Source: MLS
Overall table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 8 | LA Galaxy (C) | 34 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 59 | 47 | +12 | 54 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| 9 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 48 | 41 | +7 | 53 | |
| 10 | Columbus Crew | 34 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 44 | 44 | 0 | 52 | |
| 11 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 35 | 41 | −6 | 43 | |
| 12 | Montreal Impact | 34 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 45 | 51 | −6 | 42 | CONCACAF Champions League |
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) MLS Cup Champion
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) MLS Cup Champion
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 |
| 34 | 52 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 44 | 44 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 21 | +7 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 16 | 23 | −7 |
Last updated: 28 October 2012
Source: Columbus Crew
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
Updated to match(es) played on October 28, 2012. Source: MLS
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss; T = Tie
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss; T = Tie
Match results
| March 10 1 | Colorado Rapids | 2-0 | Columbus Crew | Commerce City, CO |
| 7:00 PM EST | Report | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 14,746 Referee: Hilario Grajeda Assistant referees: Paul Scott Bill Dittmar Fourth official: Yader Reyes |
| March 24 2 | Columbus Crew | 2-0 | Montreal Impact | Columbus, OH |
| 4:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 18,197 Referee: Mark Geiger Assistant referees: C.J. Morgante Steve Taylor Fourth official: Chris Penso |
| March 31 3 | Toronto FC | 0-1 | Columbus Crew | Toronto, ON |
| 2:00 PM EDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: BMO Field Attendance: 18,944 Referee: Geoff Gamble Assistant referees: Eric Proctor Kevin Duliba Fourth official: Silviu Petrescu |
| April 7 4 | Columbus Crew | 1-4 | New York Red Bulls | Columbus, OH |
| 3:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 11,516 Referee: Mark Kadlecik Assistant referees: Chris Strickland Jeff Muschik Fourth official: Allen Chapman |
| April 14 5 | Philadelphia Union | 1-0 | Columbus Crew | Chester, PA |
| 3:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 18,526 Referee: Michael Kennedy Assistant referees: Kermit Quisenberry Bill Dittmar Fourth official: Andrew Chapin |
| April 21 6 | Columbus Crew | 2-2 | Houston Dynamo | Columbus, OH |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 10,479 Referee: Chris Penso Assistant referees: Jeff Muschik Frank Anderson Fourth official: Fotis Bazakos |
| April 28 7 | Columbus Crew | 0-1 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Columbus, OH |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 11,978 Referee: Elias Bazakos Assistant referees: C.J. Morgante James Conlee Fourth official: Sorin Stoica |
| May 5 8 | Portland Timbers | 0-0 | Columbus Crew | Portland, OR |
| 10:30 PM EDT | Report | Miranda  57' |
Stadium: Jeld-Wen Field Attendance: 20,438 Referee: Edvin Jurisevic Assistant referees: Mike Rottersman Jeremy Hanson Fourth official: Daniel Radford |
| May 12 9 | Columbus Crew | 2-1 | FC Dallas | Columbus, OH |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 11,120 Referee: Baldomero Toledo Assistant referees: Corey Parker Jason Cullum Fourth official: Matthew Foerster |
| May 19 10 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1-1 | Columbus Crew | Santa Clara, CA |
| 10:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium Attendance: 10,256 Referee: Juan Guzman Assistant referees: Ian Anderson Colin Arblaster Fourth official: Ramon Hernandez |
| May 23 11 | Seattle Sounders FC | 0-2 | Columbus Crew | Seattle, WA |
| 10:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: CenturyLink Field Attendance: 38,311 Referee: Geoff Gamble Assistant referees: Kevin Duliba Jeff Hosking Fourth official: Alejandro Mariscal |
| May 26 12 | Columbus Crew | 2-1 | Chicago Fire | Columbus, OH |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 16,024 Referee: Allen Chapman Assistant referees: Greg Barkey Jeff Muschik Fourth official: José Carlos Rivero |
| June 16 13 | New England Revolution | 0-0 | Columbus Crew | Foxborough, MA |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report | Miranda 62' |
Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 12,218 Referee: Hilario Grajeda Assistant referees: Chris Strickland Eric Proctor Fourth official: Sorin Stoica |
| June 23 14 | Chicago Fire | 2-1 | Columbus Crew | Bridgeview, IL |
| 8:30 PM EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 17,144 Referee: Armando Villarreal Assistant referees: Craig Lowry Adam Garner Fourth official: Ramon Hernandez |
