2009 Columbus Crew season

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Columbus Crew
2009 season
Columbus Crew wordmark arched 1996.png
Owner Clark Hunt
Head coach Robert Warzycha
Major League Soccer Conference: 1st
Overall: 1st
MLS Cup Conference Semifinals
U.S. Open Cup Third Round
CONCACAF Champions League 09-10 Quarterfinals
Trillium Cup Winners (5 - 4)
Highest home attendance20,966 vs. Los Angeles Galaxy
(26 September 2009, Major League Soccer)
Lowest home attendance5,715 vs. Saprissa
(29 September 2009, CONCACAF Champions League)
Average home league attendance14,447 [1]
  2008
2010  

Background

Review

The 2009 Columbus Crew season was the fourteenth season of the team's existence. It started with a 1-1 draw at the Houston Dynamo on March 21, 2009, and ended on November 5, with a 3-2 playoff loss to Real Salt Lake. The Crew lost 4-2 on aggregate.

Contents

Roster

As of June 20, 2009. [2] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Will Hesmer
2 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Frankie Hejduk (captain)
3 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alex Grendi
4 DF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Gino Padula
5 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Danny O'Rourke
6 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Andy Iro
7 FW Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Guillermo Barros Schelotto
8 MF Flag of New Zealand.svg  NZL Duncan Oughton
9 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jason Garey
10 FW Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  VEN Alejandro Moreno
12 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Eddie Gaven
14 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Chad Marshall
No.Pos.NationPlayer
15 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kevin Burns
16 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brian Carroll
17 MF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Emmanuel Ekpo
19 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Robbie Rogers
20 FW Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  VEN Emilio Rentería
22 MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Adam Moffat
23 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Eric Brunner
24 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jed Zayner
26 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Cory Elenio
30 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Andy Gruenebaum
32 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Steven Lenhart
PositionStaff
Technical Director Flag of the United States.svg Brian Bliss
Manager Flag of Poland.svg Robert Warzycha
Assistant manager Flag of the United States.svg Mike Lapper
Assistant manager Flag of Russia.svg Vadim Kirillov
Assistant manager Flag of Argentina.svg Ricardo Iribarren
Head athletic trainer Flag of the United States.svg Jason Mathews (soccer)
Assistant athletic trainer Flag of the United States.svg Skylar Richards
Equipment manager Flag of the United States.svg Rusty Wummel

Last updated: April 18, 2009
Source: Columbus Crew

Competitions

Preseason

MLS

Standings

Eastern Conference

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Columbus Crew 30137104131+1049 MLS Cup Playoffs
2 Chicago Fire 30117123934+545
3 New England Revolution 30111093337442
4 D.C. United 3098134344140
5 Toronto FC 30101193746939
Source: MLS
Overall table
PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Columbus Crew (S)30137104131+1049 CONCACAF Champions League
2 LA Galaxy 30126123631+548
3 Houston Dynamo 3013893929+1048 North American SuperLiga
4 Seattle Sounders FC 30127113829+947 CONCACAF Champions League
5 Chicago Fire 30117123934+545 North American SuperLiga
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(S) Supporters' Shield

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
3049137104131 +109242513 +124561618 −2

Last updated: October 25, 2009
Source: Major League Soccer
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

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
StadiumAHAAHHAHAHAAHAHHAHHAAHAHAHHAAH
ResultTTLLTTTWTWTWWLWTTWWWWWLWTWLWLL
Updated to match(es) played on October 25, 2009. Source: Columbus Crew
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss; T = Tie

Match results

  Win  Tie  Loss

March 21, 2009 Houston Dynamo 1–1 Columbus Crew Houston, Texas, United States
Cameron Yellow card.svg 43'
Ching Soccerball shade.svg53'
Barrett Yellow card.svg 59'
Report Schelotto Soccerball shade.svg81'
Gaven Yellow card.svg 62'
Hejduk Yellow card.svg 75'
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 16,053
Referee: Tim Weyland
March 28, 2009 Columbus Crew 1–1 Toronto FC Columbus, Ohio United States
Schelotto Soccerball shade.svg30' Report Padula Soccerball shade.svg84' (o.g.)Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 14,686
Referee: Michael Kennedy
April 2, 2009 Real Salt Lake 4–1 Columbus Crew Sandy, Utah United States
Findley Soccerball shade.svg2'
Findley Soccerball shade.svg29'
Borchers Yellow card.svg 40'
Beckerman Yellow card.svg 45'
Findley Soccerball shade.svg62'
Beckerman Soccerball shade.svg67'
Report Garey Soccerball shade.svg22'
Ekpo Yellow card.svg 48+'
Rogers Yellow card.svg 58'
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 11,806
Referee: Alex Prus
April 5, 2009 Chivas USA 2–1 Columbus Crew Carson, California United States
Harris Soccerball shade.svg25'
Lillingston Yellow card.svg 38'
Lillingston Soccerball shade.svg50'
Kljestan Yellow card.svg 67'
Talley Yellow card.svg 84'
Report Iro Soccerball shade.svg37'
Iro Red card.svg 67'
Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 12,827
Referee: Kevin Stott
April 11, 2009 Columbus Crew 1–1 Colorado Rapids Columbus, Ohio United States
Ekpo Yellow card.svg 29'
Schelotto Soccerball shade.svg41'
Report Gibbs Yellow card.svg 26'
Palguta Yellow card.svg 68'
Casey Soccerball shade.svg82'
Burpo Yellow card.svg 94+'
Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 7,465
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
April 25, 2009 Columbus Crew 2–2 Chicago Fire Columbus, Ohio United States
Marshall Soccerball shade.svg25'
Moreno Soccerball shade.svg34'
Padula Red card.svg 57'
Zayner Yellow card.svg 80'
Report Pappa Yellow card.svg 32'
Ward Yellow card.svg 64'
Thorrington Yellow card.svg 72'
McBride Soccerball shade.svg86'
Segares Soccerball shade.svg88'
Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 16,628
Referee: Jair Marrufo
May 2, 2009 Toronto FC 1–1 Columbus Crew Toronto, Ontario CAN
Brennan Yellow card.svg 40'
Barrett Yellow card.svg 52'
Barrett Soccerball shade.svg64'
Report Schelotto Yellow card.svg 10'
Ekpo Soccerball shade.svg54'
O'Rourke Yellow card.svg 57'
Gaven Yellow card.svg 83'
Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 19,998
Referee: Kevin Stott
May 9, 2009 Columbus Crew 3–2 Kansas City Wizards Columbus, Ohio United States
Ekpo Soccerball shade.svg38'
Schelotto Soccerball shade.svg55'
Hejduk Yellow card.svg 68'
Gaven Soccerball shade.svg78'
Gruenebaum Yellow card.svg 91+'
Report Watson Yellow card.svg 47'
López Soccerball shade.svg51'
Espinoza Yellow card.svg 67'
Besler Yellow card.svg 73'
Wolff Soccerball shade.svg79'
Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 14,271
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
May 17, 2009 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–1 Columbus Crew Carson, California United States
Lewis Yellow card.svg 32'
Jordan Yellow card.svg 46'
Lewis Soccerball shade.svg91+'
Report Rogers Yellow card.svg 58'
Moreno Yellow card.svg 62'
Schelotto Soccerball shade.svg70'
O'Rourke Yellow card.svg 86' Yellow-red card.svg 89'
Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 16,649
Referee: Alex Prus
May 27, 2009 Columbus Crew 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes Columbus, Ohio United States
Gaven Soccerball shade.svg29'
Schelotto Soccerball shade.svg46'
Report Amarikwa Yellow card.svg 13'
Johnson Soccerball shade.svg23'