| June 30 15 | Columbus Crew | 2-0 | Real Salt Lake | Columbus, OH |
| 9:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 19,674 Referee: Geoff Gamble Assistant referees: Daniel Belleau Matt Nelson Fourth official: Sorin Stoica |
| July 8 16 | Montreal Impact | 2-1 | Columbus Crew | Montreal, QC |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Stade Saputo Attendance: 15,118 Referee: Matthew Foerster Assistant referees: Anthony Vasoli Jeff Muschik Fourth official: Mathieu Bourdeau |
| July 14 17 | Columbus Crew | 0-2 | Sporting Kansas City | Columbus, OH |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 17,588 Referee: Edvin Jurisevic Assistant referees: Eric Boria James Conlee Fourth official: Sorin Stoica |
| July 21 18 | Columbus Crew | 1-0 | D.C. United | Columbus, OH |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 17, 150 Referee: Chris Penso Assistant referees: Claudiu Badea Matt Nelson Fourth official: Terry Vaughn |
| July 28 19 | Sporting Kansas City | 1-2 | Columbus Crew | Kansas City, KS |
| 8:30 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 18,938 Referee: Dave Gantar Assistant referees: George Gansner Jeff Muschik Fourth official: Leszek Stalmach |
| August 4 20 | D.C. United | 1-0 | Columbus Crew | Washington, D.C. |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Attendance: 14,640 Referee: Allen Chapman Assistant referees: C.J. Morgante Steve Taylor Fourth official: José Carlos Rivero |
| August 15 21 | Columbus Crew | 1-1 | LA Galaxy | Columbus, OH |
| 7:00 PM EDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 17,019 Referee: Edvin Jurisevic Assistant referees: James Conlee Brian Dunn Fourth official: Sorin Stoica |
| August 19 22 | Houston Dynamo | 2-2 | Columbus Crew | Houston, TX |
| 9:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium Attendance: 20,567 Referee: Drew Fischer Assistant referees: Chris Strickland Jeff Muschik Fourth official: Ted Unkel |
| August 22 23 | Columbus Crew | 2-1 | Toronto FC | Columbus, OH |
| 6:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 10,049 Referee: Sorin Stoica Assistant referees: Jason Cullum Kevin Klinger Fourth official: Hilario Grajeda |
| August 25 24 | Columbus Crew | 4-3 | New England Revolution | Columbus, OH |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 13,651 Referee: Armando Villarreal Assistant referees: Sean Hurd James Conlee Fourth official: Kevin Terry Jr. |
| August 29 25 | Philadelphia Union | 1-2 | Columbus Crew | Chester, PA |
| 8:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 16,568 Referee: Yader Reyes Assistant referees: C.J. Morgante Brian Dunn Fourth official: José Carlos Rivero |
| September 1 26 | Columbus Crew | 2-1 | Montreal Impact | Columbus, OH |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 12,522 Referee: Chris Penso Assistant referees: Chris Strickland Eric Proctor Fourth official: Daniel Fitzgerald |
| September 5 27 | New England Revolution | 2-0 | Columbus Crew | Foxborough, MA |
| 9:00 PM EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 10,345 Referee: Geoff Gamble Assistant referees: Bill Dittmar Scott Kachmarik Fourth official: Niko Bratsis |
| September 15 28 | New York Red Bulls | 3-1 | Columbus Crew | Harrison, NJ |
| 6:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 17,134 Referee: Abiodun Okulaja Assistant referees: Adam Garner Scott Kachmarik Fourth official: José Carlos Rivero |
| September 19 29 | Columbus Crew | 1-0 | Chivas USA | Columbus, OH |
| 7:30 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 13,874 Referee: Jorge Gonzalez Assistant referees: C.J. Morgante Brian Dunn Fourth official: Sorin Stoica |
| September 22 30 | Chicago Fire | 2-1 | Columbus Crew | Bridgeview, IL |
| 8:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 19,172 Referee: Michael Kennedy Assistant referees: Peter Manikowski Baboucarr Jallow Fourth official: Ricardo Salazar |
| September 29 31 | Columbus Crew | 3-2 | Philadelphia Union | Columbus, OH |
| 7:30 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 14,673 Referee: Matthew Foerster Assistant referees: Adam Wienckowski Matt Nelson Fourth official: Abbey Okulaja |
| October 7 32 | Columbus Crew | 1-1 | Sporting Kansas City | Columbus, OH |
| 4:00 PM EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 13,566 Referee: Mark Geiger Assistant referees: Joe Fletcher James Conlee Fourth official: Hilario Grajeda |
| October 20 33 | D.C. United | 3-2 | Columbus Crew | Washington, D.C. |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Attendance: 19,647 Referee: Edvin Jurisevic Assistant referees: Anthony Vasoli James Conlee Fourth official: Jorge Gonzalez |
| October 28 34 | Columbus Crew | 2-1 | Toronto FC | Columbus, OH |
| 4:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 15,672 Referee: Drew Fischer Assistant referees: Greg Barkey Claudiu Badea Fourth official: Geoff Gamble |
MLS Cup Playoffs
The Columbus Crew failed to qualify for the playoffs in this season.