Convey Yellow card.svg 36'
Corrales Yellow card.svg 63'
Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 8,793
Referee: Abiodun Okulaja
May 30, 2009 Seattle Sounders FC 1–1 Columbus Crew Seattle, Washington United States
19:30 PST Vagenas Yellow card.svg 37'
Jaqua Soccerball shade.svg58'
Hurtado Yellow card.svg 68'
Ljungberg Yellow card.svg 89'
Marshall Red card.svg 92+'
Report Moreno Soccerball shade.svg12'
Schelotto Yellow card.svg 73'
Stadium: Qwest Field
Attendance: 29,126
Referee: Michael Kennedy
June 6, 2009 Kansas City Wizards 0–2 Columbus Crew Kansas City, Kansas United States
Arnaud Yellow card.svg 35'
López Yellow card.svg 42'
Report Schelotto Soccerball shade.svg14'
O'Rourke Yellow card.svg 17'
Marshall Red card.svg 51'
Schelotto Soccerball shade.svg64' (pen.)
Gruenebaum Yellow card.svg 91'
Stadium: CommunityAmerica Ballpark
Attendance: 10,385
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
June 14, 2009 Columbus Crew 2–1 Chivas USA Columbus, Ohio United States
Carroll Yellow card.svg 30'
Schelotto Soccerball shade.svg61'
Schelotto Soccerball shade.svg87'
Report Nagamura Yellow card.svg 19'
Lillingston Soccerball shade.svg39'
Galindo Yellow card.svg 57'
Talley Yellow card.svg 68'
Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 12,658
Referee: Steven DePiero
June 20, 2009 FC Dallas 2–1 Columbus Crew Frisco, Texas United States
Moor Yellow card.svg 32'
Avila Soccerball shade.svg80'
Cooper Soccerball shade.svg87' (pen.)
Report Ricchetti Soccerball shade.svg14' (o.g.)
Padula Yellow card.svg 41'
Schelotto Yellow card.svg 68'
Marshall Yellow card.svg 86'
Stadium: Pizza Hut Park
Attendance: 8,041
Referee: Terry Vaughn
June 27, 2009 Columbus Crew 1–0 New York Red Bulls Columbus, Ohio United States
Carroll Yellow card.svg 34'
Marshall Soccerball shade.svg45'
Schelotto Yellow card.svg 79'
[3] Stammler Yellow card.svg 76'Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 15,575
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
July 4, 2009 Columbus Crew 1–1 D.C. United Columbus, Ohio United States
Moreno Yellow card.svg 12'
Moreno Soccerball shade.svg59'
Ekpo Yellow card.svg 74'
Lenhart Yellow card.svg 92+'
Report Gomez Soccerball shade.svg33'
Olsen Yellow card.svg 60'
N'Silu Yellow card.svg 80'
Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 14,370
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
July 11, 2009 Chicago Fire 0–0 Columbus Crew Bridgeview, Illinois United States
Ward Yellow card.svg 52' Report Ekpo Yellow card.svg 33'
Carroll Yellow card.svg 54'
Gaven Yellow card.svg 85'
Hejduk Yellow card.svg 88'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 18,123
Referee: Michael Kennedy
July 18, 2009 Columbus Crew 3–1 Real Salt Lake Columbus, Ohio United States
Lenhart Soccerball shade.svg23'
Garey Soccerball shade.svg31'
Garey Soccerball shade.svg52'
O'Rourke Yellow card.svg 72'
Report Grabavoy Yellow card.svg 34'
Beltran Yellow card.svg 46+'
Russell Yellow card.svg 65'
Cox Yellow card.svg 76'
Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 12,922
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
July 25, 2009 Columbus Crew 3–2 Toronto FC Columbus, Ohio, United States
Carroll Yellow card.svg 29'
Gaven Soccerball shade.svg32'
Padula Yellow card.svg 39'
Lenhart Soccerball shade.svg76'
Garey Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
Report Robinson Yellow card.svg 27'
De Rosario Soccerball shade.svg35'
Gerba Soccerball shade.svg49'
Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 13,775
Referee: Alex Prus
August 1, 2009 Colorado Rapids 0–1 Columbus Crew Commerce City, Colorado United States
Ihemelu Yellow card.svg 60' Yellow-red card.svg 84' Report Marshall Soccerball shade.svg39'
Garey Yellow card.svg 47+'
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 10,851
Referee: Yader Reyes
August 8, 2008 San Jose Earthquakes 0–3 Columbus Crew San Francisco, California United States
Salinas Yellow card.svg 55' Report Lenhart Yellow card.svg 53'
Carroll Yellow card.svg 67'
Moreno Soccerball shade.svg69'
Rogers Soccerball shade.svg73'
Moffat Soccerball shade.svg86'
Stadium: Candlestick Park
Referee: Jeff Gontarek
August 15, 2008 Columbus Crew 2–0 FC Dallas Columbus, Ohio United States
Marshall Soccerball shade.svg10'
O'Rourke Yellow card.svg 66'
Gaven Soccerball shade.svg87'
Report Benitez Yellow card.svg 52'Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 19,115
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
August 30, 2009 New York Red Bulls 1–0 Columbus Crew East Rutherford, New Jersey United States
Borman Yellow card.svg 46+'
Ubiparipovic Yellow card.svg 53'
Richards Soccerball shade.svg63'
Johnson Yellow card.svg 72'
Report Ekpo Yellow card.svg 37'
Hejduk Yellow card.svg 63'
Brunner Yellow card.svg 83'
Stadium: Giants Stadium
Attendance: 10,323
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
September 13, 2009 Columbus Crew 2–1 Houston Dynamo Columbus, Ohio United States
Hejduk Soccerball shade.svg34'
Moffat Red card.svg 82'
Gaven Soccerball shade.svg91+' (pen.)
Report Weaver Soccerball shade.svg80'
Clark Red card.svg 82'
Ching Yellow card.svg 87'
Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 14,306
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
September 20, 2009 Chicago Fire 2–2 Columbus Crew Bridgeview, Illinois United States
Lowry Soccerball shade.svg6'
Lowry Soccerball shade.svg35'
Mapp Yellow card.svg 70'
Report [ permanent dead link ] Padula Yellow card.svg 7'
Schelotto Soccerball shade.svg55'
Schelotto Soccerball shade.svg78' (pen.)
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 16,549
Referee: Mark Geiger
September 26, 2009 Columbus Crew 2–0 Los Angeles Galaxy Columbus, Ohio United States
Hejduk Yellow card.svg 28'
Gaven Soccerball shade.svg33'
Lenhart Soccerball shade.svg59'
Brunner Yellow card.svg 62'
Moreno Yellow card.svg 69'
Lenhart Yellow card.svg 75'
Report Kirovski Yellow card.svg 56'
Birchall Yellow card.svg 71'
Berhalter Yellow card.svg 73'
Gordon Yellow card.svg 93+'
Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 20,966
Referee: Terry Vaughn
October 3, 2009 Columbus Crew 0–1 Seattle Sounders FC Columbus, Ohio United States
19:30 EST Moreno Yellow card.svg 55'
O'Rourke Yellow card.svg 65'
Lenhart Yellow card.svg 95+'
Report Levesque Soccerball shade.svg36'
Marshall Yellow card.svg 84'
Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 14,372
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
October 10, 2009 New England Revolution 0–1 Columbus Crew Foxborough, Massachusetts United States
Osei Yellow card.svg 7'
Joseph Yellow card.svg 38'
Dube Yellow card.svg 45'
Report Padula Soccerball shade.svg36'
Burns Yellow card.svg 46+'
Brunner Yellow card.svg 50'
Ekpo Red card.svg 65'
Zayner Yellow card.svg 93+'
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 13,297
Referee: Paul Ward
October 17, 2009 D.C. United 1–0 Columbus Crew Washington, D.C. United States
McTavish Yellow card.svg 6'
Emilio Soccerball shade.svg17'
Report Renteria Red card.svg 83'Stadium: Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 16,274
Referee: Alex Prus
October 25, 2009 Columbus Crew 0–1 New England Revolution Columbus, Ohio United States
Iro Yellow card.svg 60'
Zayner Yellow card.svg 63'
Padula Yellow card.svg 81'
Moffat Yellow card.svg 88'
Report Heaps Yellow card.svg 55'
Larentowicz Soccerball shade.svg79'
Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 16,797
Referee: Kevin Stott