U.S. Open Cup
| May 29 Third Round | Columbus Crew (MLS)  | 1-2 | Dayton Dutch Lions (USLP) | Columbus, OH |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 1,646 Referee: Sorin Stoica |
Reserve League
Eastern
| Pos | Club | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 1 | Columbus Crew Reserves (C) | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 9 | +12 | 22 |
| 2 | Montreal Impact Reserves | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 10 | +9 | 22 |
| 3 | Philadelphia Union Reserves | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 14 |
| 4 | New York Red Bulls Reserves | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 16 | −2 | 11 |
| 5 | D.C. United Reserves | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 19 | -10 | 10 |
| 6 | New England Revolution Reserves | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 15 | −6 | 9 |
| 7 | Toronto FC Reserves | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 16 | −3 | 8 |
Match results
| March 24 1 | Columbus Crew | 1-2 | Montreal Impact | Columbus, OH |
| 6:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium |
| March 31 2 | Toronto FC | 0-1 | Columbus Crew | Toronto, ON |
| 4:30 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: BMO Field |
| April 7 3 | Columbus Crew | 2-1 | New York Red Bulls | Columbus, OH |
| 5:00 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium |
| April 15 4 | Philadelphia Union | 0-4 | Columbus Crew | Chester, PA |
| 6:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: PPL Park |
| June 10 5 | Columbus Crew | 1-0 | New England Revolution | Columbus, OH |
| 10:00 AM EDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Referee: Andrew Bigelow Assistant referees: Joe Kuzma John Safar Fourth official: Michael Farmer |
| June 17 6 | New England Revolution | 1-0 | Columbus Crew | Foxborough, MA |
| 11:00 AM EDT | Nyassi 62' |
Report | Stadium: Gillette Stadium Referee: Michael Solla Assistant referees: Scott Kachmark Joseph Poremba Fourth official: Bruno Mozzo |
| July 2 7 | New York Red Bulls | 1-3 | Columbus Crew | Montclair, NJ |
| 11:00 AM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: MSU Soccer Park at Pittser Field Referee: Jorge Gonzalez Assistant referees: Albert Calise Adam Alfi Fourth official: Bartek Cieslak | |
| Note: Originally scheduled for September 16 | ||||
| July 22 8 | Columbus Crew | 4-1 | D.C. United | Obetz, OH |
| 11:00 AM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Crew Training Center |
| September 30 9 | Columbus Crew | 3-3 | Philadelphia Union | Columbus, OH |
| 11:00 AM EDT | Report | Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Referee: Corey Richardson Assistant referees: Andre Castel Tre Gaither Fourth official: Devon Duling |
| October 21 10 | D.C. United | 0-2 | Columbus Crew | Washington, D.C. |
| 11:00 AM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: DC United Training Field | |
| Note: Originally scheduled for August 5 | ||||
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 | U.S. Open Cup | |||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||
| 1 | GK | USA |
William Hesmer | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 2 | DF | USA |
Rich Balchan | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 3 | DF | USA |
Josh Williams | 31 | 1 | 27+3 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
| 4 | DF | USA |
Carlos Mendes | 12 | 0 | 12+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 5 | DF | USA |
Danny O'Rourke | 21 | 0 | 18+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 6 | MF |  CMR |
Tony Tchani | 22 | 2 | 14+8 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 7 | MF |  VEN |
Bernardo Añor | 12 | 1 | 5+6 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
| 8 | MF |  TRI |
Chris Birchall | 19 | 1 | 17+1 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
| 9 | FW |  IRQ |
Justin Meram | 23 | 4 | 11+11 | 4 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
| 10 | MF |  CHI |
Milovan Mirošević | 26 | 4 | 25+1 | 4 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 11 | MF | USA |
Dilly Duka | 20 | 0 | 14+6 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 12 | MF | USA |
Eddie Gaven | 34 | 9 | 34+0 | 9 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 13 | MF | USA |
Ethan Finlay | 16 | 0 | 3+12 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
| 14 | DF | USA |
Chad Marshall | 24 | 2 | 24+0 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 16 | DF | USA |
Eric Gehrig | 13 | 0 | 8+4 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
| 17 | FW |  CRC |
Olman Vargas | 12 | 2 | 7+4 | 1 | 1+0 | 1 | ||
| 18 | FW | USA |
Ben Speas | 1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 19 | FW | USA |
Tom Heinemann | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 20 | FW | VEN |
Emilio Rentería | 28 | 3 | 16+11 | 3 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
| 21 | DF | CHI |
Sebastián Miranda | 33 | 1 | 33+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 22 | MF | USA |
Cole Grossman | 11 | 1 | 5+5 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
| 25 | FW | CRC |
Jairo Arrieta | 18 | 9 | 18+0 | 9 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 26 | DF | TRI |
Julius James | 13 | 0 | 7+5 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
| 27 | FW | USA |
Aaron Horton | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 28 | GK | USA |
Matt Lampson | 4 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
| 30 | GK | USA |
Andy Gruenebaum | 33 | 0 | 33+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 32 | DF |  MNE |
Nemanja Vuković | 15 | 0 | 12+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 33 | FW | ARG |
Federico Higuaín | 13 | 5 | 11+2 | 5 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 34 | FW | USA |
Aaron Schoenfeld | 9 | 0 | 3+6 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 37 | MF | TRI |
Kevan George | 8 | 0 | 4+3 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
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Own goal | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - | 0 | ||||
| Players who left Columbus during the season: | |||||||||||
| 15 | MF | USA |
Kirk Urso | 6 | 0 | 5+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 23 | DF | USA |
Korey Veeder | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 29 | DF |  JAM |
Shaun Francis | 11 | 0 | 6+4 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
| 36 | FW | USA |
Aubrey Perry | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
Disciplinary record
| No. | Pos. | Name | MLS | U.S. Open Cup | Total | |||
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| 1 | GK | William Hesmer |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | Rich Balchan |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | Josh Williams |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | DF | Carlos Mendes |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | Danny O'Rourke |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 6 | MF | Tony Tchani |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | MF |  Bernardo Añor |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | Chris Birchall |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | Justin Meram |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | MF | Milovan Mirošević |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | MF | Dilly Duka |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | MF | Eddie Gaven |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | MF | Ethan Finlay |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | DF | Chad Marshall |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | DF | Eric Gehrig |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | FW | Olman Vargas |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | FW | Ben Speas |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | FW | Tom Heinemann |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | FW | Emilio Rentería |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 21 | DF | Sebastián Miranda |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 22 | MF | Cole Grossman |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 25 | FW | Jairo Arrieta |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | DF | Julius James |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 27 | FW | Aaron Horton |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | GK | Matt Lampson |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | GK | Andy Gruenebaum |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 32 | DF | Nemanja Vuković |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 33 | FW | Federico Higuaín |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 34 | FW | Aaron Schoenfeld |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 37 | MF | Kevan George |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Players who left Columbus during the season: | ||||||||
| 15 | MF | Kirk Urso |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | DF | Korey Veeder |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | DF | Shaun Francis |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 36 | DF | Aubrey Perry |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Clean sheets
| No. | Name | MLS | U.S. Open Cup | Total | Games Played |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Hesmer |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Matt Lampson |
0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 30 | Andy Gruenebaum |
8 | 0 | 8 | 33 |
Reserve League 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.
Disciplinary record
Clean sheets
| No. | Name | MLS Reserve League | Total | Games Played |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Nick Ciraldo |
0 | 0 | 0 |
| - | Ethan Dewhurst |
0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | William Hesmer |
1 | 1 | 2 |
| - | Francisco Juarez |
0 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Matt Lampson |
3 | 3 | 9 |
| - | Nick Noble |
0 | 0 | 1 |
| - | Carter Richardson |
0 | 0 | 0 |
| - | Carl Woszczynski |
0 | 0 | 0 |