CONCACAF Champions League

August 18, 2009 Group stage Columbus Crew Flag of the United States.svg 2–0 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Puerto Rico Islanders Columbus, Ohio United States
20:00 Lenhart Soccerball shade.svg58'
Rogers Soccerball shade.svg79'
Report [ permanent dead link ]Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 6,161
Referee: Roberto Moreno (Panama)
August 26, 2009 Group stage Cruz Azul Flag of Mexico.svg 5–0 Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew Mexico City
22:00 Lozano Soccerball shade.svg4', 82' (pen.), 87'
Núñez Soccerball shade.svg9'
Marshall Soccerball shade.svg47' (o.g.)
Report [ permanent dead link ]Stadium: Estadio Azul
Attendance: 2,669
Referee: Óscar Moncada (Honduras)
September 16, 2009 Group stage Saprissa Flag of Costa Rica.svg 0–1 Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew San José, Costa Rica
22:00 Report Gaven Soccerball shade.svg5'Stadium: Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá
Attendance: 5,600
Referee: Roberto Garcia (Mexico)
September 23, 2009 Group stage Columbus Crew Flag of the United States.svg 0–2 Flag of Mexico.svg Cruz Azul Columbus, Ohio United States
20:00 Report Zeballos Soccerball shade.svg14'
Vela Soccerball shade.svg39'
Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 7,921
Referee: Geoffrey Hospedales (Trinidad and Tobago)
September 29, 2009 Group stage Columbus Crew Flag of the United States.svg 1–1 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Saprissa Columbus, Ohio United States
20:00 Rogers Soccerball shade.svg26' (pen.) Report Robinson Soccerball shade.svg90+2'Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 5,715
Referee: Mauricio Morales (Mexico)

U.S. Open Cup

June 30, 2009 Third round Columbus Crew 1–1 (a.e.t)
(3–5 p)
Rochester Rhinos (USL-1) Rochester, New York United States
7:00 PM EDT Grendi Yellow card.svg 30' Yellow-red card.svg 55'
Oughton Soccerball shade.svg37'
Elenio Yellow card.svg 85'
Report Harden Soccerball shade.svg31'
Ambersley Yellow card.svg 34'
Menyongar Yellow card.svg 48'
Nurse Yellow card.svg 103'
Stadium: Marina Auto Stadium
Attendance: 6,098
Referee: Shane Moody
Penalties
Ekpo Soccerball shad check.svg
Moreno Soccerball shad check.svg
Oughton Soccerball shade cross.svg
Garey Soccerball shad check.svg
Kenton Soccerball shad check.svg
Salles Soccerball shad check.svg
Gregor Soccerball shad check.svg
Bertz Soccerball shad check.svg
Heins Soccerball shad check.svg

MLS playoffs

October 31, 2009 Conf. Semifinals Real Salt Lake 1–0 Columbus Crew Sandy, Utah United States
16:30 MDT Beckerman Yellow card.svg 38'
Findley Soccerball shade.svg88'
Report Carroll Yellow card.svg 19'Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 11,499
Referee: Mark Geiger
November 5, 2009 Conf. Semifinals Columbus Crew 2–3 Real Salt Lake Columbus, Ohio United States
20:00 CST Schelotto Soccerball shade.svg19'
Schelotto Soccerball shade.svg35'
O'Rourke Yellow card.svg 48'
Moreno Yellow card.svg 59'
[ Report] Morales Soccerball shade.svg37'
Findley Soccerball shade.svg47+' (pen.)
Williams Soccerball shade.svg74'
Olave Yellow card.svg 68'
Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 10,109
Referee: Baldomero Toledo

See also

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">2007 Columbus Crew season</span> Columbus Crew 2007 soccer season

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